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The Eastern Bluebird has a striking appearance and a cheerful song which make it a favorite among backyard birders. Unfortunately, their population in recent years has begun to drop. The main cause, as Kelsey learned, is humans encroaching on their habitat and destroying their homes.
Kelsey worked with West Hill Dam and the Army Corps of Engineers to develop a plan of attack. She then set up work days at American Family Kempo Karate School with a group of special needs students. She worked with the kids to build blue bird boxes from materials she had donated. All the participants had a mental or physical handicap, which Kelsey admits was difficult, but also made the project that much more rewarding. Kelsey believes working with the kids was the most successfully aspect. "They all needed help in their own way, but they all signed up and were ready to work and help me succeed in doing my project."
The bluebird boxes were put up at the West Hill Dam recreation area along the Blackstone River. To round-out her project, she and the students participated in a community clean-up and environmental day at the West Hill Dam. In addition to building the bluebird boxes, Kelsey created educational signage, a video, and led a presentation about the importance of bluebirds to the local environment and the need for bluebird houses to keep them safe. Through her project Kelsey learned that "…children are fun to work with and that a mental and physical disability can't hold you back."
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On Monday, my week started out getting together with some girlfriends and new friends, most met from blogging. Monday, me, Jessica, Lindsey, Ashley, Sarah, Jane, Lynn & Meredith got together for wine & cheese. It was my first time to meet Ashley, Lynn, Sarah & Jane. We had so much fun chatting away. I didn't leave until 10:30PM and I was supposed to be at the airport at 7:30 the following morning. No, I hadn't packed either : / Lindsey was also planning to come to Dallas. So, instead of flying, we made a little rode trip together. We kept each other company and did some shopping! I was gifted a HomeGoods gift card for a BlogHer program so we did a little shopping too! I will post more on that soon.
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I'm 13 years old and my friend didn't go into detail, but she said she got raped by her dad(or her stepfather). she didn't tell her mom "because she'd get mad" and didn't think it would matter since her parents are getting a divorce and she'll move away with her mom soon. she doesn't want me to tell anyone and refuses to tell anyone. I can't change her mind about that because she's very stubborn.I know I should tell someone, but who should I tell?
My mom was a victim of incest as a girl and has used it to invalidate my emotions. I blame the incest, not my mom, but it still hurts. But I can't help but feel like I, as a man, am dirty to be sexual. I can't draw a line in my head between good sex and bad sex. I am a virgin because when I get close to sex, the girl will start reminding me of my mom or my sister. I'm afraid if I don't lose my virginity soon I will develop a sexual frustration that will eventually cause me to hurt someone. I know that I'm just a troubled, caring guy. But I can't help but hate myself sexually. I don't know what to do.
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On tonight's season finale of "The Amazing Race 22" brothers/hockey players Bates and Anthony Battaglia beat Max and Katie and Mona and Beth to be crowned the winners of the race. The episode began with the final four teams taking a ferry from Edinburgh, Scotland to Belfast, Northern Ireland. When the team arrived in Belfast they picked up a Ford Fiesta and drove themselves to Peatlands Park, where a Roadblock awaited. One team member had to swim one lap around a peat bog in under four minutes. Jen had a really hard time completing the lap, causing her and Caroline to fall behind the other teams. When the task was finished, teams were told to find the "thing with the ring" where their next clue awaited. Jen and Caroline fell even further behind when a local instructed them to the wrong location. Once the teams found the sculpture, they were told to travel to the Titanic Quarter where they found their final Detour. The choice of tasks was between serving a five course dinner to first class passengers in the building site of the RMS Titanic or spray painting an unfinished graffiti drawing at a skate park. All the teams except Jen and Caroline chose the dinner task. Max and Katie were the first team to complete the Detour and make it to the Pit Stop, earning them a trip for two to the Dominican Republic. Unsurprisingly, Jen and Caroline arrived to the Pit Stop last and were eliminated from the race. The final three teams then traveled to London, England where they were told to go to Euston Tap and order a pint of beer. When they were given their beer they were also given the name of their final destination city: Washington D.C. When the teams landed in D.C. they were instructed to travel to the Lincoln Memorial and locate the spot where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. Once they did that, they made their way to the Old Post Office Pavilion and had their pictures taken looking like they were meeting President Obama. After that it was time for the final Roadblock of the race, where one team member had to find the correct spy in a group of fifty spies and tell him a secret phrase. If it was the right spy he would give them his briefcase and instructions on how to open it. The team member had to unlock the lock by putting in numbers that corresponded with how they placed on certain legs of the race. Bates and Anthony were first to complete the task and took the lead. Next up, the teams traveled to Nationals Park where one teammate had to zip line across the stadium and throw a ball to their partner, who had to catch it while dressed in a baseball costume. After that, the teams made their way to Hains Point, where their final task awaited them. One team member had to enter a giant ball pit filled with globes and find ones marked with the various countries they had visited on the race. Once they placed the globes in the correct order they could make their way to the Finish Line. Bates and Anthony completed the globe task before either of the other two teams even got there. They then crossed the Finish Line first and were awarded the $1 million prize. Max and Katie finished second, followed by Mona and Beth in third.
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Seriously, you need special insurance to ride someone else's horse? o.O
I try to claim that it's because I'm busy, but the truth of the matter is I'm just terribly lazy. lol
Haha, yeah...Well, I guess it isn't necessary, but most people prefer you have it (if you aren't just taking lessons) because it covers injuries you may get, or the horse may get, and other stuff. That way, everyone is sure everything can be paid for, 'cause horses are so expensive.
