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If you check after meals, the time to do it is two hours after your first bite of a meal. If your after-meal blood glucose level is significantly higher than your premeal level, there are several possibilities to consider: Your premeal medicine dose (whether insulin, Symlin, Byetta, another injected drug such as long-acting exenatide [Bydureon] or liraglutide [Victoza] , or an oral drug) may not be large enough; your timing of your dose, particularly insulin, may need adjustment; or you may have consumed more carbohydrate or fat than you thought.
The American Diabetes Association recommends aiming for after-meal blood glucose levels below 180 mg/dl.
Lowering after-meal blood glucose levels can help lower your HbA1c level, the subject of the next question.
Do you know what your HbA1c level is?
Your HbA1c level (also known as A1C or glycosylated hemoglobin) is a measure of your overall blood glucose control over the past two to three months. It's also the measure most commonly used in research studies that examine the relationship between blood glucose control and risk of long-term diabetes complications. Most studies have found that the lower your HbA1c, the lower your chance of developing complications. Therefore, if you keep tabs on your HbA1c, you have a better sense of whether your daily blood glucose control efforts are effective for protecting your long-term health.
Knowing your HbA1c can also fill in some of the gaps left by routine blood glucose monitoring. Unless you use a continuous glucose monitor, your usual monitoring gives only "snapshots" of information, and there are large stretches of time during which you have no idea what your blood glucose level is. If all of your daily monitoring results are within your target range but your HbA1c level is high, it means there are times when you are not monitoring that your blood glucose level is high.
The American Diabetes Association currently recommends maintaining an HbA1c level below 7% to prevent complications, but depending on your age and possibly other considerations, your goal may be different. No matter what your goal, however, an HbA1c level that is rising over time is a concern. Even relatively small increases in HbA1c level (when sustained over time) are associated with large increases in the risk of developing certain diabetes complications, including neuropathy (nerve damage), nephropathy (kidney disease), and retinopathy (eye disease). Typically, doctors order an HbA1c test every three to six months to see whether a person's regimen is working as desired.
If you haven't had an HbA1c test in the past six months or don't know what your most recent test result was, ask your doctor about it at your next appointment.
Do you know how to treat hypoglycemia?
Hypoglycemia can be dangerous if not treated quickly and appropriately. If you have symptoms of low blood glucose, which may include shakiness, weakness, and disorientation, check your blood glucose with your meter to confirm that you are having a low.
The best way to treat low blood glucose is with a fat-free source of glucose such as fruit juice, hard candy such as SweeTarts or LifeSavers, or glucose tablets. For most people, 15–20 grams of carbohydrate — the amount in half a cup of juice, 6–8 SweeTarts, or 3–5 LifeSavers or glucose tablets — are enough to bring your blood glucose back up to the normal, safe range. However, because the brain is looking for a quick source of sugar, it's very common for people to feel the need to eat much more than this. You don't need to eat an entire meal to raise your blood glucose; if you do, you risk overtreating it and ending up with high blood glucose. Finding the source of glucose that seems to work quickest for you, and keeping premeasured amounts on hand, may help you fight the urge to eat lots of food when treating hypoglycemia.


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Depth-of-Field In Depth
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By Steve Russell
For the beginning photographer, especially when using a DSLR, depth-of-field can make absolutely no sense. For the accomplished photographer it's an invaluable tool for creating the desired result when photographing landscapes, portraits, wildlife, etc.
In its simplest form, depth-of-field is the area, or depth of area, in front of the lens that will be in focus when the photo is taken. Depending on the focal length of the lens and the aperture being used, it begins a determinable distance from the lens and ends at a determinable distance from the lens. Okay, for all you "Picky Patty's" out there, it's actually measured from the sensor or in film cameras from the film plane. Knowing that it's actually the distance from the sensor instead of the front of the lens can be very important in macro photography; in landscape photography not so much.
You might ask, "Why do I care about depth-of-field if my subject is in focus? Because there are times when you want or need part of the environment to be out of focus or blurred. Knowing and understanding depth-of-field gives you the ability to manipulate it and create the image you desire.
For example, the photographer capturing this image of a village nestled in the landscape of central Malawi was able to keep both the mountains on the far horizon and the boulder in the foreground in focus.
In this image of a thistle, I was able to keep the subject in sharp focus while the entire background is completely blurred and only provides background color and some texture to the image.
There are three variables for determining the depth-of-field in a specific situation, the aperture you're using, the focal length of the lens and the size of the sensor in your camera.
Let's get sensor size out of the way first. What the sensor size actually does is affect the apparent focal length of the lens. For example, if I use an 85mm lens with my Canon 5D Mark IIcamera, the apparent focal length of the lens is 85mm. However, if I attach that same 85mm lens to my Canon 7D(Body Only)camera, because the sensor is smaller in the 7D, the apparent focal length of the lens becomes 136mm. Therefore, if I'm using my 7D and want to calculate the depth-of-field, I have to use 136mm instead of 85mm.
Next is the focal length of the lens. This is relatively simple because the focal length, in millimeters, is indicated on the lens. If your lens has a fixed focal length, like the Canon EF 85mm f1.2L II Lens, all you have to do is apply the sensor multiplier, if applicable, and you know the focal length you're using. It's a little more complicated if you're using a zoom lens, like the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L Lens, but if you know the depth of field at either extreme then you can make a reasonable guess. I'll come back to this later. The important thing to remember here is that longer lenses (telephoto lenses) have less depth-of-field than shorter lenses (wide angle lenses), all other settings being the same.
Aperture is the last variable in depth-of-field. The smaller the aperture (opening of the diaphragm of the lens that allows light to reach the sensor) the greater the depth-of-field; the larger the aperture the smaller or narrower the depth-of-field. This becomes more confusing for relatively inexperienced photographers because the indication of the size of the aperture is counter-intuitive. The larger the number or f-stop, the smaller the aperture. In other words, at f/16 the aperture opening is small, while at f/1.8 the aperture is very large.
Here are two examples using the 85mm lens:
• Using my Canon 5D Mark II or a full frame sensor camera, with the camera 25 feet from the subject and using an aperture of f/1.8, the depth-of-field (or the distance between the near focusing limit and the far focusing limit) is 2.8 feet.
• Using the same equipment and distance from the subject but an aperture of f/16, the depth-of-field is 33.4 feet.
As you can see, the depth-of-field can vary greatly when only one of the variables is changed.
