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Oh, what a lifesaver this would have been about 18 years ago!!
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Fun game day food idea! Guacamole football field with cracker end zones.
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Something purely fun to pin today! This makes me wish it snowed here – Love it! I wonder how long this took to make…
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Dry ice inside a pumpkin – I'm gonna have to do this! I think I'd add a green glowstick or a battery operated candle to make it even eerier.
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Ow wow! I would do this every night in warm weather! Wish I had the yard for it…
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Indoor veggie gardening – great for fall and winter! Who knew?
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I LOVE this idea! I like to keep cleaning rags and supplies in each bathroom and the kitchen so it's always right there when I need it. I'm doing this!
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This is like a pot pie with a biscuit crust on top – yum! This one calls for home made biscuits, but I'm sure the canned ones would work for a short cut.
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I love this idea! Especially with the canning jars and mis-matched glass – beautiful!
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Oh! I'm SO doing this! I always wonder what creative thing I could do with all the colorful gourds besides just laying them around.
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Now THIS gets me into a fall kind of mood!
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I love to crochet, and this is the season. Think I'm gonna have to try this pattern!
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Fall weather makes me a sucker for soups. Here is a great pin with crock-pot soup recipes!
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Wanna make your home smell amazing for the holidays? Tie cinnamon sticks around a candle (vanilla would be heavenly). It's pretty, and the candle's flame heats the cinnamon and radiates the scent around the room.
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My home has a lot of fall colors year round. I guess I'm just drawn to them. Isn't this gorgeous? I have the perfect spot by my front door!
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I don't know if you've discovered it or not, but Pinterest is amazing! It's all of the web's best and most beautiful all in one place – truly a feast for the eyes!
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Get a great deal on the Wilshire Bedroom Set from Lifestyle Solutions while supplies last. This collection features a hardwood construction with a luscious 8-step cappuccino finish.
One of my favorite things about this bedroom collection it is that it is 100% gender-neutral. Ladies and gentlemen happily agree on this set thanks to its clean, modern lines and dark brown espresso-like finish. Dress it up with linens of any kind to match your bedroom decor style!
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One of the benefits of my job is that I get paid to read blogs!
I though, today being Friday, I'd just share some of my favorite awesome blogs with you! I love these for their beauty, design ideas, and DIY tips on organizing and decor. Hope you enjoy them, too! Read more
Here is a pin that will appeal to gardeners and foodies alike – a site with some fabulous looking recipes using colorful fall veggies.
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It's difficult to think fall when the weather doesn't agree. Days this week have been in the upper 90's and low 100's here in Wine Country. But it's still not deterring me from preparing my home and heart for the inevitable cool and wonderful fall weather that's surely on its way.
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I LOVE the idea of decorating with fall leaves! Fall leaves have the same fleeting beauty as spring flowers.
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I found some healthy pumpkin pie recipe alternatives for you!
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This is a beautiful example of a fall table centerpiece.
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With lots of storage space and built in cord management, this Torino 68" Flat Screen TV Stand by Sonax is perfect for the big game or a cozy movie night! On sale for three days only! $255, through September 30th. StacksandStacks pins here and share your pinterest page in the comments. We may share your pin next time!
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We've touched on some helpful hints and tips for storing away those summer clothes for fall and winter. Here are some great tips by Better Homes and Gardens. Now get those summer clothes out of the way!
Have any clothing storage tips? Share them with us!
Did you know that you can still plant a garden to harvest this fall?
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This pin has great tips on planning and planting your fall garden! Everything from Arugula to Radishes, depending on where you live and when you get your first frost. Check it out!
I don't know about you, but I am so glad that this record-hot summer is has finally winded to a close. Okay, sure the weather is nice and the living's easy – but honestly, is the weather really that nice? And is the living really that easy? With 100 degree temperatures and kids all over the house, it is nice to see a return to moderate climates and kid's with backpacks lining up for the bus.
Well now we can finally "chill-out" because summer has ended, the kids are back at school, the MLB pennant race is heating up and our favorite football teams are back in action. And I do mean "chill out" quite literally – better get used to brisk evenings and chilly mornings! It's time to ditch those board-shorts, maxi-dresses and tank-tops and get ready to stay warm. Read more
Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.
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This year, for some reason, I'm not quite ready to let go of summer. Maybe it's the flip-flops and sun dresses, I don't know. But I do love fall! So, in an effort to say good bye to summer, I'll tell you why I love fall.
The leaves – The colors! I love how you can see the full range of colors from green to yellow to red all on one tree. My daughter and I like to collect them right from the trees, dry them and use them in arrangements or as fall decorations around the house. Read more


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It's a great time to be a fan of football
Just in time for the start of football, a cool-down in the weather.
The crisp autumn nights under the lights probably are weeks away. But this weekend, who cares how hot it is? Is Christmas morning any less because there's no snow on the ground?
Get on your pads. Tune up your horn. Put on your school colors. Flip the switch to the scoreboard. Let's play some football.
The start of the season always brings back memories of seasons past. You tend to forget the bad games, though I still remember a Wylie touchdown on the final play of the game in 1976 at Baird being called off and the Bulldogs settling for a 6-6 tie with the Bears. Alan Miller clearly was in the end zone with the football.
OK, so that game sticks with me. But there are many more pleasant memories.
Back in the day, students and teachers bought spirit ribbons from cheerleaders. I still have quite a collection from my Wylie days — Bulldogs bop the Buffaloes, Bulldogs pound the Yellow Hammers. Too bad Rotan did the pounding back then.
I remember the pep rallies in the hot gym, the doors open and the sounds of the band spilling out. The players getting their gear together, the 8-track blasting out Bachman Turner Overdrive's "Four Wheel Drive."
Wylie's football stadium recently got a face-lift that rivals a Beverly Hills nip and tuck. The stadium used to be on the east side of the old campus on Buffalo Gap Road. The press box faced east and there was an unobstructed view of Lake Kirby. Watching the harvest moon rise over the water was quite a sight.
Back then, there was no such thing as being PC. The press box was for men; women were allowed entry only to make announcements or for the prayer.
Ed Cotton, the boys basketball coach, fired up his cigar. Others did, too. The original aromatherapy.
Road games were fun, too. I enjoyed the bus trips, though the coaches forbade talking on the way to the game. If you talked to someone, you weren't thinking about your opponent.
A team captain leading the pregame cheer.
Who do you want? ROSCOE!
Who do you want? ROSCOE!
Who do you want? ROSCOE! YEAH!
The last game my senior year, we lost by a point to Roscoe. Didn't want them bad enough.
As the stat keeper for the team, I spent my share of road games sitting in the stands. The press box was home turf. Not every school allowed "the enemy" in.
I remember a 0-0 game at Rotan, sitting out in what felt like zero-degree temperatures, my fingers frozen by moist winds. A Wylie running back broke loose but, running toward the end zone in the clear, slipped on the icy field. Game ended scoreless.
A smelly but warm locker room never felt better.
There are times in our often hectic lives when everything slows down and the moment is just right.
A moment like that for me was late in the third quarter. Home game and Wylie scoring to go comfortably ahead. The band starts playing "The Horse," one of the best instrumentals to come out of the '60s. The band guys were sick of playing it. But I loved it. You didn't play "The Horse" when you were behind; you played it when your team was ahead. And Coach Cotton was firing up another cigar.
I think of those days when football season arrives every year. I've seen hundreds of games since high school. My favorite game still is Stamford upsetting Breckenridge in 1980, keeping the preseason No. 1 team in Class 3A out of the playoffs (back when only one team advanced).
Stamford now is 1A, I didn't see yet another Roemisch as a player to watch at Hermleigh (those there's a Shade Roemisch at Snyder), many football fields are now turf and The Little Southwest Conference is history, just like the big Southwest Conference.
Time marches on, but the excitement remains. Football means the start of deer season. The fair starts in a few weeks and surely a crisp autumn evening is coming.
Your favorite team is undefeated.
If you're a football fan, life is way good.
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Seven Success Dynamics' Human Resource class graduates have received national certification as Professionals in Human Resource by the Human Resource Certification Instititue. Donna White, PHR; Rickie Hoyle, PHR; Kathie Baker, SPHR; David Bailey, SPHR; Sandy Westelaken, SPHR; Kelly Ison, SPHR; and David Burroughs, PHR were awarded the certification after demonstrating comprehensive knowledge in the technical and operational aspect of the human resource function, including the areas of strategic management, work force planning, employment, human resource development, compensation, wage and hour, benefits administration, employee and labor relations, risk management and occupational health safety and security.
