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Chrysler Pacifica: Electrical/Lighting Problems
squintter Posts: 4I just bought a 06 Pacifica AWD Signature. The problem is the visor mirror lights will not light. I have checked the bulbs they are ok and the map lights only come on when I rotate the multiswitch to the on position. At this point I can turn the map lights on and off by pressing them. When the switch is set to "parade" mode or the switch is in "dimmer" mode the lights will not turn on. Also the red led next to the clock for the evic will not light up and the orange passenger air bag off led will not light up. Although both of them will light at engine start.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
jlandsaw Posts: 2I was returning home tonight and divered that I have no headlights. AThe yellow marker lights come on and the driving lights will come on. I can pull the switch handle back on the sterring column and the brights come on but go off when I release the handle. I am leaving for Arizona in 2 days and need some serious help. Does anyone out there have any suggestions? HELP!!!!
mycar55 Posts: 1As I am just finding this forum am amazed that I am not alone on the myriad of problems I have had all these years . I still love the beauty of my '04 AWD Pacifica Touring but am crazed with the problemsssssss under warranty and not. Front end and brakes repeatedly. I've now had 4 batteries. I absolutely can't even open doors long enough to clean the car without having to start it repeatedly or jump it. It has never been for repairs without then needing a jump to take it home. What's with this electrical problem. AND as always... The HVAC is at an all time problem with the fan not coming on when outside temp is at it hottest in the 90's ...same happens in winter when it's cold. No fan...when it comes on it blow cold or hot as it should so it is not a freon problem nor just me. Help!
anthonygick Posts: 1I have a 2005 Chrysler pacifica with the 3.8 v6 with 107,000 miles. Last week my cluster went dark and windshield wipers quit working. After check the fuses and cussing up a storm everything started to work again except for the check engine light. The local auto parts store hooked up their computer and gave me 2 codes U140 "Lost communication with body control module" and U110C "Lost fuel level message". I have searched the net for information but can't find anything. Is this gonna be a costly repair or is it just something that happens periodically? I would hate to have to buy another car since it is now paid for but I am really not inclined to drop a huge amount of money of fixing a car and then worry about being nickel and dimed to death. Any suggestion or repair guidance?
tbar2 Posts: 2Hi , READ this is lights flicker.......... I did the recall with my'05 years ago and the lights have been going off and on as well. They just Both went out and that's when I had to follow-up. Dealer played games with diagnostic charges, new bulbs,etc.. I took the housing out (2 screws on top) and when I pulled out the large casing the lights flickered. It's the wire harnesss as someone described above (from mexico,etc..) . I actually overheard the mechanic talk to the mgr that the harness was bad.... they are re-doing the recall. now to get my 300 bucks back from dealer who had to have seen them flicker when they diagnosed 2 times ....unreal... also, I was in the shop when they pulled out the light the third time to be sure they saw the flicker and could not LIE again.. you ALL may need to do the same... Don't we all own that company with our tax bailout ??? good luck and let me know what happens...
shernandez0111 Posts: 1I am having the same problem. Did you, your mechanic or dealer figure out what the issue is? Single mom to 3 here and would like to have my friend, who is a mechanic fix it, but I don't want to buy 8 different parts to figure out which one it is. Most electrical parts can't be returned. Any information would be so helpful and thank you in advance! - Stephanie
uugly Posts: 1My mom has an '04 Chrysler Pacifica. She got to my house today, as she was pulling in she said the light down by the shifter that comes on when you push it when you want to keep from skidding around (AND I believe ABS is what she's talking about) came on and then the flashers came on. She doesn't know why and the odds of her bumping both of these buttons and turning then on wld be pretty much impossible.
We lost my dad in January of this yr, my mom is 76 yrs old. She's up and going and active, but on a VERY limited income. I promised my dad on his death bed it was OK to go, I wld take care of her. I know nothing about cars, just that mechanics will take advantage of us not knowing what's wrong. We don't have the finances for an expensive fix.
Sorry to hear about your troubles, but when I first started taking my 05 Pacifica to Midas they had given me a report on the vehicle that informed customers of recalls and common problems. I remember there was something with an abs speed sensor being listed on there. If the engine light hasn't come on, then I would give the vehicle a park and see if it happens again. There has been funny business with my whole electrical system on the dash, and it goes away after giving it a park. I really hope this helps
I'm unsure whether your having problems with the abs brake light, or if your dash lights have. gone completely black. In my case with the dash lights I turned the vehicle off for 20 minutes plus and the dash lights were back to normal. This vehicle has given me a few problems since, and i feel like it has something to do with the vehicles onboard computer. I just hope that wouldn't be it being that its expensive . I know its very irritating,and I hope this helps.
soh1 Posts: 2My 2007 Pacifica touring has 75k miles, and recently sometimes when i start the engine, nothing happens. Key turns but No sound. Today, when it did not start, i set the key on ON position, pressed Brake pedal and shifted gear to Neutral and then turned the key, and car started right away.
I had changed the battery 3 months ago from autozone, and asked them to check, and they told battery as well as self/starter is good. So I am thinking that there may be some switch in transmission that tells car if it is parked and ready to start, and if that switch is not properly engaged, then car does not start. Not sure though but shifting car into Neutral at least caused the car to start.
I have a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica with 169,000 miles on it. I too have had problems like that however now my lights blink rapidly at certain times, my brake light turns on and off at times, car acts like she wants to turn off but dosn;t turn off ...My mechanic stated that it was the electrical harnis that needs to be replaced. So that I am doing next weekend.
kjchilando Posts: 2My daughters crappy Pacifica blows a headlight every few months. Take the two bolts out of the top and I then take a 2" wide putty knife and shove it in at the bottom where the lower catch is. This usually releases it. Then keeping the lower facia pushed down grab the sides and wiggle it forward. I usually replace a H7 lamp. There are 2 torx screws holding the lamp in, loosen them and twist it slightly and then the lamp plugs in. This is the worst design I have ever worked on. I wouldn't recommend this car to anyone I know. It drives good when it works but everything on it is problematic. We are 2 weeks into a ABS brake problem now.
