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If you're like most people, you're not thrilled with every meeting you attend. There's a reason for this. Great meetings don't just happen automatically — they're designed. Producing a great small meeting is like producing a great product. You don't just start building it. You start by designing it, planning it, and thinking about what people, equipment, and processes are needed to make it successful.
Why meet?
People meet for a variety of reasons. Generally, we meet in order to move group actions forward. We call this a task focus. To do this, participants do two things in meetings:
- They present information to others.
- They collaborate — review, evaluate, discuss, solve problems, decide.
But people also meet for social reasons:
- The need to belong.
- The need to achieve and make an impact.
- A desire to communicate, build, and share a common reality.
In planning a meeting, remember that for the task needs to be met, the social needs must be met and, for the social needs to be met, the task needs must be met.
Is it possible to satisfy both? Yes! Just plan for both your meeting content and your meeting process. The meeting content will address task needs while the meeting process attends to social needs. And, be assured, paying attention to process ensures that tasks get done!
Meeting content: A focus on the task
- Be clear about the meeting's objective
If participants can't articulate the clear purpose of a meeting, they will make up their own. If this happens, your meeting will wander in as many directions as there are participants.
Declaring a clear objective is not a lofty goal and it doesn't have to take an hour to do. Just be sure that the reason for meeting has been clearly stated to all participants.
- Create a solid agenda
An agenda is an outline of things to be discussed at the meeting, along with a time budget for each item. To create your agenda, first look to the meeting objective, since your agenda is a path to achieving it. Then look to the participants since they will also have ideas about what is important. Two important tips about the agenda:
- Prioritize items by importance.
- Assign a realistic amount of time for each item.
- Prepare in advance
Take the time to prepare. This may take only a few minutes to collect your thoughts and jot them down, or it may take hours for a formal presentation. Advance preparation will allow the meeting to move forward smoothly and productively.
Meeting process: A focus on the people
- Who will participate?
On a small project team or task force, it will be easy to determine who should participate in meetings. However, in other situations, it's not always a clear choice. These questions provide a useful filter:
- Whose input do we need?
- Who's needed to make a decision?
- Whose buy-in do we need to move forward?
Answer these questions and you'll know who needs to be there. You can save yourself — and everyone else — the headache of wasted time by choosing participants appropriately and scheduling meetings to accommodate key participants' calendars.
- What ground rules or agreements will serve the group?
A powerful way to meet the social needs of team members and keep them focused is to take the most important process expectations and turn them into agreements. Why? Most participants come to a meeting with expectations of how others should act. If expectations are met, people have a satisfying experience.
How do you turn expectations into agreements? Discover important expectations and make them explicit rather than implicit. Some helpful agreements include:
- Start and end meetings on time.
- Hold one conversation at a time.
- Honor all points of view.
- Don't interrupt.
- Speak openly and honestly.
- Decision-making process
If you want participants to be engaged in and committed to the meeting, the decision-making process should be clearly understood. There are three basic decision-making processes:
- Autocratic, in which a leader makes all the decisions unilaterally.
- Democratic, where each participant votes and the majority rules.
- Consensus, where all members "consent" or agree to move forward before finalizing a decision.
Clarifying the decision-making process is important because nothing saps trust and morale from a group faster than misunderstandings about decision-making authority and process.
- Discussion-management process
Because of its overwhelming importance to the satisfaction of participants, planning for discussion management or facilitation is a critical skill for great meeting leaders. Start with clarity about who is to run the meeting and whether the leader will also act as the facilitator. The default choice — that the group leader or manager runs the meeting and calls on others to talk — isn't necessarily the best choice for all meetings. A more participative format allows for the manager or leader to set the meeting objective and then take a seat with the members while another team member actually facilitates the discussion. This format encourages all members to participate.
- Use of time
People care a lot about how long meetings are and when they're scheduled. You may not be able to satisfy everyone, but some guidelines can be applied. Look to the objective and agenda to estimate how long it will take to cover critical points. Think also about participants' schedules and preferred times. If you are planning a meeting that will regularly take a chunk of time out of participants' calendars, respect their time. Do all that you can to ensure the objective is clear and compelling and that the meeting time is used well.
- Plan, discuss, and assign roles
At least four important roles are played in any well-run meeting:
- Facilitator
- Recorder
- Leader
- Participants
Some add a fifth role, the timekeeper. Different individuals can play each of these roles or one person can play all of them. But they all have to be accounted for if the meeting is to flow well and produce results. Planning for these roles can be an ongoing process. Determining role assignments at the beginning engages everybody in the process and validates the expectations and contributions.
- Pre- and post-meeting communication
The best way to create commitment to and participation in meetings is to be clear about why you'll be meeting. Involve as many potential attendees as possible in planning either the content or the process of the meeting.
Before the meeting be sure to consider the following:
- Advance agenda
- Participants
- Time and place
- Preparation of materials
- List of audiovisual equipment available to presenters
- Requests for any special needs
Capturing and reporting key outcomes of the meeting are critical for follow-up activities. At a minimum, be sure to capture these items in your meeting notes:
- Decisions
- Action items
- Open issues
Once the meeting has concluded, arrange for the recorder's notes to be posted or distributed to all participants. Post-meeting communication provides form and closure to both participants' contributions and their social needs. A lack of clarity in meeting notes can drag unfinished business to the forefront of your next meeting and unnecessarily slow the group's progress towards its long-range goals.
