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By Guest Blogger Trish Rohr
As the nurse put her arm around my shoulder and walked me to the doors leading out of the ER, I knew that was the moment my life would change permanently and never go back to what it was before. There was a mass in my husband's head. He was being taken by ambulance to a larger hospital in town, and I had to get in my car and actually drive to the ICU. Surreal.
That was over three years ago, and the lessons I have learned about life, love, faith and hope are endless. I know this with 100% certainty – I am living my best life. Right here and right now. This is THE only life I am going to get, and it is fully up to me to decide how I will live it. Read More
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Learning to Love Yourself
By Rachel Hoeing
"You have to accept yourself and love yourself just the way you are. You are
what you are, and that is all you are. You don't need to pretend to be something
else. When you pretend to be what you are not, you are always going to fail."
These words are so powerful. They come from an author I admire, Don Miguel Ruiz. I read his book "The Four Agreements" a few years ago and just recently read it again along with his book "The Mastery of Love." Both are extremely quick reads (just a few hours) but contain a wealth of knowledge within the pages. Both books are also worth reading again and again. I feel that so many of us can benefit from his teachings. Read More
The Real Skinny on Body Image and Fitness for Kids
By Guest Bloggers Melanie A. Cole, MEd, EdD, NCC, and Barb Andresen, RD, LDN
The best gift you can give your children in teaching them about their bodies is to role model and to teach respect; respect for themselves, their bodies, as well as respect for others.
This respect comes from helping them learn to communicate with their body. Similar to teaching kids how to verbally communicate, this is a skill that can be taught and learned.
Communicating with their bodies will assist them throughout their entire life. What their body is saying, what messages the body is trying to relay and how to respond appropriately is the key to keeping ourselves safe and healthy.
Responding to our bodies does not always mean responding with food. Read More
Teenage Drama…Or Is It Trauma?
By Guest Blogger Regina Alexander, MSW, LCSW
Someone recently said to me, "It's scary to be the parent of a teenager these days." I agreed – there are so many problems that teens face and so much pressure to fit in that sometimes it seems we don't even know our own children anymore. I think there is more to that statement, though. Adolescence has always been an intimidating stage of life, and with the advent of social media the gulf that opens up between child and parent at this point seems to be getting wider and wider. Parents see their little darlings suddenly slam doors in their faces and proclaim the activities they have always enjoyed "lame" or "stupid." Many parents of teens hold their breath each morning to see what mood their kid is in that day, and again when school ends. Read More
The Period Talk
By Katie Moosbrugger
This post ran a year ago, but now that I'm a daughter of a fourth grader, I think - and stress - about this topic all the time. You'd think every mom should be an expert on this subject, but we all know we're not. If you've been through this scenario, please add your tips as a comment below for us newbie moms. What
worked for you? What should we avoid? Check out some of the comments we received last year too. ~ Katie
I was an early bloomer. If you know me, you'll laugh when I tell you I actually had the biggest boobs in the fifth grade. For just being 11 years old, I remember it being a pivotal year with a lot of "firsts." It was the first time I bought a bra. The first time I had a "crush" on a boy. The first time I learned how to do a back hand-spring. And it was also the first time I got my period. Read More
Fatherly Fridays ~ "Being Enough"
By Guest Blogger James Raper
Before reading, check out this video first. First, it's just funny. Second, it just might be relevant to the rest of this post.
For my day job I'm a therapist at a university. That means that much of my time is spent working with college students who are seeking support/help/consultation for a wide range of issues – from a relationship break-up, to relatively severe mental health concerns, to everything in between. Our campus has a large portion of very high achieving students, and with high achievement also often comes perfectionism. For some of these students, getting a 93 on an Organic Chemistry exam truly feels like "failure" and is a sure sign that they will no longer be able to go to medical school (and if they don't go to medical school, they are failures as people). Read More
Start Talking, Stop Blaming
By Guest Blogger Tracy Roche, Prevention Consultant at Alcohol & Drug Services
As many may know, Glee actor Cory Monteith, passed away this weekend from a suspected overdose. Social media was flooded with sympathy, beautiful thoughts, and prayers for friends and family. There were also insensitive comments like, "if it was a drug overdose, he only did it to himself."
Responses such as this date back to the time when we thought addiction was due to a lack of willpower or a moral defect. Now, science is teaching us that addiction is a brain disease. Its "symptoms" shown through behavior.
The earlier teens start to experiment, the more likely they are to have problems later in life. Monteith started using drugs at age 13 and entered rehab for the first time at 19. He was open and honest about his past struggles with addiction. By all accounts, Cory was committed to his career, loved ones, and living drug free. Recently, he successfully completed another round of drug treatment. No one saw this coming. Read More
The Goodness of Grief
By Guest Blogger Debbie Wilkins
"Don't make me a single mom. You know I couldn't handle it."
This was the phrase I always told my husband Aaron before he'd go on camping excursions. These words now ring eerily in my mind. Because I am now a single mom.
My husband of 11 years, the father of our 4 sons, died tragically this past August. I still shake my head in disbelief every time I say, think, or write that. In an instant, my worst fear became my reality. An unchangeable reality. I am a widow and our children (ages 9, 7, and 5 year old twins) are fatherless. How is this possible?!
I wonder if you are in a "valley" right now. You cannot believe you are facing such a brutal trial. You are unable to handle this. You know what? You're right. You can't. You're crushed, persecuted, abandoned, lonely, suffering. I think, no, I KNOW, that this is too much for you. Much like my husband's passing, it is too heavy a burden to bear. Read More
Your Parents Are Still Living: What You Can Do Today
By Rachel Hoeing
In our lifetimes, we will all have different crosses to bear. The way we handle them and the way we survive those challenges will make a difference in our own lives and in the lives of others. It can make the cross-bearing event a nightmare or we can turn it into something positive.
One of the crosses I have carried in my life is losing my parents within three months of each other, when they were only 63 and 67. I have been skeptical to write too much about their passings, as I don't want to always seem morbid or a downer, but one of the ways I can work through my grief and help others is by sharing what I have learned.
Whether you have one parent still living, both parents, or your grandparents, I hope you can take some of my words to heart. Read More
Check Your Biorhythms
By Rachel Hoeing
Have you ever had one of those days where you seem to drop everything you touch, trip on anything in sight, mess up any task you have been given, and just want to break down and cry for no reason? You may be going through some real issues, but it may just all be part of the cycle of life!