Try giving the headlight a firm and stable bunt after removing the two screws up top, and that will work for removing the headlight assembly. As for the bulb, you don't need to loosen the torx screws. Twist the bulbs' metal base so that it slides freely, but remember the direction to loosen and tighten the bulb to the connector. Try using some electrical grease on the bulbs maybe. Hope this helps.
dsinatore Posts: 7Don't have the PAC anymore but when I was changing the headlights every 6 months removing the light assembly became 2nd nature. What did happen then the alternator took out my new battery which was still under warranty. The tech said my alt was not putting out the correct sign wave. The quoted me $400 to replace. I did it for $165 and never had to change a headlight again. Only 2 more years but with the old alt that would have been 6 pairs.
patrickidol Posts: 3Hope this works it did for mine..try replacing the battery cable and connectors that go from battery to fuse box under the hood, the proper name for the fuse box is "integrated power control module" this can be stupid expensive for the module, like $1200-$1800 which is just the dealers way of ripping you.. You can not just go get one from a junk yard they are vin number specific but if you luck up you can get one for about $100 but its really hard part to find.. so back to the power wire that runs from battery to fuse box, they can be bought at any local parts store for under $20, have a mechanic do it if you are not sure what to do cause you will be messing with the $1200-$1800 part and if you screw it up you will not be able to get one very fast or cheap unless you are just super lucky.. but the symptoms in our car that it fixed was the flashing dash lights, the radio flickering, the car suddenly stalling, and the very heated battery, which could also lead to battery drained when you wake up.. hope this helps, it was a long process to figure it out but I am pretty sure the red power wire being replaced did it.


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Juliet Brosing's rural neighborhood is pretty quiet.
Brosing and her husband, Keith, live on a sloping 2-acre plot at the end of a long gravel road in Cherry Grove, Ore., some 20 minutes from Pacific University's Forest Grove campus, where she is a physics professor.
Nasturtiums bloom on the deck, while an old broken wheelbarrow serves as a planter for lettuce. There's a lush vegetable garden fenced off from marauding deer, and the neighbor's goats and llamas peek in from down the hill.
Juliet Brosing's rural neighborhood is pretty quiet.
Brosing and her husband, Keith, live on a sloping 2-acre plot at the end of a long gravel road in Cherry Grove, Ore., some 20 minutes from Pacific University's Forest Grove campus, where she is a physics professor.
Nasturtiums bloom on the deck, while an old broken wheelbarrow serves as a planter for lettuce. There's a lush vegetable garden fenced off from marauding deer, and the neighbor's goats and llamas peek in from down the hill.
The abnormally hot September afternoon would be idyllic—if not for the periodic gunshots and raucous laughter.
Don't worry, though: It's all in the name of science.
Professor of the Year
Brosing is the senior member of the physics faculty at Pacific University. For years, she has hosted students from this upper-level classical mechanics course at her home for an afternoon experiment with a potato gun.
"Say hello to my little friend," jokes a young man, crossing his Al Pacino accent with a little Arnold Schwarzenegger, as he hoists the black PVC-pipe gun in front of his chest.
The experiment involves using filling a chamber in the pipe-gun with propane, then turning a switch to strike a spark inside. The resulting contained explosion forces the potato out of the gun with remarkable velocity. Students are measuring the velocity and distance of the potato's flight in a study of projectile motion.
It's this kind of creativity in the curriculum, paired with her mentorship of students and fellow faculty members and her advocacy for young women in science, that recently led Brosing to be named 2012 Oregon Professor of the Year.
Recognized Nov. 15 in Washington, D.C., by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support Education (CASE), Brosing is one of only 30 professors to earn a statewide award this year. She's also the first Pacific University faculty member to ever earn the distinction.
Long road to teaching
Brosing says she never planned to become a teacher. For years, in fact, she was adamantly against it.
A California native, she grew up in a tiny rural community, learning to sew (one of her passions) in 4H and spending early mornings doing extra math lessons before school. After graduating high school in a class of 25, pulled together from two neighboring towns, she attended Humboldt State University as an undergraduate, intending to major in biology.
"I had a horrible biology teacher," she says. But, she'd had a great high school physics teacher, so she switched.
She was a self-proclaimed "flower child," know for going barefoot throughout her time at Humboldt and later while earning her master's degree at Florida State University. She started wearing shoes during her doctorate years in the colder climes of British Columbia and later during her post-doctorate studies in New York. (These days, she's almost always shod.)
All along, she was immersed in the idea of doing, not teaching, science. Plus, she says, there was always an underlying attitude that teaching was the "appropriate" track for women in her field, and she naturally rebelled.
"Since I was one of the few women in the profession and felt I needed to prove myself as a scientist, research won hands down," she says. "It was more challenging and interesting, or so I thought."
It wasn't until several years alter that she realized her career trajectory was taking her away from the lab anyway ("A lot of staff scientists don't actually do the science," she explains) and she started looking for other options. A teaching position was the first offer.
"Once I started, I just loved it," Brosing said.
Beyond the lecture
Back at her house, Brosing offers water, tree-fresh apples and occasional advice ("You know, I should probably go down there and tell them where the poison oak is," she realizes, mid-experiment).
The atmosphere is casual but efficient. Students jot down measurements and quick equations in their composition notebooks, in between gossip and teasing. They call her "Dr. Brosing," not Juliet, but they make friends with her husband and recently rescued long-haired dachshund, Walter.
Brosing isn't actually teaching the course this year, but she hosts out of tradition and experience (and, of course, the convenient possession of a couple potato guns).
Through her 25 years at Pacific, she has had an integral role in moving the Physics Department to its current project-based curriculum. There are few lectures in the program, and every upper-level course features a lab component (a rarity in most physics programs). Pacific is one of the original implementers of physics education research (scientific studies of how people learn and understand physics) in the undergraduate classroom.
What that means, ultimately, is that experiments like the potato gun project are the rule, not the exception. Students in the classical mechanics class also will conduct experiments on thrill rides at Oaks Amusement Park.
