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The study finds that support for the policy restricting gays from the military is losing steam.
Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 10:13 p.m.
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GAINESVILLE Support for the Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy restricting gays and lesbians from military service has fallen sharply among veterans since the policy was introduced, according to a new study done in part by a University of Florida researcher.
About 40 percent of Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans supported the policy in 2006, as compared to nearly 75 percent of military personnel in 1993, according to the study.
The research was conducted by UF psychology professor Bonnie Moradi and a military sociologist at the RAND Corporation, a private research group that advises the Pentagon.
Over the years theres been a clear decline in support for the ban, Moradi said.
Introduced by President Clinton in 1993 as a compromise to completely lifting the ban on gays in the military, Dont Ask, Dont Tell has led to the discharge of service members who openly acknowledge their homosexuality.
President Obama pledged to repeal the ban during the campaign and has been criticized for a lack of action on the issue.
The study found that having gay or lesbian soldiers in units had no major impact on military discipline, raising doubts about a justification for the policy.
One-fifth of those surveyed said they knew a gay or lesbian member of their unit.
Nearly three-quarters said they were comfortable in the presence of gays and lesbians.
Soldiers listed the quality of leaders, equipment and training as the most important factors linked to their units cohesion and readiness.
In the absence of data supporting these discharges, that helps the argument against the policy, Moradi said.
The study was commissioned by the Palm Center at the University of California at Santa Barbara, where researchers have advocated reversing the policy.
It was posted online in the online version of Armed Forces & Society before being published in an upcoming issue of the journal.
The research examined data from a Zogby online poll of 545 U.S. service members who served in the Iraq or Afghanistan
The poll found 40 percent supported the current policy, 28 percent opposed and 33 percent were unsure or had no opinion.
In a Los Angeles Times polls in 1993, 74 percent of military personnel supported the policy, 18 percent opposed it and 8 percent were unsure.
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City man jailed after break-in, scuffle with policeJuly 17,2014A Rutland man is behind bars on $5,000 bail after city police say he broke into a home on Baxter Street and then kicked and spat at officers who arrested him.
David H. Ames, 51, pleaded innocent in Rutland criminal court this week to felony charges of unlawful trespass in an occupied residence and burglary, as well as misdemeanor counts of unlawful trespass and simple assault with fluids against a law enforcement officer.
Ames was arrested Friday after a homeowner on Baxter Avenue called to report that an unknown man was in his upstairs apartment.
Ames, who has a different Baxter Street address, was led at gunpoint out of the home by the tenant. Police say that during his arrest, hand cuffs and leg restraints were applied to Ames, along with a spit mask because the suspect was repeatedly spitting at officers.
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Local residents registered more vehicles in 2012 than in each of the past two years, and local car dealers said they continued to sell more vehicles.
First-time vehicle registrations, which include any new or used vehicles registered by an owner for the first time, increased to 6,500 in 2012. The total was nearly 3 percent more than in 2011 and the highest since 2009, according to statistics from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Local car dealerships also had an increase in sales last year, as concerns about the economy have faded, dealership managers said.
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High-end car sales, including Infiniti and BMW, at Dreyer and Reinbold in Greenwood were the highest since 2007, even with the dealership completing a showroom remodel in 2012, new car manager Chad Spidle said.
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Spidle regularly heard concerns about purchasing a new car during the economic downturn. But in 2012, those worries have dropped out of conversation, he said.
"It was probably in 2007, 2008 that you heard over and over again and that people wanted to wait. We saw a little shift to pre-owned cars," he said.
"It's been a long time since I heard anybody have fears or mention fears with the economy. It used to be a daily thing. I think people are comfortable to some extent with the way things are. I think they've seen a slow growth."
The economy also has faded out of the decision-making process with most people visiting Fletcher Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Franklin, sales manager J.J. Johnson said.
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"It's all about the confidence, and I think it's starting to come back in the economy. Things are not doom and gloom. Things are good," Johnson said.
Sales also increased at Bradley Chevrolet in Franklin, although manager Kenny Young said he didn't have exact numbers ready yet.
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Update on Prosperidad GroupThe Prosperidad group is made up of three hardworking and enterprising people. One of them is María Concepción, who has had a tortilla shop for 7 years. She started the shop with her savings and little by little she has grown it. She will invest the loan in repairs for the tortilla shop, especially the stove, and to purchase materials (corn and firewood).
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Las otras integrantes son Yolanda quien tiene una pulpería desde hace 5 años y Norma quien tiene un salón de belleza.