Back in high school, my Calculus teacher taught us about biorhythms and they still amaze me to this day. In no way do I use these to the point where they would conflict with religious beliefs or anything of that nature, but it sure does make me feel better when I seem to have had one of "those days." Read More
Ever Heard of the "Fourth Trimester?"
By Guest Blogger Allison Chapple, MS/EdS, LPC, NCC
Pregnancy is a time of nervous, but exciting, anticipation of a brand new life. Many women experience morning sickness and fatigue in the first trimester, unexpected body changes in the second and physical discomfort in the third, but they know all of these symptoms will all come to end once the baby is born. But what most women aren't prepared for is the "Fourth Trimester," otherwise known as postpartum. Women especially might not be prepared for the negative feelings that often arise with the addition of a new family member.
The term postpartum depression (PPD) often brings to mind people like Andrea Yates, the Texas mother who killed her five children by drowning them in the bathtub while in a cloud of postpartum psychosis. While tragic events like these do occur, PPD does not typically present in such a severe way. More commonly, new mothers experience the "baby blues," a term for the short-lived mood swings and weepiness that occur in the first few weeks after birth in one-half to three-quarters of new mothers. By contrast, PPD is a more long-lasting, severe mood state which affects general functioning. The symptoms of PPD, which can emerge anytime from the first few days following birth up until a year post-delivery, include: Read More
My Thoughts on Today ...
By Rachel Hoeing
We don't usually address current events on our website, but after watching the news unfold today I felt compelled to write something. As mothers, I know we all sat down and cried as we thought of those who lost a child in this horrible elementary school shooting. God Bless the students, staff and families affected by this tragedy. They will all be in our thoughts and prayers.
It is easy in times like these to "give up" on humanity. It is easy to talk about being scared for our future and terrified of the world in which we live. It's easy to say "look what our world is coming to" and feel dread. It is easy to be pessimistic, because unfortunately bad things do happen every day all around us. But don't forget that good things happen, too. One of our team members shared this quote today from Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers) and it gave me comfort: Read More
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Summit School, founded in 1933, believes in educating the whole child and the whole family. Three years ago educators and parents at Summit began the Inspiring Learning Series. This program is a way to take the innovative ideas about teaching occurring on the Summit campus and extend them to the wider community. It is an invitation to the whole community to join this conversation, ask questions and have meaningful conversations. Together we can think about how to be lifelong learners in our rapidly changing world. The Inspiring Learning Series is a tangible way to strengthen the parent-school partnership. It is a REAL way for parents to have a voice in the education of their children. It is intended to reach out to the entire Winston-Salem/Forsyth County community (and beyond). It is designed to raise questions such as: Read More
Counselors, Psychologists and Therapists for Children & Adolescents
By Rachel Hoeing
Many children and teens suffer from anxiety, hyperactivity, depression, and other issues. It is often difficult to get good referrals and information because parents are not always comfortable discussing the problem with others. To assist our readers, we always try to post businesses and services that we, or our readers, personally recommend so that you will know the service is mom-approved. We put out a call for anonymous recommendations of local counselors last year and compiled the list below. If you have anyone to add or edit, please feel free to email us! We hope this list will be helpful to many of you.
This list will always be available on our Directories Page. Read More
Asking For What You Really Want
By Guest Blogger, Cristin Whiting, PsyD
Why is it so hard to ask for what you really want?
Everyone has had the experience…
Maybe you want a raise or a promotion at work. Maybe you have admired someone for a long time and you want to move your relationship from a friendship to a romance, or maybe you want a certain kind of physical affection from your partner. (Let's face it money, love and sex are really the big places most get hung up.)
At first blush, asking for what you really want takes bravery or courage. Even with the most artfully phrased and well-reasoned requests, you still can't be certain what response you will get. Yet, while the element of uncertainty is part of why people get so tripped up when it comes to asking for what they want, there is more to it than that… Read More
Built by Play
By Guest Blogger, Dr. William Satterwhite
One of my deepest
sorrows has been the gradual erosion of true "play" for children in the 21st
century. People who grew up in the 1950s, '60s and '70s spent large chunks of
their childhoods playing make-believe games with their friends. Whether it was
playing 'house' or pick-up baseball in the yard, the children set the rules,
made the teams, and worked out their disagreements. By law in North Carolina,
children didn't have to start school until first grade, and many did not. For
those who went, five year old kindergarten was a half-day, and its primary
purpose was play. Reading and writing and sitting still were (and still are) six
to seven year old skills. It was widely and accurately recognized that children
learned by and through play.
By the mid-1990s and 2000s, things had
dramatically shifted. Our society decided that unstructured play for children
was a waste of time and that real learning only occurred in structured settings.
Rote memorization of facts became more highly valued than learning through play
and guided activities. Adding to the intensity of structured learning was the
myth that parents are largely responsible for "sculpting" their children's
brains. Thus if you want to be a really good parent, you will engage your
children in multiple structured activities in order to teach them as much as
possible as early as possible. Read More
Ways to Remember and Honor Loved Ones Who Passed Away
By Guest Blogger Anne Powers
Many of you read my blog in December about spending my first Christmas without my Grandmother. Even though she passed away in August, I find that my 6-year-old still brings up how much she misses her. Though she barely knew her, her death is still as unsettled to her as it is sometimes to me. Now that I'm through the Christmas holidays, I want to do a few things to help both my daughter and I honor her memory.
The following are some ideas that any of us could use. (Please keep in mind, they are for those who are not completely overwhelmed with their loss. For those who are overwhelmed with loss, less is more, and the ideas below can be used next year.) Ask your children about things they may like to do to remember the person who passed away. Are there traditions that are important to them? If so, consider them. If you can make it happen, great. If you cannot emotionally handle doing it yourself, consider an alternative tradition to start. Be up front with them so they know what to expect. Read More
Coping with Grief During the Holidays
By Guest Blogger Anne Powers
I sat at the kitchen counter the Monday before Thanksgiving editing my Christmas card addresses. That's when it hit me: Granny Stubbins would no longer be on my list. A long-time member of Muirs' Chapel Church of Greensboro, she spent her final years in Aiken, SC with her daughter's family. When Marguerite Stubbins died at 94 years old, she was in poor health—and we all knew she would be happier in Heaven with her husband who passed away 25 years ago. Read More
The Importance of Bringing Moms to the Mat
By Guest Blogger, Leslie Newsome
Whether staying at home and raising children or working outside of the home, there is no question that today's moms are busier than ever! In our increasingly face paced society, we find ourselves working longer hours and taking less time for ourselves. Unfortunately, this often leaves us tired, stressed out and feeling disconnected.