I got kicked out of the grammar police for my comma and dash over use o.O
Oh and, topics like this are perfectly fine, actually I encourage them (it's just, you were kind of posting in the rules thread, and dats no good ;> )((Actually I was a bit afraid I'd scared you away with thatt, so I'm glad to see you around ^^;;; ))
I also love making graphics for like, forums and stuff. I use photoshop religiously :>
I guess that makes sense. I have some friends who raise and breed horses and they've spent a TON on them. They're always telling me "you should come and ride" and I'm like "Um, no thanks. I'll just watch" lol! I'm such a wimp! XD I'm always so scared of getting kicked, or falling off!Can horses sense fear like dogs can? o.O


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Old-aged termites go out with a bang, it appears. While ageing, the insects brew a backpack of deadly chemicals, which they use to self-destruct when under attack, taking out any enemies with them.
When Jan Šobotník from the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic and Thomas Bourguignon from the Free University of Brussels in Belgium were examining termites (Neocapriterme taracua) in French Guiana, they were surprised to see that some individuals had pale blue spots on their abdomens. But the real shock came when the pair picked up the spotted insects – they exploded in their hands.
To investigate whether the suicides might be part of a defence strategy, Šobotník, Bourguignon and their colleagues pitted spotted and non-spotted termites against two rival species of termite – known to compete with the others for land and food. When the spotted termites were physically unable to defend themselves with their jaws, they would commit the ultimate sacrifice and burst a pouch on their backs, releasing a toxic liquid that quickly paralysed and killed any other termites it touched.
While non-spotted termites would also burst when they were threatened, they appeared more reluctant to do so. Their poison was less potent too: liquid extracted from spotted workers was five times more effective at killing attackers than that of non-spotted insects.
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On closer inspection, the team found that the blue spotted termites' jaws weren't as sharp as those of their non-spotted counterparts, indicating that they were older. Team member Robert Hanus, also from the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, thinks the insects develop their spotted toxicity once they're too old to forage for food.
"To ensure that they remain of use to the colony, the older workers take on a defensive role," Hanus says. "The younger workers will do anything to avoid exploding because they know they are not very toxic so their suicide is a waste to the colony."
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Under the microscope, the spots appear to be crystals encased in pouches that sit on top of the insects' salivary glands, says Hanus. When the pouch bursts, it's the mix of crystals, saliva and haemolymph – a liquid similar to blood – that makes the resulting liquid so toxic, he reckons. "Some unknown chemistry must take place," he says.
Self-detonation as a defensive tool is known to be used by social insects like termites, but it has never been seen accompanied by this type of chemistry. Most insects simply compress their abdominal muscles to release the contents of their intestine, which normally disturbs their attackers rather than killing them.
The chemical warfare employed by N. taracua is "one of the most sophisticated examples of exploding we have seen", says Hanus. "We were very surprised to see it but there are many phenomena in nature that are not yet in the textbooks."
Barbara Thorne, an entomologist from the University of Maryland who was not involved in the work, says the termites' tactics are "a fascinating confluence of physiology, anatomy, creative chemistry and an opportunistic defensive strategy."
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NAPLES - New foreclosure filings continue to drop in Collier and Lee counties so far this year, prompting some to debate whether that indicates lenders are ready to throw in the towel.
While new mortgage default filings decreased in May, banks seized more properties last month in Southwest Florida and throughout the nation than ever before, reported RealtyTrac, a California-based firm tracking foreclosure trends.
Does that mean banks are overloaded with inventory and slowing down on their foreclosures?
Southwest Florida real estate, legal and financial professionals don't agree on the answer, but they are reporting some changes in trends.
"Some number-cruncher in the financial industry realized it's not so smart to be aggressive in getting people out of their homes," said attorney Robert N. Pelier, who is based in Naples with clients statewide.
One factor, he said, is the bank having a real estate portfolio with a net value far below the value of what the bank lent for the mortgages.
Another is that the bank must pay insurance, pay taxes, repair vandalism and cover other maintenance costs, so it's creating an incentive for banks to keep borrowers in the home, he said.
Attorney Marc Shapiro, of Naples, who specializes in foreclosure proceedings, said he believes the past four months of a decline in new foreclosure filings indicates Southwest Florida may have entered a calm before another storm.
The crunch is far from over as Florida continues to have the third-highest foreclosure rate in the nation of one in 174 properties. Collier and Lee counties continue to fare worse than the rest of the state with one in 153 properties in foreclosure in Collier and one in 102 in Lee.
While financial institutions may have taken on as much inventory as they can handle for now, Shapiro believes they'll be gearing up again for another flood.
Pelier said he thinks the current trend is indicative of a learning curve for lenders. Banks that once refused to work with anyone are beginning to find more win-win opportunities with borrowers who are struggling to pay their mortgages, he said.
"Before, my clients exhausted themselves to foster a cooperative spirit with the banks," Pelier said.
Recently, banks have realized it's in their best interest to cooperate, Pelier contends.
"They've had a light bulb-above-the-head moment," he added.
Cooperation takes different forms, including quicker short sales, voluntary dismissals of foreclosures and loan modifications. A short sale is one in which the sales price is less than the lender is owed on the mortgage.
One of the main changes occurring is that borrowers no longer need to be delinquent on their loans to possibly get some relief.
"We're constantly changing as the markets change," said Tom Goyda, a spokesman for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
Government programs and pressure exerted through new laws are enticing banks to mediate problem loans as well, Goyda said.
The mediation laws don't force the hand of the lenders to give up anything financially.
"At least we can force them to listen," Shapiro said.
However, Shapiro said, there still are industry dynamics that keep it in the loan servicer's best interest not to work with a borrower before he or she defaults.
When loans are sold by larger financial institutions, they often are sold in pools.
