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By Mac Cerullo
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---- — NEWBURYPORT — The summer is typically a slow time of year for food pantries, but Community Service, Inc. of Newburyport has lined up an impressive series of food drives to keep its shelves stocked as the supply of holiday donations begins to dwindle.
On Saturday, the National Association of Mail Carriers collected food as part of their Stamp Out Hunger initiative, and Community Service will be among several local organizations that will receive donations.
Meanwhile, Pennies for Poverty held a food drive at Shaw's this past weekend, and Community Service office worker Barbara Leary said they would be collecting those donations today.
"When it rains it pours," Leary said in reference to the surge of donations she is expecting over the weekend.
Typically food pantries like Community Service see the most activity during the holiday months, particularly before Thanksgiving and Christmas, followed by a sizable dropoff the following months. Many organizations suffer shortages in the summer as the holiday supply runs low, making it difficult to meet demand if new donations can't be found.
In order to help combat that trend, Community Service has worked out a system where a different church will collect donations every month of the year, and during the school year students from the Immaculate Conception School collect food as well.
This month, the Old South Church on Federal Street will be collecting donations, and next month People's United Methodist Church will be collecting donations.
"Each month a church does a collection for us, so every month we have a different church that helps us out," said Martha Arias, who helps run Community Service's day-to-day operations with Leary.
Located on the second floor of the Masonic Temple at 31 Green St., Community Service, Inc. has been a fixture in Newburyport for over 100 years. Founded in 1912, the organization's mission to provide the best possible assistance, referral services and common sense counseling to people in need has remained constant throughout its history.
The food pantry is a somewhat newer feature, and originally the organization used to give out food vouchers that local residents could take to Mr. Grocer and buy food, Arias said. Mr. Grocer was a local grocery store that used to be where CVS is now.
"They'd give them like $25 and they could go up and get milk or whatever they needed," Arias said.
Community Service has moved around a lot over the years too, calling seven different spaces home over its 101-year history. The majority of that time was spent at The Community House at 2 Harris St., which Community Service called home from 1923 until 1984, before bouncing around from the YMCA to a location on Federal Street before settling at its current home on Green Street.
"I think at the time it was put out there that Community Service needed a home," Arias said. "They needed to get out of Federal Street, so [former president] Lorraine Leary put out 'can someone help us?' and the Masons said 'Yeah, we have this big room here, come on over.'"
Lorraine Leary was a fixture at Community Service for decades, serving multiple terms as president. Leary passed away in March at age 87.
"She was dynamic, she really was," Arias said.
Under her leadership, Leary helped Community Service grow into the organization it is today. Residents in Newburyport, West Newbury and Newbury can take advantage of its food pantry, free clothing, personal care items, summer day camp and a Red Stocking program it runs around Christmas for families who can't afford to buy their children presents.
Because Community Service does not receive outside funding, it heavily relies on donations, and Betty Leary said she's hopeful this month's food drives are bountiful.
"We always need peanut butter and jelly, cereal, fruit, coffee, it's all stuff that we need ongoing," Leary said. "Juices and snacks for the kids, cookies, crackers, the boxed meals, that sort of thing."
Donors should be sure to check the expiration date on food before they give it, because Community Service can't accept expired food. Leary joked that they have made one exception, however, when somebody came in around three years ago and donated a box of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese that expired on Aug. 26, 1987.
"We decided to hold on to it as a joke," Leary said.


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Members of the newly-formed Technology Committee recommended the purchase of a SMART Board for the Jefferson County Board Room.
Technology Committee Chairman Robert Knutson said he sought a quote for a SMART Board and projector to be placed and used in the boardroom in the basement of the courthouse.
Knutson provided the committee with a quote from CIM Technology Solutions for the equipment at a total cost of $5,137, which he said would be drawn from the county's Contingency Fund.
He said the board is a "neat resource" and that through his connections with Mt. Vernon Township High School, he is able to get a board for the county at the same rate as the school.
Committee member John Keele made a motion to recommend to the full board to purchase the SMART Board and projector.
Board member Jim Laird said he doesn't see how the equipment will help out the County Board.
However, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Deputy Maj. Scott Burge and several other county employees expressed interest in having a SMART board in their facilities.
The Technology Committee also discussed the purchase of computer tablets for the next County Board, the cost of which was built into the tentative Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget.
Knutson said he was seeking permission from the committee to begin finding different options for the tablets.
Committee members Wayne Hails made the motion to recommend to the full board to allow Knutson to begin searching for the best tablet options and Fred Edwards seconded the motion.
Clint Eilerts and Claire Ploegman of Arthur Agency came before the committee to update them on the progress of the construction of the county's website. They provided the committee with a site map and discussed how the site navigation would work.
Eilerts said the website will be built on a content management system that will allow county employees to update the information on relevant pages.

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Louisville putting conference title in crosshairs as their ticket out
unfortunately, I don't think that will work. There's going to have to be some mighty good looking lipstick on that pig. Just wanted to point out there seems to be some new momentum towards the Louisville to Big 12 firing up again.


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I can't believe the surprise and reaction to the line brawl on Friday night. In terms of the surprise, these guys are human. They were clearly frustrated with the way things were going. It's one thing to run up the score (which I actually don't have a problem with), but the celebration after the 7th goal was ridiculous (I don't care if it was a hat trick). You poke the bear, you pay the price. That's not old school or new school or Flyers hockey, that's just human nature. As for the reaction from the 'fans,' what would you have preferred? That they rubbed our nose in piss and we just accepted it??? Fuck off.
The problem with this team wasn't Lavy, it wasn't Bryz, it wasn't Ritchie or Carter, it's not Berube, it's not G, it's not Hartnell, it ain't Luke Schenn. The problem with this team can be summed up in one word - pressure. I want a Cup. You want a Cup. Ed Snider wants a Cup. The players want a Cup. But we're all so goddamn starved that we've become such miserable pricks. The fans. The media. The owners. Hell, even the players. It's not for a lack of caring. In fact, it's the opposite. As a group, we clearly want to win more than any other fanbase in this league (and let's be fair, Cups aside, we've been a pretty spoiled bunch over the years). But we all just need to chill the fuck out. It's a game. The players are trying. Management is trying. If anything, they're all just trying way too damn hard to live up to our collective years of pent-up expectations.
Imagine trying to perform your own job under constant fear of making a mistake, under constant scrutiny and while constantly being told you suck. You would suck. You really think it's a coincidence that the likes of Williams, Prospal, Zubrus, Seidenberg, Sharp, Lupul, Gagne, Richards, Carter and JVR achieved a higher level of success elsewhere? Is it odd that the likes of Biron, Versteeg, Bryz, Grossmann, Brayden Schenn, Couts, Streit and Emery were highly respected elsewhere only to come to Philly and struggle? Young players and goalies face the most pressure in this game and you think it's a coincidence that we struggle with both? Look no further than Sergei Bobrovsky. In his last year in Philly, his play didn't even warrant a spot in the NHL. In his first year away from Philly he miraculously turns into the best goalie in the NHL? Fuck off. A roster overhaul will only see us disappointed when the likes of Couts, Schenn(s), Read, Simmonds, Voracek, G, Mason, Morin and Laughton go elsewhere to develop into winners.
Still disagree about the pressure? Think of recent Flyers history when our diminishing expectations temporarily relieved the pressure. In 2009-10, a stacked lineup struggled all year under high expectations until they squeaked into the playoffs in a shoot out. We were all just relieved to get to the dance and then our boys took us to the Finals. Even that spring, we wrote them off when they went down 0-3 to Boston. At that point, history suggested almost zero expectation for a comeback. But they did. And again last year, they buckled under pressure all season long until they were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs and a wounded group finished the year 6-1.
Pressure is the problem. Who puts the pressure there? We do. The media does. And unfortunately our fiercely competitive owner does. Our collective asinine expectations are the problem. Simple math tells us one Cup every 30 years is realistic (and yes I realize it's been longer than that), but yet we demand it every year. Quite simply, that's a recipe for disappointment. All I expect is that the boys work hard, that they play to entertain and that they represent that logo and the passion of the fans with pride. And as a lifelong fan, I can say that most of the time they've done just that. Our roster doesn't suck. Berube doesn't suck. We don't need a fucking culture change. When the fuck did playing tough become a bad thing? And what the fuck drew you to this team in the first place? I don't live in Philly. I don't cheer for this team because of geography. I live in another NHL market but have bled orange and black since I was a fucking fetus because that logo represents everything I love about this game – hard work, determination, toughness, a desire to win and supporting your team mates at all cost. If you hate watching them, then don't. You're crippling us. We don't need you. 4-9 or 9-4, I fucking love this team and if everyone could just chill the fuck out I think we could actually turn this thing around.


