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it is a4matic s 500 automatic and i see no warrning on the instrument and only tyre pressurer monitor indicats and indicator light is on i need un idea
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Answer #1Superbob January 10, 2011, 09:35Master
Get a Mercedes specialist to check out the obvious problems first. The car is trying to tell you soemthing with it's warning lights and you need to get that right first.
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This could be your airmatic. I had my car tilt but I did get an airmatic error. There is an airmatic pump that raises and lowers car. My pump and seals had to be replaced because of a leak and the pump did not have enough psi to lift car. I had an extended warranty and its was completely covered at Mercedes.
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Hinsdale South's girls gymnastics team is in a rebuilding year but that doesn't mean several members of the team don't want to end their careers on a high note, according to High School Cube News.
Hinsdale South isn't expected to repeat its West Suburban Gold title Friday night, but seniors Brenna Budaitis and Jorie Smith still have some goals to accomplish entering the final weeks of their gymnastics careers.
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Billboard Music Awards Fashion Police 2013
We love any opportunity to do some celebrity style watch and last night's Billboard Music Awards 2013 in Las Vegas gave us some definite eye candy. Back to Article
VannessaLionheart_2471351 wrote:report
2013-05-21 07:58:44 -0700
Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen, and all the others look amazing. I am shocked with Miley's new style and don't like it.
aneesha7 wrote:report
i love miley doesn't matter if she is looking
2013-05-21 07:51:52 -0700
i love miley doesn't matter if she is looking
best or worst
Lennea wrote:report
2013-05-21 07:42:33 -0700
Kesha looked best. The dress was a little too short, but it was a cute dress nonetheless
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2013-05-21 07:14:52 -0700
jennifer lopez. ;o mi sexy madre,
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2013-05-21 01:46:42 -0700
Taylors got a nice dress
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2013-05-21 00:46:32 -0700
I just love Taylor's outfit!
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2013-05-21 00:44:45 -0700
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Gossip Girl Canadian Promo: Dan vs. Chuckby Steve Marsi at . Comments
In the Canadian promo for Monday's Gossip Girl episode, "The Princess Dowry," the battle lines are clearly being drawn between Dan and Chuck. Suffice it to say, the latter isn't giving up without a fight.
Whether his efforts pay off remains an open question.
How far is Chuck willing to go to dispatch Humphrey as an obstacle to win back the girl of his dreams? Will Dan and Blair build off of what we saw play out in "Cross Rhodes" or be dealt a setback?
Take a look at the promo and see what you think:
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@V Must I keep telling you? I'm not instructing everyone, I'm just suggesting that they stop watching if they're this upset over the show. @anon22 The reviewer is biased.
@Anonymous I suggest you go back to my earlier post, read through calmly and you will see I did in fact ask if you were a GG writer. Once again, it is everyone's choice to air their opinion(s) in this forum without anyone instructing them to quit watching the show if they are displeased with the way it is going. The fact that you say it is their choice to listen (to your instruction) or not is irrelevant, you are not their (or my) parent nor a person in authority to even go there. If you feel pointing out the high handed manner you have been instructing people to quit watching the show is an insult then all I can say is truth hurts (sometimes).
@anon22 - interesting summary and point.
@Cindy Don't you remember seth and summer's first time? they ended up together and married by the end :)
As far as the latest episode went, the reviewer said that Chuck wasn't 'all' bad tonight because he had reasons to. TO WHAT? All he wanted to do was throw Dan under the bus. The reviewer was like he wanted to clear his name, when no one even made a big deal out of it. Yeah Blair did at first, BUT SERENA took the blame, not Chuck. And even when Blair knew it wasn't Serena she didn't all of a sudden go off on Chuck. That's BS. Chuck did what he did in the latest episode because he's an asshole, end of story. There was no protecting of Blair(AND HOW WAS HE PROTECTING BLAIR?!?), no clearing up his name. He just wanted to screw Humphrey over, that's it. Hands down. If Chuck's gonna be a bad boy, make him a bad boy. If he's gonna be a good guy who can be bad, then make him that or vice versa. Now he's just a wish washy character that's literally Blair's B****.
That's my point exactly. They're NOT a fan of the SHIP. They're just fans of Chuck and all they do is cry over and feel bad for Chuck. So yeah, they support Chair BECAUSE of how much they want Chuck to be happy REGARDLESS of the things he's done to her. The moment Blair's out, "Chair" fans all of a sudden start bashing Blair, whine, complain or a combination of those things. Yet what they don't realize is that Chuck brought this all on himself.
@V I didn't instruct anything, it's their choice if they choose to listen or not. I'm not 1 of the writers, that wasn't even 1 of your question. Don't insult me like that.
@Meep Apparently, now Blair owes Georgina and she quit being Gossip Girl (not like that even mattered in the 1st place).
Sorry, I meant *you never said it was either*
@Anonymous you never said it wasn't either. I felt the need to reiterate that fact incase it slipped from your memory due to the way and manner you have been instructing people to quit the show! I also noticed you didn't deny nor allude to not being one of the GG writers...very interesting...hmmm


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One of the most important events in the life of mammals is the onset of puberty during which the secondary sexual characters appear, the growth increase until the final height is reached and fertility is achieved. The timing of puberty is precisely controlled by a plethora of endogenous signals and environmental cues that affect hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG or reproductive) axis at different levels. This phenomenon, which ensures that the tempo of puberty is adjusted to the internal and external conditions of the body, is also responsible for perturbations of its timing when such conditions are not optimal. Accordingly, puberty has been regarded not only as a fundamental developmental event, but also as sensor of the proper interplay between genes and environment along development.