The modern physics course, meanwhile, is taught entirely in the context of health applications, thanks to a grant Brosing received to re-write the curriculum. She puts her background in biology to good use in that course, where students conduct experiments to identify radiation sources, much in the way a medical scan does, or to treat a mysterious ailment with radiation.
It's the same content as a traditional modern physics course, but the projects have a medical bent that provide students with real-world application in a field that interests many of Pacific's health professions-bound undergarduates.
It also works, says John Hayes, former dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. In his letter of support for Brosing's award, he references a national study of the effectiveness of physics education.
"…There is an average increase in understanding of only 17 percent when the force and motion concept is taught in a traditional introductory physics lecture environment," he wrote. "Studies of two other teaching methods show average increases of 34 percent and 41 percent. Dr. Brosing, in contrast, achieves a remarkable average increase of 72 percent."
Context and interest matter, Brosing says.
"There is real value in these types of projects," she says. "They are learning the same physics, but in a context. They will retain more. They learn other valuable skills. And they have fun, they really get into it."
Where are the girls?
When it's time to shoot the potato gun, Brosing encourages Laura, one of the few women in the class, to step up.
Nationally, the number of physics majors is small: Fewer than .3 percent of all undergraduate degrees conferred in the United States are in physics. Among those, the number of women graduates is miniscule.
It's been that way as long as Brosing can remember. She realizes, in retrospect, that her inspiring, female high school physics teacher was an extreme rarity. Brosing herself says she frequently has encountered discrimination in her early days as a research, though, she says, "I ignored it."
"I wasn't working for women in science, I was just doing it," she says.
Today, her advocacy is more intentional.
In the 1990s, she and others at Pacific University started a summer camp for middle school girls to get them—or keep them—into science.
"When girls came to camp, they'd say, 'I didn't know there were other girls like me,'" Brosing says. "It's disturbing to me that 20 years later we're still hearing that."
She says the lack of interest isn't inhernet. In other countries, the rate of women in the sciences is much higher. More recently in the United States, more than half of medical school students are women.
"You can change it," she says.
She believes that much of the problem is the fault of the science community—a group so focused on fact that they sometimes overlook perception.
"There's a stereotype of scientists in a white lab coat, glasses, and they don't see anyone. That's not how science is done, but young girls see it and decide they don't want that isolating life," she said. "It's a stereotype. That's one of the ways we, as scientists, have failed."
She's focused now on helping defeat the stereotype by reaching young girls before they abandon the pathway to math and science, and junior high is one major jumping off point.
"Someone who is good at science and math might be good at a lot of things. They have a lot of options open to them," she said.
If girls get more praise for their skills in the arts than in science—or worse, if they get negative feedback for their interest in math and science—they're likely to change course.
Study of the original science camp in the 1990s found that a larger than average percentage of participants went on to careers in science and math, and many attributed that choice to the camp experience.
That's why Brosing and Associate Professor Shereen Khoja now conduct a similar camp, funded by the National Science Foundation, for seventh- and eighth-grade girls interested in computer science.
"We want to give them ammunition before they get into high school," Brosing said. "In kindergarten, there's equal interest [in science, among boys and girls]. By high school, it really narrows down."
Finding their way
Joel Hoyt '93 didn't come to Pacific University with a particular interest in physics. One of Brosing's former student advisees, he had a vague notion of interest in physical therapy but, he says, was mostly just following his high school sweetheart.
"I am careful not to refer to myself as a student, at that point in time, as I had little aptitude or motivation to that end," he writes in his letter of support for Brosing's award.
"I must have worn a constant look of bewilderment because, from my earliest of interactions, my discussions with Juliet were as often about finding comfort in my new surroundings and confidence in strengths she promised would emerge, than did they address academic performance or the structure of my course-load," he writes.
Brosing, he says, helped him discover his academic strengths (mathematics), a cohort of like-minded peers (through a physics dinner) and, ultimately, a way to transform academics into a career through health physics.
Today, he's a project manager for the Battelle Pacific Northwest Division/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and says Brosing has been "the most influential person in my academic and professional life."
Kristine Callan '05 credits Brosing not only for introducing her to physics but also for being a mentor after graduation.
"Despite my preparation, I must admit that at times I struggled to find my way in the intense and male-dominated environment I found myself in post-graduation," Callan writes. "Even though I was across the country, Dr. Brosing found many ways to reach out to me: we exchanged emails and Facebook messages, she invited me to dinner on one of her visits to the East Coast, and we even began playing online games of Scrabble (of which I have yet to claim a victory)."
Brosing's fans among students and alumni are countless. She's recognized for her colorful academic regalia (her Canadian doctoral alma mater distinguishes her from her peers at formal events), for bringing fudge to students on test days, for inviting classes to her home and for attending plays, concerts and athletic events (even if she's not much of a sports fan) to cheer on her students.
That, she says, is what she most loves about this teaching profession that she never planned to pursue.
The hardest part, she says, is knowing that she won't be the perfect teacher for every student.
"The best part, though," she says, "is that with some students, you touch lives and make a difference."


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i havent been lifting long and Ive noticed that when i work out my biceps within 5 mins after the workout i wouldnt even know i was after lifting,it burns like hell while im doing them,where as all my other muscles are sore for at least a day after a workout,am i doing something wrong?
are you talking about your large muscles getting sore like back legs glutes and chest, or do you mean your smaller muscles get sore like your triceps or calves?
every other muscle i work out wether it be a big or small one,i dont mean pain as in agony but i would know i was after working out but with my biceps that feeling is gone within five mins
do you train your biceps very often to failure? if so you could have a very high lactic acid tolerance in your biceps.
what are you training for? weight loss, strength, or looks?