If this sounds familiar, consider this: Practicing yoga provides many benefits for everyone and especially busy moms. It allows us to center and ground ourselves, finding that deep connection with our inner self while also allowing us to connect more fully with others. As well, yoga provides many great physical benefits such as strength, flexibility, reduced stress and better sleep. Finally, practicing yoga regularly in a studio setting creates a great sense of community. And it is also a lot of fun!
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When Your Son Looks in the Mirror, Does He Like What He Sees?
By Takashi Hirata, M.D., Medical Associates of Davie at Hillsdale and Forsyth Medical Center
When someone says "body image," most of us probably think of a teenage girl looking in the mirror and not liking what she sees. The word "anorexia" may then come to mind. But body image doesn't have as much of a gender divide as you might think. Boys feel the pressure to look good, too, and the feeling that they don't quite measure up to their peers or celebrities can take a big toll in the form of depression, eating disorders and other problems.
As a primary care physician with primary focus on adolescents, I see the effects of negative body image among girls much more often than in boys. In fact, girls and young women account for the majority of eating disorders. But the 10-15 percent represented by boys and young men should still give us pause. It says that boys are getting the same message that girls are: You're not ok as you are. Read More
Coping with Childhood Anxiety
By Guest Blogger Kurt L. Klinepeter, M.D. Pediatric Behavioral Medicine Specialist
With school starting and other changes happening this time of year, we thought this blog would be timely. If you are seeking advice regarding anxiety, be sure to consult our directory of Counselors & Therapists for local professionals! ~ Katie
From our adult perspective, we typically think about childhood as a care-free time without significant worry or anxiety. Certain situations may cause children and adolescents to be acutely anxious -- but not for long and not in a chronic, life-changing way. However, childhood anxiety is more common than most people think and if it is sustained for longer periods of time should be addressed. Read More
Shampoo Commercial Girl
By Guest Blogger Scott Rigdon, author of the blog Three Five Zero
I have a stunningly beautiful 7 year old daughter. There, I said it! And it didn't even hurt. I used to lose sleep over raising a daughter alone. I have a strikingly handsome 10 year old son too, but guy stuff comes naturally for he and I. Baby Girl was more of a challenge. I think she's taught me well, though.
You see, everywhere I look, physical beauty is on sale, for sale, and as far as I can tell our society's most valuable commodity. Even if that isn't true, it certainly seems that way. Magazine racks, billboards, any and every advertisement you see… shampoo commercials! All of these things, every day, teaching my Baby Girl she should be pretty above all else. I didn't give them permission to teach her that. I sternly object. Yet there it is, everywhere, and I can't change it. Read More
Camp Carousel: Helping Children Cope with Loss
By Guest Blogger, Angela Smith
This past February, I was looking around on TMOM for information about summer camps and trying to decide if my children would enjoy a sports, art, or lego camp. Little did I know, one month later, my father would pass away after a valiant six-year battle with cancer. In turn, I added another camp to their list, Camp Carousel. As a school psychologist with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools for the past 12 years, I have referred numerous families to this camp and the feedback has always been positive. As my father's illness progressed and I worried about my children's reaction, I knew there would come a day when I would need this service for my own family.
Camp Carousel is a bereavement camp for children, teens, and adults designed to promote healthy mourning for death-related grief. Reasonably priced at $25 per participant, they hold their camps for one week each summer. The camp is a program of Hospice & Palliative CareCenter and is sponsored by Brenner Children's Hospital. Camp Carousel's focus is meeting the unique needs of grieving children and teens ages 6-17 as well as adults in the community. Read More
The Sunday Funnies & The Birds and The Bees
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines, author of the blog Southern Fried Children
"So you see, the sperm from the penis fertilizes the egg..."
"But how does the sperm get to the egg?"
Oh. Oh oh oh oh. Here it is, the moment I've been preparing diligently for. I clear my throat and level my gaze at my 10 year old daughter, her eyes wide with curiosity and innocence. I am about to blow her mind. Read More
Bullying – It's not what it used to be
By Guest Blogger Michelle Bostian, LCSW
Lower School Counselor for Greensboro Day School
today is just not what it used to be ... We are always hearing that these days.
"Well, when I was a kid we had to walk to school in the snow!" The same applies
to bullying. It is not the tyranny of the big mean boy who steals lunch money.
It's the otherwise sweet girl that shares her candy with all the girls she likes
in front of that one girl that she doesn't. It's the special clubs and
exclusionary occurrences on the playground day after day. Sure, there are still
instances of name calling and deliberate tripping. But now there are obvious and
malicious emails intended to haunt and dominate. Today, the bullying we need to
target and prevent with our children is the subtle, the covert and the as yet,
uncensored. Read More
Finding Answers about ADHD
By Guest Blogger Elizabeth C. Allen, MD
Behavioral Pediatric
Does my child have ADHD? How is it treated? And what
can I do to help my child do his/her best? These are questions parents often
Children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
typically have more difficulty than other children their age in two areas:
Inattention and/or Hyperactivity-Impulsivity. Their symptoms significantly
impair their ability to function academically, emotionally, and/or
socially. Read More
Pre-Adolescent Fears
By Guest Blogger
Michelle Bostian, LCSW
Lower School Counselor for Greensboro Day
Feeling uncomfortable about being separate from mom and
dad, or "separation anxiety" is most commonly thought to be something that
impacts preschool children and kindergarten age. It does, but also common is the
onset around 4th grade. It catches parents off guard because they think they are
done with this sort of thing. Read More
Technology and the Family
By Guest Blogger
Michelle Bostian, LCSW
Lower School Counselor for
Greensboro Day School
Technology … a word that evokes both
fear and awe. It is bigger than our understanding of it and it will always grow
faster than we can possibly keep up. I myself, have little expertise when it
comes to technology. I'm learning at a pace much slower than my children, but I
suppose that makes me normal. The internet is a place I sense my own fear about
the things that hardly ever happen but can, and yet is the first place I turn to
for unanswered questions. So how do we live in a relationship with technology
and role model for our children the appropriate way to do so? Read More
Talking with Your Child About Sex
By Guest Blogger, Daniel Krowchuk, M.D.