Previous Loan DetailsThe Prosperidad (prosperity) group is made up of three hardworking and entreprenuerial women. One of them is María Concepción A., the coordinator of the group, who starts her working day very early in the morning, grinding corn for making tortillas by hand and cooking beans in a pot, so that when... More from Prosperidad Group's previous loan »
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About ADIMLocated in Central America, ADIM is a small microfinance institution with a strong social focus. In the saturated microfinance market of Nicaragua, ADIM stands out for its emphasis on the holistic development of women as well as its provision of responsible financial services. Founded in 1989 by a small group of Nicaraguan women, this institution has remained true to its initial goal of providing its clients (90% of which are women) with an opportunity for economic growth, in addition to personal and professional empowerment. Supporting an ADIM borrower means contributing not only to the continued offering of the socially conscious services it provides, but also to the sustainable growth of a truly unique microfinance institution.
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Our Field Partners often work with borrowers over a series of loans as the borrowers build credit, take out bigger loans, and expand their businesses. In order to make it easier for our Field Partners to post loans for borrowers who have been listed on Kiva before, we allow them to post successive and concurrent loans for their Kiva borrowers. This means that our Field Partners are able to post a borrower's second, third, etc., loan on Kiva without having to re-enter all of the borrower's information.
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"The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XIX," Sunday, Nov. 2, on Fox, is like going trick-or-treating and getting a huge candy bar and two apples — there's nothing wrong with apples, it's just the other offering is much sweeter.
It's time for the annual "Treehouse of Horror" special featuring the Simpsons. This year's edition, number XIX, is like going trick-or-treating and getting a huge candy bar and two apples. There's nothing wrong with apples. It's just the other offering is much sweeter.
As usual, the special includes macabre looks at some familiar television shows and feature films. The two near misses are the parodies of "Transformers" and the Emmy-winning cable series "Mad Men."
In the "Transformers" episode, "Untitled Robot Parody," Bart buys Lisa a toy that transforms into a killing robot. Other killing robots show up, and they get into a battle. The sequence ends with Springfield in shambles, a popular theme of the animated show. And those left alive in Springfield get tortured.
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Two explosions at the Boston Marathon yesterday led to the deaths of at least three and injured at least 140 others, with the deaths including an 8-year-old boy. So far, it is unclear who carried out the bombings. Police said the two bombs were set in trash cans, less than 100 yards apart, near the finish line of the marathon. Officials said police also found two bombs in different locations, but they were not set off. At least 134 entrants from Greater Cincinnati were at the marathon, but none are believed to be hurt, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer. The bombings were carried out on Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts-based holiday that commemorates the first battles of the American Revolution, and tax day. They were the first major act of terrorism on U.S. soil since Sept. 11, 2001. Councilman Cecil Thomas is set to make a major announcement today at 11:30 a.m. The speculation is that Thomas will officially announce he's appointing his wife Pamula Thomas to replace him on City Council — a move he's hinted at for a couple months now. Thomas is term limited from running again in City Council, but appointing his wife to his seat could give her some credibility and experience to run in November. Federal sequestration, a series of across-the-board budget cuts at the federal level, is already having an effect on Cincinnati and Ohio, with cuts taking place for education, housing and the environment. In Cincinnati, the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency plans to carry out $1 million in cuts by dropping 200 kids from the Head Start program, which helps low-income families get their children into preschool and other early education programs. Wendy Patton, a senior project director at Policy Matters Ohio, says the cuts are only the "tip of the iceberg." David Pepper, a Democrat who previously served on City Council and the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners, announced yesterday that he will run for state attorney general. "I have been traveling the state for years now listening to working and middle class Ohioans and it is clear they want a change, a new direction at all levels," Pepper said in a statement. "I'm running for Ohio Attorney General because Ohioans deserve better." In the statement, Pepper touted his experience working with law enforcement in Cincinnati and Hamilton County. At least seven members of the University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees are asking fellow member Stan Chesley to resign after Chesley's permanent disbarment by the Kentucky Supreme Court last month. A letter to Chesley from his fellow board members cited the Kentucky Supreme Court ruling, claiming he "engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation."Greater Cincinnati housing permits increased by 41 percent in the first quarter of 2013, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati. The numbers are another sign the local economy is quickly recovering from the Great Recession. Convergys plans to fill 1,000 work-at-home call jobs in 60 days. DunnhumbyUSA is preparing for future growth in Cincinnati by building a new headquarters. Solar panels may be used to make natural gas 20 percent more efficient and therefore pollute 20 percent less greenhouse gases. Two new studies of mice and rat skin cells could be used to treat brain disease.