i do 4x10 curls 4x8 hammer curls and reverse curls to failure,training for looks more so than anything,should i try something else or do you think this is ok,


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The software's main drawback: Some of the customer reviews on CreditBoards.com, an online forum for rating financial products, call the interface "outdated," which can make it an eyesore and hard for some to digest the information. (free; available for PC and Mac)
ZilchWorks. If you've fallen behind on payments on multiple credit cards, ZilchWorks can help you design a plan to pay off the debt. Gerri Detweiler, director of consumer education at Credit.com, says the software provides proven debt-reduction methods that are tailored to your specific financial circumstances but can also be adjusted if you want to explore different payoff scenarios. For instance, if you decide to put an extra $50 a month toward your payments, or want to pay off debt on any high-interest credit cards before others, ZilchWorks can modify the plan to fit those strategies. ($40; available for PC)
You Need a Budget. Duffy says this program is easy to navigate and performs an in-depth analysis of your spending behaviors to see where you can cut costs. But unlike a lot of other budgeting software, YNAB comes with online tools, video tutorials and online classes. "If you're a YNAB user, the program talks you through the whole philosophy of why you need a budget, how to make one and how to reach your financial goals," says Duffy, adding that the desktop software is especially useful for people who are security-conscious (all financial records are stored offline) and don't want the targeted advertising found on many Web-only programs.
However, YNAB users need to physically log their transactions, whereas some other types of budgeting software can automatically record and categorize their expenditures. That can prove tiresome for certain consumers. ($60; available for PC and Mac)
Moneydance. The software measures where your stocks, bonds, CDs, mutual funds and other investments stand, and can instantly deliver detailed analysis on the total value of your accounts. You can also see how individual stocks and mutual funds perform over specific time periods. (You can view the information in graphs or hard numbers.)


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3115 14th St. NW
Washington, DC 20010
Columbia Heights / Brightwood
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(202) 797-7227
Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Mon - Fri, 5 pm; Sat & Sun, 4 pm Lunch: Mon - Fri, 11:30 am - 5 pm Brunch: Saturday & Sunday, 9 am - 4 pm
Happy Hour: Every Day, 4 - 7 pm
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Executive Chef:
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Kenyon St.
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Eat Well DC, creators of Grillfish, Logan Tavern and Commissary, brings The Heights to the Columbia Heights neighborhood, Washington's new retail destination. Located just steps from the Metro at 14th & Kenyon St. NW, The Heights neighbors Giant Supermarket; Target; Best Buy; and the historic
Tivoli Theater. Enjoy the cozy dining room and expansive bar, soaring ceilings, and door-to-door window view into the heart of Columbia Heights. On beautiful days, relax in the comfort of our 80-seat patio against the backdrop of some of DC's most historic buildings and weekend farmer's market. The food and drink blends contemporary American cuisine with home-style favorites. Enjoy fried chicken, meatloaf and amazing burgers, as well as an extensive list of beer, wine, and cocktails. The Heights is the quintessential neighborhood restaurant: perfect for a quick weekday dinner or casual weekend brunch.
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Doesn't quite match the brilliance
of Logan Tavern but still good."
Dined on 7/25/2014
Had a lovely snacky type of lunch
with an old colleague who agreed to come to my 'hood so we both didn't have to look for parking. I found a table outdoors, which is shady at lunch and there was a lovely breeze. We both had the IPA on tap (actually very nice - can't recall the name of it -- crisp and appropriately hoppy, but not as bitter as some kraft IPAs can be) and both had the kale salad (exquisite - served with fried cheese ... mm-mm) and at the server's suggestion we ordered an appy to share -- the ginger calamari. I was nervous about ordering it because I've been disappointed by servers' ideas of 'good' seafood, but this dish was exceptional. I would definitely order it again. Our server was super patient with us. Two thumbs up!"
Dined on 7/7/2014
Food was ok. Watching the soccer
game inside was great. If you book a table you will only be able to sit inside. The patio is a first come first served basis. Would have been nice to know beforehand. Our waiter was okay just a bit absent at times. Missing a major food item in one of the dishes. Went to the ladies and saw a member of staff come out of the toilet barely splash her hands with water and she went straight back to waiting tables. Glad we had finished eating by then. But it did put me off from returning."
Dined on 6/29/2014
The Heights is a great place to go
for people-watching and a charming atmosphere to relax with friends."
Dined on 6/25/2014
I went to the Heights last Sunday
and had an excellent time. The service was excellent. Fast, friendly, and helpful with any and all questions. The food was amazing. I was so full and satisfied. Even with the World Cup festivities going on, it never felt chaotic or out of control. Great restaurant. I am hooked."
Dined on 6/22/2014
This was a great choice for a low
key June evening meal. Strong beer selection, fantastic menu. The fried deviled eggs were delish and unique, as was the mac and cheese, and the blackened catfish was perfectly cooked and well-seasoned. the portion sizes were more than generous as well. Service was slightly erratic, but it was in the middle of a shift change and everyone seemed to have a lot of tables. The politeness more than made up for it."
Dined on 6/20/2014
I went to lunch here with a friend
and his dog and had a great time. It was drizzling a little but the server didn't seem to mind at all. I ordered the fish tacos which were a perfect lunch portion. My friend told the server to surprise him and she hit a homerun! It was a chicken sandwich of sorts. All in all a great experience in a great spot. I will definitely be going back soon to try the famous brunch!"
Dined on 6/19/2014
Good food, friendly to families,
and a lovely outdoor patio."
Dined on 6/15/2014
I've been to the Heights several
times. The menu is always different and has such a great variety. My vegetarian husband and son and omnivore in-laws were pleased with the options. The service was curtioud, friendly, and survive. We'll be back!"
Dined on 6/14/2014
Food, service, drinks all
wonderful. Great happy hour. We had a wonderful time. Thanks"
Dined on 6/11/2014
Awesome service!!! Accomodated
our large surprise party. Could not be happier. Have already recommended it to friends"
Dined on 6/7/2014
The Heights has a great outdoor
seating area that is perfect for large groups during a summer evening. I headed there later in the night for a reservation. The hostess was not very friendly, but led us to our table. The drinks were pricey and seemed watered down and took some time, as they like to "bring everyone's out at the same time." We put in our orders for entrees, which we were told later that they were not put in to the kitchen for around 30 minutes. Eventually the food came and I thoroughly enjoyed all of it and thought it was fairly priced for DC. I had the scallops appetizer and catfish as a main entree. We ordered three desserts as a group and all of them were phenomenal. Overall great for outdoor seating, decent food"
Dined on 5/31/2014
Lovely discovery! We needed to be
in the neighborhood for a theatre event, and the blind choice of Heights was perfect. Very friendly, obliging staff; yummy ginger calamari, mac-&-cheese, asparagus. Lamb on kabobs was overdone, but tastes differ, and the rest of the dish was good. If we're in the height again, we'll come to The Heights. "
Dined on 5/30/2014
I had shrimp louie salad and could
not believe they served me canned small shrimp - tasteless. Companion had fried chicken and was not impressed. Service and ambience great."