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Borg Queen
YEAH, I know this will be a popular thread, who doesn't luv the Borg Queen? Anyways, I was just re-watching FC, If you haven't seen it, STOP READING THIS THREAD RIGHT NOW! I'm giving away a major spoiler, Which leads into my question. Picard kills the Borg Queen at the end of FC, so how come she shows up in VOYAGER later? Is there more than one Queen? Like there are for bees? Or does one Queen rule all Borg Everywhere? This seems to be implied in FC. But if that is the case, wouldn't the Borg Queen's death in FC, ruin the whole Borg? Like they were in the TNG episode, "Descent", where due to the individual consciousness assimilated by the Borg from Hugh, they became unhinged from the group mind?
My take (in a nutshell) is that she is a master program for the consciousness and that her body is just physical - but not important.
She can come and go from anyplace in the collective she wants because she is everywhere simultaneously and possibly a body is just grown for her (in a maturation chamber) for her to physically inhabit as required.
That's a good theory, but doesn't that basically make her unkillable?
look at this http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Royal_Protocol
Picard asked her the same question... she was destroyed in BOBW as well ;)
The more we learned about the Borg the less scary they became, IMO...
But I also think the Borg Queen was created out of dramatic necessity in First Contact because they needed an actual physical villain for Picard and Data to square off with.
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Oprah, who has publicly struggled with her weight, always seems to be on the hunt for better ways to eat. Her latest kitchen obsession is this multi-cooker that reportedly helps transform just about any type of food into a low-calorie dish. So, how exactly does it work? The food-maker claims it only takes a tablespoon of oil and it can cook a variety of dishes from meat to veggies to dessert to even French fries.
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2. Put the potatoes in the Actifry pan, drizzle with oil and cook for 40-45 minutes until they are tender and somewhat crisped. Season with salt and serve.
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3. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, except the buns, and cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Season with more salt to taste (if needed)
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text: Its been nearly 3 long years since music's most compelling band has released an album. Many fans who thought "Issues" was a bit flat (which granted, it was) were eagerly anticipating KoRn's next release in the hopes that it would save "nu-metal" from the past 3 years of monotonous, imitator music put out by polised, radio friendly bands like Disturbed, Linkin Park, Puddle of Crap, etc. Well fans of real music, the day has arrived. "Untouchables" is here and it does not dissappoint. I, like thousands of others, downloaded this CD back in March, but I also made damn sure that I was one of the first in line to buy the CD midnight on June 11th. This is a great CD, as its the next logical progression from "Issues". If I were to compare it to any other KoRn album, it would probably be "Issues", only "Untouchables" has much more memorable riffs, choruses, and songs in general. "Issues" seemed thrown together and each song seemed to bleed into the next with no real focus. "Untouchables", however, is very well put together. Practically every song is memorable and KoRn pushes the boundaries of their sound on songs like "Hollow Life", which has a very serious/eerie vibe to it. Then you have songs like "Hating", which has an 80s electronica vibe to it with a very big, epic sound. "Wake Up Hate" has a major techno/rave sound while still remainng quite heavy. The great thing about this album is that it is innovative, and it makes the other wannabe bands in the scene look very unoriginal and stupid. Albums like this are what is needed to keep the scene legitimate and keep it evolving. Its a shame that bands like Coal Chamber, Nothingface, and Deftones, (just to name a few) don't get enough publicity because they're raw and cutting-edge, and bands like Drowning Pool & Limp Bizkit are all over media because they play catchy, pointless songs with a recycled KoRn sound. I hope "Untouchables" sells millions of copies, and I hope KoRn finally get the noteriety and respect they disserve. No, this album is not as good as their 1st (but what album is?) but it is still very very badass. Here's a brief rundown of the songs:1)"Here To Stay" – 9/10 (1st single; picture a riot starting to this song)2)"Make Believe" – 6/10 (only song I might call flat; very slow, spooky-core vibe to it)3)"Blame" – 9/10 (very good song; possibly the best on the album)4)"Hollow Life" – 9/10 (very origional and different; creepy, gothic feel to it; great singing)5)"Bottled Up Inside" – 8/10 (great opening rhythm; heavy chugging guitars; awesome, slow jam session around the 2:27-2:52 mark)6)"Thoughtlessness" – 9/10 (2nd single; very dynamic; Jonathon shouts angrily ocassionally, reminescent of the old days)7)"Hating" – 9/10 (not a typical KoRn song, but I love it; great chorus; almost a ballad)8)"One More Time" – 7/10 (gothic, loungy feel to it; okay song)9)"Alone I Break" – 7/10 (no heavy parts in this song; very industrial; NIN vibe; cool singing though)10)"Embrace" – 9/10 (very good song; good energy; could be heaviest song on the album)11)"Beat It Upright" – 8/10 (wickedly heavy opening rhythm; very cool, very perverted song)12)"Wake Up Hate" – 8/10 (heavy techno/industrial/rave song; hint of NIN at some parts)13)"I'm Hiding" – 7/10 (starts out brutally heavy; song itself kind of drags, jon saves it with a great chorus)14)"No One's There" – 6/10 (this song didn't make an impression on me; not bad, just a bit slow and monotonous)15)"Here To Stay Remix" – 7/10 (not bad; you can understand the lyrics better; it'll get your head bobbing)Thanks for reading this. I hope this album made a similar impression on you as well. KoRn owns!!!


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Shiré Songs
Shiré ft. Maino - Love Don't Fail Me
Thus far, all of Shiré's features in the Booth have dealt with the artist's problems in life and relationships (see Don't Deserve Me, I Used To Lovher, Excuse Me,and (Don't) Lay Me Off). Now,...Read More
Shiré - (Don't) Lay Me Off
While nobody's enjoying the current economic downturn, you have to admit it has a bangin' soundtrack (Joell Ortiz' Bout My Money and Cam'ron's I Hate My Job come to mind). The latest...Read More
Ali Vegas ft. Shiré - Excuse Me
Ali Vegas considers himself a spokesperson for hip-hop's younger generation, in part due to the industry politics he has suffered through for years. Following up his last Booth feature, That's Nothing, the...Read More
Shiré - I Used To Lovher
Back in '94, a young rapper from Chicago, then known as Common Sense, released the single I Used To Love H.E.R., lamenting hip-hop's decline using the metaphor of a broken relationship. The song is considered...Read More
Shiré - Don't Deserve Me
Recently signed to Steve Rifkind's SRC Records (home to Akon & David Banner among others), Baltimore native Shiré (pronounced sha-ray) is putting the finishing touches on her major-label debut album, Pickin'...Read More


text: There have been sporadic moments of glee and feelings that we are respectable, but let's face it. For the last 7 years we were at best , having a good day against a superior opponent. The Mangini victory in New England comes to mind. It isn't that we have been bad over those years (maybe 1 year in there). I t is just that the evil hoodie was better at doing what he does than we were. We had a franchise tying 11 wins last season and we played New England even. That is a damn good year. It was, however, only good for a 2nd place divisional finish. I have been a big proponent of Rex and Tanny. 26-14 including 4 playoff wins is no joke. Watching and playing sports, it seems that often teams have to learn how to win, then take their lumps, then overcome and become champions. For whatever reason the Pistons overcoming the Celtics, then the Bulls overcoming the Pistons comes to mind about 20 years ago. Making the playoffs was great. Learning just how hard it is to win three playoff games on the road in a row is either character building or back breaking. We now are no longer an upstart team.We have 3 years of winning with stability and a formula. We are by no means unstoppable. For a guy with my handle I seem to be drawn in to pointing out our slow safeties and lack of a pure pass rusher and that is on our stronger side of the ball. But Sunday night, we have a chance to do something we haven't done in a while. We have the chance to take control of our division and in front of a national audience show that last years playoff game against them was no fluke. To control our destiny of at least one home playoff game, or perhaps get a bye is serious NFL stuff. It would be a dethroning. There would still be a ton of work to do to secure the division. But can you feel it? It is a real opportunity to prove that the worm has indeed turned


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News: Shyne Reunites W/ Swizz Beatz For Comeback Album
Friday, Jan 22, 2010 11:25AM
Former Bad Boy artist Shyne has reportedly decided to re-link with Ruff Ryders' producer Swizz Beatz for his first album in more than ten years.
Following up their 2002 collaboration track, "Shyne," Beatz says the rapper must get back into his rap mode.
"I'm rocking with Shyne," he said in an interview. "I need him to find himself a little bit. Not to say he don't know who he is, I just need him to vibe off a couple beats and be like, 'Swizz, these are four joints right here I been rocking with, me and Scott Storch or whoever. This is the lane I wanna go with.' Then I could digest those things and then I can come up with the best records for Tip, Shyne, for everybody. These are different techniques so I can use those darts." (MTV)
Producer Scott Storch is also reportedly attached to the rapper's comeback album.
