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Lessons from Lanie: Life lived aloud
I didn't know Lanie Kruszewski. But I really wish I had.
A memorial service was held for her on Aug. 3; mourners packed the auditorium of Maggie Walker Governor's School, where Lanie had attended high school. Even though I arrived just a few minutes late, I was obliged to stand in the lobby, for the seats and the standing room inside the auditorium had been occupied, I surmised, long before. Even so, I couldn't miss the many stories told of a remarkable and memorable young woman.
I write fiction, and it occurred to me that her friends were describing a true heroine, someone culled from a vivid imagination. I already knew that Lanie was fiercely intelligent and a gifted athlete. But as I stood there listening, Lanie took shape before me, as an intriguing character of literature might.
She was a culinary school-trained foodie with a penchant for bacon, lavender ice cream, ear-shaped cookies and fresh ingredients, and moreover, she liked to share. She possessed a sassy spirit, with the wit to carry it off. She didn't have a driver's license or a car, preferring the freedom and earth-friendliness of a bike. She touched people of all walks of life with her positivity and joie de vivre. She had great legs. She knew who she was, even at the age of 24.
Lanie also enjoyed reading. And this doesn't surprise me in the least, for I know her mother Patty. I'm not sure if it was when my firstborn was still in the womb or right after his birth when Patty gave me The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease. The book touts the importance of reading aloud to children, basically from the moment of conception straight through the high school years. And knowing Patty and her mothering ways, I took it to heart, feeling guilty if I ever missed even one day of read-alouds.
I have always looked up to Patty, both as a mother and a writer. And these words that we both admire, the written thoughts that we endeavor to put to the page, have failed me in the face of this tragedy. There is only a gaping white silence in which words float as aimlessly as dandelion fluff.
Often in the face of grief, I turn to the escape of reading. During the memorial service, I learned that Lanie was a Harry Potter fan, to put it mildly. I too am quite the Harry Potter fan. Patty would be proud to know that I read all of the Harry Potter books to my firstborn. Years of his formative childhood were spent reading to him about the enduring friendships of child wizards, their school Hogwarts, and the battle between good and evil. When we finished the seventh and final installment, we both experienced a sort of mourning period. What book would ever match such brilliance?
Such grief isn't an unusual emotion for me at the completion of novels. I get attached to the characters; I want them to live forever within the bound pages of the book, so that all I have to do is just pick it up again to find out what happens next. When I finished writing my first novel, I couldn't let my characters go. And now, I am almost done with the sequel. What next? I ask myself. I hate to contemplate moving on, for I fear their stories aren't yet finished.
But books aren't meant to go on indefinitely. They are exquisitely brief, like lavender ice cream and chocolate-covered bacon, and unfortunately, life itself. And yet, the best heroines inspire us and bring out the best in us. They live on inside us, even after their stories end.
Lanie's life was brutally taken from us. Unfairly, her story ended before its time. But it doesn't matter to those whose lives she touched.
We will continue to turn her pages, because I, for one, have decided to embrace each day as Lanie did. And I will encourage everyone around me to do the same—to not be afraid to peel back life's flimsy plastic covering and reveal the mysterious, to travel where their legs can take them, to enthusiastically sample the juicy and fresh and untried, to read, to be kind and share and make a difference.
I am now reading the Harry Potter books to my second-born, and much to my delight, my first-born insists on listening too.
Great stories find themselves repeated. Women like Lanie will live on.
Diann Ducharme is the author of The Outer Banks House the recently released e-book, Chasing Eternity, and is a wife, mother of three children and owner of one border collie. You can find her at http://www.diannducharme.com where, she blogs about the writing life.
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On June 13, the Short Pump Rotary Club partnered with Schnabel Engineering for a day of volunteer work with Rebuilding Together Richmond. Team members (among them [from left] Chris Rufe, Melissa Abraham, Rick Naschold, and Micky Ogburn) completed a variety of repairs and home improvements ranging from painting and landscaping to cabinet installation and fence building.
"It was a privilege to be involved in this project," said club president Melissa Abraham. "The homeowner kept thanking the volunteers, but I think all of us would agree we are the ones who actually benefited. It was an opportunity to help a community member, fellowship with great people and improve our handyman skills." > Read more.
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Dr. Even Alexander, a New York Times best-selling author who has been featured on Oprah and Dr. Oz, was in town last week to promote his June 27 talk, "Proof of Heaven," at Glen Allen High School.
Alexander (pictured, at right, while Unity of Bon Air church member Harry Simmons interviews him) has written about what he considers to be his journey through the afterlife.
Tickets to this month's event are $25 and will support the new Bon Secours Hospice House being built later this year. > Read more.
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Explaining the nuts and bolts of Pixar's new, exciting, innovative Inside Out – really digging into the film's shape-and-color explanation of the human mind – would take up the entirety of this review. And probably three or four more (if movies had instruction manuals, Inside Out's would be the size and general poundage of a cinder block).
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Credit card processing at Howard Community College (HCC) complies with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCIDSS). The following security requirements have been established by the payment card industry and adopted by HCC to ensure the college's compliance with the payment card industry. These requirements apply to HCC employees, systems, and networks involved with credit card processing, including transmission, storage, or electronic and paper processing of credit card numbers.