Dined on 5/29/2014
Late morning brunch wasn't too
crowded at all. Had reservations but most of the tables were sat outside. Inside was almost empty. Food was very good and service friendly. Samurai Bloody Mary was great"
Dined on 5/25/2014
To be honest we ended up here by
default.... The Heights was the only restaurant in the Columbia Heights area that could seat 12 for a graduation dinner on the night and at the time that we needed. Everything was Great!!! From the champagne toast to dessert the food and drink was spectacular. The service was great and we are looking forward to visiting again soon."
Dined on 5/17/2014
Very conveniently located near the
Gala Theater. Exceptionally helpful waitstaff, even though we arrived at the same time as two large dinner groups. Food was well prepared, well presented and tasted great: Kitchen was willing to handle substitutes, which we always appreciate."
Dined on 5/17/2014
The new menu has lots a great
options. Love this place for a casual evening."
Dined on 5/17/2014
Easy to find across-the-street
parking. Very friendly atmosphere. Food was good. Appetizers good but small-ish serving size. Tables near back of restaurant were quiet enough for good conversation."
Dined on 5/16/2014
The waiter was very dry and made
us feel unwelcome. She brought us the bill without even offering us desert. We were a party of 13. I probably will not recommend this restaurant to anyone. I felt like they didn't want us there. "
Dined on 5/16/2014
We are making this the place we
take people when they come to town Always a solid menu, good drinks, great service ... mmm"
Dined on 5/14/2014
The services was a little on the
slow side, but the food and atmosphere were good. We appreciated the availability of a kids menu for our 10-year-old and the availability of gluten-free options was a plus."
Dined on 5/10/2014
I've been for many brunches and
dinners and think The Heights is really great. The turkey hash is a treat at brunch (I order with avocado on top!). Servers are great and the menu has enough options for everyone without being overwhelming. Great for large groups or meals for 1-2"
Dined on 5/10/2014
My husband and I were visiting DC
for a few days and The Heights was a couple of blocks from where we stayed. We went for the convenience factor and enjoyed our dinner and the staff so much that we went back the following night!"
Dined on 4/25/2014
My party was running behind, but I
arrived right when the opened so they seated me without delay. Service felt a bit slow, but that could have been just me waiting there for 20 mins. They were probably trying to give my friends time to catch up! We were not drinking, but you should be aware that they don't serve alcohol until 10am. "
Dined on 4/19/2014
I'm not sure what happened to this
place, it used to be my favorite neighborhood spot. The food was mediocre at best and the service was average. It's too bad."
Dined on 4/12/2014
A group of about 10 people went to
The Heights for brunch on a Sunday. The food was great and the service was particularly excellent. I had eggs in tomato sauce, and asked for extra plain bread for dipping which was provided to me at no extra charge. The orange juice is 'freshly squeezed,' though I'm a bit suspicious about this since it was too yellow. In any case, it was delicious and cheaper than in most places I've been to for brunch. Most importantly for groups, they offered to split the bill individually without us even asking for it. For this they get extra high marks. They were flexible on group size (a few dropping out or in), which was also better than most other brunch spots in DC."
Dined on 4/6/2014
Our first time stayng in Columbia
Heights, we went there for Sunday brunch and The Heights was everything we could ask for?Outstanding menu. Omelettes, THICK French toast, pulled chicken over black beans with a fried egg on top with corn tortillas, etc. Glad we had resos for 9:45am, 'cause by 10:10 every table was taken. You can eat at a table, a booth, a tall table in the front window, or at the bar. So many options of Bloody Marys to choose from or design your own. The bread basket alone is worth the trip!! Truly, a fantastic recommendation passed onto us, which I now pass onto you."
Dined on 4/6/2014
The Heights had great entrée
options that proved to be different from other restaurants. Loved the atmosphere."
Dined on 3/29/2014
It's a nice neighborhood spot but
wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. The food is bland. The drinks are just ok. And the service was very subpar."
Dined on 3/19/2014
I had the eggs benedict, and a
build-your-own bloody mary. Both were incredible, can't wait to go back."
Dined on 3/16/2014
For a Thursday night date, it was
a great atmosphere - cool decor and nice lighting, a-hum with the pleasant sound of other patrons enjoying a good meal and the occasional clatter of forks on plates. The staff attentive with a good sense of humor. Would definitely go back again."
Dined on 3/6/2014
Everything was okay...not great,
not bad...just okay."
Dined on 2/22/2014
We had a group of 8 in a family
gathering (kids & adults) and had a great time. We were able to sit in the back round table, which was great."
Dined on 2/16/2014
The Heights is my favorite place
for a meal before a show at the Gala Theater. There's parking in the Giant lot on the next block, too. This time I had the delicious sweet potato soup, with a surprising marshmallow and some seeds in it, too. The main dish of Grilled Arctic Char, shiitake mushrooms, potato-parsnip puree, wilted greens, black garlic vinaigrette was excellent. We shared the mango key lime pie, which is always a treat. I always enjoy this place, but I miss the bread baskets, which they replaced with crackers in recent months."
Dined on 2/15/2014
I really enjoyed The Heights. Our
waiter was very nice and informative. He discussed food options and how it is prepared which was awesome. It was my first time and I have food allergies. I love not having to guess what was in my order because if my waiter."
Dined on 2/1/2014
I loved my food and drinks. My
friend, however, did not really like his."