Agreements in those pooled sales allow the loan servicer to charge significantly more if the loan is in default than if payment is up to date. So some banks encouraged a borrower to default on a loan rather than work out a different payment option in advance of them missing payments, he said.
The longer they stay in default, the more money the lender can make, Shapiro said.
"Many, or should I say most, banks are not willing to do much, if anything at all, in making it more affordable for the homeowners," said Joe Kendall, a broker associate with Sandals Realty, which specializes in foreclosure and bank short sales in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Lehigh Acres.
A short sale, deed in lieu of foreclosure or just walking away then become the options for the home owner in default, Kendall said.
"The banks are slowly learning, in many times, it's in all the parties' best interest to do the short sale," he said, adding that short sales are getting quicker.
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The loneliness of motherhood
Some women take to motherhood like ducks to water, but I wasn't one of them. It doesn't matter how much you long for a child, it doesn't mean you won't feel the sense of loss for your old life. At times, it can seem like you are grieving, like your old life has gone and there is no way to get it back again. I think that these days, with the perpetual childhood so many people in their twenties and thirties seem to enjoy, it has become particularly difficult to adapt to being a parent.
One of the things a lot of people recommend, is going to these mum and baby groups. Now, I'm not against them per se, I know plenty of people who have met "friends for life" through these groups. Maybe it's because I'm not much of a joiner, but I have come to loathe those groups. I go to a select number very occasionally for the sake of my children. I always choose ones that are drop in, I never ever commit myself to groups that require a waiting list or where you HAVE to attend every week. I used to take my son to dance and music classes, but found the cost prohibitive, especially when I could attend my local children's centre for £1, he preferred going there anyway. The problem with these groups, as you might guess, is the cliquey-ness of them. The "in crowd" you thought you had left behind in school re-emerge as alpha mummies. That loud and brash breed who just take over wherever they go.
A few months ago I attended a post natal group at my local surgery. There were about 12 mums there with new babies. The idea was that we had a discussion about an issue, for example weaning. On this particular day, one alpha mummy completely took over, clearly loving the sound of her own voice. It got tiresome quickly so I started squeaking my son's sophie giraffe toy every time she piped up, made no difference though. I sometimes strike up conversation with other mums at these groups, however that is the last time I hear my voice....I then get talked at mercilessly for at least 20 minutes before I make my excuses and escape. Is it me?!
I guess what it comes down to is loneliness. I'm writing about it flippantly but quite clearly these mothers are horribly lonely. Motherhood IS lonely. Although of course you are never actually alone, the very nature of motherhood is very isolating as it is just so damn difficult to leave the house. And the thing is, these "friends for life" you make, you actually have nothing in common with, aside from giving birth at a similar time.
And I guess as well that this is also one of the reasons for the rise of the Mummy blogger.
As mums we are horribly horribly lonely.
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Had to comment as this post really hit home with me. As much as I love my daughter and enjoy being a mummy, it is so hard sometimes and I do feel terribly lonely. I too don't get much out of the mummy groups, more because I find it hard to stick to a regular day and so never meet the same person twice.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for your post. I think it is something people find hard to admit - everyone expects you to be really happy when you've had a baby. It IS hard to go to the same groups as I want to take advantage of my son's nap time so try to be in when that happens so I can have some time to myself. The groups are normally in the morning when he sleeps. I find it exhausting having the "about me" conversation over and over again. Motherhood is a lonely job.Delete
First I wanted to apologise for commenting by hitting reply. I can never find the proper comment button on blogs on blogger.com.
I found it hard as well, especially with Child 1. I didn't enjoy the mum/baby groups as I found a lot of them clique-y. Also, conversation was mostly centred around baby issues, which I wasn't that interested in. After spending all hours with my newborn, I really wanted to talk about grownup stuff.
I'm very selective with mum/baby groups I go to. I go to them because the activity's great for baby and not for my socialising. If I meet a mum I do get on with, then it's a bonus.
But yes, motherhood is lonely. Particularly for first-time mums. But once you have a sound network of mums you can socialise with plus have babies of the same age, then that's where the fun begins.