"Yeah, Shyne's my man. I've been talking to him and I was talking to him all through his prison sentence. He's always remained a loyal person to me," Storch explained in an interview. "We became friends after he was already in [jail] and I found out he was a fan and he's just a h*ll of a cool guy. I'm looking forward to doing, not just one record, but doing a chunk on his album... He's in full effect. He's got people sending him tracks. I have a feeling he's going to make a really huge album... He's got a lot to say." (All Hip Hop)
Radio personality Angie Martinez hinted at Shyne recording new music on her Twitter page last month.
"he's gr8! doing lots of giving back.," Martinez wrote about Shyne on Sunday (December 13). "big producers & execs been flyin 2 Belize & music is coming! :) @ixler21 wassup w/SHYNE?" (Angie Martinez's Twitter)
Since being deported to Belize last fall, Shyne has been speaking to inmates, offering advice and motivation.
"I didn't blame nobody else for my mistakes," Shyne told a room of inmates. "It wasn't my co-defendant's fault that I shot somebody in the club, I take responsibility, I did that sh*t, it was a terrible mistake and I moved on. So that's what I challenge you guys to do. Don't blame the C.O., don't blame the police -- you have to take accountability for your actions and you have to decide what your future is gonna be. You can't be following what this one say and that one say, I spent 10 years in the cooker -- it's a lot of gang bangers in New York, I didn't bang because I'm universal. I'm a boss." (College Essential)
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Destination America crews are headed to Roanoke to feature a local restaurant.
Blues BBQ on the market in downtown Roanoke will be one of the show's stops on its way to Martinsville for the big race this weekend.
One of the more popular shows for Destination America is the BBQ Pitmasters series.
Blues BBQ owner Patrick Maggi explains what makes his barbeque so special.
He says,"We smoke everything in house and it is done with the love. It is all about the love, the spice blends compliment each other. There is not too much smoke, not too much salt, not too much spice. We use just the right amount of everything."
Maggi will also participate in a pizza making competition in Italy April 15th and 16th.


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A 17-year-old boy was found dead in front of a home on the city's south side Thursday morning.
According to police, the victim's body was discovered at about 6:45 a.m. at a home in the area of Oakwood Avenue and Forest Street.
Police said a paving crew working in the area was alerted by a passerby that a male was lying on the sidewalk in front of a home in the 900 block of Oakwood Avenue.
Upon arrival, the crew found the victim at the location unresponsive. Emergency crews were called to the scene, and the victim was pronounced dead at about 7:11 a.m.
The victim was identified as 17-year-old Lamont Frazier.
Police said Frazier had sustained a gunshot wound to the upper part of his body.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact the Columbus police homicide unit at 614-645-4730.


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Rooting of cuttings are the most popular way of propagating roses. Cuttings
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AP/IB/Honors Environmental Science Activity Browse
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Analyzing the Antarctic Ozone Hole (College Level) part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Teaching with GIS:Examples
College-level adaptation of a chapter in the Earth Exploration Toolbook. Examine satellite images of atmospheric ozone in the Southern Hemisphere to study changes in concentration over a time. -
Investigating Earthquakes: GIS Mapping and Analysis (College Level) part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Teaching with GIS:Examples
This is a college-level adaptation of a chapter from the Earth Exploration Toolbook. The students download global quake data over a time range and use GIS to interpret the tectonic context. -
The Sleeping Mountain part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Role Playing:Examples
In this role-playing scenario, students represent townspeople whose lives and livelihoods are endangered by an active volcano which may or may not erupt in the near future. -
Shrinking Forest - Growing Problem part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Shrinking Forests
DATA: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Images. TOOL: ImageJ. SUMMARY: Process and measure time-series SAR images to analyze the rate of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. Produce a color composite image showing the oldest to most recently deforested areas.
What are the causes and effects of ENSO? part of Cutting Edge:Complex Systems:Teaching Activities
This NASA Mission Geography module focuses on the evidence for global climate change. In the specific activity on ENSO, students role play policy makers deciding how to allocate Peru's resources to manage for ...
Using NASA NEO and ImageJ to Explore the Role of Snow Cover in Shaping Climate part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Exploring Albedo with NASA NEO
DATA: NASA Satellite Images. TOOLS: ImageJ and Image Composite Explorer (ICE) of NASA Earth Observations (NEO). SUMMARY: Explore and animate satellite images of reflected short wave radiation, snow cover, and land surface temperature downloaded. Then observe, graph, and analyze the relationship between these three variables.
Tracers in the hydrologic cycle: A jigsaw activity part of Cutting Edge:Complex Systems:Teaching Activities
Using a jigsaw approach, students investigate biogeochemical transformations (nitrate, silica, pH and conductivity) of water as it moves through the hydrologic cycle. The resulting conceptual framework facilitates ...
Review for interdisiplinary science course (stream ecology, watersheds) part of Cutting Edge:Complex Systems:Teaching Activities
This is a large-scale participatory activity used to prompt students to review what they have learned and to think actively and cooperatively about the connections between the systems we have discussed prior to the ...
Envisioning Climate Change Using a Global Climate Model part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Envisioning Climate Change Using a Global Climate Model
DATA: NASA/GISS Model II Global Climate Model. TOOL: Educational Global Climate Modeling Suite (EdGCM). SUMMARY: Run climate modeling software to visualize how temperature and snow coverage might change over the next 100 years.
Exercise 5: The human impact of sea level changes, plus extensions to impacts of other natural events on human populations part of Cutting Edge:GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Barbara and David Tewksbury, Hamilton College Summary In this eight-part exercise, students download NOAA high resolution bathy/topo DEMs and TIGER census data to predict the location of shorelines, the extent of ...
Coastal Erosion Online Discussion part of Cutting Edge:Online Teaching:Activities for Teaching Online
This assignment is designed to get students to see the application of geology to a local problem, coastal erosion along the Lake Erie shoreline. I think the strength of this assignment is that many of the students ...
Is the New Madrid Seismic Zone at risk for a large earthquake? part of Cutting Edge:Online Teaching:Activities for Teaching Online
In this lesson we discuss the controversy regarding the extent of seismic risk in the central United States today. We learn how to estimate earthquake recurrence interval using a variety of methods. This lesson ...
Using Satellite Images to Understand Earth's Atmosphere part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Using Satellite Images to Understand Earths Atmosphere
DATA: NASA Satellite Images. TOOLS: ImageJ and Image Composite Explorer (ICE) of NASA Earth Observations (NEO). SUMMARY: Use ImageJ to create an animation showing the change in monthly concentration of aerosols over the course of a year and compare it to a similar animation showing change in carbon monoxide concentration. Then use NEO ICE to create histograms and scatter plots, investigating the relationship between aerosol concentration and carbon monoxide concentration.
Cascadia Great Earthquake and Tsunami Suite part of Cutting Edge:GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Michael Mayhew and Michelle Hall, Science Education Solutions Summary The Cascadia Earthquakes and Tsunami Suite contains five case studies organized around understanding the potential for large earthquakes and ...
Northridge: A Case Study of an Urban Earthquake part of Cutting Edge:GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Michael Mayhew and Michelle Hall, Science Education Solutions Summary The 1994 Northridge Earthquake Case Study explores the mystery of how such a major fault could have been missed within a tectonic basin that is ...
Tsunami Travel Time Approximation part of Cutting Edge:GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Eric Grosfils, Pomona College Summary Students are asked to calculate approximate tsunami travel times across the Pacific basin. The assignment builds off of a lab introducing students to Spatial Analyst, and ...
Cool Cores Capture Climate Change part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Cool Cores Capture Climate Change
DATA: ANDRILL Sediment Core Data. TOOL: Paleontological Stratigraphic Interval Construction and Analysis Tool (PSICAT). SUMMARY: Create graphic models of sediment cores based on data provided by ANDRILL scientists to demonstrate evidence of climate change over Earth's Geologic Time.
Climate History from Deep Sea Sediments part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Case Study: Climate History from Deep Sea Sediments
DATA: Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) Core Data. TOOL: Virtual Ocean. SUMMARY: Locate potential core, log, and seismic data to map the marine sediment biostratigraphy. Search for a specific planktonic foraminifera that prefers warmer ocean conditions.
Greenhouse Effect Lab part of Cutting Edge:Teaching Activities
In this lab, students measure temperature changes inside soda bottles (one with CO2 added, the other with only air inside) as incandescent light is shined on them to model the Greenhouse Effect.
Comparing Carbon Calculators part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Teaching with Data:Examples
Carbon calculators, no matter how well intended as tools to help measure energy footprints, tend to be black boxes and can produce wildly different results, depending on the calculations used to weigh various ...


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Blog Classic: April 5, 2012
At the doctor's office the other day, I noticed a poster about caregiver stress that listed warning signs of being "in trouble." One of them was: Feeling that you're in crisis mode.
That really caught my attention, because my husband and I have frequently used the term crisis mode to describe how we function when I'm not doing well. At times, it's lasted for months. Of course, it's horrible for those of us who actually have fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, but it's also grueling for the people who have to do more while we do less.
What is Crisis Mode?