White is employed by Frontier Health in the HR department.
Hoyle is the customer service manager of Lowes in Johnson City. He attended Northeast State College and is a volunteer for the American Red Cross.
Baker is the regional HR director for Advanced Home Care. She holds a master's degree from East Tennessee State University and is a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society and the National Association of Professional Women.
Bailey is senior vice president at American Patriot Bank. He is a member of the Greene County Human Resource Association and serves on the Center for Technology Advisory Council. He is a volunteer for the United Way.
Westelaken is the HR manager at QEP Co. She holds a B.S. in management and is a coordinator of employer-sponsored events for the Second Harvest Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity and the Southern Appalachian Ronald McDonald House.
Ison is the owner of Gate City Funeral Home and principal at Ison Management and Labor Relations Consulting. He holds a master's degree in business management from London Business School, a B.S. in labor studies from the National Labor College. He was previously a pilot for US Airways and former president of Tomcat Global Manufacturing in Europe.
Burroughs is a loss prevention supervisor for Kohl's Retail Stores. He holds a bachelor's in business administration from ETSU, a bachelor's in administration of justice from Southern Illinois University and is a member of the East Tennessee Benefits and Compensation Association and the Knights of Columbus.


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According to E! Online, actor Adam Busch, best known as one member of the Geek Trio on "Buffy The Vampire Slayer," is slated to play a first year resident on the January 13 episode of Grey's Anatomy. Executive producer Shonda Rhimes has hired several other Buffy alums for roles on her shows in the past.
Spoiler ahead! Adam's character will shadow Dr. Christina Yang (Sandra Oh) on her rounds at Seattle Grace, meaning Yang must make a return to the hospital very soon.
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Male System
structure and function of the human male reproductive system,
is very similar to that of many other mammals. The male
system is designed to make
sperm or male gametes and is adapted to provide for the
delivery of these
gametes to the female to allow for
Male Reproductive
Reproductive System Structures
1. testes -- produces
sperm and the hormone testosterone
2. scrotum -- pouch enclosing the testes
keeping the sperm at an optimum temperature for
3. vas deferens -- tube carrying sperm
away from the testes
4. prostate gland -- the largest of
several glands which add lubricating and other fluids to
the sperm
-- this combination of sperm and fluids is
called semen
5. urethra -- tube through the penis
carrying sperm to the outside of the body
6. penis -- adaptation for internal
fertilization of the female
Female System
structure and function of the human female reproductive
system, is very similar to that of many other mammals. It
is designed to produce female gametes or eggs, allow for internal fertilization,
support the internal development of the embryo and fetus, and provide nutrition
through milk for the newborn.
Female Reproductive System
Female Reproductive System
1. ovary -- (females have two of these) --
produce female gametes or eggs and the hormone estrogen
2. oviduct (fallopian tube) --
carries the egg away from the uterus
-- internal
fertilization normally occurs here
3. uterus -- implantation and development
of the embryo and fetus before birth occurs here
4. vagina or birth canal -- entry
point for sperm from the male and exit tube for the baby
when it is born
reproduction and development are influenced by factors such as
expression, hormones, and the environment. The reproductive
cycle in both males and females is regulated by several different
hormones. Some of these hormones include:
In human
females of reproductive age, these hormones interact in a
cyclic pattern called the menstrual cycle. This pattern of events
repeats itself on average every 28 days unless
a pregnancy or other disruption occurs. A graphic
representation and written description
of the stages of the human menstrual cycle is provided below.
Note the influence of the hormone progesterone
in beginning the thickening of the uterus lining and the
role of the hormone estrogen in maintaining the
thickness of that lining. Ovulation or
release of the egg occurs at the midpoint of this cycle,
while the uterine lining thins and is shed (menstruation)
when the level of estrogen begins to decline to a large
Menstrual Cycle Stages
1. follicle stage (10-14 days average duration)
2. ovulation (1 day)
3. corpus luteum stage (10 -14 days average
4. menstruation (3-5 days average duration)


text: Healthy Recipes Spice-Crusted Tofu Recipe E-mail recipe Print recipe To save this recipe, register now! Quick Info: Servings Quick Meal Contains Nuts Vegetarian Nutritional Info (Per serving): Calories: 206, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 249mg, Dietary Fiber: 2g, Total Fat: 12g, Carbs: 10g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Protein: 9g Carb Choices: 0.5 Recipe Source: Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Ingredients 3 tablespoon nuts, pine nuts 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon cumin, ground 1 teaspoon coriander, ground 1/2 teaspoon salt, Kosher, or to taste pepper, black ground, to taste 1 package(s) tofu, extra-firm, 14-16-ounce package 3 tablespoon water, boiling 2 tablespoon lemon juice 4 teaspoon honey 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Preparation 1. Toast pine nuts (see Tip); set aside to cool. Mix paprika, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Drain tofu and pat dry with paper towels. Cut crosswise into 8 slices, 1/2 inch thick. Dredge the tofu liberally with the spice mixture, coating all sides. Mix boiling water, lemon juice and honey in a small bowl. 2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; swirl to coat the bottom. Add tofu and cook on one side until brown and crusty, 4 to 5 minutes; flip and cook for another 3 minutes. 3. Add the honey mixture to the pan (it will bubble up and evaporate very quickly) and shake to coat the tofu. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the toasted pine nuts. E-mail recipe Print recipe To save this recipe, register now!


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May 19, 2007
Cannes. Terror's Advocate."Barbet Schroeder's documentary Terror's Advocate (L'avocat de le terreur) enjoyed a grand presentation yesterday evening, with Artistic Director Thierry Frémaux taking the stage before the screening, to welcome the director and two illustrious audience members, Michel Piccoli and Pedro Almodóvar," reports Camillo de Marco for Cineuropa. The Un Certain Regard entry focuses on Jacques Vergès, the French lawyer famous for having defended terrorists such as Magdalena Kopp and Carlos, and true 'monsters' of contemporary history such as Klaus Barbie and Pol Pot." Writing for Screen Daily, Allan Hunter suggests that the film "could also stand as a complex guide through the rise and rise of global terrorism.... In many respects, Terror's Advocate is a conventional talking heads documentary that builds into a compelling, jigsaw-puzzle of a thriller reminiscent of a Frederick Forsyth bestseller or an epic drama like Spielberg's Munich." "Sure to inspire debate in France and Germany and of obvious interest to anyone who follows the roots of modern international terrorism, doc probes gray areas in the colorful life of its controversial, limelight-courting subject," writes Lisa Nesselson in Variety. "When asked if he'd defend Hitler, Verges replies, 'I'd even defend Bush!' Under what conditions? 'Provided he pleaded guilty.'" Updates, 5/20: "Schroeder's picture is more fascinating than most talking-head docs because the subject matter is so weirdly compelling and pertinent," writes Premiere's Glenn Kenny. "Verges's tale is also a story of the mutation of the terror zeitgeist, from what many would call the laudable struggle of the Algerian people to the decadent terror-chic of Carlos and Magdelena Kopp.... Terror's Advocate could be, should be, longer, if only to give it, and its audience, some breathing room." The Hollywood Reporter's Kirk Honeycutt finds the doc "fascinating": "The key thing about Verges is that he was born in Thailand in 1924 or 1925 - even here he apparently is slippery - to a mother from Vietnam and a father from Reunion Island, the Indian Ocean island that is part of France. He thus came of age as multiracial in a colonial setting, which as one interviewee notes, means 'to be against things,' to be anti-establishment, anti-colonialist and anti-government." Anthony Kaufman, writing at indieWIRE, finds that "the movie, at over two hours in length, loses its focus throughout with digressions and a lax structure that undermines the whole. US distributor Magnolia Pictures, who boarded the project earlier this year, should consider a recut." Updates, 5/21: "There is plenty of violence and intrigue, but it seems likely that had Mr Schroeder pitched the project to a Hollywood studio, the story would have been dismissed as crazily implausible," writes AO Scott in the New York Times. "In any case it works brilliantly as a documentary, with a narrative that is all the more amazing for being true." Vergès is "one of the most fascinating characters on screen in Cannes this year, a figure out of Joseph Conrad, a man whose life and personality become lenses through which a shadowy, paradoxical stretch of the recent past is refracted." "Part of the film's fascination, at least to those unfamiliar with Vergès, is its novelty; the story is fresh, epic, and challenging to all preconceptions about the use of violence for political purposes," write Richard and Mary Corliss for Time. "To what extent, Schroeder asks, do individuals practice terrorism and countries practice military diplomacy, when both actions end in the deaths of dozens, or millions, of innocents?" Update, 5/23: "L'avocate de la Terreur gets bogged down at times in mounting details of organizational relationships and plots, especially difficult for those not familiar with the historical events tackled, but it usually gets pulled back into line with Vergés' dynamic reappearance on screen," writes Hannah Eaves for PopMatters. "The logic behind these directorial decisions becomes clear as these details are used in the rationale for Verges' defense of a Nazi war criminal, but a simpler approach might benefit the film." Update, 5/31: "At almost 2 1/2 hours, it's at once not nearly enough and far too much - an avalanche of ill-shaped information that obliterates Schroeder's end goals," writes Alison Willmore at the IFC Blog. "If this is a portrait of Vergès, it's an interesting, muddied, unsatisfying one. If it's a Cliffs Notes of contemporary terrorism, its attempting the impossible for a feature film."