I can just picture you furiously squishing that giraffe toy, made me grin :)ReplyDeleteReplies
I was! I was very close to saying something but managed to hold it in. Just wanted to shout, "shut up" but realised that would make me look VERY mental.Delete
You have a fab way of writing it makes you feel what you are feeling.ReplyDelete
I've had better experiences of the mum and baby groups and have met a couple of great people which has been a life saver for me as I got incredibly lonely some days stuck in the house in the early days but now my baby is 10 months I've stopped going as much as I feel the groups have changed with new mums and young babies so I feel we've out grown them.Replies
Hi kelly, only just noticed these comments, very sorry! I completely now what you mean, I feel that now my children are older everyone has made their friends and doesn't want to make new ones. Another thing is that I don't want to talk about children all the time now either, I want to focus on myself a bit more!Delete
Reading this was like re-reading my first few posts! I totally agree with you about everything you say, and no it's not just you-I don't go to baby groups for that reason which has not helped the lonliness that shocks the system after having a child-like you say, no matter how much you want and love that child it's still a shock. I also find I don't have fewer friends but I have a smaller number of close friends now (most of whom have children-all but one anyway) because quite simply people without children don't understand this side of parenting. That is why we blog!! Loved reading this, we aren't alone when we have our blog friends! xReplyDelete
when I had my first child I did it all, NCT, where I made good lasting friends for years & we supported each other for 5 years, then when the kids went to school we started naturally drifting. I did gymbabes, tumbletots, swimming, etc etc & loved every minute back then, I didn't go to make friends, but to do something with my child. This time not doing anything till she's 2 when we will start a couple of things, we do go swimming & are out every day. I'm not bothered about meeting other mummies now, but I do remember what it was like, nothing much has changed in that area it seems. I'm looking forward though to meeting my next alpha-mummy/clique, I am ready for them, older, wiser, savvier, bring it on! I'm far from lonely, if I had time maybe! I see my friends (our first batch of babies are grown up now) twice a month & I love going out to restaurants/shows/London shopping/etc sans baby - do you have any non-mummy friends you could get away with occasionally??ReplyDelete
- Anonymous28 February 2012 at 15:34
You've struck a nerve with a lot of regular mums out there - what is it with these cliques? First at school, then with their newborns, then toddler groups and then, God help us, the PTA! If it's any consolation at all, life does come back, by the time it does, you've often lost those 'mummy friends' but then you meet all these other women who feel exactly the same way as you do now...and they're great friends to have around. Hugs xxxReplyDelete
Thanks for your replies. I'm not really lonely now as I've picked and chosen people I have things in commen with. I suppose I'm talking about when I first had my oldest child. I quite like the classes it's the toddler groups I find more of a drag as they are less structured and really you need someone to talk to. I think the point I'm trying to make is that it is the other mums who are lonely or else why would anyone talk that much!ReplyDelete
Yes, absolutely. I flit between thinking, I should be more like them and thinking no, I shouldn't! It IS lonely but groups like that just make you feel more alone!ReplyDelete
Motherhood especially in the early months can be terribly lonely. I think women are scared to admit this, that it might make them sound less of a mother. I felt very lonely when my husband returned to work and suddenly it's you and the baby and your old life does dissapear before your eyes. Have you family nearby? I ended up moving closer to home when my child turned 1 to help me return to work and get the emotional support I needed. I sometimes wonder though, the women who pipe up might be feeling as lonely as you but talking and hiding it through appearing confident is their way of dealing with it. Not everyone, but sure that applies to some women.ReplyDelete
I completely agree, I think they do talk too much because they usually have no-one to talk to. Thing is, most people are self aware enough to realise when they are going on too much. I suppose we aren't always ourselves after we've had a child.ReplyDelete
I live near my parents, it's ok I'm fine please don't worry!
As women, we need to stop, listen to and support one another.
I was so lonely with my first child. I had nobody to rely on. I missed my family and friends in Japan lots. It was hard.ReplyDelete
As time went by, I began to feel more confident and I got used to the situation.Replies
It must be doubly hard for mums living far from family and friends, I do not know how people managed. I really admired you Mizue and still think you are one of the bravest people I know! Gambatte!Delete
I moved south to be with my partner. My children changed school, but they were at the age where parents didn't drop them off or wait at the gate anymore, so meeting parents was very difficult. At PTA they all knew each other so didn't introduce themselves to me. I tried to introduce myself, but not much luck.Delete
I am so lonely, and hope it gets better, soon!!
That's very hard. I'm kind of in the same boat now my son has started school. All the other mums seem to know each other, and they never even look at me or smile or anything! I find it really rude, I can't understand why people would behave in that way. Just remember that it's not you, it's them! xxDelete
Completely agree with your post. It is very isolated and as most of your acquaintances are likely to be new it's difficult to actually discuss it with people you don't know and understand yet, despite all being in the same boat. Even worse for those with PND, quite the vicious circle. I also really noticed that the usual social cues are largely removed when you are just a group of women with a baby. Usually you're brought together by mutual friends, interests or work, and when you're not it does make you realise that there are more conventions around how we behave and judge people than we realise. It's a very unsettling time. As you say, chuck tiredness into the mix and it's suprising more of us don't decide to walk around with squeaky giraffe :)ReplyDelete
ha ha!! Love it. Yes I agree it is all very unnatural and we actually have little in common besides the ages of our children. Despite this I have met some lovely women at groups I just don't like being tied to a particular group. What gets me is how people go on and on and on and don't let others get a word in!ReplyDelete
I really identified with this. It can be lonely. I did the NCT classes before I had my son, but whilst it was nice to know a group of other mum's with babies the same age, I felt we were just thrown together because of that, other than our babies I didn't feel we had that much in common. Possibly because quite alot of them are alpha's -and I'm so not.ReplyDelete
Being a mother is much more self sacrificing than I ever imagined. I wrote a post last week about routine and how it gets to me sometimes, the same thing, day in day out. I guess though the reason I live like that a bit is to help myself not feel isolated or lonely. Keeping us busy hides it.
Great thought provoking post.Replies
I know what you mean. Your life is defined by routine, same old same old. Mealtimes really get me down. I find it really stressful and I always end up with heartburn as there is so much screaming and general impatience. It gets to the stage as well where everything becomes too much of a faff to warrant bothering - do you just don't bother. Then you stay in all the time which is also depressing. Vicious cycle!Delete
I loved this post, it's so very true. I also struggle with the mum and toddler group thing but as you said we do it for the sake of the children.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing this.
Sometime I go to stay and play groups and feel like shouting, "someone talk to me!" However on the other hand I don't want to be stuck with someone who talks at me non stop for 20 mins!Delete
It was trying to make conversation with other mums only to be ignored that used to be the problem for me at these mum and toddler groups. I'd wander along and say hello only to be ignored. It's a horrible experience and really makes you doubt yourself.ReplyDelete
Now I have found a lovely group and I am happy to say have struck the right balance.