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Women are focused for family planning from a very long time instead of men. For family planning no attention has been given to men, therefore in the market most of the contraceptive methods are female oriented. This may be due to their greatest stake and interest for family planning. In developing countries neglecting men for developing reliable and acceptable contraception is due to lack of or less participation in family planning. For family planning neglecting men is a losing strategy, resulting serious consequences for both partners. Therefore the problem of abrupt population growth cannot be solved by giving attention to females only.
 2014-08-27T04:32:54-07:00 http://macrothink.org/journal/index.php/jbls/article/view/6245 Palynological Study of Honey Samples from Four Localities in Kogi East, Nigeria 2014-12-05T00:00:21-08:00 Aina D. O. email@example.com Enefola J. O. firstname.lastname@example.com Agwu C. O. C. email@example.com
Pollen-analytical examinations were made of four honey samples from four localities of Kogi State (Idah, Ajaka, Igalamela –Odolu and Inachalo-Oforachi). The control and check of honey for adulteration stimulated this study in honey pollen analysis. It sought to examine and ascertain the species of plants which were incorporated into honey. 10g of each thoroughly shaken honey sample were analyzed after acetolysis. Microscoscopic examinations were made using Carl Zeiss model of microscope. Pollen counts and fine morphological studies were made at x 400 magnification. Grain counts of 3,195, 2,274, 2,522 and 3,105 were recorded for Idah, Ajaka, Igalamela-Odolu and Inachalo-Oforachi respectively. A total of twenty one (21) pollen types were recorded, nineteen (19) of which were identified to family level while (2) remained unidentified. Identifications were carried out down to genetic level but sometimes to species or only to family levels. Some predominant pollen types included Leuceanea glauca, Parkia biglobosa, Elaeis guineensis, Phyllanthus sp and Bombax buonopozense. The four honey samples were unadulterated. This was deduced from the pollen weights and counts. From the pollen identifications, the botanical and geographical origin as well as the season of honey production of each sample were determined and also associated with definite vegetation types which reflected the vegetation of low land rainforest/Guinea savanna.
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Data regarding the levels of inflammatory mediators in patients suffering of the rare disease Alkaptonuria are limited. C-reactive protein (CRP), Interleukin-1 Beta (IL-1β) and Interleukin-6 (IL-6) are acute-phase markers associated with joint inflammation. The aim of the present study is to compare the serum levels of the pro-inflammatory mediators, CRP, IL-1β and IL-6 in alkaptonuria patients (n = 17) with those measured for age-matched healthy controls (n = 17). Moreover, we attempt to determine the association between cytokine levels with the disease severity score and age<s> </s>using the Spearman correlation and multiple linear regression. The results show that the serum concentrations of the IL-1 β, IL-6 and CRP are higher in AKU patients compared with healthy controls, with a significant difference in IL-6 (p = 0.02). Moreover, a positive correlation is found between the patients' serum IL-6 and patients' age and the AKU Severity Score(ro = 0.73 and 0.7, respectively; p < 0.05). Thus, the patients' IL-6 serum levels can predict the disease severity score in alkaptonuria patients (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that the IL-6 might play a role in the pathogenesis of inflammation in AKU patients and thus targeting it may be one mode of treatment in future. However, these findings need to be supported by further studies, conducted on a larger sample of patients.
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Grouper belongs to one of cultivated commodities whose high selling price gives bright prospects.Grouper belongs to one of cultivated commodities whose high selling price gives bright prospects. However, the greatest faced obstacle in this aquaculture industry lies in disease strike brought by bacterium. Synthetic antibiotic use made from chemical compounds gives long-term negative effect and accumulates the chemical compounds into body tissues. Natural material use as an antibacterial is highly recommended to reduce side effect of medicinal effect. The use of antibacterial extract made from A. acuminata tree bark will give new discourse in handling mischievously bacterial strike problem. The study aims to find out chemical compounds made from A. acuminata and to find out solvent and the best dose of A. acuminata inhibition activity as antibacterial against Vibrio harveyi bacterium. Based on research findings, it is known that A. acuminata extract with methanol solvent has the highest inhibition activity compared to ethyl acetate and n-hexane solvent. Then, a concentration of 100% has the highest inhibition activity compared to concentration of 15%, 25%, 50% and 75%. Phytochemistry test result shows that A. acuminata tree bark contains compounds of alkaloid, phenol, flavonoid, steroid, and terpenoids. Based on the findings, it is concluded that A. acuminata contains phenol compound which is able to increase inhibition activity against V. harveyi bacterium.
 2014-10-24T00:00:00-07:00 http://macrothink.org/journal/index.php/jbls/article/view/6418 Therapeutic Applications of Scorpion Venom in Cancer: Mini Review 2014-12-05T00:00:21-08:00 Ghulam Nabi firstname.lastname@example.com Naveed Ahmad email@example.com Sana Ullah firstname.lastname@example.com Ghufran Dr. email@example.com Sikandar Khan firstname.lastname@example.com
The scorpion venom is a potential therapeutic biological source against a variety of diseases. Scorpion venom contained low molecular weight peptides, salts, different enzymes and neurotoxins. These peptides have immunosuppressive, cytotoxic, apoptogenic and anti-proliferative effects. These activities make scorpion venom a novel therapeutic agent against a variety of cancers like human lung adenocarcinomas, prostate cancer, melanoma, breast cancer, brain tumors, gliomas, leukemia, skin cancer, cervical cancer, esophageal cancer and colon cancer. This review focuses on scorpion venom and its applications for various types of cancers.
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Okoubaka aubrevillei is the largest parasitic plant known to man. It is a tropical tree species distributed within West and Central Africa. Concerns were drawn to the tree because of its rarity, disjunct distribution in all its native range, paucity of published scientific information and its hemi-parasitic potentials. This article gathered and synthesized all existing scientific information on the tree to provide a solid foundation for further research on the tree. This article provided detailed information on its name etymology, taxonomic history, and geographical distribution including new locations for the tree, ecological significance and behaviour within its range, supported with an updated map illustrating its distribution within West and Central Africa. The possible causes of its rarity in its range were identified and its hemi-parasitic behaviour was hypothesized. In addition, ethnobotanical uses of the tree, symbolism and dendrolatry, and its significance in modern medicine were extensively discussed. The paper concluded with highlights on prospects for immediate conservation, management and research focus areas for the tree species.