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- What is society's issue with women's breasts? Within the past few weeks, the news that the average size of women's bust size has increased is causing a stir. So much so that the Huffington post along with the Guardian have written articles about it. However, the above article asks the question: Why all the fuss over women's breasts? They're only breasts right. Apparently that may not be the case. With recent news of a Canadian teen who has committed suicide after struggling with cyber bullying after topless photos of her were circulated among her friends and family, of pictures of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, sunbathing topless being published in People Magazine, of the deluge of criticism that came after Janet Jackson's infamous nipple slip, and the apparent shock of people when a professor at American University breast fed-her sick child during a lecture, we are reminded that the sight of bare breasts is absolute taboo in society. Is it really that serious? What do you think?
- Lingerie brand sells out after mention on 'Downton Abbey'. Lucile, a lingerie brand in the UK, has gotten a boost from being mentioned on the popular series "Downton Abbey". During a recent episode, Dowager Countess of Grantham (Maggie Smith) and daughter in-law Lady Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) briefly mentioned the old-time lingerie brand for a newlywed's wardrobe. What many didn't know was that the lingerie brand has been recently resurrected. As a result, the company's sales have risen 48% and site traffic has risen 60%.
- Dita Von Teese's Von Follies lingerie will be available in Europe and shipping globally soon. Dubbed as the "Queen of Burlesque", Dita Von Teese has announced that her Von Follies lingerie will be available in Europe and shipping globally in December according to Stylebob and ASOS. If you live in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands, or the UK, you can pre-order here.
- Alessandra Ambrosio wil model $2.5 million Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra At the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Alessandra Ambrosio will have the honor of wearing this year's Fantasy Bra. Handset with amethysts, rubies and sapphires as well as white, pink and yellow diamonds in 18 karat rose and yellow gold, the bra also boasts a 20 karat white diamond that sits front and center. At $2.5 million dollars, it is an impressive bra and Alessandra feels "honored".
- Agent Provocateur to have first fashion show in five years for non-profit Agent Provocateur will have its first show in five years for the Seven Bar Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to combat poverty by empowering women through microfinance.
- Can wearing a corset regularly become a new trend in dieting? The corset, the piece of garment that holds and shapes the torso into a desired shape, has always acted as an external lap band and has aided people with restricting over eating. This revisited on ABC's "20/20″ with Deborah Roberts being custom fitted for a corset and wearing it for close to a week to see if there was any change in size or eating habits. Even though she went for only 6 days, she did notice a small change in her eating habits and that her clothes had begun to fell slightly looser. Yet, with all of the positive, there were a few caveats expressed by the medical community with the biggest ones being that the lungs would be squished 30-60% along with possibly putting kinks in organs. However, this may not be the case. Romantasy Exquisite Corsetry (who fitted Deborah Roberts for her corset), Lucy's Corsetry, and historical costume blog Mode Historique, all state that the concern of the medical community may simply be unfounded and that the criticism for corsets are simply a remnant of the many perpetual myths surrounding corsetry for years. What do you think?
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Hey! Great news round-up. Also, it's Downton Abbey, not "Downtown Abbey" :). It's a great show, also, and i'm glad it's encouraging people to get nice lingerie!
Fran from Contour Corsets has a few essays about tightlacing and it's effect on health; she's been waist training for forever.
We never talk about breast with female athletes.
I think about Serena williams, when she wore the skin tight all black outfit. Some high profile to low profile comments and articles mentioned her bare bottom
But, her breast were very visibly obvious as well, because of the nature of the outfit.
To an older frame, even Mary mother of jesus has a stake in this argument. Many people talk about the mother and child motif, which christians got from kemet(commonly called Egypt), but, what few people realize or notice is that angle of Horus's head as he is carried by Isis in contraposition to Jesus's head being carried by Mary.
IF you face Isis, Horus is not looking toward you but looking across isis as she is holding her breast. And while Isis's breast aren't shown fuler she is naked, so she is in a situation where she can feed.
If you face Mary, Jesus is looking toward you, away from his mothers breast, and MAry is clothed, inable to actually give a direct feeding.
So, as the USA is a christian country, in terms of majority numbers. The message is clear.
As a fan of womens soccer , reading this article has made me reconsider the outfit style of the players.
In mens soccer many male athletes jerseys are tight fitting. And, it makes sense, baggy shirts offer more restriction.
But, quite a few women wear relatively baggy shirts and I wonder, if the presence of showing breast is the reason why many female players dont wear their jerseys aerodynamically correct.


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World comes to Canada to fight stigma surrounding mental illness
International conference to be held in Ottawa
CALGARY, Feb. 28, 2012 /CNW/ - From June 4-6, 2012, the world's leading mental health experts will meet in Ottawa to discuss effective interventions to reduce stigma and discrimination experienced by people with mental health problems and illnesses. Together Against Stigma: Changing How We See Mental Illness, hosted by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and the World Psychiatric Association Scientific Section on Stigma and Mental Illness, will serve as a catalyst. Its goal is to mobilize and focus the actions and work of others to fight stigma.
"We are honoured to co-host this important and prestigious event," said Louise Bradley, MHCC President and CEO. "We are striving to change negative attitudes and behaviours toward individuals living with mental health problems and illnesses, and Canada is committed to improving the mental health and well-being of all people. The MHCC is proud to help bring the world's experts together to fight stigma."
It is estimated that nearly seven million Canadians will experience a mental health problem this year. The stigmatizing, or negative attitudes and behaviours that surround mental illness can result in social isolation, reduced opportunities, and outright discrimination. This reality often prevents people from seeking the help or treatment they need.
"Some people say the stigma they experience is often worse than the illness itself," said Micheal Pietrus, director of the MHCC's anti-stigma initiative called Opening Minds. "Eliminating the stigma of mental illness is not only a priority of the Commission, but a goal of all mental health organizations worldwide."
Together Against Stigma will bring together more than 500 mental health researchers, professionals, policy makers, service users, advocates, caregivers and people with lived experience of mental illness. The primary topics will focus on youth, health care providers, and employers, as well as stigma in the workplace and in the media.
Keynote speakers will include:
- Graham Thornicroft, PhD, Professor of Community Psychiatry, Head of the Health Service Research Department at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London.
- Norman Sartorius, MD, President of the Association for the Improvement of Mental Health Programs and a member of the Geneva Prize Foundation.
- Patrick Corrigan, PsyD, Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology and editor of the American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation.
- Heather Stuart, PhD, Professor in the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, and Chair and co-founder of the World Psychiatric Association's Scientific Section on Stigma and Mental Disorders, and Bell Mental Health and Anti-Stigma Research Chair at Queen's University.
The conference will include numerous events, workshops and breakout sessions, with presentations from international anti-stigma organizations and local artists. To register for the conference visit: www.togetheragainststigma2012.ca.
Did you know?
- 40% of Canadian parents would not tell anyone if their child had a mental illness.