When we're in crisis mode, everything has to be simplified. My husband cuts back on overtime if he can. Dinners are usually from the microwave. Only the laundry that absolutely must be done gets done. Socializing? Forget it. Non-essential appointments are canceled.
I know my husband has been exhausted and frazzled at times, working full time only to come home and do laundry, cook, clean, shop and take care of both me and the kids. He's sometimes felt like a single parent.
It's hard on the kids, too. We've gone through times where I didn't have much to give them. It hurt to hug them, I couldn't handle their volume or rambunctiousness, and they've had to learn to do a lot for themselves at a young age.
We've called in help from friends and family when we could, but there's not always a lot they can offer. Everyone works and has other commitments, and a few have health problems - and limitations - of their own to deal with. And, quite honestly, sometimes they just don't want to do things for us.
It's one thing when we're in crisis mode for a few days, but if it stretches into weeks or months, it becomes difficult to function on any level. Anyone who sees that happening does need to take whatever steps they can to alleviate the strain. Some of my colleagues here at About.com have some great resources for you:
- Crisis Stress Management, by Elizabeth Scott, Guide to Stress Management
- Top 5 Caregiver Stress Symptoms, by Suzanne Dixon, Guide to Colon Cancer
- Common Causes of Caregiver Stress, also by Elizabeth Scott
Information to help them understand your illness is here:
You can help take care of your caretakers by understanding that they may need to take time for themselves, and allowing them to be frustrated and even angry about the situation without taking it personally. (That is, as long as they're not directing negative emotions at you, which will only make everything worse!) Mental-health counseling may help as well.
What does crisis mode mean for you? How often do you have to be in crisis mode? What toll has it taken on you and others, and how have you dealt with it? Leave your comments below!
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- April 5, 2012 at 7:23 am(1) denise says:
In my household,when I am in a health crisis, it usually get ignore.
- April 5, 2012 at 8:39 am(2) Mari says:
My husband is sick as well. It is so hard. What I wish is that our insurance company would provide more than 12 visits to a psychologist. Learning to cope with chronic illness should be taught in medical schools, nursing schools and community centers to help all patients living with chronic illness. Families are broken, our bodies are broken and we need help. It's not enough to want to help the other we need real soultions and it starts with the world waking up to others needs. We need our families and friends to stick by us through thick and thin as well. That is what would help us get out of *crisis* mode.
- April 5, 2012 at 8:45 am(3) Jana B says:
I have fibro, deg disc disease and deg joint disease. diabetes, migraines and many other things and I am the care giver of two people. Believe me its not an easy way to live.
- April 5, 2012 at 10:17 am(4) DFW Mom says:
Mental Health counselling actually increased our stress. Fibro is a physiological issue. Unless you actually have a psychological issue to go along with your physiological issue (many do, of course), then counselling is a waste of time and money, as we found out the hard way.
We found that our stress was reduced when we got off of traditional medicine's hamster wheel. My daughter has primary juvenile fibromyalgia. We were going to pain clinic appointments, including Cognitive Behavioral therapy and biofeedback and hypnosis, and physical therapy, and counselling sessions, and taking various medications that did nothing to reduce pain, stiffness and fatigue, but had awful side effects. We were running as fast as we could, and getting NOWHERE.
We fired our doctor, stopped taking the nasty pills, stopped running around town for appointments that weren't accomplishing anything, and quit the public school and started homeschooling (never thought I'd say THAT — we are the original reluctant homeschoolers). Life got soooo much better. She still has fibro, but after she got off those nasty medicines, it was like the sun coming out from behind the clouds. She's losing weight (meds caused her to gain it), smiling more and more relaxed. There are no pillls to treat the cause of fibro, and you are better off not to take pills for symptoms, if they don't actually significantly control the symptoms.
Don't expect modern medicine to provide answer for fibro. At least, not until there is a breakthrough. They will sell you snake oil, and then tell you that it's your fault that it didn't work. They will misrepresent research results, so check their claims by reading the actual research. It's a huge racket.
- April 5, 2012 at 11:52 am(5) Sheila says:
After several years of remission, some really horrific family news brought a huge flare up. What's difficult is that people think the fibro was gone/cured. Sorry to say that's not how it works. Illness of any kind, trauma, stress all can cause flare ups even after periods of remission.
My husband understands this and has always been supportive. If I am not able to cook we either get take out or he cooks. He understands if I can't manage certain tasks and picks up the slack. I try to do little things to make it easier for him and or do nice little things to show my appreciation.
Freshly made bed with clean linens everytime he returns from a business trip, with his jammies laid out. Emails or notes of appreciate and love. Making sure that when I am feeling well that I do something nice for him.
I may not be able to lug laundry up and down stairs or in and out of the dryer, but I can fold it and put it away. Things like that.
We have found a nice balance that works for us. I wouldn't call it Crisis Mode anymore..but Cooperation Mode!
- April 5, 2012 at 4:43 pm(6) Nel S. says:
Like Jana, I have diabetes, degenerative disc disease as well as COPD, arthritis, fibromyalgia, scoliosis, etc. I have eliminated all stressful people out of my life – including my own sister. I love her but she is so negative that it affects my health so I just don't see her anymore. Because I live alone, it is easier to 'hide' the symptoms. I take Zoloft until such time as the crisis passes. I take Cellebrex for flare ups as well. One of the things I say to myself is 'Would this matter in 5 years? If the answer is 'no', then I can't let it bother me now'. Seems to help me.
- April 5, 2012 at 6:36 pm(7) kit A says:
Like you Nel I have the same conditions as you so I know what you're going thru. Unfortunately I don't have the financial ability to live alone. I live with my daughter and 3 overactive children; which you can guess does not help my fibro symptons. To make matters worse my ex lives next door & he's about as sympathic as a box of rocks; takes great joy in agitating me; & despite the fact that his wife has fibro & lupus he's no more sympathic to her. Guess why I divorced him? I'm sure my daughter tries to understand but she's pretty overwhelmed with the kids & her demanding job so I more or less just "get thru the days" as best I can.
- April 5, 2012 at 6:52 pm(8) maria says:
Just like denise, my health crisis is also ignored, when it all started for me 6 years ago,my parents helped out but my dad passed away and my brother poisoned my mom s attitude towards me, my husband never did care nor does he now, my bro said to my face ,u r no good anyway for ur kids either ' i dont care if u die' were his words that cut through my heart, my husband thinks it wasting money on me when i ask for docs visits or different meds,i am totally bed ridden now ,dont even have anyone to buy a toothbrush for me let alone clothing.
And all this for the people i cared abt and ruined my health after them,,even with all the severity of my symptoms i used to freshly prepare meals ,clean ,entertain just so family doesnt feel my illness is in the way of our life but no one there when i need them,,,i try my best to keep myself hanging on to the threads of life with these fibro sites my only solace and life,,and when i smile and try to be cheerful even if my brain is on a rollercoaster ,my family thinks i am looking good and not so sick maybe u know all the disbelief crap and depression labels etc….Dont know how long i can hang on like this
- April 5, 2012 at 7:44 pm(9) Pam says:
I am in it all alone too with fibro,fatigue and psychiatric disorders and don't come close to having the right treatment. The only help I have is a public van ride to the store and I have missed it for 3 weeks. My house and clothes are dirty and so is my hair. It's like i have had a total breakdown and no one noticed, I am invisible. I will be 62 next month and I used to do a lot better than this but I have slid to the bottom. At least we here understand each other. Thank you!
- April 6, 2012 at 8:00 am(10) Kellie says:
We have simplified our lives overall to try and reduce flare ups and stress modes. We hired a house keeper to help out every 2 weeks, and we don't worry about it if we can't get things done in between. We take work clothes to the laundry so they are ready even when I am not up to doing laundry. Certain launch dry I do just goes in my drawers unfolded… namely bras and panties.
- April 6, 2012 at 8:05 am(11) Kellie says:
Im worried about some of you. Have you considered counselling at a public health center to help you cope with the emotional fallout from Fibro?
- April 6, 2012 at 10:54 am(12) Kathy says:
Being single, for years I dealt with my fibromyalgia alone. Doctors and meds only masked the symptoms, plus they put me in another kind of fog. Now, family lives closer and I have a wonderful man in my life who understands – they all help to get me through the trying times. But, I've had to work my own way through the pain and depression FMS brings. There are things you can do to allieviate some of the symptoms. I'm certain it would be hard for those of you with families, but it's worth a try. I've eliminate as many chemicals from household and personal care products as I can. Buy natural if possible. I use vinegar or Citra-Solve for a lot of cleaning chores. I cook fresh foods, eat fresh fruits and veggies. Processed foods are loaded with chemicals which will trigger attacks. I used to chew a lot of Trident gum, then learned that the sweetner Sorbitol can cause FMS symptoms. I'm on a gluten-free diet because I had symptoms similar to Celiacs disease… two weeks after going GF my stomach upsets and frequent rush to the restroom were over. Stay away from perfumes, air fresheners, scented soaps, fabric softeners – for myself, they trigger flu-like symptoms and reactive asthma attacks – I only use natural frangrances/oils. I highly recommend massage therapy – I go once a week for 1/2 an hour if I can afford it, otherwise my guy will give me a massage, and in turn I massage his bad back. FMS affects everyone differently, so for some of you these tips may not work. For myself, they changed my life. I'm not constantly in pain, crying or bed-ridden as I was 10 years ago. I still have bad times, but now it's days not weeks and months. The one thing I had to repeat to myself through the years is that I'm not a superhero, I don't have to make everything perfect. My mantra has been "Let go." I hope this helps some of you.