 2014-11-02T05:19:02-08:00 http://macrothink.org/journal/index.php/jbls/article/view/6463 Effects of Pesticides on Haematology, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) and Tri-iodothyronine (T3) Hormones of Agricultural Workers in Swat, Pakistan 2014-12-05T00:00:21-08:00 Rabia Quraishi email@example.com Fazal Akbar email@example.com Sana Karim email@example.com Dr. Neelab email@example.com Sultan Ahmad firstname.lastname@example.com Wajid Rashid email@example.com Sana Ullah firstname.lastname@example.com
Swat valley is famous for its high production of agriculture crops. These crops are under constant attacks by different pests and use of pesticides has become very crucial for the control of these pests. Pesticides are toxic substances used to kill organisms which are competing humans for food and may also pose risk to humans. The current study was performed to investigate the effects of pesticides on blood circulating hormones (Thyroid stimulating hormone [TSH], Tri-iodothyronine [T3],and haematological parameters of agriculture workers. A total of 30 blood samples were collected from male agriculture workers who have been exposed to pesticides in crop fields for a long period of time, while 30 blood samples have been taken from the group of people in meanwhile who were not dealing with pesticides. The blood samples were collected in a randomized manner. The haematological parameters and hormones levels were determined using standard methods. The mean and standard deviation values for each parameter were calculated using statistical software Minitab version 16. Paired t-test was used to find the significance of data and p-value of ≤ 0.05 at 95% confidence interval was considered as the significant. The analysis showed a decrease in the level of TSH and an increase in the level of T3 hormone in group of people who have been exposed to pesticides in comparison to the other group of people who have not been exposed to pesticides (control). The haematological parameters did not show a uniform pattern upon exposures to pesticides. The white blood cells and platelets were the most affected parameters. This preliminary study would be helpful to determine the future risk of diseases in agriculture workers.
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One way to feel smart is to pursue a lifetime of learning. But that's a lot of work. An easier method is to make the people around you appear dumber. I'll share with you some tricks for making your friends, coworkers, family members, and spouses (your victims) look and feel like morons.
1. When your victim makes any statement of fact or opinion, look at him as if he's wearing a turd for a hat. Repeat what he said, but slowly, as if you're prompting him to see how stupid he is on his own.
2. After your victim utters a statement of any kind, slowly shake your head in the "no" direction and make a dismissive sound such as "pffft." When challenged to explain your reaction, insist there is no problem, but do so unconvincingly.
3. Pounce on your victim's every mispronunciation, misspelling, and poor choice of words like a hobo on a ham sandwich. Make sure you dwell long enough on your GOTCHA moment that it creates a lasting memory. (If people try the same trick on you, dismiss them as pedantic.)
4. When confronted with a new but minor task, such as opening an unfamiliar container, most people require a few seconds of thinking and perhaps a failed attempt or two before they work out a solution. If you see someone in this state, grab the object out your victim's hand and try whatever solutions have not yet been tried, thus making you the successful container opener and your victim the failed container opener.
5. Continuously instruct your victim to do whatever you think he or she is likely to do on his own anyway, e.g. "Don't step in that puddle." If you do it often enough it creates the illusion that the victim can't navigate the simplest obstacles in life without adult supervision.
6. Ask your victim to remember details that no normal human could be expected to recall, such as the exact wording of a conversation that happened a month ago. This method can also be used to frame your victim as a liar.
7. Ask your victim to remind you to do a future task. Pick a time for your request when the victim is distracted or can't write a note to himself, such as when he or she is driving or swimming. Later, after you remember on your own to do the task, remind your victim of his forgetfulness.
8. Give your victim vague and unintelligible instructions such as "Can you go find the thing I put in the (mumble)?" When your victim fails to find the object, go directly to the correct drawer, produce the object you want, hold it high like Excalibur, and give a victory TA-DA!
9. Steer conversations away from topics you know little about and toward topics your victim knows little about. If the victim tries the same trick on you, excuse yourself to make a phone call.
10. Ask your victim to do a minor task for you. After he or she agrees, add a layer of complexity that will guarantee failure. The initial request might be something simple such as "pick up something from the store." The extra layer of complexity is that the item doesn't exist in this dimension.
That's a starter list. You might have some tips of your own to add.
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I've seen husbands do this to wives and vice versa, but the worst offender is the parent who treats a child this.
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Aug 5, 2011
You MAY have some tips of your own to add.
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Aug 2, 2011
If the victim mounts a successfull comeback and is in danger of proving you to be petty and small minded say "Well, you have all the answers, don't you!" Thus you make being right a problem in itself.
Married? Yes. Happily? ...
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Aug 2, 2011
I see that you're married.
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Aug 1, 2011
@dingbat I agree, well said.
The title of this blog should be "How to be a sociopath" or "How to get someone to spend less time with you"
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Aug 1, 2011
I don't blog, but I'm flattered you ask. I waste enough time on Scott's blog.
Actually, I also discovered (through this blog) that the Huffington Post community has real discussions - so I've started checking that out and contributing there in recent weeks (under my real-life farm name, DozyGoats).
That's pretty much it.
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Aug 1, 2011
@ Drazen
"who'd ever want to be signed up for a lifetime of being put upon with this psuedo-intelligent, passive-aggressive b.s.? It sounds like a recipe for total misery to me."
No one should have to live that way, but just because it crops up in a relationship, doesn't mean your choices are to put up with it or exercise the nuclear option.