- Only one child in six who is diagnosed with a mental health problem gets help.
- More than one-third of news stories about mental health or mental illness focus on crime or violence.
- Two-thirds of people with a mental health problem will not seek help because of the stigma associated with their illness.
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Being sexually assaulted -- violated against your will by a stranger, lover or relative -- is rape, pure and simple. It is a violent act, driven by rage and perversion, and it is intended to terrify, inflict pain and damage a person's mind, body and emotions.
Getting a vaginal exam during the birth process? Not rape. Getting a dose of Pitocin to spur the labor process? Not rape. Getting a Cesarean section, even thought it wasn't part of your birth plan?
Definitely not rape.
And the people who say women who experience trauma during their birthing process are comparable to rape victims? Not only are they wrong, they are diminishing the real and life-long struggle that actual rape victims endure in order to come to terms with the violence they experienced.
It's hard to believe, but the language of sexual violation has long been used by those who feel that birthing women are often subject to the uncaring -- or even incompetent -- whims of medical professionals. It's just in the last several years that this ideology is seeing more daylight, thanks to the rapid growth of blogging and social media, both of which give so many otherwise marginalized groups the opportunity to broadcast their agendas to a wider audience.
As someone who experienced a C-section, I can testify that it was medically best for my child. While not everyone agrees, and not everyone had the same experience, I am hard-pressed to compare the surgical birth I experienced as a violation of any kind.
A post titled "A Discussion About Birth Rape and Its Results" on the "BINSI Blog" reads: "Some believe people use the term 'birth rape' to sensationalize their trauma and feel it is disrespectful to actual rape victims. The pain these women feel is just as real, and they are just as much victims as anyone else. One dictionary definition of the word rape is 'to violate or abuse.' State laws about rape usually consider any forceful penetration of the vagina or rectum to be rape. Ladies suffering from birth trauma display some of the classic symptoms of rape victims, including silence and shame about their ordeal."
I'm sorry, but babies come out of your vagina. Sometimes, the doctor has to take a peek.
Recently, an essay by Irin Carmon posted on Jezebel rightly points out that those who use this inflammatory language are well aware of its effect on debates about childbirth.
Yes, it's controversial, and yes, maybe it draws attention to a certain subset of women whose birthing experiences were, indeed, traumatic. There's no question that losing control of your body is scary, and there's also no question that it happens frequently when women give birth. Preparing to do the mental and physical work of birth is daunting, to say the least, and when things go awry in the birthing room -- even just a little bit -- it can feel like a complete loss of autonomy.
There are instances when doctors are in flagrant violation of a mother's rights and needs, as was the case with Catherine Skol, a Chicago woman whose obstetrician was on vacation when she went into labor. She -- rightly -- sued the doctor who managed her birth, alleging that he refused her an epidural and then told her that pain was a great teacher, among other inappropriate and abusive behaviors. That doctor, Jezebel reports, was fined $500 and put on probation for one year.
However, when a baby is suddenly in danger unless an emergency C-section is performed, and that wasn't part of the mother's ideal birth plan, well, that is about as far from rape as you can get.
Using the language of a sexually depraved act to describe a birth that wasn't exactly what a mother had in mind is not only callous, it demeans both rape victims and women mourning the loss of their idealized birth experiences.
It is right to grieve when what we hope for at such a crucial juncture in a mother's journey doesn't come to pass, but it is wrong to diminish the plight of survivors of sexual assault by calling it rape. Co-opting the lexicon of one class of victims only serves to diminish any real trauma suffered by another.
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9-13-2010 @ 12:56PMShellie said...
To the woman claiming to be a nurse, I highly doubt that, because if you were, then you never say what you said. I am a mother of 2 beautiful girls, one of them was induced, the other was a month early, neither time in my labor with them did I ever feel like I was raped by my doctor or the nurses. Now when a relative of mine molested me as a child, THAT was rape. Giving birth to a child, no matter the circumstance IS NOT RAPE. Giving birth to a child is a beautiful experience that not all women get to have so if you can have children, count your blessings and stop calling giving birth to a child "RAPE".
9-13-2010 @ 1:03PMPHUNYUNS said...
Heather, As a nurse you should know that medical exams are consenual, because the person is there for that exam. Why would someone go in for an anuual well woman checkup and say not to put nething inside? The whole point is to look inside lol That wouldnt make any sense. When you go in to the gyn for a routine check up he/she will be putting their hands around and in there and that is what you came to the dr for so it is not against consent=not rape. When you go to the hospital they will be checking you to see progress and unless you say, No dont check me, it is consenual. Why go to the hospital if you dont want their help. Again doesnt make sense. Child birth in itself is not a violation or abuse because it was a choice. Either a choice to have a planned pregnancy or a choice to keep an unplanned pregnancy...at some point the woman had to know how the baby would come out (there are only 2 ways lol) and accepted it, because if not they should not have made the choice to have a baby. Of course if the dr is grossly out of line then it could be a violation or abuse akin to rape but if its a routine exam that you came in for, be it labor or anything else, it is not. To me it seems like common sense. But then again most Americans dont have any lol
9-13-2010 @ 1:08PMBo said...
Heather, you must be a nutcase. One thing for certain is you certainly aren't a nurse and if you are, by slim chance, you need a different career. .
9-13-2010 @ 1:16PMLita said...
Val, in her response to Heather, says that "had two babies and felt very uncomfortable about the amount of people who had their hands up me." And then some story about a janitor in the hallway, soup, and yada yada yada.... If you are uncomfortable about those hands, then squat in a field to have your baby. But if you elevate this to the level of rape, then you don't know what rape is. And if Heather (I'm not convinced she is a health professional) views this as rape, then she is in the wrong profession. I suggest the two of you volunteer to council TRUE rape victims and maybe then you'll know the difference. Frankly, I can't believe any woman would write this garbage, and any woman would agree with it. It isn't only men who have sick ideas about rape....
9-13-2010 @ 1:48PMlynneashleyc said...
goodness you guys, I think what Heather said was someone FORCEFULLY putting their fingers 'down there'. As the person may say stop or something and they don't. Some of these comments are so silly and rude. Come on and think before you type.
9-13-2010 @ 2:24PMjennifer said...
A solution for you is NOT to have any type of female exam and hope you never get a medical problem. Second, do NOT get pregnant. As a woman who has had regular childbirth, a C-Section and been a rape victim, I can tell you there is a BIG difference. I pray that you never become a victim of sexual violence but I can promise you that YOU WILL DEFINITELY KNOW THE DIFFERENCE between rape and an exam.
9-13-2010 @ 2:27PMRebecca said...
Heather, for one thing doctor's don't force their fingers into one's vagina during medical examinations, and they'll normally advise you beforehand what they are about to do. There's quiet a bit of difference. I suppose you haven't ever been raped to be able to distinguish the difference. I'll admit it's a little embarassing for medical personnel seeing your privates but that's the extent of it. Rape is a vicious act, with the intent to bring emotional, mental and physical harm upon the victim. It has nothing to do with sexual pleasure, it's about overpowering another. Although one may feel powerless when giving birth, it is nothing in comparison to one being raped.
9-13-2010 @ 2:39PMmamacharli said...
Of all the silly, unnecessary, crybaby BS... Birth Rape? What in God's name are women now days thinking? How can you even exist in today's society and NOT know what is physically required by both mother and doctor during a birth. So, if doing what is required during a difficult is to be considered rape, why in the world would you want to have a baby? Unless you come from a totally underdeveloped country and have never read a book or seen a t.v., you are as prepared for the birthing process as any one can be.. Stop sniveling about pain and violation, step up with the rest of us real women and get the job done. Otherwise, select a surrogate to have all your babies..As a victim of both rape and as a woman who has given birth 3 times, I assure you that there is absolutely no comparison between rape and birth, even a traumatic birth.
9-13-2010 @ 3:05PMRo said...
You are a nurse???? You MUST be kidding.
9-13-2010 @ 7:30PMnancy Ho said...
I have been both raped, and had an emergency c-section, neither one is like the other, Comparing the two is just idiotic nonsense.
9-09-2010 @ 3:25PMHeather said...