Tending to both the content and the process aspects of your meetings will go a long way toward making them more effective and productive.
Christopher M. Avery, PhD, nationally recognized teamwork expert, speaker, and author of "Teamwork Is An Individual Skill: Getting Your Work Done When Sharing Responsibility" (Berrett-Koehler, 2000), has written hundreds of articles for "TeamWisdom Tips," a digital tip sheet. Sign up at www.partnerwerks.com. He is also a columnist for the 3M Meeting Network, www.3m.com/meetingnetwork.


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What is Rosacea?
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011Rosacea Causes, Symptoms and Cures
If you've noticed a red flush to your cheeks, visible blood vessels on your skin, or visible red blood vessels that branch across your face, you could be suffering from rosacea (pronounced roh-ZAY-sha), a common skin ailment that, according to the National Rosacea Society, affects about 14 million Americans.
Rosacea mostly affects people over the age of 30 and can be controlled with topical treatments or laser treatments. It's not life-threatening and many, many people have it (including myself!). Here, we run down the basics.
What are the Signs and Symptoms of Rosacea?
Ruddiness, redness to cheeks, chin, and forehead are common symptoms of rosacea. The redness may come and go and although it appears mostly on the face, it can also show up on the neck, ears and chest.
There are several subtypes of rosacea. In the early stages, cheeks easily flush, or appear constantly sunburned. Visible blood vessels may develop on the skin.
More developed types can involve bumps or pimples on the cheeks. A more severe form is seen mostly in men and shows up as a thickening of skin around the nose (think W.C. Fields and his trademark "bulbous nose"). This is called rhinophyma.
There is no set proof that rosacea worsens, so if you suffer from redness, you won't necessarily develop a bulbous nose if your rosacea goes untreated.
Who Gets Rosacea?
Research shows rosacea mainly affects people of both sexes over the age of 30. Rosacea also tends to affect people with fair skin. Studies show people of Irish or English descent may be susceptible to rosacea.
Because rosacea is a somewhat mysterious ailment, not many people are aware of it or know they have it. The emotional effects of rosacea can be far worse than the physical effects. In a study reported by the National Rosacea Society, nearly 70 percent of rosacea patients said it lowered their self-confidence and self-esteem. Forty-one percent said the condition caused them to avoid public contact or cancel social engagements.
What Causes Rosacea?
The causes of rosacea are unknown, but several theories abound, including sun damage, blood vessels too near the skin's surface and ethnicity.
Is There a Cure for Rosacea?
Rosacea can't be cured, but in most cases it's easily controlled.
How is Rosacea Treated?
Rosacea can be controlled with topical antibiotics including MetroGel and Rosac and oral antibiotics. Lasers can zap broken blood vessels and treat the overall redness. Better lasers are being developed each year.
To control flare-ups, doctors recommend usage of a broad-spectrum sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays (look for sunscreens with Mexoryl or Helioplex).
If you are suffering from rosacea, you should consult a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment options. A dermatologist can tailor the best treatment for your skin condition.
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Ruggles Green2311 West Alabama Suite C, Houston, TX | Directions
Daily 10am-10pm
Neighborhoods: Central, Greenway/ Upper Kirby
Ruggles Green was established in 2008 and is Houston's first certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association; now with 2 locations and a 3rd location Ruggles Grill. Ruggles Green features original items such as the 98% Lean Buffalo Burger, the Wood-Fired Quinoa Mac & Cheese and the Veggie-Nut Hemp Burger. Other items of interest is our all natural Turkey Burger, Organic Spinach Dip, Salads with your choice of goat cheese, Chicken, Tofu and more. We have a great sandwich menu with our signature organic sandwiches and Panini. We also offer Gluten Free, Dairy Free & Vegetarian choices. Let us not forget to mention our extensive Wood-fired Pizza & Pasta selections. And with all this great food we offer organic beers, organic wines and a selection of beverages & cafe style coffee. Don't forget to check out our kids menu and Catering is available as well.
Nothing better on a cold day than their tomato basil soup, with a puff pastry on top.
YUM! – This place is refreshing and yummy! Their tomato basil soup in a bowl is amazing!! I also had a salad that was amazing it had goat cheese and almonds with some kind of vinaigrette. Wish I had one now. I was expecting the margarita pizza to be amazing as well, but it was ok. Try the sweet potato fries!! From what I have tried their I loved the soup and salad the best!
Really Good Organic Food – Ruggles Green is a great place to get organic food! Food is really good, and the atmosphere is very nice. However, parking can be a pain during lunch or dinner rushes due to their tiny lot. Ruggles Green is a little pricey, but that's expected considering it is a certified organic eatery.