Credit Card Processors
The college's finance office maintains a list of: college work areas that process credit cards; approved credit card systems; and employees who process credit card transactions. This list is updated annually.
Employees who process credit card information or who have access to this information will complete annual PCIDSS training. The information technology department will arrange for training to ensure employees are kept informed of the latest PCIDSS requirements.
Work Center Procedures
Each work area that processes credit card information develops and maintains up-to-date business procedures to protect credit card information. These procedures will include the following measures:
Data Retention
Credit card information, including the primary account number (PAN), cardholder name, service code, and expiration date may be retained if there is a business need. Written justification of the business need will document the business reason for retention.
Data that are not permitted to be stored include: full magnetic stripe (track 1 or 2 data); CVV2, CVC2, CID, and CAV2; and PIN / PIN Block.
Data Destruction
Credit card data may be destroyed using the following authorized methods:
Employees may not send or process unencrypted primary account numbers for credit cards via email or instant messaging. Credit card information may not be left exposed to unauthorized persons.
All sensitive credit card data are destroyed when they are no longer required to be maintained for legal, contractual, or business purposes. Generally, this timeframe is 60 days.
Network and Systems
The information technology department maintains additional procedures to ensure compliance with PCIDSS. These include:
Quarterly internal and external vulnerability scans are scheduled by the information technology department. External scans are accomplished by an approved scanning vendor.
Electronic scan cards are the primary security tool to track access to work areas that process credit card information. HCC's security services department will provide the appropriate area supervisors with a daily automated, system-generated log that records when a controlled area has been accessed outside of normal business hours. The area supervisors may request video files for a specific time if a log reveals suspicious or unusual activity. Security services responds to entries into PCI-controlled work areas outside of normal business hours.
System Logs
System and audit logs showing access to credit card data are retained online for at least one year.
Third-Party Compliance
The information technology department obtains letters stating PCI compliance from companies processing credit cards on the college's behalf on an annual basis.
The college reports compliance to merchant banks through PCIDSS quarterly vulnerability scans and annual self-assessment.
Compliance with Howard Community College policies and procedures is expected under policy, 63.09, Ethics and Conduct; noncompliance is subject to the disciplinary provisions of that policy and possible criminal prosecution.
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Stevie Wonder has been announced as one of the headliners of London's Calling Festival, which goes down at Clapham Common on Saturday June 28 and June 29. Wonder plays the second day, following previously announced header Aerosmith.
The appearance marks Wonder's first in London in four years. In 2010 he took the stage at Hard Rock Calling fest in the city's Hyde Park.
"We can't wait to bring back some of the classics as well as some new songs from Music From Another Dimension," Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry said in a statement. Like Wonder, Aerosmith has not played in London in four years.
Other acts announced for the fest include Brit rockers Thunder, Seattle band Walking Papers and guitar wiz Joe Bonamassa.
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Becky Haynes is finally returning home after spending four years at Wellesey College studying Journalism , she has been offered a job at the local newspaper . For Becky now going by Rebecca as it sounds more professional, being away from her family has made her gain a stronger outlook on the world and the independence factor that she left Barton Creek with has returned stronger and ready to take on the world. On her train trip home , Becky meets Geoff Kensington - he is looking to buy cattle from those in Barton Creek and Becky's father happens to be the top gun when it comes to cattle. So Geoff eager to get his own way, decides to play on Becky's affections for him - but what will happen when it gets out of control and Becky discovers the real reason he is in Barton Creek, Meanwhile , Rob Frankston now a lawyer has forever loved Becky but over the last few years they have become distant and when Becky returns with Geoff things are not as he hoped. Now Rob, must step up onto the plate and take things to the next level -to prove to Becky that he is the one for her. Who will Becky Choose will she go with the strange and mysterious Geoff Kensington or the best friend Rob whom she once crushed on and loved - who is her true love ?
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Revenge Season 2 Finale: Will Jack Porter Die?
Jack Porter has so many feelings on Revenge lately, all of which are completely deadly. This tender-hearted wharf rat used to be all about peace, love, and sea-glass, but ever since Amanda (the boat and the stripper) up and exploded he wants nothing more than to get his revenge on.
However, if we've learned one thing from watching Emily Thorne spiral into insanity, it's that revenge doesn't come without a price –– and that price could be Jack's life.
Jack is playing a dangerous game, and he's making plenty of enemies along the way. Conrad Grayson could have him off'd at any second, and frankly we don't trust Jack's new bestie, Ashley Davenport. But the worst part? One of our Revengers is set to die during the season finale (airing May 12), and Jack is seen with a gun in the promo.
We have a feeling this seaman is going to try to murder either Victoria or Conrad, but uhm... they're about twenty times smarter than him. There's no way Queen V or Connie will let a mere plebeian like Jack bring them down, which means they could turn the tables and pump him full of lead!
Not to mention the explosion that's set to take place in Grayson Global when Jack's supposed to be inside! How can he escape that one?!
