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People who move others to become the best they can be, and people who change the world for the better sometimes go unnoticed as they tend to reside underneath the shadows of those they have inspired. A good deal of those leave us and bury with them the secrets of their impact, which can then only be seen through the accomplishments of the lives they have touched while they were here. Most who see those accomplishments never really know where they originate from.
For Flora Bell Malone this is probably how she would want it. No fuss, no accolades, no chimes about her life and how it has changed the very world in which we all live in, for Mrs. Malone is that kind of lady, you know, the ones that when you meet them for the first time you just know right away they are something special. The glimmer of honest goodness in their eyes and the wisdom that pours from their lips which should be shared by all who hear it. A blessing straight from God here on earth, teachers about living and loving despite obstacles, rising above the bad to greet the good that comes from everything, an example for us all to live by.
Of course you can start with Flora's obvious achievements by mentioning her six children, five of which are college graduates and are all in very successful professional careers. You could go on and on about her kids (five girls and one boy) and their very fruitful lives, ones which I'm sure each and every one of them would trace back to their parents and their upbringing. They were poor, but they didn't know it at the time. They were black and were reminded of it frequently by a society that held prejudice around every corner, but they were loved with a love that is steadfast, taught that the good Lord will guide your way, and were reinforced to believe that they were just as good as anyone else, and with hard work and dedication, the sky was the limit.
The many obstacles the Malone family faced throughout the years did not stop Rufus and Flora, nor did it stop their children. The obvious was food on the table, a roof over their heads, plenty of Jesus and a whole lot of love. But it's the not-so-obvious of Mrs. Malone that I find amazing. Not that raising six children to become such honored and accomplished individuals isn't extraordinary, but the unknown struggles Flora herself carries within her, which tell a story of a young black woman raised in a small southern town when times were tough, tough all the way around.
Flora never knew her mother, she died when she was young. She went to live with her grandparents, but they too died when she was just 10 years old. It was her aunt that took her in and raised her in Auburn as her own. Flora, who is now in her 70s, grew up in the 40's and 50's, a time that was particularly hard on black folks. She says as a child she never saw it as strange the way black people were treated — having to go in the back of a restaurant to eat or going to a different school — because that is always how it had been. Flora attended both the Auburn and Adairville Training schools, as well as Knob City in Russellville, all were for black kids, as segregation was a common practice.
It wasn't until Flora's children were born that she realized things needed and were going to be different. She said she wanted her children to have the best opportunities they could have and she was going to make sure they got them. When her first child began school they had to attend the same old worn down school she had attended when young. When it was time for a few more of her children to begin, she decided to do something that caused a great deal of turmoil in both the black community, as well as the white, but ended up being a great feat of equality in a rural area of Kentucky.
Flora worked for William "Bill" Coke at the time. Coke was a member of the Logan County School Board, but also a good friend of the Malones. One day Flora asked Coke if there was something he could do to better the "black" school in Auburn. Coke even wrote about her question in a book he wrote entitled, "McCutchen Meadows- A Family Story."
"Logan County High Schools had been integrated in 1957, but the elementary schools for blacks were still in separate locations from the white schools. The elementary school for African-American children in Auburn was located in a two room frame building about two blocks from the white elementary school.
"Living close to the school was Flora Bell Malone, an energetic and progressive young mother of several school-aged children who ironed for us every Tuesday. One afternoon when I was driving her back to Auburn, she asked me if I could help the black community to improve their elementary school. I told her that the law allowed all of the African-American children to come to the all-white elementary school in Auburn. We didn't need to say anymore. I alerted Jim Young, the Auburn principal that these children might be coming to his school when classes started that fall. Flora Bell encouraged everyone to send their children to the white school, despite the fact that her husband and other fathers were alarmed that they would loose their jobs if the children came to the white school.
"With great courage, Flora Bell brought her children to the white school on opening day. When the other parents saw that Flora Bell's children were accepted, they brought their children as well. By the end of the day, Flora Bell had quietly integrated the elementary school in Auburn. Within the month all of the other black elementary schools in Logan County had been closed and the elementary schools were completely integrated," said Coke.
"I remember I caught it from both blacks and whites," said Flora for taking her children to "white" school. People were scared to change. They were worried they would lose their jobs or worse. But Flora wanted her children and all children to have that opportunity and that is what pushed her past the fear.
Although Mrs. Flora tells her story with quiet modesty and apprehension, her mark on society is extremely loud, through her life, through her children's lives, and now through the changes that have come about because of her bravery. Changes are made by courageous people, ones who will risk harm to make a difference despite being quite about it.
There is irony in the fact that Mrs. Flora shares a birthday with Rosa Parks, a woman who refused to give up her seat and sit in the back of a bus, thus igniting the civil rights movement. Both women who were not afraid to stand up, so that we can all reap the rewards of their sacrifices.


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A constrictive interlocking device placed at the base of the penis, to prevent blood from escaping and to strengthen erection. My roommate's girlfriend was complaining that he was too soft, so I hooked him up with a cock ring for his birthday.
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an elastic ring which fits around the base of the penis. It constricts the veins which drain blood from the penis, thereby strengthening an erection. Bought cheaply in automotive parts stores as "O-rings", they are black in colour. Also available in sex shops which sell vibrators, condoms, etc.Also increases the sensation during ejaculation as it constricts the urethra. I had been having trouble maintaining an erection with her, as I was very nervous. We had some wine, which helped, but then she cut the end out of a condom and rolled it backwards onto me, forming a cock ring at the base of my dick. After that, I had no problems.
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tool used for males whose penises cannot stay hard long enough to get their girlfriend to have an orgasm That loser had to use a cock ring
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The homosexual version of "Booty Call." When a person calls your cell phone explicitly to ask for sex. "Hey Peter, who was that on the phone just now?"
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When a woman proposes to a man buy slobbing his knob if he says i do then they get married, but if he refuses to marry her she bites his dick really fuckin hard, then runs out the door and shits all over the sidewalk...usually. When vanessa gave rj a cock ring he lied to her saying he would marry her but when she finished sucking his dick he slipped out the back door

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Alphonse, on 07 January 2012 - 07:44 PM, said:
Also, you seem to think that if a person has sex, his immediate, conscious goal must be to reproduce and if that's not his goal, he's shallow or immoral or something. They made condoms and birth control for a reason. I can't pull any study or statistic out of my ass and it's not as if I'd know from experience, but I'd say most people have sex because it's fun. If anyone bugs you about being a virgin, instead of saying you're not interested in sex (which will make you sound like you secretly are but have no luck), say you're asexual. That's a valid, permanent reason.
Just changed it to only "celibate". I once wanted to have a wife and kids, now I don't. (don't want the commitment and responsibilities)
I don't want to reproduce either.
Okay, I'm tolerant of people who have sex for pleasure as long as they don't flaunt about their sex lives in my face.


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It's -- -- Republican congressman is proposing a new way to handle our nation's crushing dat.
A bill that ties lawmakers salary is.
To the rate of federal spending so for example of spending rises by 7% in a given year and salaries would be cut.
By 7%.
To sort of reverse sales incentive.
-- -- -- Virginia Republican congressman Randy Forbes is behind this bill is -- -- hires in the morning.