Too Much for Simple Things – This place is unique and they surely know how to promote their restaurant with things that should be way cheaper, but instead Ruggles Green makes its double the price. Making pretty much everything double the price then at any other place just because the food is "organic" is simply ridiculous as food should be organic as it is, but since it IS the United States people where people care more about their car than their diet it is not a surprise. The "health freak" people or whatever they call themselves, either have too much money or are just plain lazy idiots who cannot cook simple things such as Mac n Cheese or a simple salad which every kid knows how to do with ingredients from a Farmers Market for a fraction of the price that they charge you at Ruggles Green.
The food in itself is very good and fresh although I found the portions a little dissapointing. The service is friendly, fast and overall the place has a nice atmosphere.
So if you want to spend double of what you normally spend on lunch or just simply not care about how much food costs and want some tasty Italian food then this is your place to go.
Delicious Healthy Food! – I absolutely love this place! As a health freak type of person, I always have a hard time finding a place to dine it. Ruggles Green has variety of choices of food that you will definitely enjoy! They have the best salads, and they even have organic food that is definitely a top notch to me!
The only problem is, the place is small, and it gets packed quick especially on the weekend, but that really does not stop me from going!
very nice – It was my first time at ruggles....great atmosphere...great healthy food. i felt very comfortable there. my grilled chicken goat cheese salad was the best...
one of my top 10 – I went eat at Ruggles Green for the first time this month and i absolutely loved it. I was iffy about going because I thought it was nothing buy healthy salads but I was wrong.They have all kinds of food. The food was delicious but the white chocolate bread pudding was the best!!!
The Veggie Pizza is the Best! – Everytime I come here I always get the Organic Veggie Pizza, It's huge! They pack it up with veggies until they can't fit anymore on! lol.. I Lovez it!
Delicious, healthy and mostly Gluten free – Hallaluah!! Ruggles Green has made a dream come true. They furnish a restaurant that is truly delicious, fresh, organic food and clean meats. For me there is more, because it is not only their fresh oranic tastly food, but 70% of their menu is gluten free. Celiac is a stomach desease that prohibits the intake of any gluten. I was diagnosed 11 years ago, and it makes dining out very dificult. I can actually get a fresh, tasty pizza, or a buffalo burger on a bun, yummy salads and their dressings are gluten free!!
All Ruggles Green take out containers are enviormentally safe and reuseable, or can be recycled as opposed to the styrafoam that no one wants to reclycle.
Thank you Frederic Marques and Chef Molzan for a job well done.
Pizza pizza pizza! – Let me start out saying that I am from NYC and it's really hard to compare most restaurants elsewhere to ny restaurants. Ruggles green is an awesome concept that I haven't really seen elsewhere. So when i came to visit Houston i was surprised to find how good ruggles green actually is...AND QUICK! I got the pepperoni pizza...I love pizza I'm from ny! But this was definitely up there on my list as well and is a GREAT alternative! When i next come to Houston I will definitely make a stop there again! I hear they have other locations and have only heard fantastic things about them.
To finish off my pizza I got the brownie to split with my coworker and needless to say, we wish we got our own!
My last words are yum yum yum!
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On Sunday, Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman reported on Twitter that the Rockies had revealed to the Yankees the players that general manager Dan O'Dowd would want in return for Ubaldo Jimenez. You know, that perfect package. Supposedly those players were catcher Jesus Montero, LHP Manny Banuelos, RHP Dellin Betances and RHP Ivan Nova.
↵True or not? As Dan O'Dowd told the Denver Post's Dave Krieger in response to those rumors:
↵↵↵"As is common in the Twitter universe, it's better to be first than to be right," he said.
But that is how things start these days. Twitter allows reporters to instantly interact with their readers and a "scoop" like the one Heyman got would certainly generate noise. Whether it's true or not, how are we to tell since the source is left unnamed?
↵But then is O'Dowd really being truthful here? Would he really want to reveal his hand and say that that is what he would accept and nothing less? It's all webs within webs inside of one giant web.
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Delta rumbled to wins in six out of seven duals last week, starting with a triangle dual Thursday night against Summit and Palisade. The host Palisade Bulldogs and Delta dualed after Delta opened with a 69-10 win over Summit, and Palisade throttled Summit, 74-3.
Delta claimed all but one win in the upper weights to defeat Palisade, 49-25.
"We haven't beat them in over 10 years," said Delta coach Clayton Curtis. Regardless of the sport they're competing in, there's quite a history between the two schools, said Curtis. It's always fun to dual Palisade, "But it's a lot more fun when you come out on top."
Palisade opened with a 7-3 win by Randen Espinoza over Jayden Chynoweth at 106 pounds. Panther David Brown tied the score up with a 6-1 win at 113 pounds over Kyauna Martinez.
Hayes McCracken (120) was pinned in 42 seconds by Bulldog Quinton Day.
Palisade took the lead when 126-pounder Shane Anderson lost by major decision to No. 2-ranked Dalton Hannigan. They've been going back and forth for a long time, said Curtis. Anderson wrestled well, but made a few early mistakes that set the tone for the match. "Hannigan's a tough kid," said Curtis. At regionals, "It's going to come down to who makes the least mistakes."