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In light of the Newtown, Conn., massacre, a City Council member wants metal detectors put back in City Hall. Democratic Councilman Cecil Thomas says he's always been concerned about security, and he hopes recent bouts of gun violence will make it clear more protective steps are necessary. Thomas argues City Hall should not be an exception to a practice that's carried out in other government buildings. He points to federal and county buildings and other city halls around the nation, which tend to use metal detectors. Thomas, who was a police officer until 2000, acknowledges metal detectors are a "little bit of an inconvenience" to visitors, but he adds, "These are times when a little bit more inconvenience can go a long way to possibly save a lot of lives."So City Hall could get more security, but what about the city as a whole? Earlier today, Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls announced City Council will work on a resolution to encourage Congress to pass new gun regulations at a federal level. Beyond that, Thomas says not much is likely.The problem is state law trumps local law when it comes to gun regulations, so City Council's hands are tied on the issue. "I would like to see us be able to control our own destiny as it relates to gun laws, but, obviously, I have no control over that," Thomas says. Metal detectors were in place at City Hall until 2006, when Mayor Mark Mallory had them taken down to make City Hall more open to the public.
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Local Democrats say GOP nominee's plans would hurt middle class, Hamilton County
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Saturday laid out five steps that he said would have America "roaring back" during his first campaign stop since formally accepting the Republican nomination.At Cincinnati's Union Terminal, Romney was joined on stage by his wife Anne, who spoke briefly, echoing her convention speech meant to humanize her husband. He said his plan involved encouraging development in oil and coal, implementing a trade policy that favored American companies and not "cheaters" like China, making sure workers and students had skills to succeed in the coming century, reducing the deficit and encouraging small business growth. "America is going to come roaring back," Romney told the crowd of thousands packed inside Union Terminal. Not everyone was so impressed with the GOP nominee's promises. About an hour after the Romney campaign event, Cincinnati Democratic leaders held a news conference to rebut the Republican's speech. "Much of his (Romney's) speech was like his speech in Tampa, which is where Romney gave Cincinnatians nothing more than vague platitudes, false and misleading attacks without one single tangible idea on how to move forward," said Democratic/Charterite Cincinnati City Councilwoman Yvette Simpson. Simpson, along with Democratic Councilman Cecil Thomas and Bishop Bobby Hilton, attacked the tax plan put forward by Romney and his running mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan. They said it would cut taxes for the richest Americans while raising taxes on the middle class by about $2,000 per household, citing an analysis from the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center. "Mitt Romney's plan would take Ohio and Cincinnati backwards, and we don't have time to go backwards," Hilton said. Hilton credited Cincinnati's revitalization and urban development in part on federal money obtained from Obama's stimulus plan. "We deserve better than this. We deserve better than Romney/Ryan," he said. Romney would have disagreed with Hilton's assessment of Cincinnati's growth. During his speech he praised Ohio Gov. John Kasich, crediting him with bringing jobs and businesses to the state. Romney also took time to attack President Barack Obama's record in office. The GOP nominee said in preparation for his convention speech he read many past convention speeches — including Obama's. "He was not one of the ones that I wanted to draw from, except I could not resist a couple of things he said, because he made a lot of promises," Romney said. "And I noted that he didn't keep a lot of promises." Romney also criticized what he called the bitterness and divisiveness of Obama's campaign, saying as president he would bring the country together. He mentioned the "patriotism and courage" of the late Neil Armstrong, who was honored in a private service in Cincinnati on Friday. "I will do everything in my power to bring us together, because, united, America built the strongest economy in the history of the earth. United, we put Neil Armstrong on the moon. United, we faced down unspeakable darkness," Romney said. "United, our men and women in uniform continue to defend freedom today. I love those people who serve our great nation. This is a time for us to come together as a nation." The candidate's remarks ignited the crowd of thousands, many of whom wore shirts with slogans like "Mr. President, I did build my business," in response to a remark made by Obama about businesses being helped to grow by government contracts and infrastructure, and "Mitt 2012: At least he never ate dog meat," referring to a passage in Obama's 2008 memoir during which he recalls being fed dog meat as a boy in Indonesia. Steve Heckman, a 62-year-old environmental consultant from Springfield, Ohio, said he voted for Obama in 2008 but will likely vote for Romney in this election. He said he'd written "some pretty ugly stuff" about Romney in the past but felt jobs was the No. 1 issue and thought the Obama administration's policies were sending them out of the country. "The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has, to me, become a little too almost like a fringe group, putting so much pressure on businesses that they are moving to Canada," Heckman said. "Things like air permits, the EPA is taking too long to issue them. It's not just power plants they're affecting, but all manufacturing." Heckman said he didn't blame the president personally but thinks whoever he put in charge of the agency is being too strict. "I grew up when the EPA was first put in place in the '70s, and they were, in my opinion, doing God's work," he said, citing the cleaning up of rivers such as the Cuyahoga near Cleveland, which famously caught fire because of pollution in 1969. "I support the EPA, but it's driving businesses out of here." Speaking ahead of Romney were U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, Sen. Rob Portman, U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot, Ohio treasurer and GOP senatorial candidate Josh Mandel and Republican U.S. House candidate for Ohio's 2nd District, Brad Wenstrup. "This election is all about changing Washington," Mandel said. "The only way to change Washington is to change the people we send there."