Dined on 1/31/2014
Our server Dan was great. Let us
know the specials and served our food promptly.Had a great time having dinner and introducing my out if town guest of our neighborhood restaurant."
Dined on 1/28/2014
Met a friend for dinner during
their "extended Restaurant Week". It was a great deal, the food was very good, and we had first class service. Definitely a neighborhood gem!"
Dined on 1/28/2014
The food is amazing good, the
service was excellent."
Dined on 1/26/2014
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text: The original Norge of five years ago had plenty of positive attributes, but Moto Guzzi's fully faired sport-tourer was criticized for a laundry list of flaws including handlebar vibration, excessive heat from its 1151cc, four-valve V-twin and an uncomfortable seat. Now the Norge (Italian for Norway, in celebration of a Moto Guzzi's 4000-mile journey to the Arctic Circle in 1928) is back, and it's been comprehensively updated. The new Norge GT8V looks very much like the old model, but 80 percent of its components are said to be new, starting with the eight-valve motor that gives the model its name. Guzzi has had an eight-valve engine in the Stelvio and Griso for several years, but didn't originally use it for the Norge because the main requirement was midrange rather than top-end performance. That concern has now been addressed by the latest high-cam V-twin, which Guzzi claims has 20 percent more torque across the rev range as well as an extra 7 horsepower on top. The revised air-cooled motor also keeps temperatures down with re-engineered cylinder fins and a larger oil cooler with attached fan. The chassis has also been revamped with firmer springs at both ends and new damping rates. Brakes are from Brembo with ABS fitted as standard. The bodywork is new but retains the traditional rounded look and twin headlamps. The seat is re-contoured as is the windscreen, and the handlebar has been lifted and brought closer to the pilot for a more upright riding position. There are now grab handles for a passenger and the standard-fitment saddlebags have been redesigned. A top box is available as an accessory. Pressing the starter button brought the big longitudinal V-twin to life, and it settled into a lazy idle. Setting out from our launch base near Florence in Italy, my initial impression of the new engine was that it felt effortlessly flexible. It was happy to chug along at 3000 rpm, then pick up revs instantly given a tweak of throttle. With a claimed 102 bhp pushing a bike that's said to weigh 602 pounds wet, the Norge's straight-line performance was never going to compete with the latest breed of four- and six-cylinder supersport-tourers. But there was more than enough acceleration for an enjoyably quick ride on the roads heading north toward the Mugello MotoGP circuit, and the Guzzi cruised at 90 mph with a relaxed, loping feel. Comfort at speed was pretty good, too, thanks in part to the manually adjustable windscreen, operated by a slightly hard-to-reach pair of thumb buttons. The new rubber-mounted handlebar did a good job of keeping vibes from my hands while the new seat proved wide and well-padded. I found the Norge commendably comfortable, although some riders thought the distance between the seat and footrests was too tight. Shame there's no simple height adjuster under the seat as on the Guzzi Stelvio. At least the fairly high footpegs allow plenty of cornering clearance. It needs it, too, because the GT8V's firmer suspension means it handles corners better than before. For a fairly big, heavy, shaft-drive sport-tourer, the Norge was wonderfully agile, and flicking from side to side was just a matter of nudging the high handlebar and letting the Guzzi follow the road. The Pirelli Angel ST tires supplied plenty of grip and the redesigned sidestand and centerstand allow enough lean angle to make use of it. My only suspension-related complaint was that if you add luggage and a passenger, you're also going to want to add spring preload to the shock. The Norge could do with a remote adjuster as fitted to the Stelvio, or better still the option of electronically adjustable suspension as offered on BMW's R1200RT and Ducati's Multistrada 1200. While the Guzzi does come standard with ABS, the brakes aren't quite as powerful as those fitted to other bikes in this category. What makes the Norge appealing is its punchy, smooth-running engine and a composed chassis that allows for very enjoyable riding on twisty roads. It promises to cover distance in serious comfort, too. With most of the original Norge's failings now put right, the GT8V must be regarded as a serious contender against BMW's RT and all the rest-especially as its price is very competitive. The Norge's instrument console combines traditional chrome-rimmed gauges with a modern digital display. Everything is higher and nearer the rider, making it easier to read. The Norge's instrument console combines traditional chrome-rimmed gauges with a modern dig The brakes become computer-controlled at the threshold of traction to keep the front wheel from locking. An oil cooler and thermostat-controlled fan are positioned behind the lower cowling. The brakes become computer-controlled at the threshold of traction to keep the front wheel Shaft drive is a must-have on a sport-tourer. 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Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the mandate of the special committee on deficit reduction. The committee's mandate is silent on possible cuts to entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicaid, unemployment insurance, veterans benefits, and others. But these programs are specifically exempted from across-the-board spending cuts if the committee fails to recommend a deficit reduction package to Congress.
It started clean and ended messy.
When the debt-ceiling crisis began to capture the public's and Wall Street's bemused imagination in June, President Obama's Gallup approval rating was 50 percent, the highest of the year.
(PDF: GOP House's Summary of Debt Deal)
It's now at 40 percent, the lowest of his presidency, and a disturbing sign that dismay with America's "dysfunctional" government is taking a toll on more than Congress - mired since early spring with approval ratings in the mid-teens.
Obama won a long-term extension of the nation's $14.3 trillion debt ceiling. The deal extends borrowing authority by at least $2.1 trillion with no threat of congressional obstruction.
From National Journal:
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But Obama lost on his push for higher revenue. Tax increases - even for favorite targets like corporate jet subsidies and oil companies (heavy on symbolism but relatively light on revenue) - were left to a special committee. That means Obama traded spending cuts upfront without a dime of guaranteed new revenue - already a flashpoint on the left.
In the main, Obama did protect Social Security, Medicaid, children's health insurance, and veterans benefits and other entitlements from across-the-board cuts if the special committee fails to propose specific budget cuts to Congress. The committee's mandate is silent on the fate of these programs, but since many in Congress see the possibility – if not probability – that the 12-member committee bipartisan committee will deadlock, these programs are shielded from automatic cuts that failure would set in motion.