That's the whole point of what she's saying though. During child birth, a woman has to give up a reasonable amount of control over her body. A NECESSARY medical exam during labor is NOT RAPE. I understand that there are sick and twisted people out there, but the majority of doctors are not sticking their fingers in a woman's vagina during child birth in a way that would insinuate rape.
As a victim of rape, I personally find it offensive. The last thing I would compare the medical exams I received during labor to would be rape. They hurt and maybe I didn't want them to happen, but they were necessary. As a mother and a rape victim, it's outrageous to me.
9-13-2010 @ 8:07AMNatosha said...
I agree, this rape term is rediculous. When I had my second child there was pain. A LOT of pain. It was differnt from my first, while longer..I dont remember it hurting as much..When I got to the hospitol the nurse made a mistake and said I was at 10 and wouldnt give me an epi. I was scared probably as much as it hurt. So I panicked. when my ob came in..I was acting a fool. they were telling me to push and I said..hell no, and refused to push, I wouldnt let the docter near me. so he did what he had to do. he came up and forced me to be checked to find out where I was and where the baby was..come to find out I was only 7...and could have the epi. Am I mad at my docter for forcing a check on me? hell no he was doing his job, he had to do what he had to do to help me and my baby. two hours later I had a beautiful baby girl! who will be a year old next month! the point of this story is, docters should be able to do what they need to do to help you and your baby, and not feel afraid that they will be sued or worse.
9-13-2010 @ 11:29AMKirsten said...
It is NOT REASONABLE that a woman has to give up control of her body at ANY TIME. This is not okay thinking!! It's one thing if you are having medical issues that need addressing (still your choice whether you want them addressed) versus the doctor's Cover Your Ass attitude about birht and delivery these days. There is no reason that they have to check to see if you're dilated, midwives have been delivering for years without constantly checking. If Doctor's paid more attention to the natural birthing process instead of trying to get involved, they would know how to read the mothers better, too.
9-09-2010 @ 4:32PMChristina said...
As someone who has gone through both sexual assault and birth trauma, I say the term "birth rape" should be abolished. It is very offensive. It is unfortunate that in both cases you basically loose your body to someone else, but to put both this events in the same category is shameful.
When giving birth, procedures must be done in the best interest of the baby and the mother, no matter what the "birth plan" is. Many people don't realize that the odds of having a "perfect birth" is slim to none. There will be pain, there will be a mess, there will be sweat, tears, joy, and crying. But in the end its all worth it.
Ladies, you are pregnant... if anything you should expect doctors to be poking and prodding down there to make sure everything is okay, especially if there are complications. Two lives are on the line during this event, and all precautions should be taken. Believe me, my delivery to my oldest wasn't the most peaceful, graceful moment and there were screw ups that did result in complications, some of which resulted in my daughter being held in the NICU longer than expected. But to compare this with rape is not only wrong, its offensive. As someone who has been sexually assaulted, i feel its a flagrant disregard of the feelings of those who have been raped. Rape is not something you plan, you don't have someone holding your hand or making sure you're okay during this horrific occurrence. Rape is complete loss of ownership of your body and for a while your mind against your will. You loose something with rape.
9-09-2010 @ 7:00PMMs. Lisa said...
you mean "lose" instead of "loose".... please try to get your spelling right. stupid spelling mistakes don't reflect well on you or your argument.
the state of giving birth in the United States these days is a business. typically, the doctor/nurses MAIN focus during l&d ISN'T the mother and baby (or babies...). instead, it's about the money being made, the time it takes to deliver the baby, and this is just plain WRONG.
while the term "birth rape" isn't something I necessarily agree with, because of the fact that I've never been pregnant I do not feel it is appropriate of me to give my opinion about it. all I know is that after hearing/reading HUNDREDS of hellish birth stories, we (the USA) are NOT leading the world when it comes to women-friendly medicine. instead, we punish women and we are NOT concerned about the mother/child relationship, but that's another topic for another time....
9-13-2010 @ 9:32AMred said...
Ms Lisa-are doctors and nurses supposed to do ilt for free? Would that satisfy you? No matter how much they get paid, some don't care and some do no matter what you are in the hospital for. I was damn lucky to have caring nuses in the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida when I had an appendectomy in March. Don't tell me that there are no caring professionals. I could tell you in any profession, people are there because they want the job or they hate the job, but want the money. Get a better argument especially when you never had a kid to begin with!!!!
9-13-2010 @ 11:46AMandrea said...
Christina, i totally agree with you. Being raped was the worst thing that ever happened to me and it still feels like a bad dream....the term birth rape is offensive and cruel. Having my son was the best experience of my life. I had an emergency c-section and obviously the term emergency means i wasnt planning on it. I didnt want to have major surgery but that didnt matter. i would die for my son, so i had the c-section. Even tho i didnt want a c-section, my birth experience and my rape experience are completely separate and on opposite side of my thoughts, never would i compare the two. Having a doctor exam you, even if its uncomfortable is NOTHING COMPARED TO HAVING A DISGUSTING MAN FORCE HIS PENIS INSIDE YOUR BODY. WHILE YOUR SCREAMING AND ASKING HIM TO STOP. HE KEEPS GOING AND HURTS YOU EVEN MORE. ok ms lisa, kirsten and heather. go to hell you dumb women!!! your making us look bad enough
9-09-2010 @ 4:57PMJennifer said...
Having been the victim of rape and having given birth to two lovely daughters, I can say honestly its not even close to the same thing.
I hate (and yes I mean hate) ob/gyn visits. It disturbs me to allow someone to poke around my genital area. Its uncomfortable and nauseates me, but its NOTHING compared to what I experienced when I was raped.
Yes, birth can be traumatic. Yes, sometimes when a doctor/nurse is poking around down there they seem to forget that what they're touching is attatched to a woman (not talking inappropriate, just insensitive). Get over it. If you really don't want to have it happen you can refuse examination, just like you can refuse pain meds, epidurals, monitors, etc. Learn to say NO if you don't like what's going on.
If you know what you are willing to allow and what you aren't put it in writing and have it notarized BEFORE you go into the hospital. If the staff doesn't know your exact requests prior to an emergency occuring, they are required to try to save your life and that of your child. If you'd rather die than have a C-section, put it in writing. If you don't want life-saving treatment for you or the baby, put it in a living will and bring it to the hospital with you.
Don't whine about the pain and trauma of birth... or about the doctor or nurses doing what's necessary to ensure a successful delivery. Do a little research before you go to the hospital, understand your rights and privledges as a patient, and stop calling it birth rape.
9-13-2010 @ 7:39AMSheryl Banak said...
Ms Lisa: that is fine if someone KNOWS all sides of the delivery process. These days, we DO have people who sensationalize AND who look for reasons to sue The truely informed know what to expect & the true key is to find a dr with whom you have a good & trusting relationship. THEY ARE OUT THERE! And, there are COMPSASSIONATE NURSES and nurses who ADVOCATE for patients. There ARE many things happening with costs being such and issue. A person's best approach is 1) use protection & don't have a baby until you're as ready as you possibly can be. 2) Don't be, or erroneously see yourself as, a victim; many people like this role and being dependent; and they like blaming others for things that happen in their lives. 3) Make sure you have a support system. 4) This new term, I agree, is very bad and mere rhetoric for people who want a reaction from others. If something truely is out-of-order, then, call it what it is. 5) Be responsible for your own health & well-being. FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS ARE ONE OF THE REASONS WHY MEDICAL COSTS ARE HIGH, TOO
9-09-2010 @ 5:50PMSmartshopmom said...
As a survivor of both traumatic birth x3 ( there were many complications all thru my pregnancies and all were premature) and a rape survivor I can most definitely agree with Jennifer.There is no comparison.
Since my attack was before my kids were born I most certainly did not like the idea of being vulnerable up on the table...But I would give my life for my children so being embarrassed,uncomfortable,extreme anxiety was something I was willing to deal with too.I know they did their best to take care of the lives of my babies and they were not on some sicko ride.
To compare it to rape is offensive to me too.If you are not willing to do what is necessary for your child's life no matter how uncomfortable then you do not deserve your kids because as a parent you must face many things that will test your will, nerves and strength to put their best interest before your own.
No birth is as easy as going to dinner and it is never fun.That is a far cry to being held hostage,abused,beaten down mind and body,far more than intimidated,violated and possibly killed!