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Do Over: Lesson 5
by David Merrill on Jun 23, 2006
Have you ever had those kind of dreams where you are told that you did not finish a sophomore math class in high school, and unless you re-take the class, all your subsequent high school and college degrees will be null-and-void? I used to have a lot of these dreams after finishing my MBA. Well not to torment you in your dreams, but you may recall a few blogs ago, we discussed lesson #5, reducing storage opex with tiered storage architectures. We are not-redoing lesson 5, but there is so much more to say on this topic of segmenting data in such a way the CAPEX and OPEX costs are reduced.
You might be lead to believe that a comprehensive data and application characterization is needed before any tiered storage considerations are made, that is not true. We are seeing many examples of clients around the world moving into tiered-storage-by-accident. That is they create logical pools of storage, on different types of arrays, different connection protocols, management SLA, etc. through an integrated virtualization architecture. If the architecture is forgiving, then mistakes made with putting data on the inappropriate tier can be remedied my migrating or moving (application unaware) to the right tier. If your architecture is not forgiving, then moving data is painful and you had better put some serious time into data mapping and characterization. Your approach to the type of architecture, and type of virtualization to support this architecture, is a vital part of your move to tiered storage.
I subscribe to the appraoch of performing data and application characterization studies, but balance the time leaning about your data against implementing a flexible and forgiving tiered architecture. I would like to hear your comments or experiences with tiered architectures with FC or NAS storage.
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USCC has made mistakes with phones too. The LG 265 was recalled for several months after "passing testing" initially. Motorola Hint had plenty of issues. The Moto Crush is junk. That's a real problem with CDMA phones, they're touchy. What may work with one company won't work well with another. Hopefully LTE and an open standard will fix that problem. Looking back someday in cell phone history, this period from 2001 to 2011 will have to be considered a "dark ages" in technology terms. The US went with a technology that was totally different and incompatible with the rest of the world. That's thanks to Sprint and Verizon choosing CDMA and its proprietary technology leading the way. The network management that is required with CDMA eats into any profits they make. The operator has to monitor who has what phone on their network and whether or not it's allowed on their network or if it's a competitor phone. Millions of hours of wasted manpower are required to activate phones, program phones, transfer phone books, etc. LTE should eliminate all the BS that CDMA requires thanks to SIM cards. US Cellular needs to keep up and start building out LTE. If they hesitate and wait, they could lose a ton of customers when all these other operators roll it out.
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The slow disk day
I have had problems the last couple of days with the laptop I'm using at the project. The response has been extremely slow. CPU and memory seem ok, but the disk keeps working non-stop. The computer is a HP Compaq nc8430 with 4gb ram running Windows XP. It has a 80gb disk drive partitioned into equal size c: and d: drives.
What I've done so far to improve performance:
- Delete stuff not in use from disk.
- Run ccleaner.
- Move the windows swap file from c: to d: (d: has more free space).
- Set min and max swap-file size to be 1.5x the total amount of memory.
- Run ultradefrag on both c: and d: drives.
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Chocolate Chocolate A True Story of Two Sisters, Tons of Treats, and the Little Shop That Could (Hardcover)
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|A delightful memoir from two sisters who have embraced the immigrant experience to live the American dream, and who share how success is much sweeter when one takes the time to enjoy life''s little pleasures.
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When their beloved father died suddenly, authors Frances and Ginger Park (To Swim Across the World) comforted themselves with chocolates and mused on opening a confectionery shop with their small inheritance. The idea felt right to them--"a shop our late father would've loved just by virtue of its contents: chocolates and daughters"--and despite their inexperience, they decide to go for it, with their mother as silent partner. In 1984, on the day f their Washington, D.C., store, named Chocolate Chocolate, opened, they already were beset with difficulties, from crumbling walls and cracking floors installed by a shoddy, shady contractor to trying to conjure strategies to gain attention and sales. Bit by bit, their clientele grows; the sisters write fondly and often humorously of the recurring characters in their new, chocolate-centric lives, from favorite customers to the kooky sales rep who becomes an employee and dear friend. They easily move between musings on friendship and family, all the while offering inspiration and valuable lessons for budding entrepreneurs. The recipe for their house truffle rounds out this appealing, engaging memoir that's sure to appeal to a range of readers, chocoholics or not. --Publishers Weekly
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Americans spend almost 400-million dollars a year on over-the counter acne treatments. No doubt you've seen the star-studded ads for one - Proactiv. But star appeal aside, is it the best choice?
Consumer Reports just tested several treatments to see if they deliver clear results. Greg Parker has more.
"That's why I use Proactiv. Because there's no way I'm going to let a bunch of zits get in my way."
Justin Bieber's not the only young celebrity pushing Proactiv. Avril Lavigne, Julianne Hough, and Katy Perry all are singing its praises.
"Take action yourself. Be Proactiv
Consumer Reports tested Proactiv along with two other acne treatments.
"All the products evaluated contain benzoyl peroxide. That's one of the best over-the-counter options for most people."
Proactiv, a three-step treatment, costs around 40 dollars for a two-month supply.
Acne-Free, also a three-step treatment, goes for half - about 20 dollars.
Oxy Maximum, a single-step wash, costs far less - around five dollars for a two-month supply.
"We had more than 80 volunteers with moderate to severe acne use one of the treatments twice a day for eight weeks."
Medical professionals documented the volunteers' skin condition throughout the testing. The results? You might call them a wash.