General Pediatrics and
Adolescent Medicine Expert at Brenner Children's Hospital
It's a fact - one
third of 9th graders and two thirds of 12th graders in the US report having had
sex. If you'd like your child (girl or boy) to act responsibly and make sound
decisions, talking about sex is essential. Ideally, these conversations will
occur as natural extensions of discussions you've already had about "sensitive"
issues. No doubt, you will have discussed the names of body parts in early
childhood, "where babies come from," and the body changes that might occur
during puberty. The fact that you talk regularly and openly with your child
about all sorts of issues will provide a foundation for a discussion of
sex. Read More
The Importance of a Good Night's Sleep
By Guest Blogger, Lisa Witherspoon
Homework. Sports
and extra-curricular activities. Family time. Parents' work schedules. These are
all important parts of out kids' daily schedules. As you work out the logistics
of all these activities, do you factor in the importance of a good night's
How much sleep kids get has a direct impact on development,
growth, and performance. Research shows that a lack of sleep can negatively
affect a child's behavior, alertness, temperament, and ability to learn.
Children who regularly fail to get enough sleep perform poorly on attention and
memory tests. These children are more irritable, often overreact emotionally,
have trouble concentrating, and forget things easily. Children who are overly
tired often wake frequently and are actually more restless during the night.
Some children may even display hyperactive behaviors when they are sleep
deprived. Read More
What Should I Do If I Suspect Child Abuse?
By Meggan Goodpasture, M.D.
Pediatrician at Brenner Children's Hospital and member of the Child Abuse Team
Unfortunately, child abuse and neglect is far more common than we would all like to imagine. In 2007 there were over 3.2 million reports made involving over 5.8 million children. It is estimated that a report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds in this country. Even though we frequently hear about child abuse on the news or read about it in the newspaper, we may falsely regard child abuse as a problem that exists in "other communities." However, it is important to remember that child abuse crosses ethnic and cultural lines, occurs at all socioeconomic levels and within all religions. It is critical that we are all able to recognize the signs of child abuse as well as know the appropriate steps to take if we suspect that a child is being mistreated.
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Read moreThe seesaw variability of global temperatures often engenders debate over how seriously we should take climate change. But within 35 years, even the lowest monthly dips in temperatures will be hotter than we've experienced in the past 150 years, according to a new and massive analysis of all climate models. The tropics will be the first to exceed the limits of historical extremes and experience an unabated heat wave that threatens biodiversity and heavily populated countries with the fewest resources to adapt.
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No binkies here. If a player makes the team from nowhere and becomes a lock, that's rare. Most players need to make the team every year, at least a young team like ours. You're realistic assessment of where we can offer "competition" to players next year. Brady's good. Not talking about backups here. RB BJGE - great effort and character. I see at least two new RBs and Taylor gone and Morris too perhaps. I doubt we end up with BJ as a starter, but if he wins the job, more power to him. I would really work on my agility and pass catching if I were him. Woodhead can start as a 3rd down back IMO. As Faulk showed, it's a matter of reliability if you can be a change of pace guy and pass catcher and Woody can. Not a hard position to fill talent wise, since these undersized smurfs don't have a lot of options. TE Beat these guys out, I dare you. 2 future stars and a great blocking TE with a lot of tread on the tires. Crumpler is a great option as a possession guy in a pinch, not so much when has to move. WR Or slot or whatever. Welker will hopefully bounce back in year two flexibility wise. Branch is fine, but not in his prime. Tate needs to win a job from the draftees and Price. We need a Branch of old type, in my opinion. Those quick and fast route runners excel here. the big long striders, not so much. Edelman needs to win a job. Probably at least two serious contenders from FA or draft. OL Need to stock the pond here. My choice would be Vollmer at LT with RT and guard/center options in the draft. Whatever business occurs with Mankins dictates that. DL Wilfork is gold, the rest need to win jobs. I see no sacred cows here. Hope Brace proves solid and Gerard Warren make it barring some spectacular rookies. If Ty comes back strong, their's a real squeeze. Our top pick, or picks goes to a DE if available. Great effort by this group and i love them dearly, but it's a bidness. ILB Barring character issues (hello Brandon) we seem to have the right rotation of the right players in the right place. Guyton's affordable and in the role he's best suited for. Don't see any openings in this group. OLB/DE I think a premier DE and other D Line improvements helps this group, but i just don't know. Apparently overall improvement has been made, but i would like to see somebody pick up an O lineman and throw him at the QB for a change. Don't really know if it's a talent, scheme or experience issue here, so I'll just say a dominating pass rusher from within or without. Safety Good, deep group. Is Chung badly injured, or did he just disappear? Is Meriweather a head case? We've seemed to have good talent here, but never quite delivered solid consistent play. except for sanders, the guy everyone hates? Good young group, but some more competition or moves isn't out of the question. CB sure looks good with McCourty and Bodden. some competition for backups, but damn, that Arrington is the definition of winning a job! Unfortunately, it will be a backup job, but i don't think you could keep him off the team with a sledgehammer. The rest is ifs and buts, candy and nuts. Some talent, some experience, but backup jobs could be won. Obviously, some players won jobs on special teams and we need to keep on improving there. Wondering if the coaching is up to par. Could be something to watch. Of course Gost kicking it into the stands will help. Your thoughts on needs?
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QB - We will bring in a quarterback and a 4th for camp. We always do. My personal choice is a veteran free agent. A 3rd QB will be make more sense with an additional 3 rosters spots which seems likely.