Obviously the best thing is for two people to behave in a respectful, supportive manner towards each other from the beginning. The problem is that the people who are 10's in terms of their ability to handle relationships well, tend to marry the other 10's. The rest of us have to figure things out on our own.
Here is what I have learned in 22 years of what has sometimes been a very challenging marriage:
1. You have to grow up first. It may be a cliche, but it is true. You have no control over the other person's behavior, only your own. If you are too passive, it could mean growing a spine and standing up for yourself. If you are too controlling, angry, etc. it could mean working on your self control.
2. Don't manipulate. Don't retaliate. Resorting to those tactics is like trying to *fix* a rotted, load-bearing beam with an axe. Replace the dam beam.
3. Show respect. Require respect. If you find yourself rolling your eyes, zinging your partner in conversation or otherwise putting him or her down, you are in trouble. Stop. If you can't respect this person, you should do them a favor and end the relationship. No one should have to live with someone who does not respect them. If you are being disrespected, calmly lay down the law. "Don't talk to me that way." "Do not treat me that way." If they don't stop, distance yourself until they decide whether they care enough to change. If they don't - then you do need to leave... You can't force someone to respect you. You can let them know that it is not optional if the relationship is to survive.
4. Understand your boundaries. You have the right to make decisions about your life. Your partner has the right to his or her own choices. You make not like the other person's hobbies, friends, clothes, food choices, etc, but those are not your choices to make. You can express your opinion - and if there are certain (reasonable) things you just can't live with - you can make that clear - but recognize that you are not in charge of most of your partner's personal decisions. Make your own friends, find your own hobbies. Share the parts of your lives that you want to share but respect the fact that you also have separate lives.
5. Recognize your shared responsibilities. If you are partners, even though you do have your own lives, you also need to contribute to the partnership equally. One partner should not be dumping all the work, stress, etc. on the other. This is also an issue of respect. People do not take advantage of people they love and respect.
None of this is easy. No one is going to work hard to develop the self-control, or self-esteem necessary to save a relationship unless they really care about the other person. If you do care, it is worth it. There were plenty of times I was ready to walk away from my marriage. It seemed totally unfixable. Decades later, however, we realized we've actually grown up quite a lot and are happy we are still together. We still have issues - but nothing that makes either of us want to bolt for the exits.
(Although I have to confess I am a bit worried about retirement. I told my husband one time, that while I in no way wanted to impinge on his right to choose where to work, if he were to choose to work from home, I would probably choose to become an alcoholic. We do still have some work left to do...)
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Aug 1, 2011
Not sure where my original comment went, especially since it was highly up-voted and essentially matched what several others later said, but let's try this again, with elaboration.
This list sounds like the inner workings of a completely dysfunctional relationship. Items #5, #7, and #8 specifically remind me of a woman trying to use manipulation to gain the upper hand.
The solution? Call their ass out. The last person who tried #5 on me (trying to remind me to bring a jacket to the ocean at night in May, in a temperate climate) - I ridiculed their suggestion as so obvious to be useless. #8, attack their "organization system" as absurd (since in these cases it almost always is). #7, have a smartphone and insist all instructions be in writing (organizable) rather than voicemail / off-hand conversation. If they complain, point out that they are choosing to communicate with you in a manner which you are most likely to forget.
It'll piss them off beyond holy hell, but at least you'll have a pair. Then again, it might not work out so well if you're, say, a wealthy cartoonist with a shaky pre-nup.
It's tactics like the ones you listed here that make me skeptical about ever marrying; if I catch a whiff of them early on, there's no way in hell I'll trust the person, and who'd ever want to be signed up for a lifetime of being put upon with this psuedo-intelligent, passive-aggressive b.s.? It sounds like a recipe for total misery to me.
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Aug 1, 2011
@Dingbat - Do you blog? If yes, and if you don't mind, please share the link.
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Jul 31, 2011
very well said. I always enjoy your comments, they are very well thought out.
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Jul 31, 2011
"I've found that one of the greatest gifts you can give another is to make them feel better about themselves... Having said that, I still rarely practice praising others and find it uncomfortable to do so...I find genuine compliments very hard to deliver."
One of the best compliments you can pay to someone is to show genuine interest in their lives and ideas. Ironically, this also makes you appear smarter than you are. I've been called "brilliant" twice in my life by two different, smart, accomplished men - who rarely let me get a word in edgewise in any conversation. One might ask on what grounds they are assessing my intelligence? The only thing they really know about me is that I am interested in what they have to say.
Open ended questions, like "what do you like to do in your spare time?" or "are you working on anything interesting right now?" can give you a chance to draw out someone's personality and interests - and make the conversation enjoyable for both of you. Also - sometimes the most interesting person in the room is the one standing alone in back clearly wishing he or she were somewhere else. The right questions can brighten the whole event for both of you.
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Jul 30, 2011
@ isonno
I laughed and my blood pressure went down.
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Jul 30, 2011
Wow! A lot of people seem to think you're really talking about an actual situation that is happening between you and your wife. While I see a lot of my wife in there, particularly in #5 and #7, I think you were actually giving a veiled example of how we tend to react to our spouse.
In the old days (like the 1970's), a new subset of psychiatry was proposed called "transactional analysis" (TA). As I understood it, the basic idea was that people had a tendency to slip into rote interactions (called "games") rather than express their feelings and needs directly. It proposed that there were three levels of our personality that governed how we communicated in certain situations: parent, child, and adult. When we talked (so the theory went), as a parent to a child and the other person responded the same way, the transaction "crossed," and a game commenced.
Each of the ten "ideas" (which are really defined interactions that avoid direct communication) represent games. Take #5 (since I mentioned it - as a reminder, it's to constantly tell someone to not do something they obviously should be able to figure out for themselves): this is a parent-child transaction. Mommye has to tell little Johnny not to cross the street without looking both ways. Not-so-little Johnny, then acting like a petulant child, snaps back at "mommy" saying, in effect, "Johnny big boy. Johnny know how to cross street! Wah!!!"