It and let us the morning I think it's great to be with you it's great you did you know say it does remind me of that you know if you're -- company and sales go higher -- an incentive that you'll get a little bit of a bonus that year based on -- what you were able to -- this.
I was wondering are there I -- -- -- Well we've had a good response so far you know we know we have to get -- debt spending under control and now we can need to do that by having the president do it but he's shown in his budgets and his rhetoric is not gonna do it.
We could have a balanced budget amendment was -- which I support the that would take two thirds vote to get it done we have to have the states ratified we're running out of time.
And the third thing is to make legislators have some skin in the game and that's what this bill would -- It would just say if you don't get the job down we're going to cut your pay accordingly and I think it would get people to the table to try to get spending under control.
Know what happens if they cut spending significantly -- just living and imagining fan's fantasy -- here for a moment so they cut spending as their salary and a lot.
It shouldn't because they're just doing their job everybody agrees that the number one -- -- members of congress should have.
Is getting spending under control what they do their jobs they should get their -- but if they don't do their jobs they should get the same not a -- that's what this bill wouldn't.
You know the problem is obviously they've got special interest you've got you know -- defense contractor in your district -- -- car company -- district in a few.
You know make any changes that -- -- -- adversely affect any of them.
Or any other kind of special interest out there and to get reelected again in a sack and a matter -- salary goes up or down.
Well that's true but it's important that we do this for the country you know some things we could do right off the bat they could cut the spending first thing we can do -- stop all the money we're spending to the United Nations that would be.
Billions of dollar second thing that obviously we could do to stop all the money we're spending bad sector navy.
For green energy things that have nothing to do with the navy's mission.
Third thing we -- -- just look at several travel if we cut that in half market.
We'd -- -- seven and a half billion dollars and of course we all know.
The cost -- -- gonna have so there's some easy things we could do it right off the bat that would help get spending under control say the economy for the future of our children grandchildren.
You know what it's a very interesting idea to actually hold members of congress accountable.
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Quick post on Japan ,lets not forget that in 2019 they will be hosting the RWC Just how would it look if their team was full of NZ/Aus ect players .I think this is the reason we are starting to see more Japanese players developed for the national side .Also i can understand why the NZRFU proposal was defeated .It would help the pacific island counties only but they are teir 1 countries anyway really .It wouldnt help other tier2 countries at all as they have no or very very few aging stars playing for other countries .In fact the only one that springs to mind is YASVILLE who is Georgain by birth but plays for France
Posted 15:36 21st May 2012
cuw3100 - and it's me again; I follow Asian rugby, one big change since RWC for Japan has been that they now have just one overseas-born player in their squad, he's from NZ but moved there as a schoolboy 8yrs ago so not the typical 'pro rugby import' of the past. Kirwan was criticised for relying too much on overseas players, maybe this is their union's directive to the new coach. Long-term has to be good for development there.
Posted 09:13 21st May 2012
cuw3100 - the IRB have looked at this issue and clearly ruled it out in 2010. "Dead in the water"
Of all the IRB countries only Australia and England supported New Zealand in getting the criteria changed:
Any hopes for All Blacks of Pacific descent rounding out their international careers with the country of their heritage are dead in the water.
The New Zealand Rugby Union's long campaign to have eligibility rules changed to allow players to give back to the Pacific Islands once their All Blacks careers were over was roundly dismissed at a full IRB council meeting in Dublin on Tuesday.
The NZRU's proposed regulation offered players with "close and meaningful ties" to another country the chance to represent that nation at test level after a stand-down period.
"Unfortunately that was resoundingly defeated," NZRU chief executive Steve Tew said after arriving in a snow-swept Cardiff. "Almost everybody voted against. We didn't get as much support as we did last time and I'm not sure if Fiji drawing with Wales last weekend helped the cause.
"That's probably the end of that for a few years I'd say which is disappointing. We proposed a few variations to try and smooth it through, but there was not the support."
New Zealand's bid got only the expected support of Australia and, surprisingly, England, who Tew said were keen to help Pacific Island rugby.
Posted 09:08 21st May 2012
maybe IRB needs to look at the situation of the country when deciding on these issues. Like tha_mai says..." said a second tier nation and a small one at that could benefit from having very good players who became ineligible due to being capped by NZ or OZ. On the other hand NZ and OZ have enough talent not to miss one or two or more guys who can play for the Islands. Similarly, Scotland would have benefited with a good player who though eligible for Wales may not feature much due tot he available talent pool.
The Island nations have suffered a lot due to many of their players taking up the option to play for ABs in the past (which is within all LAWS of course). However if IRB allowed players to go back to the smaller nations and represent them, given they will not play again for ABs , rugby would be the winner.
For example look at a guy like Sivivatu who will not play again for ABs, but would be a good player for Fiji. Check out some of the many Island players who having been selected for ABs never really had long careers with NZ but also could not play for a smaller nation due tot he LAWS!!! At least one way traffic should be allowed from tier one to tier two, which will make such countries more competitive.
Also of late quite a few players have gone to smaller nations and made them a little better , like the NZ born guys in team Italy&Japan, at the RWC. somehow their presence made it a contest, which otherwise would have been a one way trip.
Posted 04:33 21st May 2012
Cant remember who both where but IIRC one of them was Ruddock??
Also about B.Barrit did he ever play against another countrys A or test team ,if not then he wouldnt have been deemed to have played international rugby .That is most probily what has happened here
Posted 22:51 18th May 2012
rockman - re Brad Barritt
well, that's a good one; seems he was 'fast-tracked' maybe there is an exemption that applied (obviously one Shingler didn't know about)
found a few other current players who would not be eligible under the rules as they stand right now:
Daniel Vickerman - SA U-21, test for Oz
Radike Samo - Fiji U-19, Oz
Isaac Boss - NZ U-19, Ireland
Matt Stevens - SA U-19, England
the catch has to be is what team was a country's second team, you can see from these examples U-19, U-21 and currently we have U-20 World Championships each year. Emerging Springboks - maybe U-20 is the SA second team.
Classic IRB stuff isn't it, nice and clear with no room for misinterpretation.
Only a few weeks back a PR article on Edinburgh signing 'ex-All Black' Ben Atiga - he played less than five 5 minutes for NZ and may never have touched the ball, but those minutes made him ineligible to ever play for Samoa where his parents were born. That's the rules . . .
Posted 12:22 18th May 2012
Please let me qualify the present situation in regards to the U20s .Playing for your countries U20s doesnt tie you to only playing for that country in anyway or for any country .Say your NZ born but of samoan ancestry you are 19 and are picked for the Samoan U20s .The following year you could play for the NZ U20s ,and playing for either wouldnt tie you to those countries ,You could move to europe and 3 years later play international rugby for that european country .Which would tie you as it would be a full international match either elite or A team. S.Shingler was deemed to have played a full international match as at the time Wales U20s and France U20s where their countries 2nd designated teams or A teams thats why the IRB ruled as they did .As ive posted its the 1st and only time thats ever happened and due to the commitees report the only time it will ever happen .As they said themselves U20s matches should never be classed as internationals to tie players and its unfortunate that this situation occured .The IRB are now looking at amending regulation 8 so it never happens again .U20s matches are age group matches only and usually are not considered internationals,this was hopefully a one off never to be repeated
Posted 11:48 18th May 2012
@Melkdave you said 'managed to change alliangiance to Ireland' who are they?