RB - I agree with you comments. We will keep at most one of Taylor, Morris and Faulk. TE - The best in the league. WR - We had the best passing game in the nfl, and yet we have a weakness at wide receiver. We need at least one. However, I would add that Price and Tate are there to compete for the out positions. This is the second place I see an extra position with the expanded roster. I disagree with regard to the slot. I think that we're fine with Welker and Edelman. OL - I like the OL much more than you do. That being said, we certainly need at least one interior lineman as well as an OT (if we don't extend Light). I would extend Light if we could. I would also not be surprised to see us extend Koppen. As you say, Mankins is the key. If he is not re-signed, OG is our #1 priority by far (although value for DE may very well be at 17). Certainly, we would be looking at guard in the last first. DL - I agree: Wilfork and the rest, with only 2 guaranteed jobs: Wilfork and the top draftee I too would bring back Gerard Warren to compete in camp. The really good news is that we have lots of players who could be solid players or starters. We have a very young line (another reason to keep the experience of G Warren). Here is the 3rd spot I see using the extra roster position. OLB - Sure everyone here (and every team) would like to add a stud playmaker. The reality is that the OLB's played very well. An improved DL will help lots. Belichick may pick an OLB early, or not. Of course, much depends on what free agents we extend or sign before the draft. CB - I agree with your assessment. We are fine, but Belichick will always being in competition, perhaps from the draft, but almost surely from the free agent pool. S - For years, folks wanted to dump Sanders. Now the target is probowler Meriweather. I don't get it. Belichick had Meriweather play 88% of the defensive snaps. He is going nowhere in 2011. We are all set for 2011 with Sanders, Chung, and Meriweather. That being said, we need to develop a safety for 2012. It takes a year (at least), and it seem unlikely that both Meriweather and Sanders will be counted on for over 50% of the reps in 2012. Also, Page or/and McGowan should be in camp competing for a roster spot. REVIEW - BOTTOM LINE 1) Let's see if we re-sign Mankins and Light (and Warren and Page and Faulk). 2) Let's see who we pick up in free agency (I expect a RB and WR). As of now, presuming that either Light or Mankins is back: I would draft DE, OL and BNPA (best needed player available; hopefully an OLB) with our first three picks. After that, the red-chippers are gone, and Belichick will draft BNPA with every pick. Belichick doesn't go into draft with more than one need that MUST be met in this draft. Last year that need was TE. This year, the need is likely to be OL. That doesn't mean that we shouldn't draft a DE at 17, just as we didn't draft Gronk with our first pick. I think that Belichick is always ready to play without rookie contributions, except at this one position. He is always willing to give a draftee at least a year to develop as he did for example Chung. Quote:
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Nice breakdown Ray
I see the last phase of our rebuilding this offseson in addressing the OL, prioritizng on the interior and a developmental tackle while signing Light to a short term deal. Definitely hope Mankins is locked up, I'm not sold on Connolly and Neal will either retire or get injured again. C needs addressed. I'd like a higher pick here or 2, especially if Mankins isn't kept. The other priorities are DE and OLB. The defense is well on its way, just need to hopefully find a couple guys who are stout vs. the run and make an impact getting to the QB. If they land one at each position that's amazing, if not depth is still needed here and I think the defense will continue to improve regardless. Secondary needs: RB - Some depth behind BJGE/Woodhead. I'm fine with them carrying the load so wouldn't put RB as a priority, but replacements for the older guys as backups, and I have no idea where/if Clayton fits in our plans. And maybe a WR to compete with Price/Tate/Edelman for the final 3 spots, though I see the 3 of them in our plans for next season. Perhaps a safety with Merriweather entering the final year of his contract. I feel as usual the draft and bargain FA"s are sufficient for our needs. Another season under the youngsters' belt plus hopeful return of Bodden/Warren should already provide improvement for the team. A good draft and sky's the limit
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I noticed no mention of Faulk who I think has a good chance to decide to retire or maybe the team finally goes elsewhere like with Bruschi.
I would look for a power fullback if Kevin does go...2 more RBs is what I expect to fill the roster and one of them to get the #1 starting job,BJGE was a great story in 2010,but I would be surprised to see him stay on top. As far as corners are concerned,Butler is going to be here and will probably be the #3 on the depth charts despite losing his job this year. |
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We NEED a fullback. The spread offense has not worked in the playoffs and it is no coincidence that the 3 teams who beat us (Giants, Ravens, Jets) were all run-oriented teams with good defences.
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1.) The team must re-sign Mankins
2.) After that, DE and OLB are the team's two biggest needs (assuming Neal returns). Outside of Ty and Vince, there's nothing on the line worth worrying about for opponents. Further development by Brace could help here, but that's not enough. As for OLB, they were lousy as starters this year, and pretty bad even as backups. The team could replace every one of them except Cunningham, and it wouldn't shock me. 3.) After DE and OLB (or before, if Neal retires), RG is a definite need. Whether it's for someone to compete with Neal, or for someone to replace Connolly as the starter, this position needs to be fixed, and it needs to be a priority. Finding a center to groom is also something that should be looked at in the mid-late rounds. 4.) RB and WR are next in line. The team needs a deep/speed receiver who can threaten the safeties and keep the defenses honest. All the tight ends in the world can't do that. 5.) After that, you're looking at depth spots and development players. CB is always a position to look at, given how often they go down in Belichick's system. If the team isn't planning on keeping Meriweather long-term, safety becomes a position of interest. Light should be re-signed, but the team will need to look for a future starter at either right or left tackle.
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Don't think they'll be much disagreement here on the fortification of the lines, and to a lesser extent, an OLB.
What I think will be interesting, and go a long way to showing how they really feel about Price, is what happens at WR. If we don't see a high-profile FA signing and/or high pick, I think that will indicate they're pretty high on him. Similar deal at RB.
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Even if Neal "comes back", we cannot count on him for a full season. If your not happy with Connolly, Wendell and Ohrnberger, I suggest that we need help at OG. But this is nitpicking. We agree that OG is a major need.
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Not worth expending a draft pick until the 5th or 6th round, if at all.
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The Member States who have most successfully reduced dependence on landfill have done this by combining recycling, biological treatment (e.g. composting and anaerobic digestion), and Waste-to-Energy.
Graph on the treatment of municipal waste in Europe in 2011
Recycling and Waste-to-Energy in combination for sustainable waste management - Up date October 2012


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Learn all about the candidates from the Citrus County Chronicle's online voters guide.
LECANTO — State Rep. Jimmie T. Smith discussed the need for jobs in Citrus County, while challenger Nancy Argenziano accused the incumbent of bowing to Republican Party interests. Some highlights during the Chronicle forum:
* Political style is an issue in the race.
Smith, a first-term legislator, said he works with Democrats on his bills and isn't offended if he loses.
He said he passed 10 bills his first two years and all of them had Democratic support.
LECANTO — Superintendent of Schools Sandra "Sam" Himmel and Republican challenger Sandy Balfour spent much of their forum debating the meaning of success. Here are some highlights:
* Balfour said the district may have a polished look, but trouble lies within.
"There's a lot going on behind the closed doors," she said.
Balfour said that, while Citrus has been an "A"-rated district for seven straight years, the state is 46th in the nation.
"We need to aim higher," she said.
WHAT: State Representative District 34. WHO: Independent Nancy Argenziano; Republican incumbent Jimmie T. Smith. TERM: Two years. COVERS: All of Citrus County and a small portion of Hernando County. SALARY: $29,052. ON THE BALLOT: Nov. 6 election. ON THE WEB: www.chronicleonline.com/votersguide
CRYSTAL RIVER — Challengers to incumbents usually spend months getting their names out to voters.