I'm going to add one more bit of confusion before I try to make it clearer. Using the second example above with the depth-of-field of 33.4 feet, if you focus on a particular subject the depth-of-field begins at 8.3 feet in front of the subject and extends to 25.1 feet beyond the subject or focus point. Thus, if you focus on a subject and without changing anything except your position, you can move up to 8 feet closer to your subject and the subject and everything 33.1 feet beyond your subject will be in focus or conversely, if you move further away from your subject more of the depth-of-field is in front of the subject and less is behind. In other words, once the focal length, aperture and focus are all set on the camera, the depth-of-field is fixed and moves with you and the camera as you move. Knowing and becoming comfortable with this can be invaluable
I recognize that this seems really complicated to most beginning photographers and many intermediate ones as well, but here are some things to keep in mind that should help.
• Most DSLR cameras have a depth-of-field preview button. Refer to your owner's manual to find where it's located. By pressing or releasing the depth-of-field preview, the lens diaphragm is stopped down to the aperture you have set on the camera which will allow you to see what's in focus and what isn't. I've never been a great fan of depth-of-field preview because the image you see is really dim at smaller f-stops and it's difficult to see clearly. This is because when taking a photo, the sensor collects additive light as long as the shutter is open. When you're looking through the viewfinder, the light your eye sees isn't additive so it doesn't get brighter the longer you look.
• With experience you'll become more and more familiar with depth-of-field and as you do you'll be able to capture the effect you want by guesstimating. Except for sometimes in macro-photography, you almost never have to be accurate down a foot or a fraction of a foot. Most of the time "close enough" works and as long as you're familiar with depth-of-field and how it works you can develop a comfort in working with it.
• I believe that if you know a subject somewhat in depth, then it's easier to generally apply the principles and with practice you can become very proficient with it. With that in mind, I want to refer you to a web site I found that has a depth-of-field calculator, tables, and more information than the vast majority of photographers will ever need. There are many websites and books that will provide the same information but I found this one entitled DOFMaster to be very helpful.
While it may seem that way to some of you, this article isn't intended to be a Master's Dissertation on photography optics and the effects of defocus blur and diffraction blur. There is much more to the subject than is presented here. Hopefully, there is enough information contained herein to help you understand the subject and to help you become a better photographer.
Photo Credits:
Village nestled in the landscape of central Malawi by ILRI on Flickr Creative Commons
Thistle by Steve Russell on Flickr
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I trust you've enjoyed a relaxing couple of weeks away from the club and are raring to go for an action packed summer. Thanks to the guys who played against Robinson College, Cambridge. Although I've yet to be present to play against them myself, I've been involved in organising the games for their tours to us in recent years. The fact that one remaining guy in the college who toured in 2011 remembered how much they enjoyed Edinburgh Northern is testament to the roll-over spirit we maintain no matter who joins or leaves us. Long may these rugby connections continue.
Saturday 28th marks Mrs Leatham's 30th birthday to be held at the Bunker. The invite goes out to all Northerners and whoever they want to bring along. Jake has asked for assistance on the bar and you'll be made use of particularly if you're on bar crew for that week.
As if one party wasn't enough we have a full day on Saturday 5th April. Tankards 7s will take place with teams picked based on who turns up. Winners of the Tankards must abide by the rules for the year (see document attached). Following that we're opening up for a Ladies Race Night to coincide with the Grand National. Get the invites out to all the loved ones and head along for cash prizes!
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You get to name the horse - those sold and named before the night will be on the Race Schedule printed for all to see.
With Ladies being present the names will be censored appropriately.
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Eight programs receive funding; partner with educational institutions to provide work skills
The Governor, joined by Massachusetts Labor and Workforce Secretary Joanne Goldstein and other state and local officials, made the announcement at St. Mary's Women and Children's Center in Dorchester - one of the programs receiving funding today. The Center was awarded over $135,000 in funding and partners with UMass-Boston, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Corcoran Management Company to provide career training to disadvantaged women in the region.
"I want to congratulate St. Mary's and each of the programs receiving funding today for helping us do the important job of putting people back to work," said Governor Patrick. "In difficult economic times, we are more committed than ever to equipping people with the skills they need to re-enter the workforce, and you are a vital part of that effort."
"As we continue to invest in putting people back to work, we are excited to partner with these organizations that will help train those seeking employment, sharpen their existing skills and develop new skills to compete for positions in a range of growing industries," said Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray.
"We passed the Recovery Act to stop lay-offs, create jobs and put people back to work. Slowly but surely it's helping us climb out of the deep economic ditch we were in a couple of years ago. This investment means thousands more laid-off workers can get the job training and skills they need to find jobs," said Senator John Kerry.
The St. Mary's Women @ Work Plus program targets low income women who face multiple obstacles to employment including homelessness, difficulty obtaining child care services, lack of workplace experience and mental health issues. The program is strategically designed to break down barriers that keep these women from finding gainful employment. After being assessed for employment readiness, the trainees learn vital workplace skills through a series of educational classes, training programs and relevant seminars. Eventually, these trainees will be placed in transitional administrative and customer service positions in health care, real estate management and higher education.
"It is gratifying to see the funds applied to several different professions for people in need, and in so many parts of the state - the South Coast, Springfield, Boston and more," said Secretary Goldstein.
"These programs address the needs of vulnerable populations, long-term unemployed individuals, and incumbent workers while meeting the immediate needs of employers," said Nancy Snyder, President and CEO of Commonwealth Corporation.
The following programs also received funding under today's announcement:
• Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester was awarded over $166,000 to train incumbent and unemployed Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants for 16 long-term care facilities.
• South Shore Community Action Council Inc. in Plymouth was awarded over $163,000 to provide permit preparation and CDL driver training courses to place individuals in Class B CDL licensed jobs in a cross section of industries.
• Employment Options in Marlborough was awarded over $161,000 to train individuals with previous psychological disabilities to be Certified Peer Specialists.
• Minuteman Career and Technical High School in Lexington was awarded over $141,000 to expand the Minuteman Adult Biomanufacturing Certificate Program to a daytime program that will train participants for entry level technician positions.
• Community Workshops Inc./d.b.a. Community Work Services in Boston was awarded over $162,000 to train and place homeless individuals and those at risk for homelessness in hospitality occupations.
• Boston Carpenters Apprenticeship &Training Fund in Dorchester was awarded over $166,000 to train long-term unemployed carpenters in need of updated training leading to new Drywall certification to enhance their competitiveness for available jobs.