Tylon Cordova (132) scored Delta's first pin, putting Tristen Holmes away in 1:35. Palisade's Justin Ray answered with a second-round pin over Kodie Komives to win the 138 match. Derek Horn followed with a pin in 3:19 over Caleb Clarkson at 145.
Delta claimed the next two matches. Hunter Brasfield (152) won by a 12-4 decision, and Cordell Stroud pinned D.J. Garner in 1:30 for the win at 160.
Delta trailed 22-25 after Kory Mills (170) was pinned by Palisade's Zane Stewart. The 182 match between Delta's Alfredo Rosales and Shane Sarnac went into overtime after ending in a 2-2 tie. Rosales was up 2-1 in the final seconds and was charged with stalling, sending the match into overtime. Rosales said he focused on not giving up. "My team depended on me," said Rosales. "My coaches told me this was a big match. I knew it would set the tone for the rest of the night, and for the weekend."
In triple overtime, Rosales pinned Sarnac with 12 seconds remaining on the clock.
"That was a big momentum swing right there," said Curtis.
Panther Kyle Collins stepped confidently on the mat and pinned Cade Porter in 23 seconds to win the 195 match.
The pressure was then on senior 195-pounder, Lino Ortiz, who was leading 8-5 in the third round when he pulled a reversal on Armando Cabriales, getting the pin with 12 seconds to spare. The win clinched the dual for Delta.
Ortiz said he was feeding on the momentum from Collins' and Rosales' wins. "It's a great feeling," said Ortiz. "We beat them in football and now we beat them in wrestling.
"No regrets tonight," added Ortiz. "We beat one of our biggest rivals."
Heavyweight Marcus Garcia finished with a pin in 1:22 over Anselmo Quezada.
Delta placed second at Saturday's Rumble in the Rockies dual tournament at Rifle. The Panthers defeated Coal Ridge, 72-12, Basalt, 76-6, Grand Valley, 54-21, and Gunnison 78-6. Their sole loss of the day was in the championship dual. Rifle avenged an early-season loss to defeat Delta, 41-36. Rifle is currently ranked ninth in state 4A team standings.
Curtis said this is the big momentum shift the team needs heading into the final weeks before regional competition. "We'll just keep the ball rolling. It's good to start seeing success," said Curtis. The team has put a lot of time into training and worked hard during the off-season, "And it's starting to pay off."
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Howard Berman outraises Brad Sherman but still lags in cash on hand
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Story | Aug 1, 2012 | 2:03 PMJanis Berman is co-chairing a new women's group to support the campaign of her husband, Democratic Rep. Howard Berman. Berman is competing with fellow Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman for a newly drawn San Fernando Valley seat in the House of Representatives.... -
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Story | Aug 7, 2012 | 2:33 PMProminent Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) excoriated Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) over his style and role on the financial services committee. Frank is supporting Sherman's rival for a San Fernando Valley congressional seat, Rep. Howard Berman (D-Valley... -
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The investigators hypothesize that persons with the particular cluster of symptoms that are due to supraesophageal reflux (SER) will have complete resolution of those symptoms with adequate acid suppression when a PPI is administered for 6 months.
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Drug: Nexium Drug: Sugar Pill |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | Which Supraesophageal Reflux Symptoms Reliably Respond to PPI Therapy: A Large Simple Trial |
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Omeprazole magnesium
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- To determine which symptom(s) are predictive of SER based on a complete response to PPI therapy [ Time Frame: 1 month ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- To determine which symptoms demonstrate partial response with PPI therapy [ Time Frame: 1 month ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- To determine which features of a patient's history are predictive of a positive response to PPI therapy [ Time Frame: 1 month ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- To determine which features of a patient's history are predictive of a lack of response to PPI therapy [ Time Frame: 1 month ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- To develop a scoring system for the Supraesophageal Reflux Questionnaire (SRQ) that would predict a diagnosis of SER [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Enrollment: | 500 |
Study Start Date: | April 2005 |
Study Completion Date: | August 2006 |
Primary Completion Date: | August 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Placebo Comparator: Sugar pill |
Drug: Sugar Pill
40 mg BID
Active Comparator: Active Comparator |
Drug: Nexium
40 mg bid dosing
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Primary complaint includes one of the following symptoms: chronic cough (dry, hacking, or nocturnal), hoarseness, sore throat, globus sensation, or throat clearing. These symptoms will be identified by a yes response to SRQ (Appendix 7) items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8. Furthermore, symptom(s) must be chronic (present for at least 1 month), and recurrent (at least twice per week). These criteria correspond to SRQ columns on page 3-5. The first column asks: When in your life did you first notice this symptom? A response with either number 2, 3, 4, or 5 meets criteria for chronic. The second column asks: How frequently have you noticed the symptom? A response with either number 3, 4, or 5 meets criteria for recurrent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of head and neck cancer/radiation/surgery (SRQ items 15, 16, 17)
- History of esophagus/stomach surgery (SRQ item 22)
- Peptic or duodenal ulcer disease; stomach or gastric ulcer disease; history of esophageal stricture, or Barrett's esophagus, or esophagitis, or tumor of the esophagus or stomach (SRQ item 23 and review of electronic surgical records of Mayo Clinic patients)
- Presence of alarm symptoms (hemoptysis, unexplained loss of 10 or more pounds in the past 3 months), obtained from Appendix 5 for Community Subjects, medical record for clinic subjects. History of dysphagia, defined as a yes answer to SRQ item 7.