"As far as acne reduction, there was no statistical difference between any of the products."
None of the volunteers saw their acne wiped out completely no matter which product they used. But most did have fewer blemishes.
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Well, Proactiv isn't quite that simple, if you order online. After a month you're automatically billed for a three-month supply at almost 60 dollars plus $7.99 for shipping and handling. And you'll keep getting billed until you cancel.
So Consumer Reports says try Oxy Maximum and save yourself a lot of money.
Consumer Reports also tested two quick-treatment devices for red acne blemishes. Unfortunately, the Zeno Hot Spot and a product called No! No! Skin only eliminated about 13 percent of red blemishes in the tests. And they're pricey at 40 and 180 dollars.
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When will my ex boyfriend contact me?
We been together for about 9 years. How long does it take for a guy to know he wants you back and be with you if he regrets that we broke up? I... Show More
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why did yall break up. If its a problem that you know is not worth fixing I say move on. Who hurt who, if you hurt him, he may wait a long time before contacting you. If he doesn't contact you I say move on as hard as it seems. I know 9 years is a long time but you can find other guy. If you feel that way about him I say contact him, someone has to be the bigger person. Call him and talk to him, let him know how you feel. If you call him and he doesn't want to talk, move on. I'm sure you are very beautiful and you have a lot going on for yourself. Don't settle for the games, find someone that will love you. Have a great day Sweetheart. Everything will be fine Trust me.
p.s In the meantime go have fun, enjoy life with friends and family. do stuff that you never done before. Hang out at places that you enjoy doing. find guys with similar interest.
He broke up with me because he was confused about marrying me due to cultural differences, but I mean after almost 9 years?? I have seen him twice since we broke up, but he said that he thought it was for the best, and that I should not wait for him anymore because he thought it was best for him to marry a girl with the same cultural background than him. After I saw him the last time I haven't contacted him and he has contacted me twice with text messages. But if he really wanted me back....
He should do something more than that. I am having fun doing new things everyday. And I am talking to two guys with similar interests - so it is ok. But I am afraid that if I at some point agree to see my ex I will immediatly fall for his excuses and then maybe lose a great catch (maybe one of the two guys)? And my ex will hurt me again. I really liked your answer it's very positive - thank you.
I am in a similar situation, and it is SO very hard when my ex guy Completely Blanks me. I don't understand how he can't take responsibility for his side of it going sour, 2 to make a relationship/2 to have a relationship to go bad...
I just wanted to thank you for your answer... it was thoughtful, helpful, honest and positive! It helped me too, in this tough time.. so THANKS! :)
What Guys Said 7
He'll never realize he wants you back and regret you broke up if he doesn't want you back and doesn't regret breaking up.
If you really want him back you have to take the inititive, go talk to him, try to settle things. If you split up over cultural differences then that can often be a securely locked door. I hate to be the barer of bad news but when faced with what I'm hearing here...
Thank you for your answer.
Well he has contacted me, but if he really wants me back he has to do better than just sent some text messages. I am not sure if I want him back anymore, because he broke up due to his insecureties about cultural differences, and if he is that insecure after 9 years - what can make me trust him again? Is he strong enough to stand up to his family etc? That he won't hold it against me, that I have a different culture than him?
- so I also have some thinking to do, but despite of that I do still love him alot
Hmm, If he does still care about you he is probably doing what I had done, more than likely he feels that talking to you would be a bad idea and could be beating himself up about it, your best option would to be to get a hold of him to ask "how he is doing"
Problem solved either way :p
I Broken_Heart,
I think you're right. Because I did contact him and set up a meeting twice, and both times he agreed, unfortunately he still sticks to his decision even though he says that he is confused about what he wants. I do not know what to do anymore. Should I still contact him once in a while just so that he won't forget me or should I just give up??
Why do you feel that you are beating yourself up by having contact to an ex if you made the decision to break?
Because I resented it so much, it only took me a few weeks to realize how much I missed her, sadly enough I never mustered up the courage to work things out between us and nor did she, a few months later she found someone and they are still together :/ we hang out a lot now, but its really hard on me.
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well me and a girl broke up and its been a month about, I think about calling her I kinda wish she would call me but if she did I'm not sure what id want to do he probably wants to call but its an ego thing, espcially if you hurt him what he may be worried about is calling and you not wanting to get back with him than you dumbed him and he came back and you rejected him. a mans pride is very valuable he may never call you call him if you really want to get back togther
Thank you for your answer. I've tried calling him and I have seen him twice, but he stood by his descision (it was him breaking up with me). After I saw him the last time I gave up and stopped contacting him etc. It is now him who contacts me once in a while, but never says what he wants. But I am now trying to get over him - he hurt me to much the last time I saw him.
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Okay, so I'm not a guy but I know a lot about them. Don't contact him under any circumstances. Don't email, don't call, don't text, don't pop up at his home or job. Then he will contact you. If you broke up under bad terms, then he may be angry with you and just being stubborn.