Every one seems to have missed the most recent case that defies the IRB's ruling. Brad Barritt played for South Africa U21 and the Emerging Springboks (South Africas A team) but then went to England and got capped. This is one rule for one country and another for England. His English link is that his parents are Zimbabwean, therefore have UK passports. Zimbabwean? And this lets him play for England? This for me is way too far a stretch to allow him to play for England. I really think this should not be allowed happen and that the residency rule should only apply to the lower tier nations, say eleventh and lower. Nearly 52 million people in England, get some home grown talent.
Posted 09:57 18th May 2012
plaasboy - old rules; same for Riki Flutey - NZ U-19 went on to play for England, Lions. Current rules apply to Shingler.
Michtymauler - not again, that old whine. If you followed rugby you might have noted 15 of the Samoa RWC team were NZ-born, but 100% entitled to play for Samoa through parent/grandparent. Goes both ways. If you can find a player in recent years who has gone on to play for ABs after representing another country's 'A' team or Under 20s as current laws require, go ahead and name him. AFAIK the last one would be Joeli Vidiri who played twice (one start, one sub) for NZ in 1998 having earlier represented Fiji, but at that time he was able to meet the 3yr residency requirement which applied at the time - doesn't now.
Posted 02:49 18th May 2012
@ Michtymauler
'While it's good to add humour to subjects, you have to bear in mind a young talented lad has been shafted by beauracracy and his aspirations to play international class rugby have been quashed by a bunch of moustachioed blazer wearing idiots!! ;-)' - The guy was playing the system to get an early call up -
1. he was told before the game that if he played against france he was tied, he played
2. he was considered a talent at U20 level but left the Scarlets because he got more money at LI and didn't want to be behind Stephen Jones and Rhys Priestland - given Llanelli's proven recent record of developing players, including his brother (even for England - Ben Morgan), this was a pretty stupid decision
3. Why did he suddenly decide he was Scottish? - the last 2 years of his career are a classic case of trying to go too fast to the top without any thoughts for loyalty, now he's ostracised himself from Wales and is trying to develop his rugby in a suffocating league for backplay
Posted 16:27 17th May 2012
It is not for Wales to decide to let Schingler go.
Neither did Wales protest against his selection make him inelegible to play for Scotland.
It is the strange rule that can cause players to be "caught" by a country with possibly nobody knowing.
It leads to strange situations: Should the U20 Welsh coach select his best three props for a U20 RWC when they state that they are willing to play for U20 but not if that make them ineleglible for any other country. In other words if thy meet France ( or any other U20 doubling up as their nations A team) in the knock out stages he will be short of props.
Posted 16:06 17th May 2012
Faletau has lived here since he was 13 and sounds more Newportonian than me....
Posted 10:34 17th May 2012
While it's good to add humour to subjects, you have to bear in mind a young talented lad has been shafted by beauracracy and his aspirations to play international class rugby have been quashed by a bunch of moustachioed blazer wearing idiots!! ;-)
Posted 00:02 17th May 2012
Ufortunatly as many posters have said there is no mechanism for a country to release a player ,once you are deemed to have played international rugby like Shingler its set in stone .Also has been pointed out all his other U20s caps dont /didnt make him a welsh player.Just that one match WalesU20s -France U20s was enough .Despite his refusal to sign a contract of commitment to the WRU.How many young players i wonder would refuse to play in a showcase tourament for their age group ,which enabled him to secure a proffesional contract for 1st team rugby at London Irish and on his form there an offer of elite international rugby with Scotland.I have posted for years that Wales lack of an A team stunts their player development..The year before year 2 former welsh U20s managed to change alliangiance to Ireland .,because of ancestry qualifications and they hadnt played a represenative international match as per regulation 8 Citing lasck of a chamce to play international rugby now they where over 20.It was their success which made the WRU determined to stop S.Shingler .They where very lucky that France just happened to designate their U20s that year.Otherwise S.Shingler would now be a Scotland player
Posted 21:15 16th May 2012
I feel for the guy, but he was told he would be tied, and still went on the field.
As to Wales being cynical and playing his brother to bolster their case, it would demean Aaron, he was in the squad, and played out of position, and played very well. He was in on merit, look at his Scarlets HC games, the try he scored from his own half.
No conspiracy here.
Posted 20:03 16th May 2012
I wonder if it would've been the same result had it been the case of Aus or NZ wanting to play and islander?!!
I don't know if he would've been Scotland's greatest player but he certainly would've been given a great opportunity and an opportunity in one of the smallest player pools of 6N countries..
"Captured" certainly seems the correct word to use... Almost makes it sound in the whole circumstances of the "I didn't sign a contract" to be illegal!!
Posted 18:28 16th May 2012
Should've got the paper work right, classic case of Shinglers List...
Posted 14:29 16th May 2012
"...Shingler was deemed to have been captured by Wales..." Captured indeed. What a complete farce.
Posted 13:13 16th May 2012
Having won their point, it would be some kind of natural justice for the WRU to be "a very forgiving organisation" (to quote Michtymauler), and let Shingler go. As I have previously said, I simply wouldn't want anyone playing for Wales who wasn't committed 'calon ac ysbrd gyda'r hwyl' to the Welsh nation (the Kiwi-taffs of a few years ago certainly showed that they were properly so committed, good for them). Shingler appeared (to me anyway) to be playing the system, without showing any such commitment.
I agree also with Michtymauler about Aaron Shingler - his future is going to be interesting .......
Posted 12:58 16th May 2012
It is a silly decision. Maybe the IRB should implement a stand-down period for Shingler of a year or so.
Posted 12:46 16th May 2012
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Consumption analyses
The statistics and analysis area has been transferred to Statens Serum Institute, SSI, where reports are available in Danish: Lægemiddelstatistikker (Drug statistics)
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17 February 2005 | Updated 04 November 2011
Decreasing consumption of Zyprexa®
The consumption of the antipsychotic medicinal product Zyprexa® decreased during 2004. The decrease in consumption has taken place following EMEA's announcement in March 2004 about a heightened risk of death and brain haemorrhage from treating elderly dementia patients with Zyprexa®.
06 January 2011
Elderly people's consumption of medicinal products
Elderly people's consumption of medicinal products is increasing. Regarding all medicine consumers over the age of 64, the sale measured in DKK and defined daily doses has generally increased from 1999 to 2001.
15 December 2009
Considerable increase in consumption of antidiabetic drugs from 1999 to 2008 in Denmark
The number of people in Denmark being diagnosed with diabetes has soared for the past many years, and the same can be said for the sums spent on treatment and medicines for antidiabetics.
01 December 2009
Sale of dose dispensed medicine in the primary Danish health sector 2004-2008
Dose dispensing was launched in Denmark in 2002, and the use of dose dispensing has increased since then. Dose dispensing is used by all age groups, but the share of users increases with age, and women more frequently use dose dispensed medicine than men.