- PPI use within 4 weeks, obtained from Appendix 5 for Community Subjects, medical record for clinic subjects
- Use of warfarin or digoxin, obtained from Appendix 5 for Community Subjects, medical record for clinic subjects
- Pregnancy at the time of enrollment, based on urine pregnancy test
- Inability to understand or read English at a 6th grade level
- Residence outside of the United States of America (USA)
- Age younger than 18 years old
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Responsible Party: | Dr. Yvonne Romero, Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00170001 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | 452-05, IRUSESOM0376 |
Study First Received: | September 12, 2005 |
Last Updated: | December 13, 2011 |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Keywords provided by Mayo Clinic:
supraesophageal reflux laryngopharyngeal symptoms pharynx esophagus |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Gastroesophageal Reflux Esophageal Motility Disorders Deglutition Disorders Esophageal Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases |
Digestive System Diseases Proton Pump Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Pharmacologic Actions |
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Thanks jess, i dont have this book yet i got larrys other book i enjoyed that one.
Here is the link for Larry's site for his book and for his updated MySpace page:
"This one tells what Elvis believed".
Larry said that he is working on a new book.
Thanks jess, i dont have this book yet i got larrys other book i enjoyed that one.
Thank you Jess ~ I like Larry Geller and would love to meet him. Dovey
thanks 4 link kimmi..but i dont like this geller dudeblah
MY ELVIS WEBSITE[]Elvis i WILL REMEMBER YOU..FOR YOU SING IN MY HEART..AND LIVE IN MY SOULmy Selena Website
Oh come on, who could dislike Larry?
He's like the Mr. Entertainment of Elvisworld.
'Taking Care of Beaulieu'.
Have to say... out of all of them I find Larry the most amusing of all....and no, I`m not talking about the Three Stooges!!!.... That man is away with the pixies most of the time...but in a harmless,fun kind of a way...... I almost want to believe him!!
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Larry certainly seems kind enough. But that doesn't mean he's right in the head. Seems a bit wacky to me. I have a hard time putting his importance on a higher plane, since it didn't seem to work out so well with Elvis. Whatever he was feeding Elvis, wasn't very nourishing.
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With all due respect to those who have a right to their opinions, I am sitting in a bed witha laptop... I don't feel like reading or writing, but thank you and God bless you all for your kindness toward me.
I did want to say. it might be all I will ever say...
Larry and Elvis and Woodenheart....(sorry to lump them all into one this way)
are the farthest from being whacko as you can get.
Remember you do not always know the whole story, or see the entire picture when the small part that you have missing in your puzzle could explain all else.
I love Elvis and I love Larry. I also love woodenheart.
They know more about the subject of Elvis, life death and after life, than any fan I know, including myself.
((hugs)) with love, ~Genie
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"I just wanna be......your Teddy Bear"
I'm in the best company in the whole wide world, company I love and adore, I wish and pray that my special visitor will come soon. Love is Tennessee Walking Horse, Chicken Wings and Peach Cobble, love, is a horse, a true friend and yummy food, all of which makes one feel good, and one feel right, as God wants it ....Woodenheart I am inviting you to BBQ horse riding and looking at my beautiful country...lol xxx
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I know Larry personally, no rotten books or jealous people to go on, but facts and talking. I love him as a dear and treasured, friend.
I'm a down to earth Aussie woman, and he is a good and caring man.
will just say my opinion about larry will never change i dont like him..he was messing with elvis mind..at a vulnerable point in elvis life when things werent very peachy for the king .. speaking of more important matters i will say to u genie ..hope your feeling better get well real soon
MY ELVIS WEBSITE[]Elvis i WILL REMEMBER YOU..FOR YOU SING IN MY HEART..AND LIVE IN MY SOULmy Selena Website
Jess.....are you talking about the song by James Taylor? I must admit you've lost me on this one.
"Taylor has related different versions of what the song is about.
In a BBC interview he stated that the song chronicled his experiences in mental institutions and the suicide of a friend.
On the VH1 series Story Tellers, Taylor said that the song was, indeed, about Suzanne Schnerr, a friend of his who died suddenly while he was away from home (the second line of the song is "Suzanne the plans they made put an end to you"). In that same account, Taylor said he had been in a deep depression after the failure of his new band The Flying Machine to coalesce (the lyric "sweet dreams and Flying Machines in pieces on the ground"; the reference is to the name of the band rather than a fatal plane crash, as was long rumored).
As he was wondering what to do with himself, he received word of Schnerr's death, and the song explains that her death was a check for his own worries, a way of realizing the transience of life and his need to get back to his old friends. In other interviews, Taylor has also indicated that a battle with drug addiction figured into the song.