Also, Obama won a 50-50 split in all domestic cuts between non-defense spending and allocations for defense, homeland security, and the State Department. This amounts to $350 billion over 10 years and gives Obama an opportunity to press for more economical spending in the security sphere. Republicans say they will fight another day to ensure military readiness, training, and availability of necessary weapons systems.
But the president opened the door to Medicare cuts. Even though they are limited to providers, Obama has put Medicare cost savings on the table at just the moment congressional Democrats cherished a clean shot at Republicans for backing a 10-year plan to transform the health care program for the elderly from fee-for-service to a voucher system to finance insurance purchases on the open market.
On the tax side, Republicans are certain the rules will nullify higher taxes. Democrats are equally convinced the magnitude of future spending cuts through caps or across-the-board sequestration will prove so politically unpopular that Republicans will relent and raise taxes. That's what happened in 1990, when sequestration-ordered cuts led President George H.W. Bush to raise taxes in a budget deal reviled to this day by conservatives.
For Republicans, the victories are embedded in forcing Obama to agree to deficit-reduction with no explicit call for tax increases. They won votes in both chambers on a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution and built what they regard as acceptable protections of future defense spending. They also eliminated a Democratic bid to count as savings $1 trillion in spending on wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that was unlikely ever to be spent. Still, GOP unity was sorely tested and House Speaker John Boehner's leadership clout is less sturdy than it was.
Citing precedent, Obama asked Congress for a debt-ceiling increase with no strings attached. But the grudging deference that previous Congresses granted Obama's predecessors evaporated in a partisan-fueled demand by the new GOP House to turn a once-obligatory debt ceiling increase into a policy cudgel.
The president swiftly retreated, giving Republicans a victory no other Congress enjoyed. Even in 1985 when President Reagan signed the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings deficit-reduction law, he didn't do it under the threat of default. But House Republicans used default and the economic damage it would inflict as a political weapon -- one that forced Obama to link a debt ceiling increase to deficit reduction.
With that choice, Obama had to simplify his demands, and his one unquestioned victory in the debt deal was a boost in U.S. borrowing authority until 2013. In the hard-fought negotiations, which the White House said didn't wrap up until 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Obama also won relatively light first-year discretionary spending cuts.
Of the $917 billion in discretionary cuts on the table now, only $7 billion occur in this fiscal year. Another $3 billion will be cut in next year's budget from 2010 spending levels. That's certainly a cut when compared to typical year-to-year spending increases that take inflation into account. But it also makes the deficit-reduction target in the out-years considerably larger than most House Republicans would prefer. In essence, Obama won a $900 billion debt ceiling increase for $10 billion in hard cuts over two years - with half coming from defense.
In sum, it's hard to see how Obama would have called this a victory back when he asked for a clean debt-ceiling increase. Similarly, House Republicans would have preferred more spending cuts up front and a stronger link to a balanced budget amendment or more iron-clad budget process reforms.
It's a deal that neither side particularly likes, that has taken a toll on everyone's popularity and cast a pall over the U.S. economy.
Clearly, it's not enough to satisfy Obama or Republicans.
Judging from the sagging poll numbers for all the combatants, though, it is the public that will probably have this one-word reaction.
(REACTION: What Bachmann, Huntsman, Pelosi, Reid Say)
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Original recipe yields 12 servings
- In a large heavy saucepan, combine the white sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil and heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
- Stir in the butter and heavy cream carefully - the mixture will bubble up. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Cool slightly before dipping apples or other fruit.
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The directions leave something to be desired, but with a little tuning, the results are excellent. After stirring in the butter and cream, put the mixture back on the heat until the mixture reaches 234 degrees again. Bubbling will be vigorous at first and gradually die down. Watch carefully when the temperature goes past 220 again, as most of the water is cooked out at this point and the temperature rises quickly. Cool the mixture slightly, and then dip your target ingredients. Dipping apples at around 200 degrees worked well. Pour leftover caramel onto parchment paper and cool in the refrigerator. Allow to return to room temperature and cut into pieces for delicious caramel candy.
Delicious! Thanks M. O'Brien for expanding the directions. This makes a wonderful old-fashioned caramel perfect for making caramel apples. MUCH better than using premade caramels. This one's a keeper! I was able to cover 10 small-med apples with this amount of caramel, with a couple of Tbsp left over (and it won't go to waste!). NOTE: Use a LARGE pot for this recipe. It more than triples in volume after the butter and cream were added. I ended up having to transfer to another vessel because it was boiling over!
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I made 250 caramel apples for a school carnival using this recipe and they were a huge hit! Needless to say, I worked out all of the problems before attempting so many. Those who complain that it's just a sauce didn't cook it long enough. The first cooking faze is fast (approx 10 min) but after you add the cream & butter, it took a consistent 20-25 min to reach 230-232 degrees. I found 234 to 240 made the caramel too hard for an apple, but 230 to 232 was perfect. Use parchment paper, not waxed. I picked my apples so didn't have the wax problem. (Honeycrisp!) I washed them, dried them, and kept them very cold right until they were dipped. This helps the caramel cool faster. I also had 2 other people there so I could quickly dip (I didn't wait for the extra to run off) and hand them off to empty hands who held them, turning them this way and that so the caramel didn't drip off. After about one minute the caramel was set enough they could place them on the paper and none of the apples had the caramel sluff off. My husband made quite a few by himself so when the caramel got to the point it wouldn't stick, he just put it back on the stove on low until it melted to the desired consistency again. Make sure your thermometer is accurate and check your pan. Mine had a steel bottom so even after I removed it from the heat at 230, it cooked to 236 which was too hard. Don't give up. This is awesome caramel!!
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Amount Per Serving (12 total)
- Calories
- 380 cal
- 19%
- Fat
- 22.3 g
- 34%
- Carbs
- 47.1 g
- 15%
- Protein
- 0.9 g
- 2%
- Cholesterol
- 75 mg
- 25%
- Sodium
- 280 mg
- 11%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Of the proposed changes to groundwater standards, 27 of them weaken protections, increasing the amount of toxic chemicals that are allowed to stay in groundwater. There are only 8 changes were they actually decrease the amount of pollution allowed and those are mostly based on changes in federal standards. We are weakening where we can and only strengthening where required to do so by EPA.