- April 6, 2012 at 11:57 am(13) Tammy R. says:
I can work myself up into a crisis mode so easily. All it takes is one negative comment or criticism and I am headed toward trouble. And this is very difficult because I try very hard to be a "people pleaser", something I'm trying to change. I"ve gotten myself into more bad situations just by saying yes when I really should say thank you but no. Inevitably, whatever I've said yes to, will eventually send me into crisis mode. Maybe someday I'll learn…
- April 6, 2012 at 3:57 pm(14) Brian M says:
I don't know that I have any other mode than crisis mode. I have been in nearly constant crisis for a decade, but there is no help available.
- April 6, 2012 at 5:09 pm(15) maria says:
Just like denise, my health crisis is also ignored, when it all started for me 6 years ago,my parents helped out but my dad passed away and my brother poisoned my mom s attitude towards me, my husband never did care nor does he now, my bro said to my face ,u r no good anyway for ur kids either i dont care if u die were his words that cut through my heart, my husband thinks it wasting money on me when i ask for docs visits or different meds,i am totally bed ridden now ,dont even have anyone to buy a toothbrush for me let alone clothing.
And all this for the people i cared abt and ruined my health after them,,even with all the severity of my symptoms i used to freshly prepare meals ,clean ,entertain just so family doesnt feel my illness is in the way of our life but no one there when i need them,,,i try my best to keep myself hanging on to the threads of life with these fibro sites my only solace and life,,and when i smile and try to be cheerful even if my brain is on a rollercoaster ,my family thinks i am looking good and not so sick maybe u know all the disbelief crap and depression labels etc .Dont know how long i can hang on like this
- April 6, 2012 at 5:27 pm(16) Marti says:
I've had Fibro about 15 years. Two years ago someone on these chats talked about Low Dose Naltrexone. I researched it and ordered it from the River Pharmacy in Canada, online.
My life is an entirely different place to be, now. Still annoying symptoms but not debilitating. And migraines stopped immediately.
As I am retired (due to Fibro), I sleep till I wake up, usually ca. 10 a.m.
I go at a slow pace and keep my mind alive. My habit of learning constantly takes my mind off my symptoms a lot.
But LDN did it!! and no side effects! and it's cheap!!!
- April 6, 2012 at 11:08 pm(17) Deb says:
I was diagnosed in 2009 but had symptoms for years that had gone undiagnosed by the "Medical field" Finally went to an intregrated health facility and was told I had Hashimoto disease, CFS and Fibromyaglia. Wow I finally realized it wasn't in my head and started holistic and natural treatments. I was managing through my flare ups and was had protected leave at work. Diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2010 and had a hysterectomy and fortunately no need for further treatment. Had a severe flare up after surgery that lasted a couple of months. This past January I had to have a hip replacement. I am still in flare up as this was a very extensive surgery and rehab. My flare up has made recovery very slow and painful. I live alone and have found it to be extremely overhelming. I am the only caregiver for myself and am responsible to do it all in the 9 room home I own with a large yard and pool. Would love to downsize to a small apartment but due to the current state of the real estate market, I am underwater and unable to sell. Extreme Stress has contributed to my slow recovery. For those who have caregivers, be grateful for any help that is given.
- April 6, 2012 at 11:54 pm(18) Mary Hildenbrand says:
Has anyone noticed how close the symptoms of Fibro and Hyperparathyroidism are to each other? Aches and pains, brain fog, memory loss, tired all the time and many more.
- April 7, 2012 at 9:45 am(19) Maria MB says:
As someone else said, going to alot of doctors and other health care practitioners puts me into crisis mode. I need downtime at home to cook, read a book, write a letter, rest. I have been stuck in crisis mode for several months with too many appts that I just can't jettison at the moment. Last night I was weeping with the stress.
My husband is very understanding and flexible about my illnesses (primarily CFIDS, migraines and menopausal depression). However, one thing he doesn't get is that when he has time off from his job and we're home, I would really like him to help with the cooking. I can finally understand why my mother, who wan't even sick, found cooking dinner every night really onerous.He works very hard and is 69 years old, so I know he has a right to "not having to do anything time;" but I really need his help with that! Cooking all the time, no matter how simple I make it, puts me into crisis mode.
- April 7, 2012 at 12:20 pm(20) Verronica Fremberg says:
Even when I am not in crisis mode I am still in a mode of trying to prevent a crisis mode from happening. I still have times where I am very angry at myself for having this fibromyalgia disease.
My husband is understanding about me having to go to bed early and does not say anything when I can't work or do much around the house, but I am sure it bothers him.
I think what bugs me the most is because I don't look like anything is wrong with me people on the outside don't understand or try to understand.
- April 7, 2012 at 8:28 pm(21) kathy says:
I'll understand if my comments are not considered appropriate, but I will be disappointed that the climate of political correctness has taken the turn it has. My fibro profile is typical-fibro for 17 years. I lost everything when I became ill. My job, my home, my vehicle, my spouse. So I have been living with this one and that one, so I have been blessed not to be homeless. But I do miss having my own home. I have the usual illness that seem to travel with fibro & cfs–ibs, deg disc disease, a skin disease that is red and flaky and has small sores in it. That is mostly on my legs and scalp. That's why I have lost a lot of my hair. blah blah blah. I have been taking narcotics from pain specialists in the different parts of the country I have had to move to, and that is helpful. But there is only one thing that has kept me from chucking it all and doing my self in….and that is the love of Jesus Christ. I was not religious until after I got sick. And He has changed me and changed my life and comforts me like no person ever could. I can't get out to church, but I have been blessed with unlimited time on my hands to read and study my Bible and watch favorite Bible teachers on tv or dvd. I was truly a heathen before I got sick, if you knew me, you would hardly believe how much the love of God has changed me. I have crisis moments quite regularly, and I run to Jesus. That is what works wonderfully for me. I, too, am concerned about some of you here. Please, think about what I said. Jesus does love you. And so do I. Oh, I forgot to say my age, I'm 60 years old. Bye.
- April 11, 2012 at 10:12 am(22) Tess says:
I feel very blessed compared to some, WOW!! I at least have a home and a wonderful husband! He doesn't really understand though when I have to call in sick to my full time job or that some of the messes he makes around the house I only find more tiring to have to clean up later. My 19 year old son is worse, he won't lift a finger so I forge on just doing the best I can when I can since some or most days, I don't have a lot of energy or I have fibro fog or alot of times I am in "crisis mode" with high anxiety or pain. My husband just says "oh don't worry so much", I try not to but that alone is difficult. My other 2 daughters have their own lives so they help when they can. I have to say what's worked for me as well, is trying to find something funny or postive about things. I like Nel S. saying "Would it matter in 5 years, if not…well forget it", I think I will keep that in mind. Another thing is the FibroTV website, they have lots of very positive sayings and posters when you need a smile or just a boost or comfort to get through another day. Take care out there and try to keep smiling.
- April 13, 2012 at 4:02 pm(23) mary says:
All of my symptoms have been very bad I believe brought on by stress. I've been struggling with FMS/CFS for almost 20 yrs. My husband – who was always calm, kind, caring and understanding- now is hurtful and flies off the handle and sometimes screams horrific comments to me in front of my kids. What next? No treatment can work if I'm afraid to speak to my husband and have to hold all of my thoughts inside- I don't have anyone besides my husband, daughter and son in my life. No friends- parents and siblings live in other areas of the country. Alone
- April 13, 2012 at 4:40 pm(24) Toni says:
I just prayed for all of you. My crisis mode is when I've gone for a couple of days without meds (cause they are causing me ulcers) and I'm tired and just can't take the pain and fatigue any more. My husband & daughter help me and are sympathetic but honestly still do not totally understand. Still, they are gret in helping me since I got really sick (especially my husband – he's now doing laundry and cooking and basically everything else) so I'm extremely blessed. It IS hard on him though and he gets tired and craky with me at times. I can also get very weepy as I feel horrible that he has to do all this for me. He's burning out but refuses to ask anyone for help.
But honestly, for the most part (90% of the time) I'm filled with joy despite the pain and fatigue. And that is because of Jesus. I can just say 'ditto' to what one of the posters said above. Jesus changed me from the inside out and I'm no longer wallowing in sorrow or depression or anxiety. I have my moments (I'm human after all), but this disease has also been a blessing in many ways as I'm able to share my life story with others who see me struggling and still have joy in my heart. I've also been given the gift of encouragement and I'm helping others along the way too. All by email, facebook and other on-line mediums of course because most days I can barely move but to be able to help others despite my limitations is a huge blessing for me.