If you think being raped is like giving birth than consider yourself lucky to have never been raped.If you had been then you would really know the difference. At the end of a rape you are lucky to be alive and have lost so much of your soul.At the end of birth,God/Goddess willing you have a beautiful treasure to hold and love forever that will teach you what it is to love someone unconditionally forever.
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can you shoot or snort the extended release 60mg extended release morphine pills endo makes?
Nope, tried it with some of mine. They gelled up and so there's no real way to get around the time release mechanism entirely; you're just better off swallowing or at most, plugging IMHO.
PK, you can, it just takes A LOT of water. What I do is I treat them just like Oxy's. I cut the pill in 1/2, grind finely, then shoot 1/2. Then after that I shoot the other 1/2. It takes 2 shots but worth it in my opinion.
This doesn't work with the Endos. The yeild will be pitiful. If you taste whats left in the spoon you'll see what I mean. The best are the PF and Mallies.
Good luck!
PK, you can, it just takes A LOT of water. What I do is I treat them just like Oxy's. I cut the pill in 1/2, grind finely, then shoot 1/2. Then after that I shoot the other 1/2. It takes 2 shots but worth it in my opinion.
Yeah, Endo really has made abuse of these generic MSC's next to impossible. Which as a chronic pain patient I'm OK with. I just have to adapt to the need to have other tools in my arsenal, that's all.
As I learned today, I will always be my own doctor, first and foremost. No other person that I see in an office is ultimately in charge of my care, and when they reach their limits, I have to work with that instead of lamenting it and being frustrated. The correct course of action is to act....not sit here and bitch.
Sorry, it's just been a long day for me. My pain is still outrageous and disabling but I am beginning to feel like my doctor is never going to be able to give me enough tools to manage it without finding other supplementary options on my own. That's a frustrating realization, and Endo mscontins being my primary form of pain control, this got me thinking.
Truly, I have never been able to do anything but accelerate the gelling process so the release is a little quicker; I have never been able to get that gel to dissolve into anything.
Hey, can you try to find ouit and post, what ingredients they have? Especially in what form the morphine is present? Like sulfate, hydrochloric ... or polysterol ...?
You could try to heat them for a long time in diluted HCl. Then decant into a filter, dry it, chop it dissolve in water and add something that it isnt so acidic anymore (sodium, Na2CO3). See the other topic I made. Those pills are there to release the morphine. Only over a long time. So why cant one let them release their goodies outside the body? And hydrochloric is the first that comes to my mind cause it is one of the major chemicals the body offers for digestion and for letting food and medics release thir goodies ...
I dont know if it works, SWIM is still running this experiment, but might work ... Give it a try.
Thats exactlt what I reckon.As Bogumil said, they are designed to RELEASE the drug.So soak in a weak HCl solution for a coupla days, maybe warm gently.It will break down, it has to.
well yes that will prob dissolve the pill. But you will still have the waxes, silicone, and cellouse shit to deal with. It me be dissolved for now, but its still in the soloution your putting into your veins. i am thinking that you could let all dissolve as said, and use an acid or base (whichever is needed i dont know) and percipate the morphine out. Or has that been already covered by bogmil? sorry not much good at chemistry.
I just got a scrip of these endos instead of my usual mallies and yea I was NONE TOO PLEASED. It says on the bottle "Do not chew break or crush"; now that would lead one to believe that they can be made to release all-or-most of the morphine by doing just that however, it seems these bastards have found a way to keep even crushing them from breaking the time-release matrix. I "plugged" a couple 100s[=200mg total dissolved in about 2ccs warm H²0 and delivered by small bulb-syringe] a few nites ago and, I daresay,-I think they actually worked -! I was nodding, however gotta consider that I'd eaten 400-500mg earlier and the plugging deed shortly followed the estimated peak of my oral dose.
All the information on this isn't in yet. Stay tuned.
I also think another way that might work is to take a test tube about the size of a finger, place 1 or 2 whole endo ms 100s in the tube and add just enough tepid H²0 to cover the pills completely. Cork/seal the top and swirl it around for a few and just put it somewhere to sit overnite. In a few hours you'll notice that the caplets DON'T dissolve, they just sit there like dumb shits and get a "fuzzy" appearance. Every few hours I'd gently swirl the tube. Try not to agitate it enough that the pill starts to fall apart. They're surprisingly resilient. The water remains crystal clear. Next day take a glass stir rod or something sterile that you can dip into the liquid and taste what's going on. You'll detect the unmistakable bitterness of the morphine. I imagine in x amount of time the majority of the soluble morphine will make its way into the water and the bulk of the binders and shit will remain in the still pill-shaped globs at the bottom of the test tube. Simply drain off your liquid, filter and draw up into your rig. If you used about 1.5± ccs of water per 100mg pill to start off and you didn't let any evap. off (something that may or may not be worth a try for reduction purposes.-?) Then try using about 50 "units" (U-100 insulin measure) and see where that gets you. TASTE FIRST and make sure you've got something bitter enough to boither sticking yourself with.
My experience was modest, but I WAS able to get a nice little pins and needles rush and that means I partially succeeded, correct? Perceivable high lasted briefly but it was there. STILL this is too much trouble than I'm willing to subject myself to for a little bangeroo. Next month I'll request MALLIES specifically. To pharmacist: "Those things turned to a blue goo & made me terribly nauseous." ought to do it. I hope this is't a trend that ALL pharmacies are going to follow since they finally found a way to supplant our efforts.
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Yup like the peoples above said, it can be done. Even I managed to not long ago.
Took one of my 100mg Endo™ morphine (we call em 'BlueManGroup' in Vegas) sustained release (blue caplets, unscored, marked 100 on one side and E658 on the other), and crushed it up good-dumped in a tblspoon with about 1.5cc of h²0. Using a toothpick I stir it up so that the mixture is completely wet. You may need to add a few more squirts of water, but don't add too much. You'll see why after you put some heat on it.
Now you're ready to heat it-you're looking at an intimidating glob of blue snot with doubts running around your head...but heat it slowly and gently and the "smurf" will congeal, become sponge-like and bind to itself yielding a clear, and thinner-than-your-usual ms cook solution.
Poke the smurf around the spoon with the toothpick to pick up stragglers-have fun with it-an ice cube might help speed this up. Then just knock the smurf off the spoon into something clean you can store until you dispose of it. Mine still tasted morphine-bitter so I'm sure I didn't get as much ms out of it as I thought. Endo really did a good job fucking us over.lol But I still got a lot more than I estimated. I would have saved it for another cook [which, from the taste, I'm sure would have been worth the effort] but I ate it. I could not resist for some reason. I was examining it...it was just so blue...and so delightfully spongy in texture, I can't describe it but *pop* down the hatch it goes.
So I filtered and drew up the remaining fluid which came to about 40U in the usual ½cc insulin fit, then I "transplant" an ultrafine 30g shortie point since I use my hand veins.
Tied off, got in on the first poke. I register by advancing a vacuum in the tip of the needle once I break the skin. As soon as I break a vein wall if fills with blood right away-I can concentrate on directing the point as I don't have to touch the plunger until I'm ready to push my dose. It's the best way to reg. for me.
This time I went slower push since I didn't release the tie yet, & this was uncharted terr. Jacked it off at the end to make sure I was still 'in the money'-came back nice and black, 'course :D then I untied and sat back waiting for the pins.
A couple of hand pumps later I wasn't feeling much more than a warm itch near the site, then I got that slight-but-telltale 'take your breath away' ms sensation followed by an exquisite pinzneedles symphony in odd places-soles of my feet, ears, ringpiece (asshole)lol...it bounced around nicely for about 45 seconds then fizzled out leaving me more than a wee bit stoned for a good hour before it really began to leave me.
So I guess it worked, lol. A little extra water. And don't let that goop intimidate you. It comes together nicely with a little heat. I'm going to try this with boiling the water first then adding the powder...also maybe leaving the pill whole and heating the water around it?
Anyone else try, pls let us know how it goes. BE CAREFUL WITH THAT SHIT!
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Hydrochloric should dissolve the bullshit.
These Endos sound just like my Zomorph,which is MS contin.I heat the powder a little before adding water.What ever I do I'm left with a "smurf"like blob and no matter how many times I heat it I end up eating the "smurf" which always tastes M bitter.I'd love to know how to get more and ideally all the M out.