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City Council Cancels First Half of September Meetings
DNC causes first week's cancellations, Council to resume Sept. 19
After taking a two-month summer break — with a week for some committee hearings and a council meeting — Cincinnati City Council has canceled its meetings for the first half of September. The council meetings for Sept. 6 and 12 have been canceled, along with all committee meetings for the first week of September and the Job Growth Committee meeting for Sept. 10. Jason Barron, spokesman for Mayor Mark Mallory, said the council meetings were canceled due to the Democratic National Convention, which is occurring in the first week of September. Barron said many of the Democratic officials in the city are delegates to the convention. Asked why the City Council meeting was canceled for the second week of September, Barron said he didn't know.Council did meet once in August, where they approved a ballot measure to lengthen council terms from two to four years, as well as a plan to undo the sale of the Blue Ash airport. All of the committee meetings for the week of the DNC were canceled as well. Strategic Growth Committee chairwoman Laure Quinlivan is not a delegate to the convention, but is attending, an aide said. Council members Roxanne Qualls and Cecil Thomas, who chair the Budget and Finance and Public Safety Committees respectively, did not respond to CityBeat's requests for comment as of Friday afternoon. A special meeting of the Rules and Government Operations Committee is meeting on Sept. 10 — the first committee meeting after the summer break. An aide to committee chairman Wendell Young says the committee is meeting to receive a report from a task force charged with recommending ways to put grocery stores in so-called "food deserts" — neighborhoods where fresh food isn't readily available. The Livable Communities Committee and Major Transportation & Infrastructure Sub-committee are meeting during the second week of September, but the first full council meeting isn't until the 19th. Council still has a few big-ticket items it is expected to deal with this year, including proposed budget cuts from City Manager Milton Dohoney (expected to be laid out in November) and the approval of a new city plan, which shifts development emphasis from downtown and Over-the-Rhine to the city's other 50 neighborhoods. More on that plan here.
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No one has ever accused Citizens Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST) of being less than honorable and forthright. (Wait, no, that's backwards. It happens all the time, sorry.) The group best known for arguing from the suburbs that the city should stop spending money trying to fix its problems today was accused by a pro-rail group of knowingly making false statements about streetcar funding.
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0 Comments · Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Last week's extended soap opera at City Hall about how to fill a $54.7 million deficit in the budget ended anti-climatically, with differing City Council factions temporarily solving the dilemma by resorting to the same sort of tricks they did last year — instead of showing leadership or political courage, the mayor and nine elected council members decided to use $27 million in one-time sources of cash to patch over the immediate problem and approve studies into possible changes that could yield the rest of the savings.
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2 Comments · Tuesday, December 7, 2010
As Cincinnati City Council frets about how to close a $62 million budget deficit, some local activists are asking officials to consider repealing an ordinance they say isn't enforced evenly and wastes taxpayers' money. Critics allege that city's Anti-Marijuana Ordinance is being used to target specific races and is adding to the city's crippling budget deficit.
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Most political junkies are busy focusing on the outcome of state and federal races in Ohio's May 4 primary. But the race with probably the most local impact hasn't been getting quite the same level of public interest or media attention: Who will face off as their party's chosen candidate for the vacant seat on the Hamilton County Commission. Vying for the Democratic nomination are former Cincinnati Vice Mayor Jim Tarbell, Cincinnati City Councilman Cecil Thomas and Whitewater Township Trustee Hubert Brown. The Republican battle pits Cincinnati City Council stalwarts Leslie Ghiz and Chris Monzel.
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Credit must be given to the Cincinnati Tea Party for stepping up to the plate and condemning a suggestion by The Whistleblower online newsletter to stage a protest at U.S. Rep. Steve Driehaus' home in West Price Hill. But a recent poll doesn't cast the teabaggers in a good light.
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Paul Walker may have died tragically in a car crash, but his on-screen persona in the "Fast & Furious" world will not.