• Baystate Medical Center in Springfield was awarded over $167,000 to train and place incumbent workers and unemployed community residents in Patient Care Technician positions using the new employer-developed Acute Care Certified Nurse Assistant curriculum.
"This employment partnership grant will enable women to gain valuable training experience in various fields of employment. It is wonderful that this grant combines education with job training to best prepare women for future job opportunities. I look forward to watching as this grant improves the quality of life for these women and their families," said Senator Thomas M. McGee, Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
"I applaud the St. Mary's Women and Children's Center on their dedicated efforts to provide the necessary support and skills that enable women to succeed in the workforce and achieve economic sustainability for themselves and their families. The Women @ Work Plus program exemplifies the hard work that is needed to assist these valuable members of our communities and I congratulate you on this award," said Representative Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera, House Chair of the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
"I am extremely pleased that the Governor recognized how important St. Mary's Women and Children's Center is for my community. This funding will be used to ensure that women facing barriers to employment have the necessary tools to land good jobs in the real estate management, healthcare and higher education," said Representative Martin J.Walsh.


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Ten tracks of timeless, effortless, beautiful soul. Kiwanuka's deftly restrained, Withers-esque timbre is a welcome contrast to the resurgence of big-lunged, shout-singing, power-soul men (Charles Bradley, Lee Fields, et al). There's also a folk element in play that sets the effort apart. In all, one of 2012′s best so far.
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Michael Kiwanuka is a British musician of Ugandan heritage who writes songs combining soul and rootsy folk influences and sings them with a deep, husky soulful voice. After signing with Communion Records, Kiwanuka recorded his debut EP, Tell Me A Tale, with the help of Paul Butler from The Bees, who took the Muswell Hill, London native to his Isle of Wight studio to record the songs. The record came to the attention of Adele who invited Kiwanuka to support her on the singing star's 2011 European tour.
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Tips for Finding Legal Forms
Back when I was a law firm librarian, I can remember being asked all the time to locate legal forms. And it's not always easy.
For some good advice, check out DCLRC Blawg's latest legal research tip on finding legal forms. It covers mandatory court forms, county specific forms, forms on the Internet, form manuals, and what to do when there isn't a form.


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Sex has become more and more attractive because of its condemnation by priests.Osho
I wish I had invented blue jeans. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes.Yves Saint Laurent
He's obviously one of the best ever but I think what makes him so different is his crossover appeal.Andy Roddick
Every man wants a woman to appeal to his better side, his nobler instincts and his higher nature - and another woman to help him forget them.Helen Rowland
Anyone who knows anything of history knows that great social changes are impossible without feminine upheaval. Social progress can be measured exactly by the social position of the fair sex, the ugly ones included.Karl Marx
Some things are better than sex, and some are worse, but there's nothing exactly like it.W. C. Fields
The reason they look the way they do is that the first drawing I did of them was really small so I didn't draw fingers, nose, ears, etc and this drawing had a certain appeal that I really liked.Craig McCracken
Increasing your sex appeal can help you in both your personal and professional lives. It can improve your chances of attracting a partner, inspire a more ardent response from your current mate, help you feel comfortable sexually and make you feel good about yourself.Eva Norwind
Pursuit and seduction are the essence of SEXuality. It's part of the sizzle.Camille Paglia
Love is the answer, but while you are waiting for the answer, sex raises some pretty good questions.Woody Allen
Diana had the combination of status and sex appeal which made her more starry than a movie star. Camilla scrubs up well but it takes an army of make-up artists and dress designers. Diana had it naturally.Judy Wade
Money, it turned out, was exactly like sex, you thought of nothing else if you didn't have it and thought of other things if you did.James A. Baldwin
Sex without love is a meaningless experience, but as far as meaningless experiences go its pretty damn good.Woody Allen
As regards the individual nature, woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active power of the male seed tends to the production of a perfect likeness in the masculine sex; while the production of a woman comes from defect in the active power.Thomas Aquinas
Marriage is for women the commonest mode of livelihood, and the total amount of undesired sex endured by women is probably greater in marriage than in prostitution.Bertrand Russell
Beauty must appeal to the senses, must provide us with immediate enjoyment, must impress us or insinuate itself into us without any effort on our part.Claude Debussy
Lost in Space brings back a lot of memories for people, and I think that any time you're involved in something that has such a long-lasting appeal, you feel very blessed by that.Angela Cartwright
Poetry being the sign of that which all men desire, even though the desire be unconscious, intensity of life or completeness of experience, the universality of its appeal is a matter of course.John Drinkwater
Sexiness is all in the eye of the beholder. I think it should be. Absolutely. My sex appeal, whatever it might be, isn't obvious... at least to me.Sharon Tate
There was a period of time in America where the advertising world actually went to the housewives of America and had them write jingles that would appeal to them. It was actually brilliant marketing.Julianne Moore
Most guys aren't that picky. They may have quicker reflexes around large breasts, but they need more to keep them interested. We know plenty of women whose sex appeal makes their breasts exactly the right size.Playboy magazine


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LONGWOOD, Fla. (AP) - A video shows two black bears wrestling on the front lawn of a Florida home _ but residents say they don't want the animals forced to live somewhere else.
In the video, the bears appear to be play-fighting on the ground and later while standing up. The fight spills over into nearby bushes and ends about two minutes later with both bears leaving in separate directions.
The bears were on Tammy Snell's lawn. The Longwood resident says bears are part of the scenery for the area. She told the Orlando Sentinel ( http://sunsent.nl/Nz2kbA) that residents don't want to relocate the bears. As she put it: "We moved into their area. It's really like living in a zoo."
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HttpWebRequest.Date Property
Get or set the Date HTTP header value to use in an HTTP request.
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Assembly: System (in System.dll)
If the Date header is null, then the return value will be set to DateTime.MinValue.
The Date property is a standard System.DateTime object and can contain a System.DateTimeKind field of DateTimeKind.Local, DateTimeKind.Utc, or DateTimeKind.Unspecified. Any kind of time can be set when using the Date property. If DateTimeKind.Unspecified is set or retrieved, the Date property is assumed to be DateTimeKind.Local (local time).
The classes in the System.Net namespace always write it out the Date property on the wire during transmission in standard form using GMT (Utc) format.
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|11 Have nothing to do with the useless works that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are.
|11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
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ROCKPORT, Mass. (Reuters) – An ice-cold tumbler of vodka garnished with two speared pearl onions made history on Tuesday as the first alcoholic drink sold since 1933 in the coastal town of Rockport, Massachusetts.