I pray that you all get the help that you need … the support that you need … the hope that you need. And you CAN find all these things and much more if you surrender your life to Jesus. He knows suffering like no other and he understands. He also loves you more than you can imagine and is just waiting to help you. But it's your choice.
I pray you make the right one.
Sending love & hugs to all with hope & prayers for pain free (or low pain) days.
T xo
- April 13, 2012 at 5:01 pm(25) Brenda says:
I am extremely blessed to have a caring, compassionate and understanding husband. We are so in tune with each other all it takes is one look and he knows he must help me at that very moment. He very rarely complains. He has an extremely stressful job but we do what we can. What does not get done, does not get done. So be it. We also have a housekeeper bi-weekly which really helps me mentally and physically. I have learned to ask for help. Thankfully I am able to stay at home so do not have the additional stress of a job. In addition to FMS I have herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, myofascial pain syndrome and celiac disease. Not easy but you know what? I manage very well. The more I do the better I feel. I force myself to do as much as I can.
My passion is cooking. So, instead of lying down I get up and head to the kitchen. It makes me happy. It is important to have passions. Another is travel to Europe. It seems impossible. My pain is usually 6-7/10 but can flare to 9/10 easily. Flying is absolutely horrifying because the pain becomes nearly unbearable. But I feel so good after accomplishing it. We go every May and October so leave in 3 weeks. Believe me, I am terrified because the pain is not something I will ever forget. Being restricted to tiny seats in a seated position in turbulence when you cannot get up is unbelievably tortorous. But I do it because my dreams are big and I refuse to allow this to control me. I control it.
I do have weekly massages as well as taking meds which barely take the edge off.
The biggest help is having God in my life. He puts everything into perspective for me. In the past four years during my illnesses I have learned far more about myself, others and God's character than my entire life up to then. It has taken me two years to get to this point but I have arrived and although I am always in pain I am happy, blessed and content..
- April 13, 2012 at 6:46 pm(26) Tina says:
The only crisis I can imagine would be that of something traumatic happening rather than every day stuff, stuff that goes with FM. I just get sick and tired of being sick and tired and imagine this, when I was well enough to work part time I worked in a crisis unit. Actually felt pain less concentrating on someone elses pain. I knew co-dependency would pay off some day.LOL Anyways, I have had my share of crises but I deal with them when they happen, don't let negative issues pile up and remember to pace myself especially well at those times. I know only too well the pay back of not managing, it means a flare and pain, exhaustion, depression. Dealing with me on a daily basis with wellness strategies helps. God Bless us all! At least they don't think all of this in all in our imaginations anymore. We have come a long ways.
- April 13, 2012 at 7:10 pm(27) Pr Chris says:
A question for those without many (any?) resources. Have any of you called a local church? If you were raised in a church and wandered away, consider calling one of that denomination, or call a church nearby…they tend to have members living close-by.
Ask to speak to the minister and be honest with him/her. Tell that person that you are in a disastrous place, and that you need help. Not necessarily financial, but someone who might be willing to help with laundry, or some other chose. Tell him/her that you might not be able to attend worship, but you are essentially isolated.
Often the minister will be aware of a couple of members who might offer to help out. The faith that calls people to belong to a worship community is also the faith that can lead them to help to others. If even one person makes contact, that can be a blessing. Tell the minister exactly what help you need. Do you need to have someone make a pharmacy run? Or provide a casserole or something that could be shared with you.
Many people are very willing to help others, but often they don't know how to connect with people who need help. A good parish leader knows of some that will be a resource for you. It is worth a try…and it might be healing for your soul, too….
Pr Chris
- April 13, 2012 at 11:02 pm(28) Nancy says:
The comment above reflects the writers nonexperience with looking for help from their church. For the most part, they don't believe you are really sick and offer no help of any kind.
My husband now has cancer. He's had 2 surgeries and right now he's in limbo waiting for the next occurrence. So although I've had ME/CFS & Fibro for nearly 30 years and now degen disc dis, neuropathy and other health issues, I have to figure out how to manage most everything myself.
I have no doubt that when the day comes (like when we're in our 80s – we're now in our 70s – our kids will come to our rescue – "maybe" someone from church – assuming we're still alive. But for now, its just putting one foot in front of the other and looking forward to life after death.
- April 14, 2012 at 6:49 pm(29) Leona says:
I have had CFS/ME and Fibro for 13 years and was recently diagnosed with Myofascia (or something like that.) I had to quit work after two years and was in crisis mode then-was practically bedridden and got worse each year. Because of emotional issues, I got up and dressed every day, even if all I could do was sit in a chair and limp to the bathroom. I did (and still do) take vitamins and cut out all sugar, white starches and processed foods, but still gained weight.
Since I literally couldn't get up and do much, my husband had to do everything or leave. We had a great relationship before I got sick, so things didn't go too bad. I also learned to ignore his impatience and minor outbursts.
Almost five years ago I was so sick I thought I was dying. I was hospitalized with MRSA and the nurses panicked as they realized my oxygen was very low and I was so sick. After five days in the hospital, I was sent home with oxygen, a prescription for a breathing machine (I stopped breathing one night in the hospital and scared them to death), and a new understanding from my doctors about what I was going through. A social worker came to my house and arrangd for me to get housework help a few hours a week– so we eat better. (I was only able to cook meals with five minutes preparation.) I also got an electric wheelchair so I could leave the house once in a while.
I haven't been in a crisis mode that bad since, but I do have bad spells when I can't seem to think straight or do anything but play solitaire–and if I had to deal cards I wouldn't even be able to manage that.
- April 14, 2012 at 6:50 pm(30) Leona says:
part two
I still can't read much and hate phone calls. Even watching DVDs is hard because I get sensory overloaded so easily. TV was a nightmare and we turned it off. Everything I used to enjoy is gone because of this illness, and if it wasn't for my relationship to Christ, I don't know how I would manage.
I have an adorable chihuahua who is my constant companion, and that helps a lot. I'm losing weight, and that helps some, too–but not as much as I'd hoped. I'm still exhausted and unable to do much. But I catch the bus (in my wheelchair) and get mail three days a week and talk to the people I meet. I stay cheerful and hope I'm an encouragement. Like another person who posted, I do nice things to let my husband know how much I appreciate him.
I belong to a good church and was active in many ministries, but when I got sick it was like I disappeared and practically no one noticed. When my husband hurt his arm a few months ago, however, everyone noticed and he had offers of help from dozens of people. I've adjusted and now I wouldn't want the notice of all the people, but it was hard the first few years.
- April 19, 2012 at 2:55 pm(31) Ray says:
Crisis? What Crisis? (supertramp album?)
When THOSE days happen, usually felt first thing in morning, I have learned to just put all on hold and take care of myself. Problem is, my work suffers because I have to put it off or run at 10%. Day at a time, small steps. Crisis comes up when the anxiety flares because of the "slow down", meditation helps but wind up taking more naps thru the day to regroup myself.
- April 26, 2012 at 10:49 pm(32) mary says:
no answers-just more questions
- August 30, 2012 at 9:24 pm(33) Pamelakay says:
New diagnosis but have had the same symptoms for years. One BIG point that I will try to explain, in my own words, something I read and makes a HUGE difference. I am also an RN.
In the article I read, by an MD, he tries to point out a complete reversal of what I and many have been taught. Little "psych 101″. Which comes from
Fraud and his theory that some how our sub conscience and inability to cope and stress is the cause of some of the symptoms. What this MD said
is the exact opposite. The fibro causes the depression, and stress, bad thoughts and ideas. Which came first…. chicken or the egg…. I thought I was going crazy saying I'm NOT depressed, not anymore stressed then anyone else, I cope fine. I kept saying this to MD's. They kept telling me I was depressed and had to much stress, exrcise more, meditate and pray. I already did all this daily before they told me this. What I'm saying is the fibro causes my depressed mood, crying, sadness, mood swings, paranoia, irritability. Not me and my lack up coping. When I have a flare I get the craziest thoughts, and have to say to myself, it's not real, it's just the fibro and it will pass. I am not clinically depressed. I'm tired of being told my stress caused me to be ill or my inability to cope. Always judgement from people. No my illness causes me to be stressed!! Blessings to all suffering from this!!
- March 15, 2014 at 8:49 am(34) Nina says:
Crisis mode is being without recourse. Crisis mode is when you're staring at your one way out of pain for good, and you're cowardice makes you collapse and cry. Crisis mode is insurmountable odds piling up, no money, no income, no help and you're the biggest burden to family and friends that have huge responsibilities of their own. I just want to disappear. And I can't and it's driving me insane. The system is so broken for us. We're treated like liars, drug addicts…all I want is care. There's none without cash and I'd rather be dead than to feel this every day. It's too much. IT'S TOO MUCH!!!!