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Universal, the producers, and director James Wan have decided not to kill off Brian O'Conner in "Fast & Furious 7." Rather, they plan to "retire" him "in a way that the studio hopes will satisfy fans of the franchise and make use of the existing footage of Walker."
Walker died Nov. 30 with about half of "Fast & Furious 7" left to shoot. After the devastating event, Wan and the producers "pored over the footage" featuring Walker and decided they could figure out a way to write him out of the franchise.
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It may be October on the calendar, but in Hollywood, you never know when you're going to find a sunny January.
Mad Men's January Jones was spotted yesterday walking out of a Rite Aid drugstore. We don't know whether she was dropping off a prescription or picking up a package of wipes for her baby son Xander, but at any rate, she was traveling light.
The actress looked stunning as always with her strawberry-blond hair swept up in a simple topknot. Her simple shirt-and-jeans outfit was set off nicely by knee-high boots and a beige quilted bag.
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Hi There,for about 2 years I have been tormented by critical remarks made by my partner's daughter to an aunty Christmas 2008,She told her aun ty I did not do as many household tasks she thought I should do and her mother waited on me hand and foot.
It is worth remembering I had a double bypass in 2005,but I have done whatever her mother has asked me to do around the house.
When I challenged Sarah,( the daughter)by E mail,this really upset her,and replied by letter to her mother saying she felt upset at what I had said,her mother has defended her interests in her mother's welfare and it became a stone wall.
I do not know what I am meant to do to help her mother and feel guilty each daY,that I have to do something to justify my existence.
There are maybe several reasons for the criticism,I am in bed with her mother and her father died several years ago,,both her and her brother are graduates,I am not,simply a dual trained grade 1 nurse,like her parents,or I am not good enough.Thank You.
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At the end of the day, you don't have to like your partner's daughter. For the sake of your partner's feelings, however, you may want to demonstrate respect and hope that the feeling becomes mutual. Is there anything you might do to try to foster your relationship with her? Perhaps inviting her over for coffee or lunch (just the two of you) just to spend some time together and clear the air? If that's too much, it would be perfectly appropriate for you to say something simple and clear to get the message across -- I love your mother. I'm glad we have that in common and hopefully we can build upon that.
You're very intuitive to realize all of the possible reasons she may be overly critical. She may be protective of her mother to some degree and/or this may simply be a part of her personality (albeit not a very attractive one). Try not to return the criticism and be aware of the divide it may cause between you and your partner if you criticize her daughter in any way. Best to keep the conversations about how you're feeling. Your partner may get defensive if you (or anyone) is speaking negatively about her daughter. She's more likely to feel defensive about you, however, if the conversation revolves around how you're feeling and how you'd like to feel for the sake of a happier future together.
I'd suggest you have a neutral discussion with your partner about all of this and also try the respectful (and even inviting, if you're up for it!) behavior toward her daughter. It's amazing how other people react when you make a point of behaving the way you want them to treat you. I wish you the best of luck!
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Hi Jennifer,unfortunately,I could never forgive Sarah for her comments and laterly I understand she was condescending in accepting that it was up to her mother what I did around the house.I do make a financial contribution and consider any helpful gesture domestically as my duty.
We have had a heated discussion since and Kay feels I have a problem that I cannot put this to bed,and have made an appointemnt with a local Dr.to discuss the problem.
Although I still live at the house,I have always felt vulnerable,accepting her right to ask me to leave at any time,and now feel punished by her "deprivation" of any romance in the relationship and maybe consider myself her companion. We have had holidays together throughout the year,and together on neutral ground.
I guess I have to live with it how it is.
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Hi Jennifer I do not what more to say except I feel a coolness and detachment from my ?
Partner and as it is approaching 8 years since I was invited to move in express my appreciation for that and her professional intervention in enabling me to have heart surgery and extending my life,which has enabled me to travel unhindered,otherwise I would have been a permanent invalid and at worst dead.
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I'm sorry to hear the situation has not changed for you and may even be worse now. How did she respond when you explained your feelings to her?? Any luck with inviting the daughter over for coffee? I'm not expecting you to become best friends, of course, just hoping the gesture would be seen as a peace offering of sorts. It may please your partner to see you make that kind of effort as well.
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Hi Jennifer,I'm afraid the daughter now lives in Barcelona with her b/f and I am unlikely to offer a sit and have coffee with her.She has a history of this sort of thing having been desparaging to her aunty during a stay with her during a spell at uni in London in her early twenties,even an uncle said she had always been a spoiled brat.
I guess you can never reconcile yourself to someone who you feel puts you second best to her children and fails to actively support you rather than defend their children against you.