In 2005, Taylor laid the rumors to rest during an interview on NPR. He explained to host Scott Simon that the song was written in three parts:[1]
* The first part was indeed about Taylor's friend Suzanne, who died while Taylor was in London working on his first album after being signed to Apple Records. Friends at home, concerned that it might distract Taylor from his big break, kept the tragic news from him and it was only some time later that Taylor found out.
* The second part details Taylor's struggle to overcome drug addiction and depression.
* The third part deals with coming to grips with fame and fortune, looking back at the road that got him there. It includes a reference to James Taylor and The Flying Machine, a band he briefly worked with before his big break with Paul McCartney, Peter Asher and Apple Records.
Prior to Taylor articulating clearly the origins of the song in interviews, some fans speculated as to the inspiration for the song and - ignorant of or ignoring the fact that Taylor's first band had been called "The Flying Machine" - conjured up complex stories about an airplane crash that had killed someone close to Taylor. Taylor has clearly and categorically refuted such fanciful interpretations by fans and others."


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H.J. Heinz Co. is eliminating 600 jobs across the U.S. and in Canada, including 350 in Pittsburgh, nearly a third of the operation in its hometown, it said Tuesday.
The ketchup maker was sold in June to Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and the Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital for $23.3 billion. The deal was announced in February.
The layoffs were the result of a review of operations, spokesman Michael Mullen said. They're intended to enable faster decision-making, increased accountability and accelerated growth, he said.
Mullen said that as part of the transition to a private company, the Heinz leadership "examined every piece of our business to better position Heinz in a very competitive global market" and that review "resulted in a number of difficult but necessary organizational changes."
Bernardo Hees was named Heinz's new CEO after the sale. He took over from William Johnson, who received a golden parachute of $56 million, in addition to $156.7 million in vested stock and deferred compensation he accrued over his career.
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Yoga today! So excited! One day it is my goal to be able to hold a pose like this one without toppling over or ripping my hamstrings to shreds. Every session gets me closer!
Today I didn't have yoga and I miss it! Yoga days are my favorite days. I'm looking forward to being more confident in my yoga abilities so that on my off days, I can do a full session at home. There are a few basic-and I mean basic–poses that I can easily do on my own, but it's just not the same as going to the comfortingly warm and sunny studio in my neighborhood. Also, my yoga instructor is irreplaceable. She knows exactly how to describe a pose so that I get my body alignment just right, and gently encourages me to push a little further than I think I can go so that I get the most out of the position.
When I first decided to sign up, I was planning on only going once a week to keep my budget under control. Once a week turned into twice a week, then three times a week, and now I'm contemplating buying the "unlimited" monthly package so that I can go everyday. Yoga is seriously my new favorite time of the day. Bedtime used to be my favorite time of the day, but now I have more energy…from yoga… so yoga's my favorite now.
Why do I love yoga so much?
- It clears my always frantic mind and reduces stress.
- It helps me feel relaxed yet energized.
- My flexibility is improving.
- The chronic muscle tension in my neck and shoulders (where I carry stress) is easing up.
- I enjoy the open and caring sense of community in my classes-maybe I'll make new friends!
- Oh, and getting great abs and a cute butt doesn't hurt either!
I love yoga so much now, that I'm actually looking forward to getting up at 6:00 am on a Saturday for class tomorrow!
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Yoga is a holistic practice meaning it focuses on all elements of the person and aims to bring balance and wellness. Translated, Yoga literally means, "to yoke or join together." Yoga focuses on the mind-body connection, although more Americanized forms of yoga tend to focus more on the "physical" aspect of yoga than the mental or spiritual. Do your research and find a class that fits your style and an instructor who you feel comfortable with.
Yoga is an excellent form of complementary medicine. Many people practice yoga to strengthen their bodies after injury or illness, reduce stress and tension caused by stress, boost the body's immune system, sharpen mental acuity, fight mental illness and ease depression. Yoga is often recommended for those suffering from chronic pain syndromes, and even cancer. Yoga teaches you to listen to your body and a good instructor will never encourage you to do any poses that cause pain.
Is yoga really for everyone? Yes!
Yoga isn't just for the ultra svelte hot blonde. Anyone can do it and anyone can reap the benefits of yoga's deep stretches and breaths. You don't need impressive flexibility or a wardrobe full of Lululemon to participate. Many yoga studios offer classes and one-on-one sessions for beginning yogis, and there are hoards of YouTube videos, books, and DVD's that make it possible to practice yoga at home. Also, once you've learned a few basic poses, you can really do yoga anywhere you'd like. I love to watch people practice yoga in a grassy park, or on the beach.
As a newbie yogi myself, I'll admit that it took me a long time to actually GO to yoga because of numerous silly fears and doubts in my abilities. I am not flexible. Not one bit. I honestly can't even touch my own toes. At first, I used this as an excuse, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I NEED to do yoga BECAUSE I'm not flexible! Mind blowing revelation, huh. Also, I was a bit self-conscious knowing that I would likely need a lot of help learning the poses and following along. I didn't want people to see how inflexible and uncoordinated I was. Here's where genius revelation #2 sinks in. Maybe, yoga is about overcoming your insecurities, focusing on your body and breathing and the learning process, and not what other people think of you. As you can probably see, I no longer had anymore excuses and decided to join a class for beginners. It was sooo worth getting over my anxieties and I recommend it to anyone who's been thinking about going but just too nervous to try it.