13 July 2009 | Updated 27 August 2009
Effective effort against the excessive use of benzodiazepines in Denmark
A long-term use of sleeping medicine and anti-anxiety drugs of the benzodiazepine type should be avoided, as it can lead to addiction, dizziness, memory impairment and concentration difficulties, as well as an increased risk of falling. Throough the years, many political health care initiatives have therefore been launched in order to reduce the consumption of these medicines.
17 June 2009
Use of prescription weight-loss products from 2003-2007
In recent years, the number of persons treated with prescription-only weight-loss products has increased, however, the total number of persons receiving treatment is lower than before 2002. The weight-loss products are primarily used by women aged between 35-55. In 2007, the number of users was affected by seasonal variations, which are more pronounced if we exclude persons who at the same time receive other medicines associated with overweight.
17 June 2009
Sale of liberalised OTC medicines from 2001-2007
The liberalisation of over-the-counter products (OTC medicines) may have contributed to an increase in the sale of smoking cessation products in the period from 2001-2007. With regard to the remaining medicinal products, there is nothing to suggest that the sale in general sales outlets has led to increased consumption.
25 September 2007
Dose dispensing in the primary health sector - the first six months of 2007
During the first six months of 2007, 36,962 people had their medicinal products dose dispensed. Elderly women constitute the majority of this group. The consumption of dose dispensed medicinal products accounted for 2.0 percent of the total consumption of medicinal products during the first six months of 2007.
30 July 2007
The consumption of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine related drugs
In the 4th quarter 2003, it was decided to launch a range of initiatives with the aim of maintaining and strengthening the trend at the time with an overall decreasing consumption of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine related drugs. The consumption development over the past five years is shown below.
19 July 2007
Increase in consumption of urinary antispasmodics
More and more people buy the so-called urinary antispamodics for treatment of overactive bladder. In four years, consumption has increased by 58.6 percent from 19.476 persons in 2001 to 30.899 in 2005. The increased consumption of this type of medicinal products is specifically centred on the more expensive products, which has led to a considerable increase in the sale of these products.
19 June 2007
Dose dispensing in the primary health sector - the last 6 months of 2006
During the last 6 months of 2006, apporximately 35.000 people had their medicinal products dose dispensed. Elderly women constitute the main part of this group. The consumption of dose dispensed medicinal products amounts to 2.0 per cent of the total consumption of medicinal products during the last 6 months of 2006.
12 February 2007
Consumption of NSAID in 2005
In 2005, approximately 15 per cent of the Danish population bought NSAID on prescription (approximately 830.000 persons). This figure covers persons undergoing both long-term and short-term treatment, for example person with chronic arthritis diseases or persons with an isolated need, for instance in connection with sports injuries.
12 October 2006
Consumption of antibiotics 2000 – 2005
The past years' development of the consumption of antibiotics has shown that the consumption has increased greatly for several broad-spectrum products. The reason for this may be the increasing extent of prescriptions of broad-spectrum products for infections not requiring such treatment.
06 June 2006
02 June 2006
Consumption of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine related drugs (cyclopyrrolones)
During the 4th quarter 2003 it was decided that a range of initiatives were to be launched with the purpose of maintaining and strengthening the current tendency of a total decreasing consumption of benzodiazepines (sleeping medicine, tranquilisers and anti-anxiety agents) as well as cyclopyrrolones.
16 March 2006
Changed consumption of hormones for menopausal women
The quantity consumption of hormones by women with menopausal discomfort has fallen drastically after announcements of increased risk of breast cancer. This is the finding of a consumption analysis performed by the Danish Medicines Agency on the basis of data from the Register of Medicinal Product Statistics.
23 February 2006
Dose dispensing in the primary health sector - the last 6 months of 2005
During the first 6 months of 2005, approximately 26.000 people had their medicinal products dose dispensed. Elderly women constitute the main part of this group. The consumption of dose dispensed medicinal products amounts to 1.6 per cent of the total consumption of medicinal products during the first 6 months of 2005.
15 July 2005
13 July 2005
Sales of liberalised non-prescription medicinal products: 2001 - the first three months of 2005
For the main part of liberalised medicinal products, the liberalisation, and thereby the easier access to buy the medicinal products, has hardly affected the consumption development. One exception is the sale of anti-smoking products. Since the liberalisation on 1 October 2001, sales have increased by 48 per cent.
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However, the new study shows there is a mismatch between the mass estimates from the MBH-σrelation and those generated by FP analysis. Prior estimates were based on the MBH-σ relation alone, in the absence of kinematic modeling. The authors of the new paper used X-ray and radio emissions for 18 bright cluster galaxies, and placed their black holes on the fundamental plane. This revealed that their masses could be as much as 10 times greater than estimates based on the MBH-σ relation, meaning the largest black holes have masses tens of billions of times greater than the Sun.
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Is Now the Time to Talk Gun Control?
Does the massacre at Newtown, CT, signal the need for a political debate on gun regulations?
Before officials had even held their first press conference Friday, Facebook was abuzz with status updates about the Newtown, CT, massacre. The statuses were split between those sending their condolences and those asking if the country would finally deal with the issue of gun control.
Some fought back, asking for respect and mourning before political debate began. Others remained fierce in their belief that stricter gun control regulations would have prevented such a mass killing, saying the victims were shot multiple times and with semi-automatic weapons, according to Fox News.
The guns were not illegal and were, in fact, owned by the shooter's mother. Among them were a semi-automatic .223 caliber bushmaster rifle and two handguns. Those who knew Nancy Lanza said guns were a hobby of hers.
Should the massacre in Newtown, CT, be the tipping point for political debate on gun control? Is there a need for stricter regulations? Tell us why in the comments.
Alfredo Duh Driver
12:18 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Unconscionable that anyone would promote there own agenda on the backs of others pain. EVERYONE of those who promote gun control are either protected by men armed, trained ,clothed by the tax payer or are rich and have 'private' security. Diane Fienstein HAD a consealed weapon permit in California because she had a stalker, now WE pay for her security while she and her ILK want US disarmed. You can not regulate madness. Protect schools and honor the constitution; ALL of it.
1:50 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Aren't you protected by the same people as the rest of us who are clothed by the taxpayer?
9:00 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Let's get to the point. Because of the shoe bomber - we have to take our shoes off at airport security. But since Columbine there has been 31 school shootings with no change in any type of gun policy. Hmmmmmm!
10:22 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
If "We" remove G-d from schools, and permit our children to play murderous video games for hours on end and have NO facilities for mental health care unless your a criminal . . . and then, after becoming a criminal, thrown in with more mature criminals of every ilk 'what could possibly go wrong?' Take away guns is not the answer but most certainly is a chapter in President Obamas' game plan.
8:47 am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
You hit on two tired old excuses for why people supposedly do crazy things: Lack of faith and violent video games. We've been hearing that one for years.
8:53 am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Regulation is necessary. Unfortunately that word is often taken to mean "ban". The Second Amendment is rather ambiguous, however it does call for a "well-regulated militia". The point is that no one is coming to tell us that we cannot keep and bear arms. However, it is absolutely necessary, and vital to the health of a democracy, that we work out a solution, because obviously there is a problem.