"It's a great day for Rockport," toasted a beaming Peter Beecham, who led the effort to lift the town's ban on the sale of alcohol. "And this," he added, raising his $7.50 glass of Grey Goose vodka on the rocks, "is very good."
Ah, the sweet taste of success.
24 Comments, 24 Threads
1. zombyboy
Suddenly thirsty…July 14, 2005 - 12:26 am Link to this Comment
2. rosignol
Someone has good taste.
Grey Goose is the reason I regret boycotting French products.July 14, 2005 - 1:09 am Link to this Comment
3. Brett
Ketel One is Dutch, and nearly as good, rosignol.July 14, 2005 - 3:21 am Link to this Comment
4. rosignol
I've tried it. The consistency seems to vary… sometimes, it's pretty good, other times it seems kind of mediocre.
Grey Goose is excellent. I miss it.July 14, 2005 - 4:34 am Link to this Comment
5. DaveJ
Bleh! KIROV!July 14, 2005 - 5:54 am Link to this Comment
6. rbj
I prefer Skyy myself. Added benefit is that it is made right here in the good ol' US of A. Just doing my part to help our economy.July 14, 2005 - 6:37 am Link to this Comment
Here in the UK, I pip for Absolut Vodka. A wonderful Swedish spirit.July 14, 2005 - 6:49 am Link to this Comment
8. paul
Popov, in the plastic bottle for me.
Rockport used to be "dry" but you could always take a bottle of wine or a six pack to dinner with you at any of their quaint restaurants. They always wanted to be the anti-Gloucester, (their neighbor) which is pretty much soaked in booze.
7.50 martinis vs byob? My bet is Mr Beecham owns one of those restaurants.July 14, 2005 - 7:48 am Link to this Comment
9. Lileks
Plastic Bottle Popov? Oh, look who's putting on airs. Around here we drink Johnson Vodka. Comes in bottles made of waxed cardboard.
I shifted away from Belvedere when the quality changed – I swear they changed the recipe – and I'm looking around for new treats. Recent discovery: Fris. Low price point, high quality. Recommended.July 14, 2005 - 8:29 am Link to this Comment
10. Django Bliss
We have friends that are in the Vodka business and we've done *many* blind vodka tastings with different groups of people and they always end up choosing Luksosowa as their favorite (with Chopin coming in second, and Grey Goose coming in far down the list). The cool thing about Luksosowa is that it's usually 3-4 dollars cheaper than Skyy, but you still get a glass bottle.July 14, 2005 - 8:41 am Link to this Comment
11. Erin
Rockport has been dry since long before 1933. And yes, that man does own a local business, and claimed that being "dry" was hurting tourism.
Restaurants were always happy to provide wine glasses to people bringing their own bottle. I actually feel very sad that Rockport is no longer a dry town.July 14, 2005 - 9:02 am Link to this Comment
12. Neil
Has no one heard of Hangar One ? It's made in the USA and is gooooood !July 14, 2005 - 10:01 am Link to this Comment
13. zombyboy
Fris is good. Chopin is wonderful. I haven't tried Luksosowa. I've always loved Grey Goose. Tanqueray Sterling is surprisingly good. Absolut is the every day standard. Stoli is too harsh. Skyy has a gorgeous bottle, but the burn is just too harsh. I agree with rosignol: the Ketel One is inconsistent. But I've had it at times when I thought it could stand well with the best in the world.
I sprang for some Colorado branded vodka a few weeks ago, but I haven't yet opened the bottle.
Vodka is the water of life.July 14, 2005 - 10:03 am Link to this Comment
14. zombyboy
PS- Hangar One has great bottles. I haven't tried what's in the bottles yet, though.
Great ads when they came out, too.July 14, 2005 - 10:06 am Link to this Comment
15. ResurrectionSong
The Water of Life
I get very excited when people start talking about vodka.
Very excited, indeed.
And in other news, one of the infamous Guantanamo prisoners was terribly embarrassed, a little cranky, but not very tortured. I don't think that a…July 14, 2005 - 10:33 am Link to this Comment
16. scout29c
I drink Sky because I was told that while it cost more to buy, it cost less the day after. (If you know what I mean?) Something about the way it's made.
This sounds like the place to ask if that is true. Because of allergies, a little goes a long way the next day. During certain times of the year Sky is the only alcohol I can consume. And there are some days when I've got to have something, if only a little (again, if you know what I mean).
Would another brand be better? For those days when cost is not the most important thing with which I'm having to deal.July 14, 2005 - 11:24 am Link to this Comment
17. Matt Moore
I bought a bottle of Ciroc and it's great. It's also French and pricey, so your milage may vary.
I saw a brand called Charbay that's made in America the other day, and it looked good, and about the price of Grey Goose.
I'll have to try Lukosowa and Fris now.July 14, 2005 - 11:49 am Link to this Comment
18. Django Bliss
scount29c wrote:
"I drink Sky because I was told that while it cost more to buy, it cost less the day after. (If you know what I mean?) Something about the way it's made.
Would another brand be better?
How you feel the next day usually comes down to how well the alcohol is filtered. You should try Fris, it's very clean and ususally is within a couple of dollars of Skyy. Also, you might try a potato vodka (such as Chopin or the aforementioned Luksosowa) instead of a grain based vodka…July 14, 2005 - 11:54 am Link to this Comment
19. rbj
Skyy's claim to fame is the extra distilling it undergoes gets rid of the conjers (sp?), basically impurities that contribute to hangovers. Some of the other brands may do so now as well.July 14, 2005 - 1:42 pm Link to this Comment
20. tonecluster
Chopin if you please. Quite delicious stuff.
Of course, this is assuming a superb bottle of gin isn't available.. *ahem*. As in Junipero or Bombay Sapphire.
But Chopin on the rocks, or over soda and ice on a hot day (could get up to 110 today, though it's about 102 right now). Ahhh. . .is it 4:30 yet?July 14, 2005 - 2:02 pm Link to this Comment
21. Mr. Lion
Goose is crap compared to Charodei, which is the best straight-drinking vodka I've ever had.July 14, 2005 - 5:05 pm Link to this Comment
22. richard mcenroe
I have a soft spot for Popov in the plastic bottles. I got beat liberally around the head and shoulders with one once during a supermarket brawl and the soft bottle prevneted yna latsnig injriues…July 14, 2005 - 7:53 pm Link to this Comment
23. paul
Popov – an earthy, dusky tone with a little more than a hint of witch hazel.