Motherhood is so lonely though - my poor husband complained once that I did nothing but talk non stop for 20 minutes when he came home from work. I pointed out that he had been surrounded by adults all day whereas I had only a baby for conversation!Replies
I know that feeling! I find myself telling hubby about the most boring mundane things too, before I stop myself and think, "this is very dull". Maybe I need to shop around a bit and find a group, I just hate the idea of always having to go to the same group each week. Esp as Son 2 is still not sleeping through.Delete
I'm totally with you on the mummy groups. Everyone told me having a baby would make everyone my friend. Everyone would talk to me. My baby would be a great conversation-opener. Instead, I moved to a new area and found myself sitting in these groups or at soft plays or in cafes - alone.ReplyDelete
I turned to the 'meet a mum' section on my local Netmums to actually advertise to meet other mums. It helped me make 3 good friends who I've kept in touch with to this day.
And being on my child's playgroup committee got me in touch with other mums who became friends.
But it's an uphill struggle, and motherhood is one of the loneliest jobs you can do.
Thanks for linking this up to #Parentonomy by the way xReplies
It's a shame people don't make the effort more. If it was a work colleague sitting all on their own someone would (I hope!) come over to say hello. If I'm at our local children's centre I always make a point of talking to some of the more "vulnerable" mums (if that's the right word) to encourage them to come back the following week.Delete
Hi I feel like the odd one out because baby group has been a life saver for me. I have made friends that i genuinely have things in common with and are always there when I am having a low day. I must just be one of the lucky ones there. It doesn't mean I don't get lonely and I completely know how you feel. Really hoping I am not one of those annoying mums now!ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Bex - I think some of it is a state of mind. If a person is already feeling down I think people pick up on it and stay away, understandable really. You are lucky to have found people you really get on with - am sure you are not an annoying mum!Delete
- Anonymous16 August 2012 at 11:09
Being painfully shy, and moving to a new area just before I had my first child has made the whole mummy experience very isolating for me. I would stand outside the mummy groups and sometimes not even have the courage to go in! And when I did I was faced with the cliques of mums not bothering to talk to me. I always wondered how they got into these cliques in the first place - did they know each other before they had babies? Otherwise how had they formed such a tight knit group in such a short space of time that I wasn't allowed to join?ReplyDelete
I have met a few mums who are lovely and friendly, but I still always seem to be on the outside, and not really a part of their social circle. Probably a lot to do with me and my shyness, but also as others have mentioned, it's really hard to actually get out of the house sometimes, especially now I have another daughter!Replies
Hi and thanks for commenting. I often wonder that too, how do they all know each other so well, when did that happen? But I've started to think that people perhaps only meet once and then just stick together. Thing is, I still don't really see myself as a proper "mummy" so I don't really want to hang around with people who have aligned themselves so strongly with motherhood, as I see myself as so much more.Delete


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Because this is the first time in 4 billion years of Earth's history that it has been possible. That window may be open for a long time - and I hope it is - but it may not be. We should take advantage just in case something bad happens. It wouldn't necessarily be that humanity gets eliminated; it could just be a drop in technology.
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Eat a good breakfast. Studies show that skipping breakfast detracts from scholastic achievement. When there isn't time to sit down and enjoy your morning meal, grab a bagel, piece of fruit, and some juice. Most of these items can be easily stored in your dorm room.
If you must eat fast foods, choose wisely. Limit high fat offerings like french fries, fried chicken or fish sandwiches and watch out for salad dressing. Choose healthy options like fruit and baked potatoes and choose smaller portions.
Keep healthful snacks on hand so if hunger strikes during a late night study session, you won't be tempted by vending machines. Possibilities include fresh or dried fruit, pretzels, unbuttered popcorn, rice cakes or whole wheat cracker. If you have a refrigerator, consider raw vegetables with low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese dip.
Eat plenty of foods that are rich in calcium. People in their early twenties need to be build up stores of calcium in their bodies to prevent osteoporosis in later life. If you don't like milk, try to include ample amounts of low-fat yogurt, low-fat cheese, and green leafy vegetables in your diet.
If you need to lose weight, do it sensibly. Starvation and/or diets that offer a quick fix usually backfire and are harmful. The only safe way to lose weight, feel good while doing it, and keep it off is to eat a balanced diet.
Sugar provides calories in your diet but few other nutrients and it contributes significantly to tooth decay. Use it sparingly and consider sweetening coffee, tea, cereal and fruit with diet sweeteners instead.
The dining hall salad bar can be either an asset or a detriment to you diet depending on how you choose from it. Of course, leafy greens, raw vegetable and fresh fruit are beneficial. But if you choose lot of creamy dressing, bacon bit, and mayonnaise based salads, the calories and fat may equal or even exceed those of a burger and fries.
If you drink alcohol, keep in mind that it supplies calories but no nutritional value. A light beer, a glass of wine, or an ounce of liquor each has about 100 calories. There are also many health problems associated with drinking alcohol.
Drink lots of water. Your body needs at least eight glasses a day, and if you exercise vigorously, you may need more. To remind yourself, carry a water bottle along to class and keep it handy during late night study sessions.
Remember, food is a lot more than nourishment for our bodies. Enjoy and savor it.
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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Michelle Obama's address Friday brought rave reviews, at least from those inside the McLeod Center at the University of Northern Iowa.
"I loved the way she specifically talked to college students," said DeVonne Bates, a UNI Panther from Georgia. Her friend, Deidre Tolbert, also a student from Georgia, appreciated the first lady's tone and what Tolbert considered a winning message. "I liked that it was all positive," Tolbert said.
Obama charmed the friendly crowd early, noting it was good to be back with "her Panthers." She then laid out the case for re-electing her husband, Barack, noting what she described as the president's courage and convictions. "We have seen his values at work," Michelle Obama said.
The First Lady shared anecdotes from her own life that resonated with students in the crowd. Michelle Obama said in the early days of her marriage, their couple's payments for college loans exceeded their mortgage at the time. "This is not hypothetical. We've been there," she said.