* Scott Johnson, 45, of North Pompeo Avenue, Crystal River, at 3:53 p.m. June 10 on a felony charge of grand theft. According to his arrest affidavit, he is accused of taking money from an acquaintance's home in Homosassa. Bond $2,000.
In a crowded race for County Commission District 5, businessman Scott Adams led the pack of four Republicans.
Adams drew 9,853 votes — 40.19 percent — to take the seat that will be left vacant by Commissioner Winn Webb, who will be the Republican candidate for sheriff.
Having lost two previous races, Adams said winning felt good.
In a close race, voters returned Commissioner Dennis Damato to District 1.
Damato carried 37.53 percent – with 9,299 votes — against Ron Kitchen's 35.82 percent accounting for 8,875 votes.
Renee Christopher-McPheeters trailed with 6,602 votes, amounting to 26.65 percent of the ballots cast.
Damato admitted the initial tally of early voting results was worrying.
County Commissioner Joe Meek received a resounding vote of confidence Tuesday from Citrus Country voters.
Meek garnered 16,074 votes or 64.94 percent of the total of ballots cast, well ahead of his only challenger, fellow Republican Shannon Heathcock, who polled 8,677 votes or 35.06 percent.


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Extreme Adventure Tour Danao in Bohol
MANILA, Philippines – It's a thrill seeker's dream getaway. Danao used to be one of the lesser-known and least-visited areas in Bohol. Now, with its eco-adventure tourism park, Danao should be on its way to becoming one of the best-selling attractions of the island-province and, perhaps, in the whole of Central Visayas.
Branded as E.A.T. Danao (Eco-Extreme-Educational Adventure Tour Danao), the Danao Adventure Park – located 72 kilometers away from the provincial capital of Tagbilaran – features a wide selection of activities for guests either looking for a smooth initiation into adventure tourism or a wild adrenalin rush.
During a recent familiarization tour courtesy of the Department of Tourism, I would have preferred to take things slow, going for activities classified under "leisure travel†– bird-watching, caving, organic farm visit, kayaking, rice field walk, village tour, among others. But if you have the DOT secretary Ace Durano as the leader of the pack, playing eager tourist to the hilt and seizing each extreme adventure opportunity presented, the invitation for some high-energy action is just too hard to ignore.
Being a newcomer to this whole extreme adventure thing, I was reassured by the staff – who trained for months on how to ensure the safety and security of guests – that there's a matching activity for every level of risk tolerance.
So first off, I joined a group of six who sampled the sky ride. It had us comfortably ensconced in a cable car that took us – leisurely – across two verdant hills and the flowing waters of the Wahig-Inabanga River.
Then, the challenge to traverse the same direction – this time, gliding through the 1.5 kilometer-long cable wire in acceleration (think Superman!) – beckoned. If it's any consolation, you're given the choice of going solo or in tandem. As for me, I decided on sharing my first time with a more anxious friend.
After some vacillation, we finally mustered up the guts to pull off this "stunt,†thanks to some elderly locals who egged us on – perhaps shamed us might be more accurate – in the vernacular, "Kaya na ninyo! Nakaya gani namo! (You can do it! Even we did it!).â€
So off we went, committing "suislideâ€â€¦ and survived to tell the tale. There's no other adjective to describe it but "breathtaking,†and I'm referring to both the high-speed ride and the stunning sights below (make that way, way below.)
Apart from the suislide or zip line, other heart-pumping activities include river trekking, river tubing, root climbing, rappelling, bouldering, and the plunge. The latter is a canyon swing facility that will drop a harness-strapped "you†30 meters down before getting swayed like a pendulum this way and that. For those hankering for an advanced state of exhilaration, fret not: the park will soon introduce bungee-jumping. Thank goodness it was not yet ready when we were there.
There are also cottages and tents for rent because as it is, a day is not enough to enjoy all of the activities.
More than just experiential, E.A.T Danao also incorporates the educational, as guides will teach you about the surroundings and the communities that inhabit them – from watersheds, forest preservation, to history. Danao, after all, is the hometown of the Bol-anon hero Francisco Dagohoy, who launched the country's longest revolt against the Spaniards.
Danao townsfolk used to depend on agriculture as the main source of livelihood. Now, the municipality is getting a boost from the tourism revenues.
According to Danao Mayor Tom Gonzaga, after investing P25 million in the 60-hectare property situated in the mountainous area of Magtangtang, Danao, the adventure park – co-managed by the LGU and different people's organizations – has been earning P1 million a month since January. The bulk of that income stems from domestic tourism. "We have not earned and seen this much money before,†Mayor Gonzaga happily noted.
It has also generated employment for more than 50 locals, and probably more, as the eco-lodges and campsite are completed.
Sec. Durano said that if there's one good lesson to glean from the example set by Danao, it is that a successful tourism project can emerge from local stimuli. "There's high exponential success rate if a project is initiated by an LGU.â€
DOT, according to Durano, only gave P200,000 to Danao and trained the local guides. "We know a project is successful when we are no longer needed,†Durano said.
Danao, on the other hand, tapped the World Bank for funding, at the same time received assistance from the provincial government, among others. Durano said, "With the right leadership, development planning, and implementation, a local government unit will be able to attract funding and create new sources of income for its people.â€
The presence of the adventure tourism park also goes to show that Bohol isn't running out of ideas on how to pep up conventional travel itineraries to this destination. Bohol is not just about the Chocolate Hills, the Loboc River, or the Panglao beaches.
But who would have thought such a remote municipality would make it to the must-see list?
According to Bohol Rep. Edgar Chatto, "The Danao I remember was a sleepy town. Nobody really visited this place. But the adventure park will radically change the identity of Danao. This will not only promote Danao but also Bohol.â€
The tourism chief, who particularly noted that Danao was not even within the radar of DOT before, added, "Danao is a 4th class municipality with first-class leadership and a first-class tourism experience.â€
Danao Adventure Park is a fitting venture because adventure tourism is an increasingly patronized global offering. Durano said that nature-based and environment-sensitive activities are more in demand now among foreign travelers.
He encouraged LGUs to cater to this concept, just like what Danao did. "Eco-adventure tourism is our niche, given the natural and cultural assets of our country. Let's not try to be what we are not.â€
For tour packages and other information, visit eatdanao.com.