A staple of NH 1980s Jim Jones punch parties.July 15, 2005 - 12:29 pm Link to this Comment
I'm surprised no-one mentioned Monopolowa, made of potatos by Polish expatriates in Vienna. You'll think I'm weird, but I like to put minced fresh garlic in the bottom of the glass and pour the vodka over it. The only thing better with it is anchovy-stuffed olives.July 16, 2005 - 10:18 pm Link to this Comment


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so when kate takes 5 challenged us to the listography of our five favourite mugs i listed a fair few more, i appear to have mug issues. i was therefore awarded with best collection of mugs award *bows to standing ovation*
kate was amused to the fact that i had won one mug. one mug outside of a collection how could that be? one on it's own, no buddies. do not fear my new addition will now be my work mug and will be mine all mine i will be it's buddy.
my new mug was kindly donated by a company called name art. thank you. i do love my new mug. i have already christened it and it will be coming with me tomorrow to it's new home in high street kensington.
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so last week i delved into my coat pocket to be starkly reminded of what our child care costs amount to each month. OUCH. i spoke on the radio about it and the lovely people at LBC fell over in shock. it is indeed more than our mortgage.
today in the press and on the news there were numerous articles/reports on how nursery costs are rising by nearly 6%, and that fewer families are now getting any help at all with these, following the childcare tax credit cuts back in april.
it's a glorious sunday. we have all had a lazy morning, nice long sleeps, lolloping around in jim jams drinking tea and then a spectacular fry up to ease the grown ups slightly banging heads.
the smalls grab their coats and shuffle on their wellies over their jammas and dash out into the garden with cracker the lemon beagle pup. they bound around with complete giddiness. they settle on the decking, sitting along the front swinging their little legs. the still sun light hangs in the air as their giggles fade away.
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i must schedule my posts i must schedule my posts i must schedule my posts i must schedule my posts i must schedule my posts i must schedule my posts i must schedule my posts …….
the hot topic this week is all about mothers, working and what that all costs. weirdly on tuesday i pulled a piece of paper from my pocket to find OUCH. the very next day i received a call from LBC radio to chat to nick ferrari about childcare costs in the uk capital and what impact this is having on london families. two days later i get tagged in a meme, a mothers working meme to be precise. tagged by the daily mum and started by pret a mummy (bargain mummy) and mother.wife.me. spooky.
i have been tagged by mum of one on the meme started by Claire from A Boy with Asperger's. i believe that somewhere along the road the rules below have been tweaked, but it wasn't me honest guvna! and anyways are rules meant to be bent or broken?
but before i start her are the rules:
i'm not from this land(scape)
i came here as a wee whipper snapper
all the way from lands of volcanoes
sounds exotic doesn't it
guess where??
today out of my pocket i pulled the monthly invoice from the nursery. i tend to ignore this each month and just let it come out of the account without having to look at it too much, as it's just too painful. normally it's popped into ronnies bag and i put it up stairs in the study and it gets filed. however it wasn't in his bag it had been handed to me personally and for some strange reason, today i decided to open the envelope and read it. how painful was it? it was one thousand, three hundred and eighty-one pounds and fifty-three pence worth of pain.


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- 1Worst attendance in the 4 major sports this year. 11,059
- 2Yes, Phoenix has a pro hockey team. I didn't know either. 12,188
- 3This is why the Thrashers are now in Winnipeg. 13,469
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- 5This isn't that bad, considering it's Columbus. Everybody was at the Ohio State game. 13,658
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Updated On: Oct 12 2013 10:59:41 AM EDT
A Fitchburg woman is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly throwing her neighbor's dog during an argument and causing it to die, according to the Sentinel & Enterprise.
A police report and court documents obtained by the paper stated that Tracy L. Heffernan, 47, was arguing with her 25-year-old neighbor on June 21 over "bad-mouthing" her.
During the argument on Leyte Road, Heffernan allegedly picked up the woman's 3-year-old poodle-chihuahua mix and threw the dog at her. When the dog struck the victim's face, it fell to the ground, twitched and died, according to the report.
A local veterinarian determined the dog's cause of death to be trauma to the left side of the head.
The Sentinel & Enterprise reported that Heffernan was released on personal recognizance and ordered to stay away from the dog's owner. She was scheduled to appear back in court Nov. 19.
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SAN DIEGO, September 21, 2013 — New Mexico may not yet be on the list of states which legally recognize gay marriage, but that didn't stop the state supreme court from ruling against a photographer who refused to take pictures of a same-sex wedding. The United States Constitution's First Amendment did not stop them either.
Some New Mexico counties hand out marriage certificates to same-sex couples. Some do not. The neutral nature of its state-wide law is a source of conflicting opinion. New Mexico does not literally comment upon same-sex marriage one way or the other.
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In the meantime, as if playing a game of leap frog, the NMSC ignored New Mexico's current situation and skipped ahead to affirm a right that goes beyond a marriage license: They have essentially ruled that same-sex couples have a right to any wedding photographer they choose, even a photographer who objects for religious reasons.
The business in question is Elane Photography, a small home-based company run by Elaine Huguenin with her husband and co-owner Jonathan. Elaine chose not to photograph a same-sex ceremony. She felt that doing so would run contrary to her religious beliefs, something she and Jonathan agreed they would never allow inasmuch as they view their business as an actual Christian ministry.
"We wanted to make sure that everything we photographed — everything we used our artistic ability for, everything we told a story for or conveyed a message of — would be in line with our religious beliefs."
Huguenin's convictions were tested when an email from Vanessa Willock expressed interest in hiring Elane Photography to do a photo shoot of a "commitment ceremony" between her and a girlfriend.
SEE RELATED: SIEGEL: DOMA and Prop 8: Are the courts replacing democracy?
"We do not photograph same-sex weddings," Huguenin explained by email. "Again, thanks for checking out our site! Have a great day."
Her message said nothing demeaning. Certainly those words could never be confused for hate speech. Neither was the same-sex couple forbidden to have their ceremony photographed by a different company. There were plenty of other photographers to choose from. Elaine Hugeuenin had reason to believe the matter was settled.
She was wrong. Three months later, Vanessa Willock filed a complaint with the New Mexico Human Rights Commission. They found Huguenin guilty of discrimination and ordered her to pay Willock over $6,000.
The case eventually went to New Mexico's Supreme Court, which ruled last month on behalf of the lesbian couple, stating that Huguenin's refusal "violated the NMHRA (New Mexico Human Rights Act) in the same way as if it had refused to photograph a wedding between people of different races." They added that this was "the price of citizenship," even when religious convictions are involved.