Michelle Obama also made a case for accomplishments under her husband's administration, including job creation and ending the war in Iraq. She suggested those in the crowd pass those messages, and others, along to undecided voters. "Tell them how we worked together to finally take out Osama bin Laden," Michelle Obama added.
The president, though, acknowledges more work at home remains, she said. "My husband is nowhere near satisfied," Michelle Obama said.
Tiffany Dow of Mason City, a student, got close to the stage for the First Lady's address. Her mother, Jody, opted for a seat in the arena. "It's nice to see the first lady, of course, but I'm a Barack supporter," Dow said.
She, too, thought the speech was pitch-perfect. "The key points that she addressed ... hit home," Dow said.
Fans of the president and his wife -- and a few less enchanted -- turned out early Friday ahead of the First Lady's appearance.
Michelle Obama spoke at about 12:50 p.m. in the McLeod Center on campus at the University of Northern Iowa. Hundreds, though, began filing into the arena about 9:30 a.m.
"I love her. She's a bright, intelligent woman and an excellent first lady. And I'm here to support her and her husband," JoAnn Anderson-Wright of Cedar Falls said. She got tickets early and wound up in the front row of seats in McLeod with her grandson, Brody Creighton, and husband, Bob. "I didn't think that we'd get this close. It's great," Anderson-Wright said.
At least a few people in the audience have already voted. Carolyn Metz, a UNI student from Ames, sent in her absentee ballot recently. She still wanted to see Mrs. Obama, however.
Emily Walton, a UNI student from Marengo, was also listening. She has not, however, decided who will get her vote. Walton will graduate in the spring and is somewhat concerned about the U.S. economy. She said she would be listening for "how her husband is going to try to fix it."
That topic is also on the mind's of a few dozen Romney enthusiasts gathered outside the arena. "I've watched the skyrocketing cost of gas and of course the prices at the grocery store are rising," Laurie Welch of Waverly said.
Victoria Hurst, a UNI student and chair of the UNI College Republicans, also took a stand outside Mcleod. The stagnant economy was also on her mind. "It's very broken when half of college graduates are unemployed," Hurst said.
"We were promised hope and change four years ago. And we don't have hope and we don't have change in our pockets," she added.
Jim Skaine of Cedar Falls, a retired UNI instructor, was headed into the arena when Carmen Halverson, also of Cedar Falls, offered him a Romney lapel sticker. Skaine, instead, took the opportunity exchange a few views on Romney and GOP policies.
"He's part of what is wrong with Iowa right now," Skaine said.
He later added President Obama and Michelle are visiting the state frequently for a reason. "The campaign knows it's the only way he can get to the public," Skaine said.
A "corrupt news media" have otherwise stymied the president's attempt to communicate his ideas, Skaine added.
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Sunday afternoon in San Francisco the 8-3-1 San Francisco 49ers will be taking on the 5-7 Miami Dolphins.Though the records do not reflect it, this is really a pretty even match-up.Both of these teams boast stout rush defenses with the Niners ranking 3rd allowing 90.6 YPG, and the Dolphins ranking a respectable 8th allowing 97.7 YPG. This should make it hard for both teams to run on each other. Frank Gore, leading rusher for the Niners, comes into the game averaging 4.9 YPC, while Reggie Bush of the Dolphins comes into this matchup averaging 4.4 YPC.Both of these teams depend on their running games offensively. However, with both defenses being solid against the ground attack, I would expect both quarterbacks, Ryan Tannehill of Miami and Colin Kaepernick of San Francisco, to be well over 30 passing attempts.In the air, the edge should go to the Niners. The mobility of Kaepernick will be a major factor in this game also. Expect Kaepernick to have a solid game both passing the ball, ...
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Kevin Hart to host 'Saturday Night Live' with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis as musical guest
When "Saturday Night Live" returns March 2, actor and comedian Kevin Hart will step in to host for the first time. The announcement was made during this week's episode, hosted by Christoph Waltz.
He will be joined by musical guests Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, a rapper/producer team that released an album together last year. That album, "The Heist," sold 78,000 copies in its first week of release.
Currently, Hart stars on BET's "Real Househusbands of Hollywood," which he also created. The show also stars other married celebrities, including Nick Cannon, J.B. Smoove, and Robin Thicke.
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The first day of summer isn't officially until June 21, but Memorial Day- with the parties, road trips, barbecues and weekend getaways- always seems like the true kickoff to the season.
If you haven't started shopping for summer already, now is the time to start. Whether you need designer sunglasses for that fab getaway, a new patio furniture set or an incredible BBQ grill, we've got a deal for you in the BradsDeals Memorial Day guide.
Last year, retailers slashed prices on apparel and swimwear to make up for poor sales in a bad economy. We expect to see great deals on clothing and accessories through the holiday weekend, too and we've already seen unusually good deals on patio sets, outdoor decor and home goods.
In other words, anything goes this year, so be sure to check the BradsDeals Memorial Day guide every day for the best deals.


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Football is sacred to millions of people around the world, and what the game needs is a guardian, a steward, one who will protect its best interests and intrinsic values to the death.
On attempts to ban draws a result from football: "Every game should have a winner. When you play cards or any other game, there's always a winner and a loser. We should have the courage to introduce a final decision in every game of football."
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In this post I will tell you how you can use fresh aloe vera gel as a night cream on your face to get a fair and radiant skin.
Follow the steps below.
- Collect some fresh aloe vera gel by cutting its thick fleshy leaf in a glass bowl.
- Now take 2 tablespoon of fresh aloe vera gel in a glass bowl.