- April 18, 2014 at 8:39 am(35) johna says:
I was last year in a crisis mode because of fibro and lupus. My husband helps me a lot and my parents and daughter even friends help me.
Im blessed !!!!
- April 18, 2014 at 11:16 pm(36) Becky says:
Has anyone been able to find a job that is done from the home? I need to find a bit of extra income, in addition to Disability.
I spent 21 years in an extremely high pressure, nonstop job that required a lot of overtime (surprised I have Fibro?). Fibro makes me feel overwhelmed easily, so I haven't figured out what kind of work-at-home job would be best. Any ideas?
- April 18, 2014 at 11:30 pm(37) Becky says:
Does anyone have a work-from-home job? I am in need of some additional income, in addition to Disability. I worked 21 years at a very high stress, 60 hour per week job (wonder where my Fibro came from?). I cannot get into a stressful work at home job, because it overwhelms me immediately. I would appreciate some guidance if anyone can help, thanks!
- April 19, 2014 at 6:07 am(38) narelle says:
Thank you for all your comments, I have suffered with Fibro for 15years. I live in Australia. your input helps me cope. I am on my own as husband left after 32years because he couldn't cope. I
wish him well(not)
- April 19, 2014 at 11:41 am(39) Bonnie says:
I have suffered with fibro and CFS for more years than I can remember. What I would love is something I could give my family and friends that
- April 19, 2014 at 11:49 am(40) Bonnie says:
I have had fibro and CFS for more years than I can remember. I would love to see something I could give to family and friends that easily explains how I feel even though I look fine. Does anyone have a simplified answer for this complex chronic disease? Thank you for having this site. It's comforting to know I'm not alone.
- April 19, 2014 at 8:10 pm(41) Abot Bensussen says:
In crisis at the moment because Humana, my insurance co, is denying my use of Xyrem for fibro after 7.5 years! I know it's expensive, that's why I bought insurance, and now, what do I do?
Tried cutting down usage and ended up with more pain, less deep sleep, at night and trouble staying awake during the day! Hoping that my Rep., my Counsidlman, can help convince Humana to continue paying for this necessary sleep medicine. Can't stay awake without it!
What more can I do? Does anyone else have a prescription for Xyrem paid by their insurance? Help!
- April 20, 2014 at 8:01 am(42) S says:
I have had two severe "crisis modes" in my 10 years with these diseases, CFS and Fibro. I also have a low functioning immune system (low Igg) which causes a lot of infections, but not low enough that I can receive treatment for it that my insurance would cover. I have found some friends very supportive with words, some family members kind of supportive, none live close enough to help. But my husband has been extremely kind and supportive even though he is struggling with his own issues right now.
I too have turned to god when I can find nowhere else to go, I find it very comforting to talk with god when I am extremely upset and frightened.
I do get very angry with some "friends" in my life when they make suggestions as to what they think would help me when they have no idea what the illness is or have even bothered to do a bit of research to see what I am going through. One of my old friends ( I don't consider her a friend any more) was making dinners left and right for another friend because she was pregnant, a very kind thing to do mind you, but never offered to help me in anyway what so ever. And I was in bed for at least three months during that crisis! She is the most devout Christian I have ever known. It just goes to show you how much ignorance and invisibility these diseases have surrounding them. I pray for people with these illnesses daily, so please no you are in my prayers! I really pray for headway to be made on research and treatments for all of the " invisible illnesses" as it is so difficult for us to take action in this area ourselves!
- April 23, 2014 at 2:08 am(43) Jean says:
I have been in crisis mode many times with my fibro and chronic fatigue/kidney pain. I went to pain management clinic and learnt to have more of a positive attitude when I get sick, (telling myself tomorrow is another day and things may be better). Having this attitude helps you stress less and breaks the depression cycle, even if you are sick for a couple of weeks you know you are going to have good days again. Focus on the positive not negative! Also pace yourself when doing house work. Gradually build up your fitness levels by increasing walking/exercise weekly. I have also been taking a small dose of Lyrica for a couple of month for my nerve pain. I have put on a little weight but its better to have less episodes of sickness and Carry alittle extra weight than to be slim and frequently in pain. Although I do contribute my positive attitude to having less crisis episodes.
- April 23, 2014 at 2:21 am(44) Jean says:
I have been in crisis mode too numerous times to remember, but mostly in the past two years. I have Bi-Polar disorder FM/CF, chronic kidney pain resulting from kidney infections and kidney stones and a low immune system. I went to a pain management clinic and this helped with me now having a more positive attitude, less anxiety and depression. There is a term for carers who are worn out or stressed. They get compassion fatigue because they feel all they do is keep giving! I have learnt not to take my husbands attitude personally when I get sick. I have been gradually improving with my health over the last three months due to skills i learnt at the clinic and being on a small dose of Lyrica. I have put on a small amount of weight due to medication, but its better than the alternative
- April 24, 2014 at 7:56 pm(45) Lucy says:
I think you might surprise yourself with how possible it is to exist with minimal effort. I had two years of being very severly (fully bedridden..part of which I was in a coma) ill, where there was no help offered or given. My children were 5 and 7. The oldest got herself ready for school and traveled on the bus. I don't know what the other one did. I was unconscious at times, other times in extreme pain, other times when I got up to go to the bathroom sometimes crawling, sometimes fighting for every step, I put on a load of washing. My school aged child put it on the line. No pegs. Amazing how much fuss we makeof things that do not matter. I used to have to have my sheets smooth and folded down just so. After this I existed in a fully wrinkled bed with blankets whereever they landed when I got back in. All this from me, a person who was an immaculate housekeeper before. I was a single mum as my husband had walked out, going back to his mum where things were done for him. All up I have now been ill for 19 years. I can just keep on top of everything to a very high standard in my two bedroom unit but if I add anything on top of that I fall behind for a while. …even if it is phone calls or two hours out. If I have visitors for five hours I have at least five hours bedridden afterward. Microwave meals are my way of life. People who are well have so much be be grateful for. I'm grateful for the internet and that I live in a developed country. I certainly would be dead if I needed to walk to gather water or firewood for daily cooking.


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Get 5,000 Streaming Movies with Your Free 2-Day Shipping: Amazon Prime is Now a Streaming Service Too
Up until now, for $79 a year, Amazon Prime members got unlimited free 2-day shipping (and discounted $3.99 overnight shipping). Pretty straightforward. Prime now comes with an interesting twist, however: 5,000 streaming movies at no additional cost. While the catalog won't give Netflix's 20,000-title library a run for the money, it is an interesting entrée by Amazon into the unlimited streaming game.
With recent moves by Hulu Plus, suddenly there's more competition for Netflix, as one can assume that this is only the beginning of Amazon's streaming plans. Prime's streaming titles already work on several connected TVs, Blu-ray players, and set top boxes, and require Flash 10 for watching on PCs and Macs (not iOS devices, obviously). As with most rights-restricted movie streaming plans, this is currently US-only. Non-members can try Amazon Prime for 30 days free of charge.
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Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced the launch of a new benefit for Amazon Prime members: unlimited, commercial-free, instant streaming of more than 5,000 movies and TV shows. This new benefit is being added at no additional cost — Prime membership will continue to be $79 per year. Amazon Prime's all-you-can-eat free Two-Day Shipping has already attracted millions of members. Customers can learn more about an Amazon Prime one-month free trial and start watching instantly at www.amazon.com/primevideos.
"Millions of Amazon Prime members already enjoy the convenience of free Two-Day Shipping," said Robbie Schwietzer, vice president of Amazon Prime. "Adding unlimited instant access to thousands of movies and TV shows at no additional cost is a great way to give members even more value for their $79 annual Amazon Prime membership."
Movies and TV shows included with an Amazon Prime membership can be watched instantly on Macs, PCs and nearly 200 models of Internet-connected TVs, Blu-ray players and set-top boxes that are compatible with Amazon Instant Video. The selection of videos available for instant streaming currently includes movies, such as "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" trilogy, "Amadeus," "Syriana," and "Chariots of Fire," noted documentaries such as "Food Inc.," "March of the Penguins" and "Ken Burns' National Parks," plus TV shows, such as "Doctor Who," "Farscape," "Fawlty Towers" and children's shows, such as "Arthur," "Caillou," "Super Why!" and "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."
Amazon Prime is a membership program that offers customers unlimited free Two-Day Shipping with no minimum purchase requirement for only $79 a year. Millions of items are eligible, including books, home and garden products, electronics, video games, clothing, accessories and beauty products. With the introduction of Prime instant videos, free trial and paid Amazon Prime members in the U.S. now also have unlimited instant access to more than 5,000 videos.