In TA, the answer to how to get out of game playing was simple: stop playing the game. When mommy tells you not to step in the puddle, you respond, "I'm a competent adult, and don't need instruction on basic things. It upsets me when you do it, and makes it so I may ignore it if you really have some valid input on a more complex issue, which means we both lose. Please don't do that any more. I know this has become a habit, so I'll do my best to help you break it. Let's work on it together, so we'll both be happier."
If the other person then says, "Screw you, you incompetent boob," or something similar, then you smile and walk away. Refuse to play the game, and the game will stop.
On a related note (you know I'm big on politics and government), revisit #5 in light of how government treats us. It tells us that they're the final authority on everything we should do: how much water our toilets must have; what kind of light bulb we must buy; why we are incompetent to spend the money we earn and so must give it to mommy government to keep us from wasting it. And it works. For them, that is; not for us.
In this blog, I once posted something along the lines of how government needed to spend less to reduce our debt and defecit. One person responded to me that it wasn't that simple, because if it was, then the geniuses in government would be doing it. So it must be a lot more complex than reducing spending.
No, it's not. It's just that simple. But government has convinced at least this person that balancing the budget is such a complex and arcane task that even the Brightest Minds In The World (those in government, and if you believe that, then I have a bridge I'd like to sell you) aren't able to work out a solution to such a challenging issue. Balderdash.
We need to stop treating our spouses as though they're our parents, and do the same with our government. Collectively, there is no way that 400-some-odd elected lawyers are smarter than 300 million or so people who pay their paychecks.
So think about this, folks, both personally and in the larger context. And thanks again, Scott, for a post with a lot of hidden underlying meaning.
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Jul 30, 2011
Looks as if we all have issues in relationships, work or home. We all need to know how to constructively deal with them and try not to degrade things further.
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Jul 30, 2011
Making assumptions about what is behind this post is probably a very bad idea, but I'm going to do it anyway - because the wisdom I am about to impart is dam(n) good on its own merits.
If it doesn't apply to Scott, there is a possibility it will be relevant to at least one other reader.
I don't know you, Scott, personally, but I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that you might possibly be a bit aggressive in defense of your ideas. You are a smart guy, brilliant even, and you see patterns and absurdities in the world that others miss. You also challenge things that most people take for granted. All of that is great, but I can imagine that it might also be hard to live with.
I can also imagine someone who is unable to "win" an argument with you in a fair fight, turning to other tactics to preserve his or her self esteem. If you are irritated, it is working.
So the question is this: Is the other person someone you care about? If so, you need to address this. This kind of thing never gets better on its own. There are a couple of options. One is to stop talking about things you disagree about. If only a few issues provoke this kind of behavior, that might work. On the other hand, it can lead, over time, to having nothing to say to each other. Not good.
The better option is to figure out why you are hurting each other and stop. Every conversation you have, every interaction is an opportunity to build the relationship up or tear it down. Destruction is always the easiest course. All you have to do is ignore problems, let them fester and let nature take its course. Building takes effort, planning, and sometimes, outside help.
Only you can decide whether you care enough about the relationship to make the effort to change the patterns. It isn't about giving in to the other person. It is about figuring out what you are each doing that is hurting the other and making a deliberate decision to change. It is not easy, but it can be done.
This is a gross generalization I realize, but for everyone who says this sounds just like their wife:
Women who are angry (even if they are expressing it childishly) are at least still engaged in the relationship. It is when they suddenly become passive and agreeable (in the absence of any other change) that you have to worry. They may very well have given up at that point and are on their way out.
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Jul 30, 2011
The fact that these ten "victimization strategies" make us think of wives is an interesting comment on how utterly toxic women have become. Persistently nagging, shrill, hysterical, petty, and unaccountable. They seem to exhibit these traits with about the exact same frequency as men exhibit macho competitiveness, which the feminists never stop reminding us about. Men have learned to curb some of their impulses, whereas women haven't.
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Jul 30, 2011
After 35 years of marriage, I find the best way to abort any attempts by my spouse to put down my intelligent is to just completely, clearly, and obviously ignore her existence for that period of time. That way if I am attempting to do something and she is suggesting the obvious, it is clear I had the same thought. And if I find a different solution, it shows her suggestion was just a major distraction. It also helps to aggressively screech the car over to the side of the road and just grab the map from her hand...without saying anything.
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Jul 30, 2011
Sounds like the honeymoon is over... Welcome to married life!
Another technique that is often employed against me is comparing a current minor mistake with an old major one, even though they have absolutely no similarities. For example: "You forgot to bring milk from the store. This is just like the time when you invested all our savings in what turned out to be a ponzi scheme". This allows for an enormous amount of fury to be unleashed which is totally disproportionate to the current offence committed.
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Jul 30, 2011
My wife does all of these to me all the time.
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Jul 29, 2011
I do not spend time with people who behave that way. If I am forced to do so, I !$%*! as many boundaries around the relationship as necessary to preserve my sanity. I have relatives who probably sincerely believe I have never had an independent or intelligent thought - because I have never expressed one to them. All they get is a lot of smiling, faked interest and frequent references to my need to leave soon.
I choose to spend time with people I enjoy, who are supportive of me and who make me feel like a better person. I do not spend time with people who leave me feeling drained, exhausted and vaguely insulted. I like people who challenge my thinking. I do not like people who see conversation as a competitive sport.
When my husband starts in with the instruction to take the obvious course of action and other annoying spouse behaviors and calling him on it doesn't work, my backup strategy is to make the experience as unpleasant as possible for him. I ask for exhaustive details, for example. I make a much bigger deal out of it (calmly and pleasantly) than necessary - until I've taken all the satisfaction out of it for him.