I do not consider this a problem to me rather than an incumbrance which I guess should have been thought throughbt her daughter,and the flack to follow before making the comments.Something I will have to live with.
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Have you discussed your feelings lately with your partner? It's certainly important for her to know that you're not feeling actively supported... If you have, how did she respond?
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Translation of cord in Spanish:
- 1 countable and uncountable 1.1 (string, rope)(of pajamas, curtains) cordón (masculine)Example sentences
Example sentences1.2 (US) (Electricity)
- Alaine nodded and began rummaging round in the small dark brown suede money pouch she wore on a loose thin strand of black cord around her waist.
- To keep the deer from munching on the daylilies out front, they put a single strand of white cord along the entire length of the split rail fence.
- Cut the string or cord to the desired length, and thread it through the first bead.
Example sentences1.3 (Anatomy) → spinal cord, → umbilical cord, → vocal cords
- In your marketplace they traded with you beautiful garments, blue fabric, embroidered work and multicolored rugs with cords twisted and tightly knotted.
- Also, the rails carried black cords with black tassels hanging down, giving a sombre effect to the wooden coffin clamped to the trolley platform.
- The bungee jumpers now use special harnesses and strong elastic cords.
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- Many works are connected to the wall by wires or electrical cords, which generate an invisible but dynamic source of energy in her work.
- She was used to the slight buzz of the electrical cords, but these wires hummed.
- So the last thing he wanted was a big-screen TV and a mess of electrical wires and cords invading the calm.
- The tendon is a cord that attaches a muscle to another body part.
- As they do this, they travel through a gap in the muscles of the abdomen, which then closes around the cords by which the testicles are attached.
- A cluster of nerve cells within the cord or brain is called a nucleus.
- 2 2.1 uncountable (fabric)Example sentences
Example sentences2.2
- I dressed up in a long skirt and black cord jacket and we went shopping first.
- Confirmation comes when the photo-shoot of the duo comes in - Susannah has her bosom stuffed into the very same cord jacket.
- Yes, I was that person who wore purple cord dungarees and a purple jumper, like some ghastly walking advert for Cadbury's Dairy Milk.
also: cords plural(Clothing)pantalones (masculine plural) de pana ( or corderoy etc. )
- Updated in wide chunky cord, team with a wrap skirt and chunky polo neck.
- 3 countable (measure of firewood)(medida para cargas de leña)Example sentences
- Firewood is generally sold by volume, the most common measure being the cord.
- Today I got two cords of seasoned wood delivered, and I started tossing it in the barn.
- Several cords of wood were stacked under a car-port roof and also they had a large, brick barbecue with a handy, half-gallon of kerosene in a plastic container.
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The Kentucky League of Cities has proposed that Shelbyville be one of the first in the state to join the group's new Interlocal Finance Corporation.
Garrett Drakeford, the director of financial services for KLC, previewed for the Shelbyville City Council on Thursday details of the agreement and invited the city to join Williamstown as the two inaugural members.
Prescription drug drop off Thursday
The Simpsonville Lions Club is sponsoring a drop-off day for out-of-date prescription drugs Thursday at the Simpsonville Community Center on Old Veechdale Road.
People may drop off prescription drugs as well as over-the-counter drugs that have reached their expiration dates or are not being taken anymore because of doctor's orders.
Officials advise against simply flushing them down the toilet because that could contribute to environmental hazards.
The future of the new judicial center, with its lilac-hued walls reflecting the spring season, seems to be stable, officials say.
State Rep. Brad Montell said that the $18.4 million structure's funding is secure.
Shelby County High School will be making another change to its schedule.
The school's Site-based Decision Making Council has voted to move to a 7-period day with two semesters for the 2010-2011 school year.
The school had adopted a 5-period trimester schedule this year and had operated on a 4-period semester for a few years before that.
Simpsonville Mayor Steve Eden was back on the job Thursday for both the city and his job at the West Shelby Water District after a scary trip to the hospital earlier in the week.
Eden said on Monday night his left arm went numb and he passed out, and he was taken to Jewish Hospital in Louisville, where he underwent a battery of tests.
The folks in Frankfort want you to drive slower through those construction zones along Interstate 64.
The road-widening project that stretches from Simpsonville into Jefferson County will go on through next year, and officials are concerned that speedy drivers will endanger their workers.
After about 30 cats were dumped on Zaring Mill Road nearly a month ago, Ann Kalmey lost some faith in the way people treated animals.
Now, after an outpouring of support that saw several cats adopted and money sent to help Kalmey and the cats, she's turning around.
"The level of support from the county has been tremendous," she said.