Amazon Instant Video is a digital video service that offers customers more than 90,000 commercial-free movies and television shows to buy or rent on an a la carte basis. New-release movies are often available as soon as they are released on DVD, and many TV shows are available the day after their first broadcast. Amazon Instant Video also offers thousands of movies and TV shows in high definition. With Amazon Instant Video, customers can watch instantly on Macs, PCs, and nearly 200 Internet connected TVs, Blu-ray players, and set-top boxes. To learn more about Amazon Instant Video on your TV, visit www.amazon.com/watchontv.
"In addition to now offering unlimited, commercial-free, instant streaming of 5,000 movies and TV shows to Amazon Prime members, we continue to offer all customers more than 90,000 movies and TV shows through Amazon Instant Video," said Cameron Janes, director of Amazon Instant Video. "With Amazon Instant Video customers can rent or purchase hit movies, such as 'The Social Network' as well as purchase the latest TV shows available the day-after they broadcast."
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still no luck in the fragmented European market…
by the way: I don't remember where I found this very interesting video, did you post this already?


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While widely considered to be a pop punk band, Fall Out Boy is often described as emo and cites emo group The Get Up Kids as an influence.
Pete Wentz was interviewed for a retrospective article in Alternative Press when The Get Up Kids disbanded in 2005, and stated that "Fall Out Boy would not be a band if it were not for the Get Up Kids."
Fall Out Boy's main songwriters are Patrick Stump (melody) and Pete Wentz (lyrics), though they traditionally credit the whole band as songwriters.
Their albums Take This To Your Grave and From Under The Cork Tree are both said to have pop punk as well as punk rock sounds and influences, and their latest work, Infinity on High, features a wide range of styles and instrumentation, including orchestral and choral arrangements ("Thnks fr th Mmrs", "You're Crashing, But You're No Wave") and a slower piano ballad ("Golden").
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Bj Penn? Rich Franklin? Georges St. Pierre? Anderson Silva? Is there a formula to this system? How can greatness be calculated? Surely not by a known formula. What truly makes a man stand out among others? Fighters can be remembered for one amazing performance, or an amazing title reign, or just being marketable. Records? Only slightly relevant. What we tend to think of as a hall of famer is a guy who's name is known even by the guys with the least knowledge of MMA. It can be a matter of personal opinion, or it can be the outcry of the entire MMA community. Who is truly deserving of this great honor? I would like to take a look at some well known UFC warriors and see what makes them some obvious candidates for this honor:
Bj "The Prodigy" Penn, 16-7-2: A well-documented and well-respected mixed martial artist, Bj Penn is a fan favorite with a fantastic background in the UFC. He has attained glory in both the lightweight and welterweight divisions, holding the title in both divisions. He is one of the most well rounded fighters in the world, with dominant boxing, masterful jiu jitsu, and surprising takedown defense. Although he is a great fighter, his legacy has been tainted by his most recent lightweight performances, back-to-back losses to Frankie Edgar, and a lack of motivation that has been a recurring problem throughout his career. After the Frankie Edgar losses, he defeated Matt Hughes in impressive fashion, knocking out the hall of famer and former champion in the first round of their rubber match at UFC 123. Again, he impressed in his most recent octagon appearance, surprising fight fans everywhere, including his opponent, Jon Fitch, coming in as a big underdog and utilizing a gameplan nobody expected, and although the fight was ruled a draw, Penn showed there is still a lot of fight left in him. Aside from a rocky path, Penn's legacy is a strong one and he may still be one of the best fighters out there.
Rich "Ace" Franklin, 28-6-0, 1 NC: Although he has a great legacy, and a record to show for it, I believe that if he doesn't get into the hall of fame at the next time a spot is awarded he will not get in. He is good fighter, and aside from some less than stellar performances, he has defeated some great fighters in his career. He took the middleweight title from Evan Tanner and defended it twice, with a highlight reel knockout of Nate Quarry and a Decision victory over David Loiseau. In his next title defense he was absolutely embarrassed by Anderson Silva, who manhandled the champ in the clinch and defeated him in the first round. Franklin then went on to defeat both Jason MacDonald and Yushin Okami for another title shot at Anderson Silva. Another fight with Silva, another loss by TKO, and Rich knew he would not beat this man. He went on another two fight win streak, and defeated Matt Hamill at Light Heavyweight. He then lost a split decision to Dan Henderson, defeated the legendary Wanderlei Silva, was knocked out by Vitor Belfort, knocked out hall of famer Chuck Liddell, and in his most recent appearance, lost a decision to former champ and TUF winner Forrest Griffin. He has defeated some of the legends of the sport, and his only losses have come to future and former champs and legendary fighters. I think his addition to the hall of fame is overdue, but at this point I'm just not sure if Dana White and the UFC think so too.
Georges "Rush" St. Pierre, 22-2-0: World welterweight champion, among the best pound for pound fighters in the world, and a master of all of the aspects of MMA, GSP is still in his prime and some may say it is too early to consider him for the hall of fame, I strongly disagree. His career is already legendary, and although he has been criticized for not being a finisher, he has thoroughly dominated the most respected welterweights out there, including the likes of Bj Penn, Matt Hughes, Jon Fitch, Thiago Alves, Josh Koscheck, and Jake Shields, all in title defenses. He has only two losses in his career, one to Matt Hughes by submission and one to Matt Serra by TKO, and GSP avenged both losses in impressive fashion. He is the best welterweight fighter in the world, and challengers for his title are dwindling. Not too many people seem good enough to defeat GSP, and he is likely to rein for a long time.
Anderson "The Spider" Silva, 28-4-0: Muay Thai specialist, Jiu Jitsu black belt, pound for pound great, UFC middleweight champion, so many good things to say about Anderson Silva, yet some people seem to dislike him. His infamous performances against Demian Maia and Thales Leites may be the reason he receives such criticism. People should not let these performances overshadow the otherwise amazing career of Anderson Silva. His title rein is record breaking, his skill set is unmatched, and his only losses have been by some kind of unprecedented finish, one by flying leg lock and one by disqualification. Aside from these two losses he has wins over the most well known middleweights, as he took the middleweight division by storm, defeating Chris Leben and then defeated Rich Franklin for the title at UFC 64 and has defended that title 9 times since, all against top notch competition. Even now, Anderson continues to impress in and out of the cage, be it a front kick knockout of Vitor Belfort or his learning of English for his fans. Anderson is a good candidate for UFC hall of famer, even with the controversy that has sometimes surrounded him.


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OLD WESTBURY - Residents upset with LIPA's handling of Hurricane Sandy power restoration got their chance to speak out tonight at a public meeting of the Moreland Commission in Old Westbury.
The meeting, held at SUNY Old Westbury, was filled with residents blasting the utility's response to the storm. Many residents were without power for weeks.
At the meeting, recommendations were made for the utility to work to improve communication, improve infrastructure and to bury power lines in non-flood zone areas.
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A while back I posted an article about how shipping containers were being used for innovative ways for housing. I came across another article profiling even more unique ways of using shipping containers for more than just shipping cargo.
I wonder if using these containers in this manner would help or hurt the real estate market in the Lodi, CA and Stockton, CA areas.
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Ron Johnson's plan for Penney's at least gives the retailer a focus.
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. CEO Ron Johnson freely admitted yesterday he was tapping his work experience in building Apple Inc.'s retail stores in his presentation announcing J.C. Penney's new retail strategy. Consumers can expect clearer, no-fuss pricing, stores with defined areas for brand-focused shopping and socializing, and Penney's will communicate and reinforce the changes through highly polished marketing. Sound familiar? It's certainly helping make Apple stores profitable. Each square foot of an Apple store brings in about $7,000 in sales.
Whether J.C. Penney's moves will make its stores relevant and appealing enough to consumers that stores remain profitable as a whole is TBD. Each square foot of Penney's more than 1,100 stores today brings in about $200 in sales. And we all understand the inherent financial imbalances of store retailing versus online retailing and the increasingly larger bite online retail is taking from stores. But while I watched the live webcast of Johnson's presentation yesterday, I thought that at least Penney's has a plan, a clear strategy it intends to execute on over the next four years. That is more than I can say I've heard from other store retailers who seem content to stay in the middle of the road and get run over by the forces at play.
J.C. Penney's marketing execution will effectively decide the retailer's future. I'm not referring only to its advertising, but to how it delivers, sells and convinces consumers at all customer touchpoints to shop its stores. It's an enormous and complicated task. And consumers don't react well to change initially.
Penney's revamped pricing strategy, for one, will likely confuse customers who will only see that Penney's isn't having a sale and they're not getting their $10-off coupon. In the short term, Penney's will take some financial hits, I predict. But consumers are more accustomed to adjusting to change now than 20 years ago. Look at how quickly we all picked up on the Internet, then online shopping, cell phones, smartphones and tablets.
Accepting and processing change happens faster now. If J.C. Penney investors can accept the short-term hits and let the retailer execute on its long-term marketing the way it says it will, Penney's stores may have a shot at surviving. If investors don't support the moves or if the marketing fails, the weight of those 1,100+ stores will drown J.C. Penney.
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