SEE RELATED: DOMA and Prop 8: The Supreme Court's radical conservatism
What about Elaine Huguenin's rights of speech and freedom of religion? These concerns were raised by the Alliance Defense Fund, a non-profit organization that specializes in defending religious liberty and is currently representing Elane Photography.
ADF Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence said, "Government-coerced expression is a feature of dictatorships that has no place in a free country … The idea that free people can be 'compelled by law to compromise the very religious beliefs that inspire their lives' as the 'price of citizenship' is a chilling and unprecedented attack on freedom … Americans are now on notice that the price of doing business is their freedom. We are considering our next steps, including asking the U.S. Supreme Court to right this wrong."
Unfortunately, the U.S. Supreme Court hasn't shown a lot of sympathy itself lately to those who espouse traditional marriage. It might be fair to ask if their recent decisions striking down part of DOMA and refusing to hear an appeal for Prop. 8 emboldened New Mexico's Supreme Court.
Whatever their inspiration, NMSC does not view its late August ruling as a violation of the First Amendment. They insisted that New Mexico's anti-discrimination laws do not contradict free speech because no law forces "Elane Photography to either speak a government-mandated message or to publish the speech of another."
The court also pointed out that Elane Photography could advertise that they were personally opposed to same-sex marriage should they so desire, hence, no violation of the First Amendment.
Ironically the court is merely expressing its own opinion about the rapport between religious freedom and society at large. That opinion, like all opinions, is protected under the very amendment in discussion. But when a judge turns an opinion into a decision based upon an "interpretation of the law," it may be appropriate for Americans everywhere to re-read the First Amendment's religion statement and see if it really needs any special interpretation.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise there-of."
When a businesswoman believes that by photographing a gay wedding she is disobeying God; when this same woman is ordered by judges to violate her convictions or face a penalty, isn't the free expression of her religion being prohibited? Can a judge demand something that Congress itself cannot demand?
In any event, Elaine Huguenin's remaining court affirmed free speech may not be around much longer for her or anybody else. That too, is on the radar of militant gay activists. They have not been shy about stating their ultimate agenda. It's just that most people in our country haven't been listening.
As far back as 1987, gay rights spokesman, Jeff Levi talked with sobering honesty to the National Press Club in Washington.
"We are no longer seeking just a right to privacy and a protection from wrong. We also have a right — as heterosexual Americans already have — to see government and society affirm our lives."
How do you insist that an entire society affirm something without challenging freedom of speech? What about those who cannot in good conscience affirm a homosexual lifestyle for religious or other reasons? When one group of people demands affirmation, how does the First Amendment apply to everybody?
Unless Americans figure out the answer to this question soon, we may find ourselves drifting with the same tide that pulled away Ireland, England, Norway, Canada and Sweden. Those countries already restrict verbal criticism of homosexuality.
Will this happen in America too? Probably. Where there is smoke, there is fire. When government feels free to interfere with religious actions, what will stop it from regulating religious speech or any other kind of speech?
Under fair conditions, a majority of American citizens could speak loudly until the government starts paying better attention to the Constitution. Unfortunately, fair conditions are waning. Matters of religious freedom are less likely to be determined by the majority and more likely to end up as court rulings in the fine tradition of New Mexico.
A recent Rasmussen Poll indicates that the public would probably have vindicated Elane Photography.
Rasmusssen specifically asked, "Suppose a Christian wedding photographer has deeply held religious beliefs opposing same sex marriage? If asked to work a same-sex wedding ceremony, should that wedding photographer have the right to say no?"
Eighty-five percent said the photographer should have the freedom to say no. But public opinion is fast giving way to judicial activism. The tail is wagging the dog.
Americans need to wake up. Any citizen, gay or straight, liberal or conservative, Republican or Democrat, should take heed and realize that New Mexico's decision is a poisonous assault upon our First Amendment freedom. Liberals may find the ruling convenient at this particular moment but what happens when a future court decision removes some other freedom?
Our country needs to have a serious dialogue which revisits the checks and balances between our judiciary and the other two branches of government.
Perhaps we can begin by asking Rasmussen and similar pollsters to pose a new question: Ask our men and women in uniform if they are sacrificing their lives and spilling blood to fight for an oligarchy, or a free society governed by a constitution and Republic.
Actually, we already know the answer.
This is Bob Siegel, making the obvious, obvious.
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DePaul University in Illinois recently released a study on intercity buses with interesting results: they were the fastest growing mode of intercity transportation, outpacing both air and rail transportation for the third straight year. The number of intercity buses grew by 6% in 2010, up from 5.1% in 2009. In particular, popular lines Boltbus and Megabus expanded their number of departures by 23.9% last year, and Megabus reported ridership growth of 48% in both 2009 and 2010. This is great news in the world of sustainable transportation, as passenger loads last year reduced fuel consumption by 11 million gallons—that's the equivalent of removing 23,818 vehicles from the road!
Several factors contributed to this growth, including free Wi-Fi, which is offered on most of the buses, as well as quick boarding procedures (unlike the hassle of long security lines at the airport). But possibly the biggest reason for the rise in intercity bus ridership is the low cost, especially when compared to the expense of flying or driving when fuel prices are high.
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Repair Your Permissions, Speed Up Your Mac
Over time all our computers start to take a bit of a performance hit, things start to slow down, things just don't run the way they should. Sometime applications lag and don't do exactly what they are designed to do. There is a quick fix to all of this which should help speed up a few things. In disk utility there is a the option to repair disk permissions.
Repairing disk permissions goes through and corrects any errors with any permissions, which will make buggy applications correct themselves, and could speed up the overall performance of your mac.
To repair permissions first get to your utilities folder by clicking go in the finder, then selecting utilities.
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In the left hand column select your hard drive.
Next select the first aid tab.
From there click Repair Disk Permissions
There is no need to click Verify Disk Permissions, selecting Repair Disk Permissions will verify and repair. This could take 5 minutes to 30 minutes, maybe longer depending on how long it has been since the permissions have been repaired. It is good to generally do this once a month, after you install an application, or run an update.


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Friday was a tough day. A *mentally* tough day.
It started off at 7am, with a gruelling visit to Michael the sports therapist. Although I had already seen Michael on Monday, my foot just WAS NOT RIGHT. It ached. The dull pain was always there. It needed more attention. It was wearing on me.
Because, when your feet hurt, your whole sense of self can go into a downspin.