That works for me. In general I believe in dealing with obnoxious behavior head on - if it is coming from a close friend or family member. If that doesn't work and I give them less space in my life - to minimize their opportunities to play games with me. If it is someone I don't want to push out, I don't retaliate. That never accomplishes anything. I want to solve the problem and stop the behavior - not create new issues. I just try to remove any reward the other person gets out of their approach.
If my spouse was suddenly turning mean and petty - I'd have it out with him. I'd be sure he understood that living with me *and* behaving that way was not an option. If there were other issues to deal with, I'd be willing to deal with those issues. I would not be willing to live with passive aggressive insults.
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The most immediate change as you arrive on the homepage is the introduction of a new masthead. The gothic logo has served the Herald well over the last 150 years and its use across all our digital products highlights the credibility and trust the brand has with our audience. The navigation is structured in exactly the same way you're used to, although it does look different, with the subtle injection of colour and as you scroll down the page, the navigation comes with you. This allows for easy navigation to other sections and you'll know exactly where you are on the site.
High visibility ad units
We know from experience that making fresh changes will also attract new readers. So we've created high visibility ad units and diverse entry points.
The biggest change is the introduction of the Billboard 970x250. This advertising solution is in a genuine solus position and is guaranteed to be the only ad above the fold. So of course we need to ensure the right creative is running and is subject to publisher approval.
The Medium Rectangle 300x250 is now in a significantly improved position, directly below the navigation bar.
We've also introduced the Half Page 300x600 which replaces the Super Rectangle, but is in a prime position under the navigation bar taking over the Medium Rectangle spot when running.
Top stories, latest news and most popular
There are plenty of ways to discover content on our homepage. Our top stories column on the left decisively shows what we believe are most important stories. Latest news allows you to quickly see what's happened since your last visit with time stamps so you know how long a story has been on site. You can also filter your interests by clicking on the dropdown box within 'Latest News'. 'Most Popular' module highlights what everyone is reading and what videos are being watched and there is a trending topics bar just underneath the navigation to further highlight popular content.
For more information simply talk to you APN Account Manager or contact us now.
NZ Herald App for iPhone and iPad
We've also made enhancements to our iPhone and iPad apps to include a QR reader. Using QR codes on advertisements, readers simply scan the code to access further content such as your TVC or promotion entry form.
Simply update your NZ Herald app for iPhone or iPad, by launching the App Store and selecting 'Updates' then the 'NZ Herald' app. If you don't already have the app, launch the App Store on your iPhone or iPad and search for 'NZ Herald' which will bring up the free NZ Herald app for you to install.
Once you have updated or installed your app, select Scan button in the main navigation (this will enable you to scan the QR code). Hold your device over the QR code for a few seconds, you do not need to press anything, it will recognise the QR code you are scanning and start to load the related content.
You can now also opt-in for Breaking News Alerts from NZ Herald so you can be the first to know when major stories happen.
For Breaking News Alerts, simply update or install as above, then go into the main navigation and turn Breaking News Alerts 'On'. You will be sent notifications to your device as a story breaks.
In the next few weeks our Android app will also be updated. We'll let you know when this happens.
Simply update your app as above to access the new features, or download the NZ Herald app from the links below:
- iPhone App
- iPad App
For more information simply talk to you APN Account Manager or contact us now.
Monday 10 September welcomes the launch of The New Zealand Herald's new compact format and redesign of the award-winning website, nzherald.co.nz – via the web, tablet and smart phone.
Commenting on the launch, Todd McLeay, Chief Operating Officer, APN New Zealand Media said the team is incredibly excited about revealing the new-look Herald, aimed at maintaining relevance in a changing media landscape.
"For 150 years the Herald has been here to shine the light on the important events and issues that have faced New Zealanders. We've celebrated the best and confronted the worst, and this is what we wanted to portray in our brand communications."
DraftFCB Executive Creative Director Regan Grafton adds: "As the Herald adapts to the changing media landscape and needs of its readers, we wanted to celebrate the important role it has played throughout our country's history.
"We took this insight and came up with a world first way of executing it. We used the NZ Herald's 50 million dollar printing press to create the animation for the launch on huge rolls of paper, similar to the old spinning carousels." The DraftFCB creative team enlisted the help of the crew at Assembly to animate the entire ad on the printing press.
"It was a logistical nightmare to pull it off," said Director Jonny Kofoed. "An electronic device had to be designed to plug into a camera to capture each individual frame as it passed through the press. We also had to experiment with thicker paperweights and different inks to overcome challenges with the paper tearing. "Yet the hard work was worth it. The end result is truly captivating and a great celebration of the new-look Herald."
APN's Todd McLeay said the team loved the idea of using the Herald's printing press in the adverts because history has literally rolled off the press. "It's the very foundation of our journey in connecting with our readers and symbolic of our movement forward. As New Zealand's leading, multi-media news and entertainment brand we are now connecting with our readers in a variety of ways, yet the print press will always be at the heart of where it all started."
Further launch activity for the new-look Herald incorporates TV, radio, magazine, billboards and online, including directing consumers to a microsite at www.nzherald.co.nz/themoreyouknow for more information.
The change marks a significant milestone in the Herald's 150-year history, once again improving on the delivery of high quality journalism and content to New Zealanders.