If you panic of not hearing from him in 12 days, then stop. When he's ready to communicate he will contact you. If he doesn't want to be with you anymore then move on. 9 years is a long time to be together at such a young age and sometimes people grow apart. It would be worse spending 9 more years in a relationship that is really unwanted. Just take some time for yourself and get it together so that you are prepared when he does contact you. KRL
I have still not heard from him and it has been 16 days now. When is it "ok" to be nervous never to get him back?
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Your situation is different than most ladies that want2contact their X's. In your case&yours only, I would recommend letting him contact you first. Have faith, he will contact you. In the Asian as well as Muslim cultures, the men are raised2be the protectors as well as the decision makers. Your attempt2control the situation would prove that you are unable2adjust2his culture. The American in me wants2say just call or show up, but I think you need a clever way to make him call You!Patience KRL
He he thank you very much for your respond. I still have not contacted him. It is now been 17 days since we have talked and seen each other. I think he is a bit slow. I would think that a person would have made up their mind within a couple of weeks with no contact at all. His old work computer is still here, so I hope that he remembers that it is here, and that he has not asked for it because it is a way for him to get in contact with me again later. Hmm I just do not know :-(
I don't think that you should be nervous over time. Sixteen days isn't really as long as it seems, like I said, my man and I didn't get back together until 6 months after we broke up. Just try and be patient for a while.
I know, but as I recall you both had other "lovers" in your life. What if me and my ex are both single. He did not know if he would/could really commit to me because of different cultural backgrounds - he is/was scared of the future. We have been together for so long and neither of us have been contacting each other for the past 16 days - not even to ask you I am doing.
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They can date, but have to be very careful because of their reputation especially if you are a girl. But he will never get to know a girl like he knows me and the fact that we have been together for 9 years and we are so good together - he knows that as well (education wise as well as job wise). My family loves him and loves them.
It is very stressful for him that is why he has been so confused about us and his future.
I know that you wanted a guys opinion but I thought that I should share my experience with you since I was in your situation and my man came back to me. My man and I broke up, both dated a few rebounds because I thought that he hated me and he thought that I hated him. We both became single after 6 months and started talking again. Once we were talking he said that he never stopped thinking about me and I felt the same. About a week after we started talking again we became a couple again.
I would say to leave it alone for about a month and then maybe shoot him a text that asks him how he's been. I think that might be long enough so that he has some time to think and short enough so that he doesn't think that you hate him. I wish you the best :).
Thank for your respond. I think I will contact after about a month - I just do not hope that it will be to soon - and he thinks that I am chasing him. Or to late and he has already moved on. But I really hope that he will initiate contact first and soon :-( Thank you for your story, that gives me hope.
As long as you keep your contact casual, he won't think that you're chasing him. If you guys start talking again just try to be friends first. If he still has feelings for you and regrets the breakup you'll notice or he'll tell you. I'm glad that I could help. I hope it all works out for you, he's gotta be crazy to someone go that obviously cares so much about him.
I think I will wait until 3 weeks and then I will contact him if has not contacted me yet. Yes I also think he is crazy for letting me and your relationship go.
Out of interest did you ever get back together?
He came back about two months later, but it was to late and he hadn't been very nice to me at the end of our relationsship. And therfore I wanted to date other people just to see what I was missing. And about 9 months later I got a really great boyfriend. And I stopped all contact with my ex in august of 2009.
dude I would call him or sumthing... guys are weird and go thru weird things me and my boyfriend broke up after 7 years I didn't hear from him for a week and was going crazy! and we have kids right... so I was like oh hell no he's not leaving me like this come to find out he just needed time to think things through and now we are back together and things are getting better ... id call him let him know ur there and still care without sounding desperate for him... once they know ur desperate for them they play it for all uve got... so be strong if he doesn't care and moves on wow ... maybe its better now then 20 years down the road you know... its hard but you can get through it be stong for yourself!
i know and ur right to think that because nothing can or will stop him from doing it again...that will just have to be the chance you have to take, but only if you feel like it will work this time. I'm new to this so I didn't know how to comment on just what I wrote..sorry. and yeah you will have that akward convo because it's so much that you want to say but maybe can't bring yourself to say it or ur afriad that it will make him not want to talk to u. I've been through all of that, it just takes time and its not easy, I know a lot of girls are like yeah I just got over him and blah blah its not like that at all. I know that its hard to listen to other girls because half the stuff they say they don't even do, but I am telling you this be cause I am going through it now. You will cry and feel alone but after a while it fades, you just have to tell yourself that ur not gonna cry anymore and ofcourse you will always remember the time and think of him but you have to have a strong will to not completely break down. That's what I'm doing now, going out with friends and just enjoying the life that God gave me, and one day if you don't get back together your gonna find this amazing guy that shows you why it never worked out.
Wow I really liked your answer. I see my friends and family every day, so that I have no time to be alone. Would you tell me your story about you and your ex - of course only if you want to?
i know that this is hard for you, because I am going through the same thing. Boys are stubborn though, he probably won't text you first, unless he starts to like REALLY miss you. The time b4 this when me and my ex broke up, we would talk a couple times but nothing big and then we just quit talking for like 3 mos. In the middle of the 3rd month at like 12am he was texting me saying " I love you" I don't know how your guy is, but they all have one thing in common and that's their pride. They will walk around scruffy, sad, and just like us but they will never admit it. So just give it time and he will come around, unless you want to make the first move and contact him.