These Endos sound just like my Zomorph,which is MS contin.I heat the powder a little before adding water.What ever I do I'm left with a "smurf"like blob and no matter how many times I heat it I end up eating the "smurf" which always tastes M bitter.I'd love to know how to get more and ideally all the M out.
Yea I think cooking these [Endo™ MS contin] with traditional methods causes the morphine to get trapped in the goo...the way they want us to think will happen with all pills. I think they succeeded this time guys. Does the Endo product contain TimerX?? That shit scares me.
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can you shoot or snort the extended release 60mg extended release morphine pills endo makes?
Most people will tell you there is no way to get around the matrix of the pill in order to shoot them, but this is simply untrue. Fact is however, it does take quite a bit more effort than say, shooting an OC. If you go to google groups and to the group alt.drugs.hard do a search for 'crisping' and look for the posts by MobiusDick. He has successfully broken the matrix on almost all the 100mg contin-type morphine pills. The two main things you need are a 3cc and 5cc rig, a pyrex beaker, and of course recommended is a wheel filter which can be found at www.getpinz.com
I get Watson blue oblong 100mg MSContins and use a cruder method than Mobius's, but can still sometimes yield 60% of 100mg of morphine, which is an okay shot, it will at least get me well when I rise out of bed.
And of course I should add the standard " pills are meant to be swallowed", but morphine truly blows when you swallow it, as you probably know, a large percentage of it is killed off by the first-pass metabolism, so although I do not recommend shooting morphine pills, It will certinaly be roughly six times more potent if you are able to shoot them.
adendum: now that I think about I think the blue 100mg ENDO ones are really big and are the only ones mobius has never been able to crack, however if the orange 60mg ones are smaller than there is a pretty good chance it is possible. Sorry for the lengthy reply, OC always puts me in a writing mood.
Okay I just looked on the Endo website, and the morphine pills I do get are indeed Endo ones, Mobius from Alt.Drugs.Hard was telling me that the Blue, oblong E658 ones were Watsons, and that the Endo ones he had were different looking, but he's wrong since they have pictures of the tablets on the endo pharmaceuticals website. If you want me to write down my method of shooting these puppies (I have done them a LOT) I can I'm just not going to waste my time unless some one indeed needs the info.
Also, I should note; the first step to shooting these Endo Morphine pills is using saline and not [hopefully distilled or purified] water. The other important part is heating the powder dry. The rest isn't too hard to figure out, but let me know if you want more details.
YES details please :) sounds promising, and I'm going to be stuck with 2 days worth of Endo 100s until the pharmacy gets my mallies in on Wed. [Thank God I have a couple of those gray babes to get me thru the nite ;) ] so I'd love to know. Email me...u can't p.message here until you have 30 posts/30days btw what do you think of the mallinckrodt product/what are your experiences w/ em?
aloha stay well!! :D
I will write you an email and also try to dig up my directions that I posted to alt.drugs.hard (ADH). I have only seen the gray Mallinkrodt MSCs once before when they ran out of Endos and supplemented with five (5) of the gray ones, and of course due to the small amount I wasn't able to pilfer any from the huge (giant) bottle of morphine. They put cotton in to separate the grays from the blues. However according to the person actually came up with the method and coined phrase "crisping," i.e. MobiusDick, the Mallinkrodt gray generics were the original ones he used when he first experimented with the technique, so if you need some information on how to deal with those, I recommend searching google groups, specifically alt.drugs.hard archive...do a author:MobiusDick search and also a 'crisping' search and it will come up with the method he found tremendous results with using the Mallies. Only problem with the true crisping method is that it requires a pyrex beaker and 3cc syringes, which I can't just go grab at the supermarket, people where I live will hand out insulin rigs like candy but will require scripts for anything bigger.
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Another of the new spaces afforded by the bomb, Exchange Square has rows of amphitheatre seating (with decorative metal bars to spoil the fun of more adventurous skateboarders) arranged, like living-room furniture around a television, to face the Triangle's big screen.
A playful water feature is occasionally given the washing-up liquid treatment by mischievous youths. Surrounded as the square is by shopping centres (the Arndale, Selfridges, the Triangle), and enlivened by occasional public events, there's no danger of anyone using it to get a rest, but it's an inventive communal space.
Area City Centre
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Falcons Head North To Wyoming
The Air Force track and field team takes to the road for the first time this season, when they travel to Laramie, Wyo., for the Wyoming Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 29. The Falcons begin their day at 10:30 a.m., with the women's high and long jumps, as well as the women's weight throw. The first track event is slated for the mile runs at 1:30 p.m.
The ink isn't even dry on the 2005 media guide and sophomore Olivia Korte has already broken the weight throw record not once...but twice. Korte topped her own Academy record at the All-Comers Meet and then tossed a 54'10?" at the Air Force Invitational. Her latest addition to the record book was nearly a foot farther than her old record. Since first setting the program's best weight throw mark at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships last February, Korte has continually reset the record in every meet.
The women's distance medley relay team ran a season-opening time of 12:50.13 to win its event on the first day of competition at the Air Force Invitational. The quartet of Kelly Robison, Jen Neville, Kristin Trichler and Lindsay Grose clocked the ninth-best time in Academy history during the win.
In addition to the women's distance medley team, a pair of Falcons also made their way up the Academy's all-time records list. Sophomore Dierra Poland took up residence in two top-10 lists, highlighted by a second-place ranking in the 60-meter hurdles (8.73). She is also now ranked fifth in the pentathlon with 3063 points. Senior Rachael McIntosh moved into eighth on the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.05.
Sophomore Brian Walsh had a stellar weekend at the Air Force Invitational. In addition to finishing second in the heptathlon with a career-high 4803 points, Walsh also tallied career-highs in the 60-meter dash (7.15), long jump (22'7"), high jump (6'1?") and 60-meter hurdles (8.97). Walsh won the heptathlon's 60-meter dash and 1000-meter run, while finishing second in the pole vault and long jump, en route to posting the fourth-best heptathlon total in Academy history.
Senior Jami Hodge had an impressive weekend, moving into fourth-place on the program's all-time list for the 400-meter dash. In the preliminary round of the race on Friday, Hodge crossed the finish line in a time of 57.30 -- the second-fastest collegian. A career improvement by over a second, Hodge nearly matched that time in the finals (57.38).
During the season-opening All-Comers Meet, freshman Travis Picou won the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.15 -- a mark just shy of the Academy's all-time list. One week later, the freshman clocked a time of 21.81 -- the fifth-best time ever.
The Falcons had two event winners at the Air Force Invitational, as Travis Patterson won the mile and Jason Jones received the top honor on the pole vault.


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4.0 out of 5 stars Back to the Love Comes Softly family with new energy,
Varina M. (Scottsdale, Arizona USA) - See all my reviews
As someone who enjoyed Oke's Love Comes Softly series and read all the books in it twice, despite their tendency to get a bit less well-developed and padded after the first few titles, I was very interested when the Prairie Legacy books came out. I was glad to see that a break from writing about the Davis family and their children seems to have revived Oke's ability to make up new, detailed incidents in the lives of Marty and Clark's daughter, Belinda, the man she was about to marry at the end of _Love Finds a Home_ and their five children, esp. teenage Virginia. Despite quibbles--like that the story seems to take place in a vacuum, as far as the outside world is concerned (no radio, no mention of the Depression or whatever period the book is supposed to be taking place in), or that Belinda would have been summoned to nursing duties by way of the phone at the time the book occurs, instead of by someone running to her house to tell her about an amergency (someone must have mentioned this to Oke, because they definitely have a phone by the next book), or that Clark and Marty *must* be at least six or eight years older than they are supposed to be in the otherwise wonderful where-are-they-now? prologue--I enjoyed the book and devoured it in one evening. Virginia's friend, Jenny, is very manipulative, but Virginia's conflict between pleasing her parents and satisfying her own ideals on the one hand and wanting to fit in on the other was something that anyone who remembers their growing up will identify with, and Virginia's conflicts after her own conversion, as she desires to see Jenny saved and worries about alienating her or being a horrible Christian example but also wants to avoid moral compromises and gives in to all-too-human emotions, as we all surely do, made the story compelling. I was not one hundred percent content with the way the mystery thread of the book was resolved, but I was pleased enough in other ways that my pleasure outweighed my quibbles, and I wanted to read the next book.