I heard that several years ago when President George H.W. Bush was on the campaign trail, he stopped in to visit some residents in a nursing home.
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Market chatter was dominated by global election and economic
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about the pending new leadership in France, to worries Greece may
run out of money by the end of June if no further aid is given, so
the markets were bound to see a bit of red in early action. When
all was said and done, it was pretty much a push for the
Looking at some of today's movers, we saw share of Tyson Foods (
) trading higher following
this morning's earnings report.
Earnings releases pick up tomorrow, so Wall Street analyst calls
played a large early role today. On the plus side, analyst upgrade
calls helped stocks like PepsiCo (
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) moving lower. Lastly, shares of Intel Corp (
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to authorize the company's
third dividend payout hike in the last 18
We recently downgraded the stock following a solid run for the
shares since our recommendation. Intel is certainly a stock we
would re-consider for new money on any bigger-than-expected
I noticed plenty of speculation yesterday afternoon about how
badly France's new socialist leader could affect the markets Monday
morning. While some short-term blips in the markets can occur from
worries about the balance of power in Europe, I will not let the
news cause any sort of portfolio panic. Many global events will
affect the indices in our investing lifetime. Each time will be
different no doubt, but when the smoke settles, we as investors
have to think long-term, and simply consider the best places to put
our money.
How will the news affect the businesses of the stocks we
currently recommend? It's difficult to say, but the ultimate
effects are certainly part of the analytical puzzle we're putting
together. Global disruptions tend to take whole markets down in the
short-term, but while that happens, we look for opportunities that
could be setting up. Along the way, we continue to monitor our
current recommendations
to see if any of them need a downgrade.
I certainly don't want to preach complacency here, but specific
company news tends to be the biggest key when evaluating a stock's
future performance (not global news events). For dividend
investors, most of the negative market events we see in our
investing lifetimes will tend to be times to breathe, relax, and
get our money to work in the best income-producing assets we can
If you are 50 years of age or older, you can start making
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I can't stress enough that you can not just "pack it in," simply
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failed to invest well early on. If working longer isn't your cup of
tea, then a drastic lifestyle change (probably cutting your
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your golden years.
I had to do triple-take on Friday when I saw an analyst put out
a ratings call on Facebook shares,
which haven't even begun trading yet
. I've never once seen such a thing in my many years of following
the markets.
Let's set aside the fact that an analyst initiated coverage on a
stock that doesn't IPO until later this month. He probably just
wants to grab some of the early spotlight, right? But here's the
kicker, the analyst is using 2015 EPS (earnings-per-share)
estimates to justify a target price of $44 for the social media
giant. Not 2012. Not 2013. Not even 2014. We're talking valuation
based on earnings estimates three years in the future!
This is the sort of ridiculousness I want dividend investors to
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long-term investing. Could Facebook shares pop at the IPO? Sure,
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and out of the stock early on. I'm sure the business media will be
all over the stock's trading as it debuts, but the ultimate key
will be how well the company can grow earnings. If you are
considering Facebook shares, I would suggest doing your homework
and figuring out how much of your investor dollars you want to take
an extremely volatile ride with. For most people, it simply won't
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Helpful strategies for treating children with Down syndrome
Working with a child with Down syndrome was always both fun and frustrating. It was fun because the child could be filled with a sense of mischief and adventure, and frustrating because every Down syndrome child I ever worked with was as stubborn as could be. Now, I am not saying all Down syndrome children are stubborn, but it is true that stubbornness is often a characteristic of the disorder. And it is that stubbornness which can be a help or a hindrance toward their development.
Children with Down syndrome have both cognitive and physical challenges to overcome.
Physically, they have certain characteristics which directly impact their gross and fine motor development. They tend to be low tone, and also have joint laxity. This means that reflexes tend to be slower, muscle strength is decreased and postural stability is harder to sustain. I have worked with children who could lie on their tummy, slide their legs along the floor toward their head, and then push up into a sitting position. They could do this because their joints are so loose. I have discussed these issues in my blog about low tone. Also, instead of the three hand creases which define the arches and help with fine motor skills, they have only one crease. That means that fine motor skills are more difficult to execute.
And children with Down syndrome have a cognitive disability. It can range from mild to severe. Most children's impairment falls in to the mild to moderate range.
What happens when they are very young is that the combination of these characteristics and traits make them challenging to work with. I have discussed in other posts how low tone and joint laxity can make a baby feel insecure and afraid to move. This is magnified when the child has a cognitive impairment as well. Cause and effect are the motivators for babies. That is how they learn. When a baby kicks a toy in their crib and the toy starts playing a song, the baby figures out that kicking gets a reward. They learn cause and effect. In children with a cognitive disability, that connection is not made as quickly. And the fact that kicking may require more strength than they have, or cause them to fatigue, will prevent them from doing it again. What's more is that the child will get comfortable with their current level of functioning and stubbornly refuse to push themselves. It is a catch-22 if ever there was one.