Everyone has their own reason for joining yoga and personal goals for their practice. Personally, I joined to improve my flexibility, reduce tension and stress, and heal my headaches. Your goals may be quite different, but that doesn't mean yoga won't benefit you.
Why are thinking of trying yoga? Do you already take part in yoga? If so, what are some of your goals for your practice?
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For many kids growing up in church, watching the requisite "Youth for Christ" video is just part of the whole youth group experience. But for filmmaker and co-founder of ChristianCinema.com Kevin Downes, a 30-minute "Youth for Christ" video was far more than a spiritual rite of passage. It was the beginning of a lifelong passion.
"I was in my early 20's when I acted in a 'Youth for Christ' film called The Crossing," Downes shares. "I not only loved every moment of making it, but when I was seeing how people would draw closer to Jesus by watching, well, I knew God had me in the right place, and I wanted to make films for the rest of my life."
Even with a clear sense of what he wanted to do with his life and ministry, Downes didn't pack up and move to Hollywood in search of his first break. Instead, the Theater Arts and Geography major decided to dive headfirst into the film business by making his first movie with a few of his closest friends and his brother, Bobby.
"We went out and made one called The Moment After on a shoestring budget with just a few crew people," Downes shares. "Once we finished, my brother and I knew that we had to develop our own distribution in order to release the film to the public, and we weren't quite sure how to do that. So 10 years ago now, we basically started ChristianCinema.com out of my brother's closet and my spare bedroom."
With Bobby designing and building the site, Kevin was in charge of shipping the movies to customers.
A decade later, things have progressed considerably. No longer the makeshift operation of its earlier incarnation, Downes says he's got "plenty of wonderful people" working for them now.
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Back when Downes was a teenager, he was inspired by inspirational, sports-related fare like Rocky 2 and Hoosiers because they "encouraged you to do better at whatever you're doing—to pick what you love and be the best of it."
And while Downes' films don't typically have that same sports motif, there's an element of that encouragement through every bit of entertaining he does.
"My goal is to make films that inspire and move the spirit. I also want to encourage people to love their neighbor through stories that examine the human spirit," Downes says. "We all have a story to tell, and I think the most inspirational story is the one that comes from the depths of despair and pain. Jesus' journey is the most inspirational story and certainly the benchmark.
With two very different films, now available for purchase at ChristianCinema.com, Downes explores different facets of faith on Mercy Streets and Six: The Mark Unleashed.
Imagination @ Work
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A modern-day retelling of The Prince and the Pauper proposed by Downes' pal Jon Gunn, the flick features twin brothers who never knew each other and how eventually, they get mistaken for each other.
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Along the way on Saturday, this beautiful pond was just magnificent with reflection and splendor, very surreal. It was located on one of the many back roads along the Cayuga Winery Circuit.
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This movie was amazing; it is probably one of the best movies that I have seen in a long time. It has so much emotion that you can almost feel what the characters are feeling. Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson both give an incredible performance.
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Ahh..the refreshing feelings of a vacation high-a-tus really slows down the passion for fantasy baseball. Not helping it at all is the beginning of footieball, which turns the baseball week from 7 days to 6 now with all of our attention to fantasy football. A shout out to the fellas as Razzball Football who straight up kill it from week to week, and if you aren't reading it daily then you suck and I hope you get stalked ritualistically by carnies. So back to the grind of the final few weeks here and the state of the bullpens are pretty stagnant. The only situation that I see taking a chunk of fantasy value is the situation in Pittsburgh (which is a great situation for actual baseball cause it's great to see the 'burgh with playoff intentions). Jason Grilli returned from the DL and has jumped into a set-up role for now and Melancon is proving to be a Cy Young type reliever this year. He won't win but his numbers are stupid great. Like a really dumb Tony the Tiger great, so insert that image in your head, and play over and over again. Addicting isn't it. I can see Grilli getting a chance this upcoming week to garner some save chances, mostly in an alternating role so if you cuffed yourself right then pay attention to the day before and insert into roster accordingly. Stick around for some goodies, and maybe a chance for some punch and pie.
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The Royals physician diagnosed Danny Duffy with a torn UCL, which would mean Tommy John surgery. In related news, Dr. James Andrews is filing a trademark lawsuit, saying he's the only doctor that can shut down pitchers for longer than 60 days. In sorta related news, Francisco Liriano is still waiting to come back. In unrelated news, when Dr.