Rich P
10:37 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012
"we" have extremely rigorous licensing requirements for dozens of things that are far less dangerous & DEADLY ... e.g. CPA's, lawyers, plumbers for example, I'd say the extreme would be hairdressers - HAIRDRESSERS!! ( point of info , I;m not a hairdresser) It is mind boggling that a hair dresser must have 100's of hours of training to be certified - to cut hair! Worst case scenario - bad hair day - seriously. STRICT controls over activities, professions etc that can have an adverse effect on society are commonplace EXCEPT for guns - whaaaaa??? That makes no sense to me in the most advanced society in the history of mankind. Ensuring that those who own guns go through as rigorous a system as a hairdresser , to me, is LESS than reasonable. I think anyone who owns a gun should be required to do MORE than a hairdresser to become certified AND then maintain periodic continuing education many others who are licensed for a wide variety of both life safety and non life threatening activities. I also think that if a person owns a gun and does not store it in a high security method and it is then used in a homicide, including suicide, they are absolutely responsible as an accessory before the fact. It boggles the mind that civilized people still act like the Romans did 2,000 years ago - glorifying human bloodsport.
Ruth A Barker
7:12 am on Sunday, December 23, 2012
Guns create tension - raising anxiety when the next bullet will be triggered....
The media, and entertainment industry have found it pays off to feed us with films with gratitutius sex and violence as we are a free society. however, opening our minds to things is one thing but how is one person supposed to process all that is thrown as us. i have met with friends over the weekend and find it remarkable how different they feel about guns in our society. some are more narrow minded and some very broadminded. what kind of culture are we creating to live in fear of a trigger being pulled at any minute. time to disarm our fears and work on knowing who are neighbors are and building community. i knew all my neighbors growing up during the 60s and 70s, haven't a clue who they are nowadays.
Keith Best
6:21 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012
Adama Lanza broke myriad gun laws as Connecticut has some of the strongest gun laws in the country. More laws is NOT the answer. Improvements in dealing with the mentally ill is.
Blaming the guns is like blaming the fork and spoon for making Michael Moore and Rosie O'Donnell fat. Think about that.


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I often look back at my four years in high school as "my glory days", my poor wife has had to deal with me sharing stories of my experiences as a football player back in the day. But even though I did excel on the gridiron as a football player; there is another part to this story that I don't like to remember or share with others. I might have been a good athlete and I might have enjoyed all of the pomp and circumstance that surrounded me as the starting Quarterback at Milton High School in Alpharetta, Georgia in 1994 and 1995. But I did not enjoy the sweaty palms, my racing heart and the butterflies in my stomach that were my Friday night enemies. The opening drive always made me nervous. I wanted our team to make a statement on the opening drive—to march straight down the field and score. I wanted to be "The Murph", the Superman on the field. But, at times the fear seemed almost paralyzing.
In those moments, my high school head coach would always remind me to "turn it loose and play." I found great encouragement in that statement to let go of my fear and nervousness and just play the game.
Now when I became a Head High School Football Coach, I noticed that had become even more anxious for my players, wanting them to capitalize on the opening drive, than when I played! That opening drive can set the stage for either a thrilling victory or a mistake-laden defeat. But I tried to encourage my players to "turn it loose and play," just like my coach told me. I wanted them to play in the moment and not leave anything on the field—to not play scared or play afraid of making mistakes. Just turn it loose and play. As a Pastor, now, this is the leadership that I upload, I tell my congregation all the time, perhaps not in these exact words, but I do tell them to "turn it loose and play".
As Christians we may experience sweaty palms, butterflies, and feelings of inadequacy when we're called by the Lord to do His work. But our Coach, Jesus Christ, encourages us through His Word in Hebrews 12:1 to turn it loose (the things that hinder us) and play (serve Him).
I love coaches, there is a HUGE place in my heart for the men and women in our community who coach our children. Coaches do all they can do to coach their players up during the week and encourage them on Friday nights.
But as Christians, with the Lord, we have the Holy Spirit to help us have success in His work. We don't have to let fear paralyze us and rob us of the joy that comes from serving the Lord. He has qualified us, called us, and enabled us.
God bless and go Cats!
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There are foods that boost energy, sharpen memory, and even fight flab. But these aphrodisiac snacks serve a sexier purpose: They improve your sex life. Feast on these foods to feel friskier.
By Molly Triffin
Hot Chilies
Capsaicin, a chemical found in fiery peppers, increases circulation to get blood pumping and stimulates nerve endings so you'll feel more turned on.
Asparagus and Avocados
The vitamin E in these green eats helps your body churn out hormones like testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone, which circulate in your bloodstream and stimulate sexual responses like clitoral swelling and vaginal lubrication.
Another reason to think about sex when you wrap your lips around this phallus-shaped fruit: Chiquitas deliver potassium, a nutrient key to muscle strength. So when you orgasm, the contractions will be superintense.
Cocoa contains the chemical phenylethylamine, a stimulant that conjures just the sort of subtle feelings of well-being and excitement that make sex seem like a great idea.
We know, we know: Oysters as an aphrodisiac sounds so clichéd, but they really can spark randiness. These shellfish are brimming with zinc, a mineral that cranks up the production of testosterone, which has been linked to a higher sex drive.
The pom owes its passion power to antioxidants, which protect the lining of blood vessels, allowing more blood to course through them. The upshot? Increased genital sensitivity.
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Besides relaxing you faster than a neck rub can, red wine contains resveratrol, an antioxidant that helps boost blood flow and improves circulation before and during intercourse.
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They're packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which keep sex-hormone production at its peak. Pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds also contain the good stuff.
Postdinner, devour ice cream flavored with this sweet bean. It mildly stimulates nerves, making sexual sensations feel even better.
Make yours a watermelon martini. The juicy fruit contains the phytonutrient citrulline, which leads to an uptick in the amount of nitric oxide in your body. That spike causes blood vessels to relax and speeds up circulation. As a result, you'll get more aroused in less time.


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Chief Service Officer Diahann Billings-Burford and Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott today announced that 587,676 New York City public schools students have performed 8,237 unique service projects to improve their communities as a part of Service in Schools, an initiative of NYC Service and the Department of Education. Over the past year, students in 1,402 schools in all five boroughs participated in projects which included working on a sustainable organic farm serving Crown Heights, Brooklyn and leading workshops for elementary school students as part of the Young Heroes program among other projects. Additionally, 30 schools were recognized for excellence in engaging their students in service. The announcement took place at Emigrant Savings Bank, where NYC Service, the Department of Education and the Department of Youth and Community Development hosted a celebration for Service in Schools participants.
"Service in Schools has been a vital part of NYC Services' goal to make service a core part of what it means to be a New Yorker," said Chief Service Officer Diahann Billings-Burford. "Thanks to the work of our schools, the Department of Education and our non-profit partners, this initiative has been successful in encouraging students to make service a key part of their everyday lives."
"As we work to ready all our students for college and careers, service and service-learning opportunities help prepare them for active civic participation—in their schools, in their communities and throughout their lives," said Chancellor Walcott. "I am proud of the hundreds of thousands of New York City students who gave back to their communities through the myriad service projects, and I congratulate these 30 schools who are leading the way."