I left my appointment feeling battered. My foot was aching, although not the same painful ache as at 7am. More like an aching relief. I had to remind myself that this pain would be temporary, that relief would come, that the big picture - to keep moving to keep on moving - that was the important thing. And that I was doing THE RIGHT THINGS to keep moving. Even if those things HURT FIERCELY.
Having a chronic condition can be wearing, mentally. To carry the burden of pain for which there may or may not be relief. To live with something which may advance and progress, but whose progression is unknown and unpredictable. For this reason I have created a supportive healthy environment for myself - I have great friends who are a source of positive for me. I have super supportive family. I have a husband who is my number one champion - he helps me to stay calm and focused, to keep my eye on the big picture and he helps me to remember that the blips are temporary.
Sadly this type of peaceful supporting atmosphere is not a constant. Like everything in life, you can only control so much.
I have alluded to my personal struggles (not the physical ones but the mental ones) here and here. It has never been easy with regard to the way I feel about having a neurological disorder and how I manage my disorder and the acceptance of it - by both myself and others - in my everyday environment.
I have shed so many tears about this - acceptance - that I need to do a re-think. I need to stop expecting compassion from others but instead be compassionate with myself. I need to stop hoping for support from others but instead make sure that I have support to turn to when I need it. I need to learn that compassion is not part of everyone's emotional DNA - let's face it, if a person is not truly interested in others, there will not be compassion…
It is a cold hard lesson. And not one that has been without expense.
It has taken its toll on me emotionally. I have experienced anxiety, and during that period of time I gained about 10 kilograms. I can lose my head at my husband, and then feel so guilty about the explosions that I have, especially since none of it is his fault and not to mention the fact that he is my number one champion.
I have sought external advice and I understand the worse case scenarios for everything. But who wants to live through worst case scenarios?
Really, all I want to do is feel accepted, understood, and at peace.
Through the lows, I continue to believe that I surround myself with good people. It is just that sometimes I feel like SOME OF THOSE PEOPLE do not understand and they show this through their actions and words, which are ignorant. Some people are devoid of compassion and understanding.
Do I blame them?
I mean, I do not appear like there is anything wrong with me. You would never think it. You might pass me on the street and see a bit of a limp. You might pass me on the race course and see my ankle braces. Or you might not see those things. You might not look twice. Mostly on the outside I look "normal" - just like you.
But on the inside? I have nerves that are fraying, ligaments that are lax. I can't see them, but I know that this hot mess of fibre inside my body is unstable, unpredictable, and a source of misery which occassional rears its ugly head.
I fully understand that it is very difficult for others to have compassion for that which they cannot see.
On Friday some old wounds came to the surface… Hurtful words replayed in my mind, echoing in my ears.
Do people know how it makes me feel when they ask:
"Don't you feel like a fraud competing in paratriathlon against other athletes who are missing arms and legs?"
Do people understand how my achievements and circumstances are diminished when they say (quite openly after a bit to drink):
"If you can swim 4.4 miles then clearly there is nothing wrong with you."
I spent at least half of my weekend crying or being upset by these feelings - brought to the surface, again, by ignorance and lack of compassion.
I know. I can look at this as a victory. I have won the battle. I have made myself so strong on the outside so that my internal struggles seem secondary.
But I don't see it this way. It is personal, and it is hurtful.
It is hard to live with uncertainty. It is hard not knowing if someday my mobility might vanish. I like to think that I can go a long way to manage my well being with solid decisions, by being active, by being strong. But sometimes one person's callous communication, their ignorance… It can make all my efforts feel pointless.
It makes me want to raise the white flag.
May 1st was Blogging Against Disablism Day. I am a day late with my post. I have been writing it since last week, and it has taken a lot of emotional energy to polish it to this point - but it is still not perfect. I hope that it at least captures some of the frustrations, uncertainties and issues that someone who lives with an invisible illness has to deal with. Please remember that not all disabilities are visible. Please remember that everyone has a backstory. Please take the time to have a bit of compassion and understanding and to try to learn about the struggles your friends and colleagues face. You never know what is going on with someone on the inside - until you ask, and listen.
May 2 2012
Donna, I think your post is very interetesting and does highlight some of the questions, misunderstandings and ignorance about disability in sport.
With the paralympics round the corner, there is often a time for people to really think about disability, how some people can race against others, how it is 'graded' its really confusing sometimes.
Would love it if there was some comprehensive analysis to accompany such an event. maybe something for you to think about for your blog or at least collating interviews with athletes in your sports field & resourses as its a powerful time for a bit of education while people are engaged on the subject. I for one would love such a resource on the cycling/swimming/running topics.
anyway on top of that. I'm sorry that your n so much pain at the moment and hope you realise that yes there are the odd ignorant statements and questions but there are many more of us who are in awe of your outstanding achievements.
May 2 2012
I could have wiritten this post myself! I am also dealing with a flare-up of pain that may or may not be long term issues (I so hope not). I also had a tough week at work where they wanted me to serve on an important committee. After all, if I work two days, I can attend monthly meetings, right? And I had to talk about how much it costs me just to get through the day.
This is why I talk about effort when it comes to disability. The effort is the hidden monster that we negotiate with daily. And the fall-out after when it takes ages to recover.
I know we're far away, but I sympathize and understand. Heroes may not be obvious
Best wishes!
May 2 2012
People sure manage to say the exact wrong things don't they? Whether it's a miscarriage, a breakup, the death of a pet ...
The irony is, those who say things like "if you can swim 4 miles there's clearly nothing wrong with you" probably think they are paying you the highest compliment.
People are bulls in the china shop of feelings.
When I had a bulging disc that made nerves twinge in my leg for nearly 5 months, I thought I would lose my mind.
So for what it's worth, I think you're a rock star, tough as nails and courageous.
Jori Reijonen
May 11 2012
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. By sharing, you will help others to better understand invisible disability and have more compassion.
Melanie Pennebaker
May 16 2012
WOW Donna!!! wow! your post choked me up. why? Because I have dealt with the exact same circumstances. I truly believe no one, NO ONE, understands what people with chronic illness and pain go through unless they have experienced it themselves. You know even my own husband has a lack of empathy for what I deal with on a daily basis. It was cost me many tears. Just know that you are not alone in dealing with these issues. You are courageous, stong, and powerful!! Everyone talke about the physical strains, but the emotional strains are commonly forgotten or avoided. Sometimes the emotional feels so much more painful. My physical episodes are painful in the moment but pass, but the emotional scares left by others and my own personal struggle with acceptance of not one but three disabilites stays with me. Your blog does help others, it helped me. keep posting and know we in the CMT community support you!
melanie pennebaker
May 16 2012
wish i could share this blog on facebook or like this page. i really wish you would post this particular blog on the cmtatheletes fb page, pllleeaasee.