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Written!!,
By A Customer
"The Tender Years" is a wonderful book. I read it this past fall, and absolutely loved it! I had already read the Love Comes Softly series and was wondering what had happened to everybody! When I heard Janette Oke was coming out with the Prairie Legacy books, I couldn't believe it! I was very surprised at how young Virginia was (13), but also very happy. I'm a teenager too, so I could relate to alot of things in the book. I loved the way she learned to trust God (as we all need to.) All I can really say is... READ IT!! Thank you, Janette Oke! Happy Reading!!
4.0 out of 5 stars Great continuation of the Davis family story!,
Anna M. Vandenhazel (West Valley City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
Belinda's daughter Virginia is the subject of this story, as she
passes through the teen years. Sometimes she falls under the bad influence of her friend Jenny, whose father is too busy to keep an eye on her comings and goings. After Jenny is injured in a boat accident, she starts spending more time with Virginia's family and going to church. Sparks fly when a young man Jenny is interested in shows more interest in Virginia, and when a retarded man is falsely accused of theft, it's up to Virginia's father to find out the truth.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for teenagers!,
Lindsay (CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Tender Years #1-Large Print (Paperback)
to put it in blunt words.... i loved it! at first i thought it was kind of corny by looking at the cover, but since my mother bought it for me i thought i ought to read it for her sake. I ended up liking the book so much i wanted to read it again and again. I thought it was pretty realistic. I mean, the everyday teenager goes through pretty much everything Virginia did. The only thing i thought was a little awkward was how calm Virginia stayed. If i were her i would i have been so stressed out. It's a great book. READ IT! =)
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Continuation from the Love Comes Softly Series.,
"heather34" (Sugar Land, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
This was a wonderful book about Marty and Clarks grandaughter Virginia and how she struggles to feel accepted by her peers. Its especially hard for Virginia because of her fiery-tempered friend Jenny Woods who always seems to be getting her into trouble. If you liked the Love Comes Softly series you'll love the story of Marty and Clarks grandaughter Virginia. I can't wait to read the rest of the books in the series!
5.0 out of 5 stars fun, enjoyment, life learning experance,
Kimberly (USA) - See all my reviews
The tender years by Janet Oke is a very good book. Janet Oke is a very good author, I can relate to this book because just like virgina I am to a teenager. There is so much you learn from this book and is a wonderful experiance. Virgina and her family is a big family like the brady bunch. Almost every one wants a big family. I think every one should read this book it can teach you alot. Happy reading!
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely a great book,
By A Customer
"The Tender Years" was an excellent book! Being a teenager myself,I can relate to Oke's character ,Virginia. I loved the first books before "The Tender Years" and am looking foward to reading more of Janette Oke's continuing sagas. Her books are such wonderful Christian books and I enjoy them all!!!!!!!!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely heart-tugging book - you can't put it down!,
The characters in this book were so easy to relate to, particularly if you were a 13 - 15 year old female. From peer pressure to solid morals/values, this book covers it all. It's extremely easy to read and you'll find yourself completely engulfed in the day-to-day happenings of this family, their community and their friends.
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Yet,
By A Customer
Looks like this could be her best series yet. So be prepared to read, or if your like me, to listen to all four. Have written to authur a letter asking her to continue the series. So lets hope that four are not all there will be.
5.0 out of 5 stars It realated to my life ,and it helped me.Thank you Jannette!,
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This review is from: The Tender Years #1-Large Print (Paperback)
great book!and I'm reading another great book called THE MATCHMAKERS,by Jannette Oke,ofcourse!!
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Feds award NJ $16.8M bonus for kids' health-insurance enrollment
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Federal health officials awarded New Jersey a $16.8 million bonus Wednesday for doing a good job enrolling and keeping low-income children in Medicaid and FamilyCare, the state's public health insurance plan.
New Jersey has gotten a bonus in each of the three years such awards have been in effect, but this year's total eclipses the $8.8 million received in 2010 and $2.4 million received in 2009.
Twenty-three states received bonuses totaling $296.5 million for surpassing their enrollment targets and adopting at least five of eight procedures that make it easier to access Medicaid or the state's children's health insurance program.
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Citizens for Adult Literacy and Learning (CALL) is a nonprofit organization in Amherst County, Virginia, whose aim is to help adults improve their quality of life by mastering basic reading, writing, and math skills. Since our inception in 1991, we have established ties with the Department of Social Services, the public library system, and the public schools, and have entered into collaboration with the Regional Adult Education Program, which offers evening classes in Amherst and surrounding counties.Why?
According to current statistics, 14% of Amherst county residents lack basic literacy skills, which is higher than the state average of 12%. The unemployment rate for the county is also higher than the state average, while our average weekly wage is lower. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment rates and low wages are directly correlated to illiteracy: An adult without a high school diploma earns 44% less than an adult with a high school diploma, and high school dropouts have an unemployment rate 67% greater than that of graduates. Furthermore, advancement is usually based on educational attainment. All these factors may place the home in financial turmoil, and generally contribute to a lower quality of life.
CALL provides individual tutoring sessions for adults in Amherst County. Applicants are given an assessment and orientation before being placed with a tutor. The level of instruction offered ranges from beginning reading to GED preparation. Services are also provided for adults who have high school diplomas but who wish to improve their basic reading, writing, or math skills.Who?
CALL is staffed entirely by volunteers, including trained tutors who provide individualized instruction, and a Board of Directors that has general oversight of the organization.When?
Tutoring sessions are arranged to suit students' and tutors' daytime schedules. At minimum, they meet weekly for one-hour sessions, but some meet more often, and a student may meet with more than one tutor each week, depending on his or her needs.Where?
We are located in the Amherst Education Center, 219 Trojan Road, in Madison Heights.


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This small sedge has 2 growth forms. It may be encountered as very short "grass" covering moist areas, or it may be found as a tangled mass of stems submersed in the water. Looking closely you'll see that many of the stems are tipped with single tiny spikerush spikelets, which often sprout and grow right on the parent plant. Road-grass is eaten by birds. This Eleocharis species is one of 30 that occur in Florida (Wunderlin, 2003). Road-grass is found in southeastern U.S. (Kartesz, 1999).
Road-grass is a sedge. Stems slender, short and erect, or long and tangled, submersed or growing on shore, 2-8 in. long; leaf blades none, just barely recognizable sheaths; inflorescence tiny, narrow, few flowers, wider than stem.


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Newsletter Archive: Spring 2008
Another Turner Joins the Collection
The Courtauld Gallery is delighted to announce the acquisition of an
important watercolour by J.M.W. Turner, Rome from San Pietro in
Montorio. The watercolour was allocated to The Courtauld under
the highly successful Acceptance in Lieu Scheme (AIL), which allows
items deemed to be national treasures to be given to the nation in place
of inheritance tax. The work comes from the estate of Dorothy Scharf,
whose outstanding collection of British watercolours, including eight
Turners, was bequeathed to The Courtauld in 2007. This group will be
a highlight of the Gallery's forthcoming exhibition Paths
to Fame: Turner Watercolours from The Courtauld (30 October 2008 – 20
January 2009).
Rome from San Pietro in Montorio is one of
eight watercolours, which Turner painted for his close friend and major
patron Walter Fawkes of Farnley Hall in 1820-1, in celebration of his
first visit to Italy in 1819. They are enormously important in Turner's oeuvre as
they reflect his responses to the beauty, grandeur, light and colour
of Italy. In the present work Rome is seen from the southern part of
the Janiculum.
Turner only paid two visits to Rome and made very few finished watercolours of the city. Apart from the Walter Fawkes group he executed only a handful of others, all of much smaller size and all commissioned as illustrations to poetry. The works of 1820-1 are the most eloquent testimony in watercolour to Turner's lifelong fascination with the eternal city. Rome from San Pietro in Montorio constitutes an outstanding addition to The Courtauld's Turner collection in which, crucially, Italy is not currently represented.
Dr Ernst Vegelin van Claerbergen
Head of The Courtauld Gallery
J.M.W. Turner, Rome from San Pietro in Montorio, c.1820-21, Graphite and watercolour, Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to The Courtauld Gallery