Thank you for your respond. It is hard. I do not know if I want him back anymore, because he let me down after 9 years - what would keep him from not doing that again? He has texted me twice today and called twice, but I do not know what to say to him.
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When the announcement was made that perennial Top 10 welterweight Diego Sanchez was making a move to lightweight just about every fighter at 155 pounds took immediate notice. From top contenders on down, Sanchez is gunning for the best fighters in the world at lightweight, but as he told MMAWeekly Radio recently, his run at 170 isn't finished either.
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The New Mexico born fighter attributes the move to lightweight as something he felt necessary at this point in his career, but as he ages, he believes that 170 will be his home once again.
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Working in Lake Tahoe with his camp, he is confident that he will make the 155-pound weight limit with no problem. He's already walking around at a comfortable size ready to make the cut.
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Movies & More reviewer John Gillispie wonders what the most memorable moments of this year's Oscar telecast will be when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hands out its annual awards.
I was starting to worry. About a week and a half ago I told a friend I was concerned that I didn't seem very excited about this year's Oscar telecast. And then, last Sunday with just a week to go before the ceremony, I found myself wondering what will happen, who will win and what movie history will be made.
Will Daniel Day Lewis, Sally Field, Denzel Washington or Robert De Niro win a third Oscar? For his performance in "Lincoln," it seems that Daniel Day Lewis, who is nominated for Best Actor, has a great chance to win again.
Will Anne Hathaway take home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her work in "Les Miserables"? Or will Sally Field win in the same category for her amazing performance in "Lincoln"? Part of the excitement of watching the Academy Awards is that you just never know until the names of the winners are announced.
Following the coverage of the stars arriving, ABC will broadcast the Oscar ceremony beginning at 8: 30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. Seth MacFarlane will host this year's program, and anyone who has heard MacFarlane's work on "Family Guy" and the movie "Ted" may be curious to see how he will do.
For years now, when I write about the Oscars, I have been hoping for more movie clips to be shown from both older and more recent films. After all, this ceremony is supposed to be about the movies. It seems that the clothes being worn by the stars continue to get more and more attention each year. And while that doesn't really bother me a lot, I wish more clips from classic movies could be shown to encourage younger people to get interested in the films that their parents and grandparents appreciated. Of course, some older films don't hold up as well as others, but there are so many powerful performances in the history of the movies that it seems a shame not to encourage a new generation of viewers to see them.
When thinking about this year's event, I remembered several things from Oscar telecasts of days gone by.
I recall being completely surprised when a young Anna Paquin won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her work in "The Piano" over Winona Ryder in "The Age of Innocence." It wasn't that I didn't think Paquin was good in "The Piano." I just thought that Ryder was a star who had consistently given solid performances and that she would be rewarded for her work in a beautiful movie. And another year, I remember really wanting to see Tom Hanks win the Best Actor award for "Forrest Gump" and being concerned that he might be punished for having won the Oscar the year before for "Philadelphia." Of course, Hanks did win.
And I can still recall the look on the face of movie legend Lauren Bacall, nominated for "The Mirror Had Two Faces," when she lost the Supporting Actress Oscar to Juliette Binoche for her work in "The English Patient." I was sad to see her lose.
When we go to the movie theater, we are supposed to watch the movie without talking. However, we can talk to one another while watching the Oscar telecast in the comfort of our living rooms and share our thoughts on the winners and the events of the evening -- including the fashion. But, no matter what happens Sunday night (and I hope everyone looks great in their designer outfits), I will be wishing for movie fans to have an entertaining evening.
John Gillispie is the public relations director for the Huntington Museum of Art. Contact the writer at email@example.com.


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Obama says Congress should stop 'political circus'
WASHINGTON Struggling to fix the sickly economy, President Barack Obama planned to appeal to Congress Thursday night to support nearly $450 billion in tax reductions and new federal spending, including deeper payroll tax cuts to keep more cash in the pockets of dispirited Americans. He urged Congress to stop what he called a "political circus" and quickly pass legislation to promote new hiring.
In excerpts released by the White House ahead of the president's speech to a joint session of Congress, Obama said the U.S faces a weighty question: whether elected officials will meet their responsibilities the same way regular Americans do.
"We can help," he said. "We can make a difference."
Congressional officials said the president would ask lawmakers to give a Social Security payroll tax cut to employers as well as workers as he looks for ways to cut into a national unemployment rate of 9.1 percent.
At the same time, Obama was expected to ask lawmakers to approve new money to build schools and demolish vacant housing and to help states to hire teachers and police.
The officials provided the details on condition of anonymity because the president had not yet delivered his speech.
Obama's furious push on employment, his latest stab at the defining issue of his presidency, aimed to shore up his chances of keeping his own job next year. He must stem eroding confidence in his leadership as the public mood darkens and Republican presidential challengers assail his record.
Obama was expected to announce a program of tax cuts, construction spending, unemployment aid and money for states. Besides the payroll tax, the core elements include expanding jobless benefits for those who can't find work month after month.
The president was to promise a way to pay for the plans without sinking the nation deeper in debt.
In the best case, such a package could provide help that people would feel in their daily lives. It would boost consumer and investor confidence and spur hiring.