- Add one tablespoon of fresh cucumber juice in it.
- Finally add 1 tablespoon of raw honey in it also.
- Now mix the ingredients well to become smooth. Now your product is ready to use.
Method of application.
- At night before going to bed first of all remove your face makeup and clean well and wash your face with lukewarm water.
- Now apply this on your face with your fingertips giving a gentle massage on your face in round motion for minimum 3 to 4 minutes.
- Now leave the application on your face for overnight and wash in the morning with warm water and moisturize. If your skin is oily or acne prone use oil free moisturizer to prevent your face with acne or pimple.
If you apply this nice home treatment regularly, you will notice a magical improvement on your skin tone and skin color. You will get a radiant and more fair skin. It will nourish, moisturize and clear your skin by removing all the dead skin cells and impurities from your face and prevent your face with acne or pimple. It is also very useful home treatment to remove skin tan and to fade out dark spots of face.


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In 2014, Nunkuwarrin Yunti was successful in gaining funding to upgrade our air-conditioning systems, install some LED lighting and do some window tinting. This project was informed by an energy audit we completed in late 2013, which recommended these changes to reduce our carbon emissions.
Saving money through reduced energy use also has a positive impact on the amount of money we can spend on community programs, and provides a buffer against continued escalating energy costs. The project was largely funded by the Commonwealth Department of Industry, through the Community Energy Efficiency Program (CEEP).
Nunkuwarrin Yunti is grateful for this grant and has produced a small video to share what has been done with the community. Michael McCabe – Executive Manager Corporate Services.
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The social marketing campaign was awarded the inaugural category for Excellence in Health Through the Promotion of Healthy and Smoke Free Lifestyles at the 19th Deadlys® on Tuesday night.
Developed by the Puiyurti (Don't Smoke) team the campaign features the real-life smoking stories of 16 local community Ambassadors in the aim of inspiring Adelaide's Aboriginal communities to rewrite their own stories and give up smokes for good.
The Deadlys® are an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievements in music, sport, health and entertainment. They are voted for by the public.
In accepting the award at the Sydney Opera House, Puiyurti (Don't Smoke) Tackling Tobacco Coordinator Donna Pickett said the award was recognition for the hope and inspiration displayed by all 16 Ambassadors in supporting their community to make positive changes for the future.
"This is about encouraging and empowering the Aboriginal community in South Australia to live longer for their family – for their children and grandchildren – and to be healthy role models," Ms Pickett said.
"We thank all of our Ambassadors for courageously telling their stories and helping to inspire our mob to give up the smokes for good. This award is for you! "
The Rewrite Your Story campaign also received a host of finalists and four Best of Category Awards at the recent AADC (Adelaide Advertising and Design Club Awards). Visit the website at www.rewriteyourstory.com.au
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Our name was adopted from the dialects of the two largest clans in the southern region - Ngarrindjeri and Narungga to represent the community, the services and the spirit in which they are provided. It mean 'Working together' and proclaims our belief of one community sharing a united vision for the future.
This simple belief has seen Nunkuwarrin Yunti at the forefront of initiatives to improve the health, life expectancy and lifestyle prospects for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We work with the community, our staff and other organisations to improve and expand our service delivery.
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--- Peter Jay Salzman <email@example.com> wrote:
> begin Jim Angstadt <firstname.lastname@example.com>
> > --- Peter Jay Salzman <email@example.com> wrote:
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> > > in the meantime, to kill it, just do
> > > ctl-alt-backspace as usual.
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> > Ctrl-alt-backspace does not have any effect.
> really? ok, this is getting suspicious. come to
> think of it, starting
> X with "startx" is suspicious. i thought redhat
> boxes always boot to X
> by default?
This box was originally setup to boot to the command
line. That has worked fine.
> something's wrong. when you get the chance, email
> this to me:
> * what does your $HOME/.xinitrc contain?
> * what does your $HOME/.Xsession contain?
> * send output of startx 2>sendtopete
Pete, should I just turn the power off, or is there
some other way to get access to these files?
> i'll find anything funny looking and post it to the
> list.
> > Also, I cannot FTP into RH as I normally can.
> I've
> > tried my ja id (which is what I had started x
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> > and also my bu id. No response to either.
> i have absolutely no idea what ja id and vu id are.
Of course not. I just mentioned that to show another
symptom of the problem, ie I could not FTP into the
box as I normally can, using either of two IDs that I
know work.
> so you can't ftp. can you ping the machine?
Ping times out.
> > About a week ago I had clatter from the heads of
> my
> > hard disk. I bounced the box and it happened once
> > again, but not in the last few days.
> boy, this hasn't been a good week for lugod disks.
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In this article from the Financial Times, courtesy of a link on aldaily.com, Mr. Lorin Stein drops some serious knowledge, which seems more than a little sensible, and the article as a whole proves very worthwhile: Stein addressed the dwindling number of so-called "midlist" literary titles that publishers take on, saying it "is a direct consequence of the disappearance of independent booksellers. When people are nostalgic for the midlist, what they miss is the way a publisher used to grow a writer."
"If I were your publisher, you would start off selling me your first novel for not very much money, and I would help you grow your reputation through independent bookstores and through reviews. Now, the bookstores don't exist, the reviews [for these books] don't exist. And, as a writer, you have very sensibly agented up. So I and four publishers – all of us afraid of getting caught out and not having signed up the only book that will sell that season – may throw millions of dollars at you and probably the book doesn't sell. Or we may ignore you entirely. Your book might well have been a midlist novel 30 years ago – you would have had a quieter debut but you would have had a better chance of fulfilling your publisher's expectations and developing a loyal readership."