The team that worked on the campaign includes:
James Mok - Group Executive Creative Director Australasia
Regan Grafton – Executive Creative Director
Kelly Lovelock – Senior Art Director
Peter Vegas – Senior Writer
Head of TV – Esther Watkins
TV Producer – Sascha Mortimer
Senior Account Director – Dom Henshall
Senior Account Manager – Sarah Raine
Account Executive – Ida Levick
Planning Director - David Thomason
Planner - Emma Popping
Media Director – Anne Lipsham
Media Planner/Buyer – Dan Currin, Michelle Heighway
PR General Manager – Angela Spain
Production Company - Assembly
Director – Jonny Kofoed
Typographer – Len Cheeseman
Executive Producer – Amanda Chambers
Technical Director – Rhys Dippie
Music – Nick Manders
Sound Design – Jon Cooper
Print Production Director – Eric Thompson
Printers - Original Print – Warren Fenning
NZ Herald - General Manager Operations – Dan Blackbourn
Todd MacLeay – Chief Operating Officer
Carin Hercock – Market Information Director
Karlee Lightbourne – Marketing Services Manager
Stephanie Gray – Business Marketing Manager
For further information please contact:
Angela Spain – DraftFCB
Ph – 356 6222 Cell – 021 851 391
The first edition of the New Zealand Herald in compact format will include two new magazines – a special, commemorative glossy publication, The Magazine, which is being published to celebrate the launch of the new Herald, and Bite, a new weekly food and wellness magazine.
The new magazines and the first Herald compact hit the streets for the first time next Monday, September 10.
Olympic medalists, Lisa Carrington and Sarah Walker, star in a special photo shoot for the cover of The Magazine – capturing the essence of the publication which celebrates our country, our people, our achievements, talents and lifestyle.
"The Magazine is a snapshot of life in New Zealand. Its pages are full of reminders of why we are all lucky to live here," said The Magazine editor Jane Phare.
"Just look at the determination on the faces of the kids we've photographed tearing around sports fields and courts, and there'll no doubt be a new Lisa Carrington or Sarah Walker somewhere in the mix."
The Magazine showcases some of the country's best journalists and writers.
"The essays alone, like James McOnie's funny take on Godzone, Peter Calder's words on New Zealand coming of age, and Gilbert Wong's take on Four Weddings and a funeral, are a delight to read," says Phare.
Bite will be a weekly liftout magazine published with the Herald each Monday. Targeted at busy people who like to cook, Bite will be full of fresh, simple meal solutions to help you put good food on the table. The magazine also looks at new ways to ensure their health and wellbeing.
"Bite will be a bright little button at the start of the week, providing readers with a useful and accessible guide to creating balanced lifestyles", says Bite editor Jo Elwin, an experienced food publisher.
Regular contributors will include Chefs Al Brown, Geoff Scott and Bevan Smith, Celia Hay from the NZ school of Food and Wine and Masterchef winner Nadia Lim.
Readers can keep up to date with the evolution of the new weekday Herald by visiting www.nzherald.co.nz/themoreyouknow
Contact details
For more information on the contents of this media release please contact:
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Two-seat Magni Gyro M-22 gyroplane takes to the air
This Magni Gyro M-22 Voyager looks like a helicopter, but it's not. This gyroplane has a rotor up top, but there's very little power going to that spinning blade. When this baby takes off, it's pushed along by its single propeller behind the pilot, and as the takeoff roll gets faster, the rotor starts spinning on its own. It acts like a wing, giving the aircraft such stability that it's impossible to stall it. It can't hover, but if you lose an engine, it gently floats back to earth.
Not just a gyroplane concept, the $98,000 M-22 is the latest craft from Magni, offering seating for two and plenty of room for their luggage. While it's easy to fly, the company won't sell you one unless you agree to its training program, a necessity with a craft that'll be taking you 13,000 feet into the wild blue at a speed of 115 mph. Even though it's not perfectly safe, it still looks a whole lot safer than some of the crazy personal helicopters we've shown you. Click Continue for video of the Magni Gyro M-22 in action.
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Verizon Wireless is doing there part in Hurricane Sandy Relief that terrorized the East Coast. Certain wireless customers in New York and New Jersey will have their bill waived. Details on the bill waiver can be found below.
In a gesture of noblesse oblige, Verizon has stated that customers in "portions of New York and New Jersey" — those affected by Hurricane Sandy — "will not be billed usage charges for domestic voice and text usage incurred between October 29th and November 16th 2012."
The waiving of fees is automatic. Verizon customers do not need to take any action.
Residents of the following areas are eligible:
New York: Bronx County, Kings County, Nassau County, New York County, Putnam County, Queens County, Richmond County, Rockland County, Suffolk County, and Westchester County
New Jersey: Atlantic City, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Salem County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, and Warren County.
Credit is being provided not by refunds, but by simply having no usage charges listed for voice or text activity during the time period in question. Customers who have signed up for usage alerts may still receive spurious warnings that they are near or over their voice or text allotment, but these have no impact on the waiver.
Those not in any of the above areas can call 1-800-922-0204 and ask for a waiver "on a case-by-case basis."
Verizon has been engaged in a number of mobile-centric relief efforts for customers who have been hit by Sandy, such as deploying mobile device charging stations, providing charging and free domestic calling at retail locations that remained open, and suspending late fees during the post-storm cleanup period. AT&T has a similar mobile phone charging initiative, but the Huffington Post reported that one of the mobile charging stations deployed to the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York was mistakenly deployed without needed hardware.


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Kids.modern Roundup
Yesterday, the boyf, the bambino and I braved the cold and headed over to Dulwich to check out some of the finest of modern design for kids. In stark contrast to Bubble which is trade only, there were 'little people' all over the place with frazzled, distracted parents like us following close behind them. The bambino went into One Woman Whirlwind mode, treating the place like a giant playroom and charming exhibitors…and winding us up…
What's fantastic about Kids.modern is it's heavily British and in a world where we can get dazzled by Scandinavian and US products, this made the show so exciting. It's also far more balanced in terms of offerings so instead of being assaulted by waaay too much clothing, it was a serious droolfest of products. Here are a few of my highlights and look out for follow up posts:
Punch n Cuddle
Think beanbag come cuddly toy come punchbag – we love them! Made from wood and tactile fabrics in a quirky, one-eyed design, it invites physical and emotional expression and is fantastic fun for kids and overgrown kids like mums and dads. I'll update when they're available to buy. Visit Punch n Cuddle
Bold and Noble
I first saw these a few weeks back when I got a sneak preview of Little Baby Company's new collection and we were seriously wowed when we saw the collection of very affordable prints and height charts. They're all hand printed onto a 100% recycled card and feature very stark cool illustrations against a variety of bold or white backgrounds. Visit Bold & Noble
Lollipop Design
Yummy birth annoucement, party invitations, canvas prints, and cotton shoppers. The bulk of the range is eco friendly on recycled materials. Visit the Lollipop Design Shop
We've been big fans of this range of high end, beautifully crafted furniture from Spain since last summer, and it was great to get up close and personal with the range, even though it surpasses my budget. Available from Ninetonine.