Service in Schools supports the expansion of service and service-learning programs in New York City public schools. The program began in the 2009-2010 school year, when 400,832 students worked on service projects, and expanded during the 2010-2011 school year surpassing goals by engaging 572,229 students in service. This school year, the Administration aimed to engage 600,000 students in over 1,700 unique service projects. In order to achieve that goal, schools were offered a range of resources, including resources to development service plans and the opportunity to attend a three City-wide training for schools. Surveys were conducted throughout the year to gauge progress of each school against its stated plan.
Additionally, Service in Schools hosted its second annual awards for schools. Schools applied for the Excellence in Service Award, given to schools with developed and exceptional service or service-learning programs. Over 250 applications were received. This evening, Chief Service Office Diahann Billings-Burford and the Chancellor distributed the Excellence in Service Award to the following 30 schools:
· University Neighborhood Middle School; P.S./I.S. 217 Roosevelt Island; Pace High School; The High School for Language and Diplomacy; Baruch College Campus High School; Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology; High School for Arts, Imagination and Inquiry; P.S. 096 Joseph Lanzetta; Mott Hall Bronx High School; Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics; P.S. 105 Sen Abraham Bernstein; One World Middle School at Edenwald; P.S. K077; P.S. 132 The Conselyea School; P.S. 335 Granville T. Woods; P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud; P.S. 160 William T. Sampson; P.S. 119 Amersfort; J.H.S. 189 Daniel Carter Beard; P.S. 062 Chester Park; John Adams High School; J.H.S. 190 Russell Sage; P.S. 078; P.S. 003 The Margaret Gioiosa School; Tottenville High School; P.S. Q023 @ Queens Children Center; John W. Lavelle Preparatory Charter School; Bronx Alternative School; Flushing High School; P.S. 115 Glen Oaks
Additionally, the Jefferson Awards' Youth Service Challenge announced it has chosen the Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics to receive a national award for excellence in service. The Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics was chosen for one of only 18 national awards, out of more than 4,900 applicants. The Youth Service Challenge aims to increase student-driven service projects throughout the country.
"Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Senator Robert Taft Jr., and I founded the Jefferson Awards forty years ago to recognize, encourage, and activate volunteers across the country," said Sam Beard, Executive Director of the Jefferson Awards. "Partnering with the City's Department of Education on engaging the city's youth in service is an ideal way to celebrate this fortieth anniversary and the future of service in America."
About NYC Service
NYC Service was launched by Mayor Bloomberg in April 2009 to meet his State of the City pledge for New York City to lead the nation in answering President Obama's national call to volunteerism. NYC Service is meeting its goals to make New York City to help more New Yorkers connect to service opportunities more easily, help address the City's greatest needs through volunteerism, and promote service as a core part of what it means to be a citizen of the greatest City in the world. NYC Service aims to drive volunteer resources to six impact areas where New York City's needs are greatest: strengthening communities, helping neighbors in need, improving education, increasing public health, enhancing emergency preparedness and protecting our environment.
Contact: Evelyn Erskine (NYC Service) 212-788-2958
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verb: "to mona lisa it" To Mona Lisa it, or "pull off a Mona Lisa," if you will, is to take a dump in such a way, that when you wipe there is no crap on the exterior of the anus. Thus, after the first wipe, the toilet paper remains pristine white, pink, or whatever the original color. Congratulations, you've painted the perfect picture on the toilet paper: You just mona lisa'd it. Dude, I just took the most solid shit. I Mona Lisa'd it. What a relief to be green and save a little extra tp.
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A girl of unsurpassed beauty and charm who, like the work of art of her namesake, has a stamp of "do not touch." She's positively gorgeous, but doesn't date: a regular Mona Lisa.
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A pretty girl who does'nt like to smile. Usually caused by a traumatic upbringing and/or bad relationships where she was taken for granted. Because of what she's been through, she does'nt realize how truly attractive she is or does'nt consider herself attractive anymore. A prime example of damaged goods. Guy 1: Why does'nt the cutie that works at Starbucks smile more often? A pretty girl like that should be smiling all the time.
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Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece. Steve: "what did that guy do with the mona lisa after he stole it?"
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1. a painting by the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci; perhaps the most well-known painting in the history of art 2. a girl whose emotions are absolutely unreadable. These girls are the hardest types to understand. Many painters adore the Mona Lisa, da Vinci's greatest work.
My girlfriend is such a Mona Lisa. I can't ever tell whether she wants to shoot me or do me. |
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A painting in the Louvre. Guy 1. I took my girlfriend to the Mona Lisa yesterday
Guy 2. You took her for a piercing where a beauty mark should be? Stroked her with such skill that she moaned? Guy 1. No, you muppet, it's a painting. |
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Mears admits that there's no denying that she loves food. "I love eating it and I love teaching my daughter to love food," shares Mears. "When Olivia's dad, Michael, and I started dating we immediately realized that was something we had in common and many of our first dates revolved around new dishes, often cooking them together."
Now that Olivia is two, the couple has introduced her to a wide variety of dishes. "She's become a great kitchen helper," exclaimed Mears. "My favorite dinners are ones that we all cook together." Mears shared that her daughter began by helping her 'bate.' "She wouldn't say stir, so we taught her the Spanish term," explained Mears. Now Olivia can scoop and pour and collect some ingredients. "It's really neat to show her a picture, set our goal, read her our plan, and then enjoy the final outcome together," shared Mears.
Mears claims that her cooking skills developed as she matured. "I think my mom gave me my fearlessness to 'color outside the lines' in the kitchen. I really think she believes recipes are simply an outline," stated Mears. "My step mom, on the other hand, follows them and passes them down to me with precision." Mears says she blends these styles in the kitchen, nervously adding things and is very light handed with the addition. Not only were the woman in her life a culinary inspiration, she also learned a few things from her father. "My dad taught me to be adventurous, 'just try it' was what he's always said," shared Mears. "In fact, when I would ask what something tasted like he would say 'I don't know, just try it'. He's always been good at giving me space to have my own opinions and voice."
Mears continued experimenting with new recipes, including some that she found online. "I love finding something new on Pinterest (and it working out) because I'm a work at home mom," said Mears. "Quick and easy is preferred but I love that I can use a crock-pot and get something that tastes really complex and yummy but doesn't taste quick and easy, for instance, Cashew Chicken." Mears claimed to have a soft spot for curry as well. "Its really easy to add curry to a few other ingredients and get something amazing fast. Michael always said he felt Sloppy Joes were cheating but they were my guilty pleasure so I found a way to make everyone happy!"
Although Mears is an excellent cook, she claims to be a terrible baker. "I'm too impatient," laughed Mears. "I can't make a two layer cake to save my life and my cookies are always 'cakey' but they taste good."
In her free time, Mears works her Mary Kay business around her life. "I work my personal business as well as lead a unit of 50 amazing women," said Mears. "I make time for concerts, playing outside with my daughter, and of course princess tea parties."
Today, Mears is sharing her recipes for "Cashew Chicken" and "Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes".
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Auto Dealers > Toyota of El Cajon965 Arnele Ave, El Cajon, CA | Directions 92020-3001
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"love the service department, way back when when i had a 1990 Corolla with 100,000 miles they treated me like I had a brand new car, I love."