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By weakening and politicizing science and stacking boards with polluters that have a conflict of interest you get around New Jersey's protective, science and health based laws. There has not been any peer reviewed, scientific evidence or papers for the reductions of these standards. Just the opposite, the original standards were set by peer reviewed scientific research that was protective of human health.
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At a time when the science is showing smaller and smaller concentrations of chemicals have a bigger impact to health and the dangers from vapor intrusion, we are actually weakening standards instead of increasing health protections.
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After Amath M'Baye made his third-straight shot Wednesday night, the grin on his face widened. The same feeling shot through Steven Pledger after his first 3-pointer swished through the net.
It was their night and because of it, Oklahoma was on its way to a huge road win over Baylor. The feeling was still there after the Sooners held on for a 74-71 victory at the Ferrell Center.
Both scored a season-high 20 points to lead the Sooners (14-5, 5-2 Big 12) to their biggest victory thus far. Both knew they had broken out of offensive slumps in the process.
For Pledger, it was his first 20-point game of the season and the first time this year he played like one of the Big 12 Conference's best shooters.
"It's been a while," Pledger admitted after going 6 for 12 from the field, 3 for 7 from 3-point range and 5 for 7 from the free-throw line. "I needed one, and it came at a great time."
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"I felt good. I've had games where I've felt better, but tonight I felt like my old self," he said. "I put points on the board. I was happy to see all the work I've been putting in paying off."
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"The guys did a really good job of moving the ball and setting good screens for each other," OU coach Lon Kruger said. "The timing was good, shots came in rhythm, and it was great to see Pledger step up there and knock down shots. It was good to see guys set the tone."
Baylor (14-6, 5-2) was in panic mode most of the night. The Sooners, who shot 52.7 percent (29 for 55) didn't cool off until midway through the second half.
The only reason the Bears, who shot 37.3 percent (28 for 75) stayed in the game was forward Isaiah Austin. The 7-foot freshman scored 17 points and collected 22 rebounds. Both of his totals came, mostly, off of put-backs.
"Austin was such a big factor on the offensive boards," Kruger said. "We just couldn't keep him away from the ball."
Yet, the biggest plays by a freshman in the final minutes belonged to OU's Buddy Hield.
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His driving layup brought the crowd back into the game. Hield silenced it with a 3-pointer from the wing to put OU back up by eight. Seconds later, Pledger picked up a steal and converted a 3-point play to put OU back up by 11.
"That was a time I wanted to step up and show the coaches I could be on the court the last few minutes, which I did," said Hield, who finished with nine points. "I got a couple opportunities."
The next one came with 66 seconds left. OU's lead was down to one by then. Hield lifted it back up to three with a driving layup.
Baylor had chances to tie, but OU warded them all off to get an NCAA Tournament resumé-building victory that moved the Sooners into a tie for second in the Big 12 standings with January coming to a close.
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Cool and breezy here, and the weather reports are abuzz with predictions for Hurricane Sandy. I hope you all have done what you need to do, and are safe if you're in her path. DH has made sure the generator has gas, and we have enough food for a few days.
My art-time job has hit a bump in the road. I told them about a few days I'm not available over the next month; I have doc appts, support work for a couple of non-profits I love, and I've signed up to work on Election day. The store is giving me a whole lot od guff. My favorite was the email that said (and I paraphrase) 'you told us you were available 9am to 9pm, and now you're saying you're not.' I wanted to ask, "Are you going to pay me for 12 hours a day, 7 days a week?" I haven't heard from them in a couple of days, I'll check with them later today.
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Haven't posted much...What I thought was a recurrence of the virus turned out to be strep. I had thought that might be the case when the sore throat kept getting worse instead of better. The doctor confirmed it last night---she took one look at my throat and said, "Yep---that looks pretty nasty. You've got white spots everywhere." I am SO lucky (NOT!!) Now I'm on antibiotics for the next two weeks.
I didn't realize until last night that the strep bacteria are naturally in your system and it's the immune system that keeps them in check. The doc explained it because I was baffled how I'd gotten it. She said strep can happen after a virus if the immune system is weakened, because the bacteria start to grow and take over. That makes sense to me, because I was sick last month, and my immune system seems to head south every time the "visitor" rolls around. It was a double whammy, lol.
I haven't had strep in over 20 years...it's really knocked me out. All I want to do is sleep, which is probably what I need to do. I plan to spend a couple of days hibernating with my tea and a crochet hook. At least I have the energy for that.
Hope everyone has a good weekend...are you ready for next week's hurricane? We are here but I'm not looking forward to it. Our landlord never got around to fixing the roof!
I am singing my new song yet today... "I do the Parkinsons dance...nananananananana... I'm in there someomomomwhere.... I'm doing the parkinsons dance... the parkinsons dance... the parkinsons dance..." It has gotten a bit better... the stress around here has gotten to me... I think now I need to create a good song for this FM flare lol... The FM dance with the dragon is worse then the Parkinsons lol... mmm I will think about that one lol...
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Yesterday I did *early voting*....got that out of the way...thought I would have to wait for a very long time....but it was about an hour...so it was not that long...I will be really glad when all of this is done with...
over a million took advantage of doing this...there have been problems reported with the touch machines in NC...(not a surprise though)...
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I hope you feel better soon...it seems like we are always having something to deal with...
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He has lived here for over thirty years and he knows people in the right places, if you get my drift. He is also a little crazy, and no one wants to provoke him. So he is left alone to do as he pleases. He hasn't stayed on his meds this year and that has made him harder to deal with. We were planning to move out this year and then I got hurt.
Yes, you are right---there is always something to deal with. It's a good thing I've got a long fuse and a good sense of humor!
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Dad was back in urgent care today..just the usual...he is dehydrated...i don't think they know why...
my DS has some more stuff going on with him...so I am worried about him...keep him in your prayers, please..or good thoughts or whatever...
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