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CONCORD — Attorney General Michael Delaney said the recent settlement with five national banks is not the only help for homeowners harmed by the bank deceptive or unfair practices.
He told reporters at a press conference Wednesday with the Governor and Executive Council and banking commissioner, that there are other joint state and federal investigations on-going and other options for homeowners who lost their homes to foreclosure.
"We have just begun," he said.
Delaney outlined how the state will allocate the $43.6 million it will receive as part of national $25 billion settlement with the country's five largest banks — Bank of America, Citigroup, GMAC/Allied Financial, JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo — over deceptive and unfair mortgage practices.
Gov. John Lynch and Delaney called on the Legislature to overturn a nearly decade old law that prevents the Attorney General from acting on consumer complaints against institutions regulated by other government agencies like the banking and insurance departments.
Lynch said New Hampshire is the only state in the country to handle consumer complaints this way and it is time for it to end.
The Attorney General's Office has established a hotline for homeowners who believe they have been harmed by the five banks' deceptive mortgage practices and Delaney urged people to call the number 1-866-522-4450.
Delaney said the five banks hold more than half of all the mortgages in the state.
There are five key programs: The principal reduction program has $19.5 million available for loan terms changes and direct relief. Delaney said at least 60 percent must be used to reduce the principal balance for home loans for borrowers who are in default or who are at serious risk of default.
The Refinancing Program has $9.5 million to refinance loans for underwater borrowers in New Hampshire. To qualify, a homeowner has to be current on the mortgage, the mortgage higher than the home's value, and the interest rate higher than 5.25 percent.
The Compensation Program for borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure between 2008 and 2011 has $5.6 million available. Delaney said the program will provide about $1,800 to each person who lost a home.
He said those eligible will be contacted, but he encouraged people to call the hotline as well to see if they qualify.
"The foreclosure victims harmed by these five banks ought to be outraged," Delaney said. "This is the first step and one piece of a comprehensive compensation procedure."
He said those who suffered foreclosure may be eligible for compensation under a cease and desist order through the Controller of the Currency and Federal Reserve Board. Delaney said an independent consultant will conduct a foreclosure review to see if a person qualifies for compensation.
The Attorney General's Office will receive $10 million and the Banking Department $1 million for enforcement and services to homeowners.
Delaney and Banking Commissioner Ron Wilber said the money would help enhance and expand existing programs to help homeowners.
Wilbur said the settlement should help break the log jam in the real estate market. Getting real estate moving will help homeowners, the industry and the state's economy he said.
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Kingsley plays Guy, a fighter pilot in command of Britain's first manned mission to space. But after three years of training at the height of the Cold War, he finds himself alone in space with a malfunctioning capsule. He has limited contact with the UK, unusual communication with the Us and unorthodox communication with Soviet Russia.
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Strong reports on housing starts and claims for unemployment benefits made investors more optimistic about the U.S. economy.
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How to Break a Habit
Do you bite your nails? Chew on your hair? Suck your thumb? Pick your lips? With persistence and the right mindset, it's possible to break your bad habits.
1Admit that you have a problem. Acknowledging that you have a habit you'd like to break is vital. Consider the ways that the habit alters or affects your life, and accept that you'd like to change this. Ask yourself:
- Why is this habit bad?
- What's holding me back from getting rid of it?
- What things or people stop me from breaking the habit?
2Change your environment. Research suggests that sometimes our environments can cue us to perform certain behaviors, even if we're actively trying to stop[1]. Find a way to change your scenery and see if your bad habit becomes less tempting. For instance, if you like to smoke out on your patio, remove the chair you sit in and replace it with a plant. If you tend to overeat at the same location at the dining room table, move to a different seat or rearrange your furniture such that you're facing a different direction than usual when you eat. Subtle changes to the environment can make a habit less rote and force your mind to reassess what's happening.
- Limit your interactions with people who encourage your bad habit. If your bad habit takes place in an environment that you can't alter, like your place of work, then try changing the social configuration of your habit. For instance, if you smoke on breaks with a group of coworkers, start timing your break differently so that you're not tempted to join the fray and light up. Your social life might suffer, but your health will improve.
3Create barriers to the habit. If your reason for avoiding the habit is more pressing than your desire to engage in it, the behavior will become continually easier to avoid. Here are a few suggestions:
- Find someone you like who disapproves of your habit. Tell yourself you will not indulge in the act whenever you are around that person. Use the person as an anchor, and try to be around them whenever you feel like controlling the urge.
- Capitalize on other habits. Use another behavior or tendency to combat the habit. For instance, if you're lazy, be lazy about your habit. Think of it as too much effort. If you're a smoker, keep your pack locked up in your car down the street.
- Pay up. Use the same rationale behind a swear jar: every time you slip back into the habit, put a dollar (or more) in a can or jar. Set an amount that you'll hate to cough up whenever you give into the urge, and stick to it. When you've successfully kicked the habit, spend the money on a reward or donate it to a charitable cause.
4Find a placeholder. Try to replace your habit with something new and positive in your life. The key is not to focus on the "not doing", but to think instead about "doing." For instance, if you're trying to stop smoking, eat a sucker or walk around the block when you would usually light up. Filling the void left by your old habit with another activity will help you avoid backsliding.
5Be patient. Behavioral conditioning is a long process, and breaking a habit takes time - as much as you'd like to, you probably won't stop doing it overnight. Set realistic goals and plan to have the behavior wiped out in 30 days. If you get to the end of a month and find you need more time, take another 30 days. As long as you're still improving, don't pay too much attention to how long the process is taking. You'll get there eventually. You just got to do it!Ad
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- Think about what will happen in the future when you have finally overcome your bad habit.
- Believe in yourself. Telling yourself you can't do something is a bad cognitive habit that needs breaking!
- Remember to reward and congratulate yourself when you do well.
- Take on one habit at a time, two at most. Any more than that, and you'll feel overwhelmed.
- When you start, start slow. There isn't a time limit.
- Substance abuse, eating disorders, self-mutilation and other self-destructive patterns could be addictions or mental disorders. Seek professional help to combat them.
- Consult a mental health professional (psychologist, psychiatrist, or a counselor) if you find that you can't control the habit.
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