Horrible! Horrible! Horrible!!!! As bad as bad gets. I had a deal. At least they made me believe I had a deal to purchase a 2012 Toyota Highlander Limited. They told me to come in 4 days after we agreed on the price. Teresa in internet sales fleet said that we definately have a deal. That she will place the car keys in her drawer. Lock it up. Make sure that all of the sales people on the floor know that it s sold. I found it strange that she had wanted me to come in 4 days later especially after I said I can come in and pay for the vehicle now. She said that an advertised sale will be in four days and she can do it for the price we agreed on. I said for me to have peace of mind and that you guys don t just sell it before then. Can you email me proof? I did get an email from Hiwa Khoshnaw of Proof of vehicle report and the dealership acknowledging of our meeting for me to purchase the vehicle in four days. I even called the day prior to confirm of meeting on a Friday at 10 AM. Teresa tells me that I was just going to call you. Yes! See you tommorow! I get there. They make me wait 10 minutes on their showroom floor. Teresa comes out with a manager. He tells me that they sold my car. But don t worry he tells me. We ll make it right. Can you believe this? Then he chases me to my car as if I m going to listen to this guy. Shame on Toyota of El Cajon! SHAME ON YOU!!!
Great Dealership. I went in there to buy my first new car and it was a great experience. Thank you Toyota of El Cajon!
Thank you for taking the time to share this review of your visit with us and congratulations on your new Toyota! Please don't hesitate to contact us if there is anything more we can do to assist you. We are always glad to help! Additionally, if you take a moment to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter we will keep you updated on current events and specials that are reserved exclusively for our online fans! Best regards, Walt Lyman | Guest Relations Manager
Great place to buy a car.
Bought my Prius about a year ago. Love the car! Everyone at the dealership was great! Found me the car I wanted and got me taken care of pretty quick!
I will only go to them to service the car! They have wi-fi and a huge tv I can watch while they work on it!
Everyone there is really nice and really helpful!
Oh, and the dealership is beautiful!
Very Satisfied. I'm very satisfied and excited with my new vehical. The service I received from your staff at Toyota was excellent. Everyone was very nice and polite. My regards to Simion. Thank you.
Excellent services. Received excellent services.....probably the best in southern California, Khar has great customer service.
Best care buying experience EVER.
Your folks were great during the sales and finance process. Really liked
Bryan Williams and his knowledge of the product. Collete was also very
helpful and professional. It was by far the best car buying experience ever.
Completely Satisfied. I am delighted. Completely satisfied. Very proud of my brand new Camry! Alex was very friendly, and had very good advice, and asked questions that helped him match me up with my new car.
Thrilled. My daughter is thrilled with her new car. The sales gentleman was fine, he seemed to do his job well but the lady that went over our financial paperwork was fantastic. She definitely goes above and beyond just doing a good job to do a great one. I was very impressed. I am sure I will butcher the spelling but I believe it was Colette.I would definitely choose your dealership if I ever wanted a Toyota.Thank you for making my daughter one happy little lady.
Severe Sales Representative. Everything was great. My sales representative was sincere, informative, and didn't pressure me. The other Toyota dealership I visited was not nearly as knowledgeable, friendly, or helpful. I walked in and was out with a new car in less than two hours. I would definitely buy from you again and I appreciated the great service.
entire sales staff were great.
Everything regarding our car-buying experience was great, easy, and smooth.
The entire sales staff and everyone else were great.
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Hello I am new to the HGTV boards and I am really hoping that I can get some help with our family room. We are not able to purchase a lot at the moment but I would still like to get this room to feel like home. We have lived here for nearly 7 months and I feel like we have just lived here and have yet to make it home. So the family room has a fireplace in it... the mantel is very narrow and I am not sure I can find anything that will fit. It is 3 1/2 inches wide. Also my husband would really like to put our TV into this room as it is the warmest room in the winter. I just don't know how it fit it in. This room acts as a playroom for my little ones who are 18 months, 3 years and 5 years old. So here is what I am wondering... how would you decorate the mantle... arrange the furniture... make the TV fit and keep area for the kids to play but for it to still be a room to relax with friends and a good cup of tea while looking at the fire or that amazing window. Here are links to more pictures of the family room. http://i165.photobucket.com/al...s/House/P1090509.jpg http://i165.photobucket.com/al...s/House/P1090435.jpg http://i165.photobucket.com/al...s/House/P1090436.jpg http://i165.photobucket.com/al...s/House/P1090437.jpg We have a white living room set that I just don't see working in this room, and my MIL is bring up a couch and wing chair this coming week. While the fabric doesn't work the best I have a neighbor who might reupholster it. Also she is bringing a TV stand that is glass or we have one that mounts to the wall. Maybe I can find pictures of each of those items if it would help out. Thanks so much for any ideas you can give.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Bonanza Living, | |||
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Welcome, Bonanza! I'm sure you'll receive many helpful suggestions. Loads of potential in that room, IMHO. Looks like you need to reclaim it from the kids as soon as possible, however. Can you relocate at least some of their toys to their bedrooms or another playroom? At least the larger, bulky items (e.g. the table)? Or possibly rotate just some portion of the toys in/out of this space? Given the adjacent kitchen, was this room intended as a dining room? Doesn't matter - you can certainly use the space however you prefer. Don't know your area of the country or other location but it feels a little cold, in general, between the flooring, light color and lack of window treatments. For relatively little expense, I'd try to warm it up with paint and fabrics, e.g. window treatments. You could select either a pattern or solid panels for the windows and then use those to coordinate your paint and other colors. Again, depending on your area, you could also go with light, breezy or beachy panels. It'd be beautiful to emphasize your ceiling height by going floor to ceiling. OTOH, if you don't need privacy, you can leave the windows open and introduce colors in other ways. Can the gate around the f/p come off or is it needed b/c of the children? Don't know your budget but have you thought about adding built-ins on both sides of the f/p? You could incorporate both the mounted TV and closed storage for a limited amount of toys in those. Alternatively, some IKEA or big-box store built-ins might work for those spaces, depending on the dimensions. Again, I'd aim for floor to ceiling. Sometimes tough to work with furniture from others b/c of the size and scale. You didn't provide any dimensions. You'd probably save **$ if a standard slip cover fits the couch unless the neighbor's willing to work extremely inexpensively. If the couch's dimensions don't work, I'd pass on it, however. Another option for color or a jumping-off point for the room (instead of the window treatments) would be a large, colorful print above the f/p. The clock appears out-of-scale and cold, to me. Not sure a mantel is your best option b/c of the height of the fire box/stove area. WRT selecting room colors, a rug's another possibility - When the furniture arrives, you can place things in the room and then move them around to see what makes sense, if any of those items. For now, I'd start with working on the kids' items, selecting color or a general style for the room, selecting fabrics/window treatments/a rug/print and then painting. Have you checked out your local Craigslist for other, inexpensive furniture options? Just a thought - Best of luck with your beautiful room! P.S. WRT colors and style, you'll also want to consider the adjacent rooms and flow. BTW, in the future, any plans to open this room up to the kitchen?This message has been edited. Last edited by: BearCat49, | ||||