Yet even that might not help the recovery enough to assuage the millions of unemployed, let alone satisfy voters.
And that's assuming Obama gets what he asks from Capitol Hill. His plan would require approval by a Congress that is deeply divided, with many House Republicans strongly opposed to his efforts.
To pay for his plan, Obama will challenge a new debt panel in Congress to go beyond its charge of identifying $1.5 trillion in deficit reduction, so the extra savings could offset the cost of short-term stimulus ideas. That panel met for a first time Thursday, members expressing determination but facing a demanding assignment.
Obama was expected to propose paying for some of his jobs initiatives by closing corporate tax loopholes and increasing taxes on wealthier Americans, measures he failed to win during summer negotiations over increasing the nation's debt ceiling.
Offsetting some costs of his economic plan with new tax revenue is likely to meet stiff resistance from Republicans. But the White House has argued that the public has supported a mix of spending cuts and revenue as a way to avoid higher deficits. White House Chief of Staff William Daley said before the speech that wealthy Americans "ought to pay a little more."


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Connor Repeat Selection on Academic All-Northeast-10 Softball Team
Shannon Connor (West Haven, Conn./West Haven HS), the leading hitter for the Bentley University Falcons each of the last four seasons, has been selected for the Academic All-Northeast-10 Conference softball team for the second straight year. She was one of five repeaters on the 13-player team.[Read More]
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Ping All-Region Honors for Stoddard & Oliver
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Lirange Named co-Woman of the Year in Northeast-10 Conference
Recent Bentley University graduate Gina Lirange (Auburn/Auburn HS), a standout on the Falcon field hockey team the last four seasons, has been named the co-Woman of the Year in the Northeast-10 Conference, an award she shares with Ivy Watts, a Waltham resident who ran track for the University of New Haven.[Read More]
Guadagnoli & Lirange Named Finalists for NE-10 Man & Woman of the Year Awards
Former Bentley University quarterback Danny Guadagnoli (Framingham/ Framingham HS) and field hockey All-America Gina Lirange (Auburn/Auburn HS) are among the finalists for the Northeast-10 Conference Man and Woman of the Year awards with the winner of each due to be announced Monday night at the league's annual banquet in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.[Read More]
Boston Globe North: Q&A with Matt Dente
Sunday's Boston Globe North featured a Q&A with Bentley lacrosse player Matt Dente, recently named to Capital One Academic All-District team. This appeared online at www.bostonglobe.com.[Read More]
Alatalo Selected for CoSIDA Academic All-District Track & Cross Country Team
Bentley University sophomore Erik Alatalo (Wilmington/Wilmington HS) has been selected for the 2014-15 Capital One Division II Academic All-District 1 men's track and cross country team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). District 1 includes student-athletes competing in the Northeast-10 Conference, the East Coast Conference and the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.[Read More]
Switzer Signs with Hull Stingrays
Former Bentley University winger Brett Switzer (Calgary, Alberta/Spruce Grove) has signed with the Hull Stingrays of the Elite Ice Hockey League in the United Kingdom.[Read More]
Bentley Volleyball to be Honored for Fundraising Efforts by the one hundred
Next Tuesday (May 26), the Bentley University women's volleyball team will be honored by the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center for its efforts in raising funds for cancer research.[Read More]
Crompton to Host Prospect Academy August 10 & 11
Bentley University head men's soccer coach Gary Crompton will host a college prospect academy on the Bentley campus August 10 & 11. More information can be found at http://www.soccer101academy.com/[Read More]
Honorable Mention All-Region Honors for Nagy
Bentley University right fielder Tom Nagy (Fairfield, Conn./Ludlowe HS) was selected for honorable mention Division II All-East Region accolades by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).[Read More]
Bury & Wilde Named Bentley Swim MVPs; Six Others Also Honored
Senior diver Paige Wilde (Naugatuck, Conn./Holy Cross HS) and junior Sebastian Bury (Bellevue, Wash./Newport Senior HS) were recently named the MVPs of the Bentley University men's and women's swimming and diving teams.[Read More]
Gladiuk & Dente Voted to Capital One Academic All-District 1 At-Large Teams by CoSIDA
Bentley University hockey player Andrew Gladiuk (White Rock, B.C./Nanaimo) and men's lacrosse player Matt Dente (Reading, Mass./Reading) have been voted to the Capital One Academic All-District 1 At-Large teams for Division I and Division II, respectively, by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).[Read More]
Lirange Selected for Capital One Academic All-District Women's At-Large Team
Former Bentley University field hockey All-America Gina Lirange (Auburn/ Auburn HS) is one of 11 student-athletes chosen for the Capital One Academic All-District 1 women's at-large team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).[Read More]
Sihvonen Selected as NE-10 Men's Field Rookie of the Year
The list of accolades for Bentley University javelin thrower Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) grew Thursday when the freshman was named the Men's Field Rookie of the Year in the Northeast-10 Conference.[Read More]
Sihvonen Claims 4th NE-10 Rookie of the Week Award
For the fourth time this spring, Bentley University freshman Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) has been named the Northeast-10 Conference Men's Field Rookie of the Week.[Read More]
Demoulas Lands on NEILA Academic All-New England Team