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The 1980s were great years if you were law firm associates—but if you were clients, not so much
Posted Dec 13, 2013 9:49 AM CDT
By Sarah Mui
Both Indiana University law professor Bill Henderson at the Legal Whiteboard and Ohio State University law professor Deborah Merritt at Law School Cafe examined the state of the legal profession in this country a generation (or more) ago.
Henderson crunched some data that he says tells "an absolutely remarkable story. Associates were most integral to the large law firm model over 25 years ago. Although large law firms went on a hiring spree at various points during the 1990s and 2000s, the firms themselves were simultaneously adding a new layer of human capital that was neither associate or partner/owner. And in the process, associates were gradually being marginalized."
Merritt, who looks back 50-plus years to explore why law practice has changed, also remembers the 1980s, and the role of associates in firms at that time. "The law practice I knew in the 1980s was remarkably inefficient," she wrote. "Highly paid associates proofread briefs, reviewed documents, and continuously reinvented the wheel. Clients of all types paid more for legal services than they should have; they had no other options." Increased competition in the present day means clients have more choices at lower rates—and the quality of the work isn't any worse, she writes. "Indeed, competition may have spurred some lawyers to provide higher quality services."
Preach, in-house counsel
Has anyone ever called Aon chief counsel Mark Herrmann a difficult client? In a first-person post at Above the Law this week, he asks a series of rhetorical questions to outside counsel, and then answers them to demonstrate how the outside counsel is the one being difficult. A couple of highlights:
• "Do you think I want to nag you about the stuff that's sitting on your desk? No way! I pester only because I've learned from long experience that if you ask the average person to do something, he doesn't. When I write a week later asking where you stand on Project X, and you tell me that you haven't yet started it (but you appreciate the reminder), you've earned yourself nagging for the next few years, until you convince me that you're responsible."
• "Do you think I won't notice when you substitute out the associate who actually knows our case and substitute in some new lawyer who doesn't know bupkis about our situation? How am I supposed to avoid noticing that? I'm getting emails from some new person. I'm seeing bills that record endless days of 'file review' as the new person struggles to get up to speed. If you want to change lawyers on the case, ask in advance and tell me why it's necessary! I'm being logical, not difficult."
Standing your ground against protected species
In the latest in his series of Legal Crap My Kids Ask Me posts, Bitter Lawyer editor Gregory Luce fields the latest from his son Max: Would it be legal for him to kill a bald eagle if it was in self-defense?
The short answer? "Given the rarity of an unprovoked bald eagle attack, the facts likely won't line up in your favor. And that's the bottom line: can you establish the general legal requirements for using deadly force in defense of yourself?"
The law regarding using deadly force in self-defense in Minnesota, where Luce is, has a primary requirement that you can establish that you did not provoke the attack against you. "You'd probably be answering plenty of initial inquiries from federal officials about what provoked the bald eagle to attack you and how you happened to kill it," Luce wrote. "Ultimately, you'd probably end up in a plea deal and paying a fine, doing time, or negotiating something in between."
Second thoughts
Last week, Droid Lawyer blogger Jeffrey Taylor was seeking PayPal donations to help him purchase a Google Glass.
And his goal was met, he writes this week. But he had second thoughts, and sent all of the donations back.
Why? Mainly because what Google Glass can do now isn't quite worth $1,500, he reasons. "Glass simply can't, and probably, to be more specific, won't for a very long time—at least until Google releases the device for consumer use, or developers get on-board with some killer apps—be more useful than my smartphone and tablet." He thinks he might wait for it to go down to $500.
He also notes some observations that Lawyerist's Sam Glover had after sitting in on a webcast about Google Glass.
"From what I can tell, one of the main features of Glass is the fact that it is a new thing, and people are curious about it, so they will talk to you," Glover wrote at his blog. "In other words, it's a really expensive ice-breaker. One social media consultant (big surprise) even said he got some work because he was wearing Glass. (Lawyers will look for the networking angle in anything. News at 11.)"
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DIY Group Sends $25 Balloon to 70,000 Feet
- 02.12.10
The group started with about 15 people but only seven were involved in the launch. Getting a balloon off the ground posed some technical challenges.
The group was also worried about bad weather. FAA regulations say you can't launch balloons into more than 50 percent cloud cover, but it didn't apply to light payloads.
On launch day, Habryn says the team had an extra tank of helium and two spare balloons on hand.
"Our initial goal was to just get the balloon launched," says Christie Dudley, one of the other participants on the project and a ham radio enthusiast. "We were totally prepared to lose everything."


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whats the take on him for tomorrow vs toronto? playoffs are close in all pitching stats. down by 1 win, he has 2 going tomorrow. up in era and k/9 and down a little in whip. is he worth the risk?
yeah, he has great career numbers vs Blue Jays.


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- Release Date 3/8/2005
- Publisher Enlight Interactive
- Platform Xbox
- Genre Action Adventure
- Number of Players 2
Game Description
Welcome to world of Scrapland where robots rule and there's not a human to be found. This futuristic sci-fi adventure has you playing as D-Tritus, a robot assembled at a distant space junkyard who will need to investigate a series of mysterious murders in Chimera, a large city on Scrapland. This tale of conspiracy has a strong storyline and is visually robust. Explosive combat and racing combine with a dash of humor as you build and pilot ships, participate in action-packed races, and freely explore a dynamic, detailed world. Using your handy talking camera, you'll transform into one of 15 different characters each with unique abilities. Modes will include hardcore multiplayer mayhem, Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, and more.
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A Great idea not fufilled. (6 out of 10)
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A VERY interesting idea, The generic way to desribe the concept would be "GTA in space with robots", but that would be doing an injustice to the person who came up with the idea. That being said, the actual execution of the idea falls pretty flat after about 5 hours of play, you realize that all th...more
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Xbox 360 Compatible Yes
Modes Simultaneous, Story, Versus, Deathmatch, Full Mission Single-Player
Audio/Video In-Game Dolby Digital, HDTV 480p
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Hi, my name is Ashley. I am due the 3rd of October. I have two daughters, 11 & 7, two step children 7 & 8, and I had a surrogate son 4 years ago. My husband and I have raised all four of our kids together for the last 4 years, and we consider this our 5th child. We live in southwest Missouri. My husband is hoping for a boy because we already have three girls; I don't care either way and am just looking forward to having a baby. We have lost three babies during our years together, the last one was last April. This was an accidental pregnancy. I had decided that he and I together could not successfully have a baby, and I was not willing to put myself through another loss. Our birth control method was obviously not effective in January I will be 15 weeks tomorrow and finally feel at ease with this pregnancy. We are having a home birth/water birth and nothing will sway that decision. We are extremely excited and ready for this baby! Our youngest will be 8 when this baby is born, and so I am very ready to have a BABY in the house again. This will most likely be our last one!! Thank you for reading this!