Thanks for the feedback. The room does open to the kitchen and main entry. Where it opens to the kitchen inside the kitchen there is a desk area that we do our homeschooling at. One of our rules is that no toys are allowed upstairs or in bedrooms, except nighttime books and stuffed animals. Currently the stuffed animals are downstairs only because we have not found something to have them displayed in their bedrooms... I don't really want to go with a net. Did find one neat idea but have not been able to find the things needed to make it work. They are in a cloth toy box for the time being. We bought the storage bin shelves to store the toys away when not in use. I need to be better at keeping items off the top. I do have a big tall black Vase that I thought might look good. We have storage that is under the stairs and the table and bigger items are stored away when not in play, except the play kitchen. The gate is a must for safety as my 18month old and 3 year old will spend most of their time while we do schooling in this room. I sit in the opening of the two rooms. There is a separate room for a dinning room and a large living room (another much needed help room.) Being that we are getting into winter and it does get cold and rainy here I would like to have the family room a place we can enjoy... My husband calls the family room our winter parlor and the living room our summer parlor. Maybe some photos of the living room will help. I kinda envisioned the family room to be the play area but with a area for sitting by the fire. A place my husband and I can cuddle on the couch with a hot coffee (or chocolate in my case) and watch the kids playing and enjoy looking into the garden or at the deer or owls we have seen. Or a place we can all snuggle and read a book in front of the warm fire. The silly part of that idea is I kinda envisioned the book shelf in the living room lol. I feel like I just don't know how to best use the large amount of space we have. We have always lived in smaller spaces 1,000 - 1,600. The family room is 13.5' x 18' Here are some more pictures... and also the furniture we have to work with. I know that right now we can't make it what we really want with color. I would just like to make what we have work into a comfortable home feeling. I think that we will start painting some next year. I have thought about doing roman shades for the windows. These are taken from the dinning room looking into the living room http://i165.photobucket.com/al...s/House/P1080362.jpg http://i165.photobucket.com/al...use/12558708_4_0.jpg Stepping down into the living room looking to the main entry. Other side of stairs is the doorway to the family room. http://i165.photobucket.com/al...s/House/P1080363.jpg Standing in front of main entry door looking into the living room. http://i165.photobucket.com/al...s/House/P1080364.jpg This is the furniture we have now that is in our living room with the TV... mind you the living room has yet to have any arrangements done it is just kinda there. http://i165.photobucket.com/al...ly_boxs/P1050491.jpg This is the TV stand that my MIL will be bring us next week... kinda hard to see http://i165.photobucket.com/al...106187_4209747_n.jpg | ||||
It's hard when only viewing a few pictures, but even only given that, I immediately envisioned floating a sofa and that wing chair facing the fireplace with a cocktail table between the two. The wall to the left of the fireplace could be for your TV. The opposite side of the room could be the kid's area rather than intruding in the "adult" area. I wish I could see more but these are my immediate ideas. Your room offers many opportunities. I am sure others will come up with some creative ideas. Mine was simply to make an area for the kids and one for the adults -- and that area should surround the fireplace. Have fun deciding. (The kids and pup are adorable) | ||||
I really don't have any advice for you except the first thing I thought was you have got to get that floor covered with a rug before it is scratched beyond repair. Maybe a frieze in a neutral color so that the edges won't have to be bound and the color will go with anything. If you have a living room in addition to this family room, I think this family room won't have to be perfectly decorated as it will also be functioning as a play room for the children. You can save the living room for your "good" stuff. Your new home is beautiful. I wish you many years of happiness there.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Love, Lu, | ||||
Beautiful home and family, Bonanza. Congratulations on everything! Definitely agree with your decision to leave the white furniture in the l/r. It feels comfortable and cozy so that gives you one finished space. And, it feels more formal for adult gatherings. Glad to hear that's storage under the stairs - was hoping so. B/c you do your schooling in that part of the room and have the adjacent storage, that s/b your kids' zone, IMHO. Understand the need for safety WRT that stove. Did the grill come with the home? It feels very imposing within the space. (BTW, is it attached to the floor?) Anything available commercially that's smaller - perhaps something that would fit on the hearth instead of intruding on your wall space on either side of the stove? (Covers are available for regular stoves so wondering if the manufacturer might have a smaller option.) As another alternative, have you considered making something that would fit around the stove on the hearth? If you had something smaller, around the hearth, that item could possibly be removed for adult, couple or evening get-togethers. Or, if that grill must remain, have you ever considered painting it? White could provide a contrast with a darker wall color or even a flatter silver-tone could be interesting. Just trying to brainstorm a few options for you - WRT your windows, I personally wouldn't go with roman shades. The shades treat the windows separately instead of enhancing the space by making that essentially one large window. In addition, WRT childrens' safety, I'm always concerned about any cords that may be hanging down. If you place 1 large, decorative curtain rod just shy of each corner of the room, you can treat the windows as 1. You'll give the room instant drama and presence. If you don't need privacy, you could select colored panels on either end with light, breezy, open sheers in the center to view your yard. And, no cords are required for the panels. Alternatively, you could also use a double rod system with the sheers underneath. Cost-wise, panels and sheers are available at lower price points and often on sale. WRT color, you'll want to first (before doing anything, really) select inspirational or jumping-off points before paint. You can easily zone off the adult space with a patterned rug, incorporating your color selections for the room. BTW, IMHO it's best to stay neutral on the sofa color b/c it's a more expensive item to change out. Or, if you prefer to use neutral rugs, the color inspiration item could be a print or wall-hanging over the f/p or some other item, e.g. your drapery panels, a pottery collection or piece of artwork - anything. It's very easy to match paint to fabrics or other items but not vice versa. WRT paint, you'll also want to consider painting out the woodwork (white). (If it were my room, I would only consider painting the trim but leave the ceiling b/c of its height.) Some prefer to retain the traditional darker woodwork but many believe it's an instant update for the home. White trim may provide a nice contrast to your chosen paint color. You didn't mention how you feel about doing built-ins, eventually. You could easily incorporate both a flat screen TV and the kids' (existing) storage bins into them, if you wanted or needed to. You can certainly store some reading material in the l/r, too. BTW, your mil's TV unit looks like a viable, short-term option to me. Unfortunately, it doesn't include closed storage or a larger console to hide the components and cords. The built-ins' design could also function for home-schooling, especially as your kids get older. For example, in the larger space to the f/p's right, you could incorporate two desks/work stations with kids' storage underneath on the lower level with shelving for books, accessories and TV above. Or, a perpendicular work table could be placed in the center of the built-in. A drop-leaf table might also work well in either the built-in or the rear kids' zone. You didn't include the sofa's dimensions or I missed it. (Sorry.) Going back to the TV placement, b/c the right side is larger and many people prefer to view to the right, I'd place the TV on that side and create two adult focal points within the room. Depending on its size, you can probably use the sofa for either relaxing in front of the stove/fire or viewing the TV. That way, the adults aren't limited to the corner and it's adults front or stove/fp area and kids to the rear, by the storage. To finish off the built-in(s), you might consider either wall-papering or painting the back of them for a finished, polished look. Obviously, you'll want to select your color-scheme first. So, I'd recommend that you start by selecting a color inspiration for your main color plus accents and then go from there. Congratulations again on your new home! Hope something's helpful. Best of luck to you. As you know, everything's JMHO.This message has been edited. Last edited by: BearCat49, | ||||
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