The saving factor of all this is that children with Down syndrome tend to be good-natured and happy and willing to have fun, even as early as a few months of age. The key to successful therapy is to make the "work" fun, so the baby will want to engage every session. I highly recommend the ball exercises for infants and toddlers, and the core strength exercises for preschoolers on up. When working with the baby on the ball, you can bounce them up and down and play peek-a-boo games as you move them through the exercises. I used to do an exercise, and then bounce the child, and then move on to another exercise. This way, there was always a fun reward after an exercise that might be challenging.
It is extremely important to help your child gain strength and postural stability.
This will give them the foundation for performing activities of daily living such as dressing independently, feeding and other skills. It also goes a long way toward helping them to blend with their peers. Unfortunately, walking and moving in a clumsy fashion can alert others to take note and makes the child stand out. If you can get your child physically strong they will walk better and move more fluidly.
Another important issue, and the reason I brought up the stubbornness trait, is behavior. Children with Down syndrome are regarded as prone to outbursts and strange, often compulsive behavior.
And they don't always understand socially acceptable behavior. When they get older and start experiencing physical changes, they often don't understand not to explore the change in public. One little sixth grade girl I treated had a habit of touching herself during class time. Her other therapist s and I would try to explain why she shouldn't do it, but she had a hard time resisting the urge. Behavior guidelines and specific rules should be started as early as possible. So many times I would be working with a child whose family thought everything the child did was hysterical. I came to understand that the family's expectations for the child were lower than it was for their other children. And they often felt pity for the child. I would do my best to explain that what was cute for a 3 year old was not cute when it was done by a 10 year old. Please remember that children with Down syndrome can be very repetitive and it is hard to break their habits. Add to that the stubborn factor, and it is easy for the silly 3 year old to become the 10 year old still acting like the 3 year old. Just as with the physical traits, behavioral traits can make the child with Down syndrome stand out. We know that children can be mean spirited. You don't want your child to become the object of ridicule by other children.
I think the single most important advice I ever gave to parents was that they should always expect 100% from their child. Setting a lower expectation meant there was no chance of reaching their absolute potential.
If you are satisfied with 70%, it's possible you'll only get 50. But who knows how much you'll get if you expect the maximum? A child with Down syndrome needs a lot of exercise focusing on core strength and hand development. They also need structure and routine. And they definitely need strict guidelines for acceptable behavior. As a parent you can work with a good behavior program which includes visual charts and a reward system. By providing good therapy, and helping your child to follow rules as you would for a "normal" (I hate that word) child, you will be surprised at how much your child can progress. Children with Down syndrome can attend regular class, and it is not unheard of for them to go to college. The foundation you lay down when they are young can help them to reach their full potential.
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I expect 100% of what I believe he is capable of. That might not be the same as what you mean. I do my best to not assume he can't do something, even when others say it. I tell him all of the time that he can do anything he wants to, if he is willing to work. Hi from the Special Needs Blog Hop.


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At CeBIT, Florian Schießl reported on his experience with the LiMux project, which migrates desktops at Munich's municipal authorities to Linux. Schießl reported on the introduction of open source applications and on standardized Linux basic clients. Some 38 percent of costs were due to staff training – a major item, but definitely a meaningful investment in competency. Training is being monitored by the University of Munich, and the city's eLearning offerings won the 2007 Eurela Award. TÜV-It certified the usability of the Linux client.
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The motto of 20-year-old inventor Pascal Schmitt's exhibit was "Please touch." Schmitt presented a light table with a multi-touch screen (Figure 2) and matching applications, all of his own design. The inventor used Linux and other open source tools for his project. Unlike other touch screens, the multi-touch screen detects touching with multiple fingers, which makes it multi-user capable.
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Monday marked the 50th anniversary of a B-52 Stratofortress breaking up in mid-air near Goldsboro and dropping two nuclear bombs in the process.
The aircraft was on a rendezvous with a tanker for mid-air refueling when the aircraft reported a leak in its port wing fuel cell. The refueling was broken off, and ground control notified of the problem.
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The two nuclear weapons separated from the aircraft as it broke up. A parachute opened one one weapon allowing the bomb to hit the ground with little damage.
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Carlyle Group's IPO underwhelming debut is not all that surprising given the history of private-equity firms going public.
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