Bentley University's T.A. Demoulas (Lowell, Mass./Middlesex School) of the men's lacrosse team has been named to the NEILA's Academic All-New England team.[Read More]
Brennan & Sihvoven Selected for USTFCCCA All-East Region Honors
Two Bentley University track and field athletes, junior Sarah Brennan (Quincy/Notre Dame Acad.) and freshman Holt Sihvoven (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS), have been selected for Division II All-East Region honors by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).[Read More]
Albanese & Men's 4x800 Lead Bentley During Final Day of New Englands
A school record by junior Samantha Albanese (Lynnfield/Lynnfield HS) and a seventh-place finish by the men's 4x800 relay team were among the top performances for the Bentley University track and field team as the 2015 New England Championships concluded Saturday at MIT's Steinbrenner Stadium.[Read More]
Sihvonen Earns All-New England Honors with 4th-Place Finish
Bentley University freshman Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lebanon HS) earned All-New England honors by virtue of placing fourth in the javelin at the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association Championships Friday afternoon at MIT's Henry Steinbrenner Track.[Read More]
Bentley Places 3 on Academic All-Northeast-10 Swim Team
Three members of the Bentley University swimming and diving teams were recently named to the Academic All-Northeast-10 Conference team. They are senior Paige Wilde (Naugatuck, Conn./Holy Cross HS) and sophomores Kaitlin McGahie (Boylston/Tahanto Reg. HS) and Liam Bartlett (Syracuse, N.Y./William Nottingham HS).[Read More]
Brown & Ochs Named IWLCA Third Team All-North Region
Bentley senior attacker Jackie Brown (Brookfield, Conn./Brookfield) and sophomore goalie Lauren Ochs (Rochester, N.Y./Irondequoit) were named third team All-North Region by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association on Thursday.[Read More]


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Ugandan music fans were shocked last year to learn that Chozen and Walden had split.
The duo was right at the peak of its career and had amassed a massive fan base in such a short time. The story had begun in 2011 when the debutant duo released the sensational Pressure Ya Love, an RnB hit.
The song's success catapulted the young artistes to stardom, landing them a nomination at that year's Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) awards.
Yet last July, at Eddy Kenzo's album launch at Hotel Equatoria, Chozen announced to stunned fans that the pair had parted ways. Before this interview, no details had emerged about the split.
"It is the biggest betrayal I have ever felt in my life. He just woke up one morning and said he was going solo minus explaining why," recalled Walden. "I felt my career was over since he was the one writing most of our music. But I knew I had to move on."
Rumour had it that the pair had split over love matters, but Walden insists Chozen is her distant cousin and not her lover. "That would be incest. I have a loving and caring boyfriend," said the 25-year-old songbird.
An adopted daughter of an American, Edward Walden, the singer (whose birth name is Farida Mbabazi) grew up in a deprived homestead after losing her father at two. Subsequently, she was taken to an orphanage school, Molly and Paul Child Care Foundation, where she attained her primary and secondary education.
In 2002, Walden Sr took her in and later her mother also died in 2005.
Stunning Walden, who traces her ancestry to Rwanda and Tooro, said Molly and Paul laid a firm foundation for her entertainment career.
"I travelled the whole world with the school drama team. I was part of nearly every school production and this helped me to craft my acting and singing skills," she said, describing the school as "my real home."
Elite entertainer
It was, however, not until 2006, shortly after she completed S.6 at Kitante Hill School, that Walden turned pro. First, she took a short course in acting and has subsequently appeared in a number of movies including Nantabulirirwa, Bintamye: The Disappointment, Maziga G'omukwano and Housegirl.
She later joined Dembe FM as a receptionist and later as a presenter. She currently co-hosts the station's flagship show, The Evening Drive. Her mellow voice has endeared her to Ddembe diehards. Walden teamed up with Chozen in 2008. After a spell of serious hustling, the duo finally struck gold with Pressure Ya Love. Walden says she played a great part in the group's development.
"I used to beg, in vain, artistes and promoters to do collabos with us. I had to inject in my money," she painfully said, "It's a shame Chozen left me when we were getting stronger. It was such a disappointment to our fans."
Solo career
"I said to myself: 'You can make it alone. You can be better than him'".
But first, she had to hone her writing skills, which she is steadily grasping. Then, she had to fund her own music, which she says is a big challenge. But her determination has paid off.
Today, Walden is one of the fast-rising artistes, radio personalities and actresses. Her latest singles include Akalulu, Sijakulinda and the popular Gukakanya.
"I sing about societal issues. But I also try as much as possible to appeal to all audiences." She also said she plans to launch her debut album this year.
The celeb
Now Walden has acquired celebrity status, with all its perks and pitfalls. For example, the soft-spoken singer, who is currently recovering from a motorcycle accident, said she has many male stalkers. Some have taken their obsession too far by establishing fake Facebook fan pages and sending her anonymous love letters.
"Some men just get angry and stop loving my music when I tell them I have a boyfriend. They always hope for a special relationship with me."
What lies ahead?
Besides aspiring to become the most successful female entertainer, Walden also hopes to build a career in photography. To that end, she is pursuing a short course at Makerere University.


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