Please, blog, may I have some more?And we have our first Disgraceful List of the season and the season hasn't even started yet (really). I hate to say I told you so, so (stutterer!) instead, I'll just quote the relevant text from earlier this preseason, "(Michael Pineda) is young so there's plenty of time to see how well he adjusts. For now, I'm going to let someone else take the chance on him. What it really comes down to is it's not very difficult to find solid starters, so there's no reason to take unnecessary risk." And that's me quoting me! Zadow! I feel like I've exorcised a demon when I tell you to avoid someone and they bust. (Oh, and Rudy told you to avoid him too at his risky pitchers post.) It makes me feel so good. Schadenfreude! Can you feel my excitement? You know those struggling artists from touristy beach towns that draw caricatures in coal? I'm gonna hire one of them and one of those skywriting airplanes and have them draw a giant mustache in the sky above your house. I might also have the pilot wear a burlap sack. Why? Cause it's a crazy person mocking you, that makes it even worse! Now, if you ignored our advice and drafted him, this was actually the best case scenario, because now you can DL him, before it looked like you were just gonna have to watch him in the minors while on your bench. Anyway, here's what else I saw in spring training for 2012 fantasy baseball:
Andrew Bailey – Even with bad news, the Red Sox won't accept being upstaged by the Yankees. Bailey hurts thumb, gives fantasy owners the finger. The injury could force him to the DL to start the season. Oh, won't you stay healthy Andrew Bailey, Andrew Bailey? "Is it me or is this the news once a month for him, "Andrew Bailey has been cleared to start throwing." Hey, Bailey, throw already!" That's me quoting me from last year! It's same shizz different day/month/year with Bailey. It was announced that the Sawx would turn to Aceves first if (when?) Bailey hits the DL. Then Bobby Valentine made a wrap sandwich, because he invented them and likes to talk about that.
Please, blog, may I have some more?As we mentioned earlier this month, we created an 'expert' league that follows the same rules as the Razzball Commenter League and will be included in the master standings. Will the Expert League reign supreme (Iron ChefTM) in competitive index or will several RCL leagues put the experts in their place?
Please, blog, may I have some more?I could probably draft a team of these starters, who are drafted after the 150 mark in mock drafts, and win your league's pitching stats. In this post last year was Ricky Romero, Hellickson, Kuroda, Gio Gonzalez, Zimmermann, Chacin, Cueto, and Daniel Hudson. I had those guys on multiple teams. I don't say this to brag, but I'm really good at targeting starters to, um, target. Well, I'm good with hitters too, but starters I'm really good. I'd like to say it's because I'm smart, but since I'm sorta dumb I'm not sure what it is. Maybe I'm an idiot savant, who I believe was Doug Savant's cousin that had a walk-on part on Melrose Place, the Original. And with all of that said, you should still draft a starter or two before you see any of these names on the top of your draft list. Well, you know what to do from my top 20 starters for 2012 fantasy baseball. It's good to have a safe starter or two before you go upside. In the immortal words of some drunk tightrope walker, "I don't need the net under the trapeze but I want it there. Burp." There's also a pitchers pairings post to help you along with your staff. That's what she said! Wait, what? Finally, you can check out APPLES. Anyway, here's some starters to target in your 2012 fantasy baseball drafts:
Ubaldo Jimenez – Under that link is my projections and thoughts. To read a less optimistic man's thoughts on Ubaldo, click on the thing that says "thoughts on Ubaldo." Though that might've been clear. I need a mentee to seamlessly link to shizz.
Please, blog, may I have some more?Some analyses strike gold. Some analyses are an immediate bust. It's the third type – the 'fool's gold' type – that are the most frustrating. After three years of middling predictions, I think my 'risky pitcher' analysis from a couple years ago is falling into that 3rd category.
Please, blog, may I have some more?This is almost the end of the 2012 fantasy baseball rankings. With these top 80 starters for 2012 fantasy baseball, there's a few names that I'm really gunning for on my teams… My deeper teams. On last year's top 80, there were a few guys that shot up the rankings (Hellickson, Anibal, Garza and Zimmermann), so I imagine a lot of you won't need most of the names on this list, but there will be some. Now humor me. There's tiers and projections mentioned for everyone. Anyway, here's the top 80 starters for 2012 fantasy baseball:
Please, blog, may I have some more?This year Doug Fister has been a revelation like a Dorito in the shape of the Virgin Mary telling you it's time to change your underwear. Mystically, making something out of nothing and turning it into a little something-something. 13 strikeouts yesterday?! Doode has never struck out more than 6 prior to this year. I never thought I'd say this, but I really like Fister and it hurts so good. Sure, I'm pretty easy. Strikeout some guys and I get all googly-eyed, but he now has a 2.64 ERA on the Tigers and a 3.17 ERA on the year with a 1.14 WHIP. Fister?! I hardly knew her! Anyway, here's what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Carlos Beltran – Missed yesterday's game with food poisoning. You can call him Upchuck Beltran.
Please, blog, may I have some more?Kevin Gregg was handed his 6th blown save yesterday. He's tizzerrible. I won't defend him. Your honor, no questions at this time. I just don't see the Orioles bothering to switch things up. They're defeated. Look into their eyes and you see the shadow of Cal Ripken Jr.
Please, blog, may I have some more?Desmond Jennings was called up. "No, he wasn't." "Yes, he was." "No." "Yes!" "Yes!" "No– Wait, I was the one saying yes." Or so went us, me, you, we for the last two months. Why do we care so much? Because we have a void in our own lives?
Please, blog, may I have some more?