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One of the anti-Israel activists got tasered as the IDF's Shayetet 13 took over the boat on its way to Hamas-controlled Gaza.
The President announced he will ignore the letter of the law he just signed because it protects Judea and Samaria.
Nothing in the NEW Paris Proposal differs much from what was offered by Olmert and rejected by Abbas
It's time to stand up against the bias & no longer accept the constant UN prejudice against Israel.
Remind Sen. Chuck Schumer that he said any deal with Iran must include "anywhere, anytime" inspections.
Anna Henriques, who hopes to one day head back to Jamaica, says, "Rabbi Raskin must be willing to respect what exists in Jamaica. The way to the future is to gently bring in the traditions of the past and at the same time embrace the idiosyncrasies of the Jamaican people."
The four men were returning from a basketball game near the Israeli community of Shvut Rachel when Palestinian Authority gunmen opened fire on their car in what security sources believe to have been a premeditated ambush.
The funeral for Rabbi Yekutiel Menachem Rapp is to pass by 770 Eastern Parkway Tuesday at 3:45 pm ET.
The United States and the other P5+1 powers unsurprisingly have extended the June 30 deadline for reaching an agreement to supervise and limit Iran's nuclear development program. The extension is for one week, until July 7. As The JewishPress.com reported here earlier this week, "deadline" has a different meaning in the Muslim Middle East than […]
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"The PA message to Washington is they want peace. The PA message to their kids is killing Israelis is heroic. It's time the U.S. figured out which is the true message."
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The agreement does not mean that Orange is leaving Israel, despite wrong headlines elsewhere.
Danny Goldstein, founder and chairman of 'Calcala' ('Finance'): "We are focused on making Israel a better place to live and a better place to invest by merging the best of Israel and America – representing Israelis, but with an eye on the American perspective."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "The Israeli economy grew more than most Western economies, almost 2.5 times the OECD average…In contrast to the collapsing economies around us, Israel's credit rating was upgraded last year."
Deputy FM Danny Ayalon said Israel would not be cooperating with the Council in the wake of its passage of a resolution ordering a 'fact-finding mission' into Israel's conduct in Judea and Samaria: "We have no reason to continue cooperating with a hypocritical organization which specializes in double-speak and has a mission to smear us."
Since Kadima's fracturing is inevitable, the leadership primary becomes significance in that it will determine which leader will secure the votes of those Kadima MKs whose allegiance is to the party, and not its leader.
PM Netanyahu: "Israel will do everything to help" find the killer, who had "strong murderous anti-Semitic motive"; UN Human Rights Council "should be ashamed" to host a Hamas official on the day of a terrorist attack.
Dalia Itzik, Kadima's Knesset Faction Chairwoman and the last faction member yet to announce who she will support in the upcoming primary between Livni and Shaul Mofaz, has been linked to discussions with Mofaz's campaign over the weekend.
Noted Israeli author and Israel Prize Laureate A.B. Yehoshua said that living outside Israel "is a very deep failure of the Jewish people," and lamented that immigration numbers from the United States are "minimal" and "embarrassing." He was equally acerbic regarding the large Israeli ex-patriot community.
The resolution read, "Egypt after the revolution will never be a friend of the Zionist entity, the number one enemy of Egypt and the Arab nation." It also supported Palestinian resistance "in all its kinds and forms."
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[The] artist had the audacity to compare a hammer to a semi-automatic weapon as weapons for killing. That's just ludicrous! It's apples and oranges. It's nails and bullets. The analogy makes no sense. No one thinks that taking semi's away from people will mean the end of murder. That's not the point. Hammers have another purpose. Cars and airplanes have another purpose though they kill scores of people. These semi-automatic weapons have one purpose – death.
I wish our nation's forefathers had thought to create a common-sense amendment that could supersede all other amendments. Then when someone quotes the Second Amendment as a reason to let citizens arm themselves with semi-automatic weapons, it could be invoked! Anyone with any sense of logic knows that the Second Amendment was never intended to allow people to arm themselves with weapons of mass destruction.
We all know that the Second Amendment allows citizens to bear arms, but what is the definition of arms? Using the specious logic being invoked by the NRA, it means all weapons are acceptable. Does the Second Amendment allow me, as a private citizen, to possess any weapon? Using the NRA's logic, I do have the right to possess any type of weapon because weapons are arms and we all know that we have a right to bear them. Arms, to me, would include tanks, flame throwers, missiles, biological weapons and even nuclear devices. I believe that there are laws that prohibit me from possessing many of these devices, but isn't that an infringement on my Second Amendment rights? Of course not! Individuals are restricted from possessing these weapons because by doing so, we are protecting the rights of other citizens. Why can't we do the same with semi-automatic weapons? If we outlaw the possession of these weapons, individuals still have the right to purchase handguns and rifles so their Second Amendment rights would still be intact.
I find it so hard to believe that the deaths of innocent children are not enough for hard-liners to invoke change. Our children have the right to live in a world where they don't have to worry about being shot by madmen. Children in war-torn countries live with these fears every day, but I thought we had a different kind of country, one that values life and liberty above all. – Mary Jo Ornelas, Bonita
If most of the troops now stationed in Afghanistan return home next year as planned, why not use them (station them) at various schools across the U.S. to serve as protection against persons bringing guns into the school grounds? Perhaps there could be a crew of three set up at as many places-at-risk as possible. It has been indicated that as many as 60,000 will be returning. They would remain in a military duty status, staying in uniform or wearing "civvies" (less conspicuous).
Those schools could serve as their duty stations for whatever period of time was chosen. They would already be in a paid status, with no major cost to the school system. When their tour of duty expired, they would be replaced by others, just like the military operates now.