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Whether it was through Congressional hearings or a moment of silence, lawmakers in the nation's capital, Washington paused to remember the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. Washington Bureau reporter Erin Billups filed the following report.
After the World Trade Center fell and the Pentagon was attacked 11 years ago, lawmakers on Capitol Hill met on the front steps in an impromptu gathering to sing God Bless America.
It's a tradition they've continued every year, since standing shoulder to shoulder, a rare show of unity these days.
"We need to remember that when times are difficult, we shouldn't be pointing at one another, we shouldn't be blaming one another," said Rep. Michael Grimm. "We should be coming together."
Lawmakers remembered what was lost on Sept. 11 and what could have been.
"Everyone in those hours, no matter their station, everyone stood their ground, the patriots who banded in the sky over Shanksville to save this Capitol and these steps," said House Speaker John Boehner.
Examining and strengthening national security is now commonplace in Washington.
"Our innocence was really taken from us," said Rep. Elliot Engel. "We're not the same. You go on an airplane, there's all kinds of scrutiny wherever we go now. We're used to it."
In one Congressional hearing Tuesday, House members heard testimony from Homeland Security Department heads about how the visa vetting process has improved.
"In response to 9/11 and evolving threats, we have significantly adapted and enhanced our ability to detect travel threats at the earliest opportunity," said Kelli Ann Walther of the Homeland Security Policy Office.
Still, Charles Edwards, the Department of Homeland Security's Acting Inspector General, said more can be done to have better communication between federal agencies and less duplication.
"Technological issues, resource deficiencies and interagency coordination presents significant challenges," Edwards said.
They're challenges, though, that the inspector general said they are constantly working to overcome.
Lawmakers said from what they can see, the hard work is paying off. "I would say the country is safer," said Rep. Jose Serrano. "I'm sure that if we weren't, something would have happened in these 11 years of that magnitude because I'm sure that those who want to hurt us haven't given up."
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"In the past 12 months, Kanebo [Cosmetics] has outperformed its business plan in terms of sales and profits," said Yogo, who noted Kanebo Cosmetics has 25 "focused" brands, a number that's down from 60 brands in recent years. "We decided to focus on 20 brands and introduce new brands where we [were lacking]," said Yogo.
As a result of Kao Corp.'s $2.27 billion acquisition of Kanebo Cosmetics, Kao is expected to grab an 18.7 percent share of the domestic Japanese market, which weighed in at $8.85 billion in 2004, with the exception of toiletries.
Shiseido held the largest share of cosmetics in Japan, with a 24.3 percent share, Yogo noted. The third-largest brand was Kose Corp., with 12.1 percent of the market.


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Crocs, Inc. To Ring Opening Bell At NASDAQ In Celebration Of 10th Anniversary
Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) today announced that it will ring the Opening Bell at NASDAQ on Tuesday, July 31st to help commemorate the company's 10th anniversary. Crocs' founders and executive team will be on-hand for the celebration, which will include 2,000 cupcakes in the shape of Crocs' iconic clog, courtesy of Georgetown Cupcake. Maria Menounos, host of EXTRA, NY Times Best Selling Author, AfterBuzz TV Producer and former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant, and sisters Katherine Berman and Sophie LaMontagne from TLC's DC Cupcakes, also will attend the NASDAQ event to celebrate the 10-year milestone.
"A decade ago, three friends introduced Crocs to the world. Since then, with comfort as our cornerstone, we've grown from a one-shoe company to a global footwear brand with more than 300 shoe styles for all seasons," said John McCarvel, president and CEO of Crocs. "We're grateful to everyone who has helped us achieve such a milestone."
Crocs, founded in 2002 by George Boedecker, Scott Seamans, and Duke Hanson, has sold more than 250 million pairs of shoes since its inception, including nearly 50 million pairs in 2011 alone. In addition to the iconic clog generally associated with the company, the global lifestyle footwear brand has more than 300 styles of shoes for everyday wearing occasions. Over the past five years, Crocs Cares℠, the company's corporate social responsibility initiative, has donated more than three million pairs of shoes to people in need around the globe. Crocs Cares was founded in 2007 and seeks to provide happy and healthy feet to children and families around the world.
"It seemed appropriate to ring in Crocs' next decade in Times Square, where so many people celebrate new chapters on December 31 each year," continued McCarvel. "We look forward to the next decade, excited about building on the growth of the past ten years and motivated to deliver the comfort people have come to expect from Crocs in fashion-forward styles."
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Softball, oh how I missed you
September 24, 2009 - Pam Rodgers
I played softball in high school. I don't like to brag about myself but I will admit that I was a good ball player and had the stats to prove it. Following my high school days, a lot of people have asked me where I went to college to play ball, and I have to tell them that I chose track and field instead. I don't regret my decision, but during my four years of college, I have missed playing. This fall, I got involved with the co-ed league here in Marshalltown, and I have really enjoyed playing the sport again. I'm still working on my timing at the plate, but I am getting the hang of it. I have played competitively and it's been very gratifying. We only have one more week left so I will have to make the most of my 2009 season and hope to get involved once again in 2010.
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