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Lee Gaskin NBA draft prospect Dante Exum leads Lake Ginninderra College to national schools championship.
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Lee Gaskin Nathan Lyon's former mentor at the ACT Comets, Mark Higgs, says the off-spinner has established himself well and truly as the No.1 slow bowler in the country.
Getting Nat Hurst into attack a Capital idea
Lee Gaskin The Canberra Capitals will work on getting dynamic scorer Nat Hurst more involved in their offence.
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Lee Gaskin The Sykes sisters grew up in Dubbo dreaming of sharing an Olympic Games podium.
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Lingerie-clad players of Legends Football League win unfair coverage
Lee Gaskin The Seven Network has delivered a blow to women's sport where it hurts the most.
Ryan Carters says Invitational XI ready to strike a blow
Lee Gaskin Ryan Carters believes the Australian Invitational XI can have a ''real crack'' at England.
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Lee Gaskin Dante Exum is taking the expectation of a potential multimillion dollar NBA contract in his stride.
Honesty best policy for Capitals' revival
Lee Gaskin and Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Capitals can credit a forthright honesty session for helping kick-start their WNBL campaign.
Capitals revive a winning formula
Lee Gaskin One is a returning ''local legend'', while the other has captained the Canberra Capitals for the past three seasons.
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Lee Gaskin As if five world championships isn't enough, BMX biker Caroline Buchanan has hinted she might try her hand at another two-wheel sport.
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Miranda, Blake and US!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Miranda didn't call in any special favors when the time came
to select a dress for her May 14 wedding to Blake. Instead she exchanged
her vows in the same simple ivory wedding gown her mother had worn more than
three decades earlier. "My parents have been married for 33
years, so this dress is already a good-luck charm," the bride tells the new
issue of Us Weekly (on stands now). Keeping with her Southern
roots, Lambert paired the gown with custom-made Casadei cowboy boots. Shelton, 34, choked back tears as Lambert's dad gave her away.
"I couldn't get over how beautiful she was," he tells US. For more details on the
couple's romantic "I Do's" -- including their star-studded guest-list, their
savory dinner menu, and their honeymoon, pick up the new issue
of Us Weekly, out now!
I already got it and I love every page!! Miranda looks radiant and Blake looks handsome!
My fave part of the pictures is that they made every detail of the wedding match their personalities and what they love!
Congrats on you both! I care so much about you two individually and as a couple! I wish you both a happy and loving life together!
May 24, 2011 6:56 PM
Miranda congrats! still keeping lambert name on concert t-shirts? hope so, hope you guys were safe today in OK. Thanks for coming to Norman OK.
May 24, 2011 9:06 PM
I just got the magazine two days ago. Miranda looks beautiful in her mom's dress. I love love the second dress for the reception. I thought it was cute Miranda ate the cake instead of feeding him first and he had to ask can I have some. I love the cake and the sign hanging over the head table that said The Sheltons with her logo. I also wasn't surprised by the guest list. Both of them are so real and nice it figures they would make a lot of friends. I knew Reba, Dierks, and Trace would be there.
Congrats Blake and Miranda. Have a life filled with love and happiness.
May 25, 2011 5:31 AM
I couldn't be happier for these two amazing people. I know they will be ableto weather any storm together. Congratulations Miranda & Blake
May 25, 2011 8:30 AM
omg CONGRATS MIRANDA AND BLAKE!! i loved ur dress and the white cowgirl boots!!!and i loved the girls dresses and the guns and wings with the sheldons is great love ya !!<3
May 25, 2011 4:34 PM
Congrats!!!!! You two make the best couple. You were made for each other. I love both of you I love everything about the wedding. You both looked sooo good! I knew the dogs would be in there somewhere LOL!! I love the way you made it a party!! Congrats again to two wonderful people. May GOD BLESS YOU with everything that is good
May 26, 2011 12:04 AM
Miranda looked goregous, and Blake looked handsome. I'll always love both of them
May 26, 2011 3:06 PM
Got my copy!! I LOVE the pics! They look so very much in love. Miranda looked beyond GORGEOUS!!!! Blake, of course, looked as handsome as ever. So very happy for them! All the best to them and wishing them a life long marriage filled with only wonderful things!!!!
May 27, 2011 12:42 PM
I love how creative you made your wedding! I'm sure you and Blake will have a long and happy marriage! Congratulations!! (spelling?)
May 27, 2011 8:25 PM
Congratulations !!!!!!!! I love you and u are in my prayers hope you two r together forever raising money for those cute little pups!!!! When u win an award our house fills with high screams !!!!!! Start makin plans girl !!!!! I LOVE YOU
May 27, 2011 9:21 PM
Yay love what she wore.She looked beautiful as always. Congrats to the happy country couple.
May 30, 2011 12:26 AM
Yay love what she wore.She looked beautiful as always. Congrats to the happy country couple.
May 30, 2011 12:26 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I absolutely loooveee the bridesmaid dresses and boots! To the best couple in country music, I wish ya'll the best!
May 31, 2011 12:57 PM
Miranda, I wanted you to know the ultimate compliment my young daughter gave you about your wedding pic in US Weekly. As we were looking at magazine covers in the check-out line, she saw yours and said, "Look Mommy, 'Barbie' got married!" ...... I agreed.
June 2, 2011 9:48 AM
Loving these pics in US Weekly, beautiful country wedding. Congrats to Blake and Miranda. They are so well suited to each other, good to see.
Wanted to thank Bev so much for the thank you e-mail she sent me for donating to Mutt Nation. I was happy to help, and I love that Miranda does this for animals, girl after my own heart, 'Heart Like Mine'. Its rare to get a personal thank you from charitable organizations, I was truly touched. I may make a trip to Tyler, Texas next year for the Paws for the Cause.
June 3, 2011 1:05 AM
The merge of these two incredibly talented people, I hope the music industry is ready..Watch out Country Music!!!!! I can hardly wait for what is in store for future songs. It could get very interesting!!!!
June 7, 2011 11:53 AM
I am so happy for both Miranda and Blake. Hope you to lovers have a wonderful life together!