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My son, Alex turns 10 months next week. In these past 10 months, despite my praying, hoping, magical thinking, and even bribery (c'mon baby, don't you want a Mercedes?), we have made almost zero progress in the whole sleeping realm.
I've bought any number of sleep books (but have drawn the line at actually finding anything remotely useful in them, although they do make nice coasters), cried, thrown myself around hysterically in an effort to "get attention," punched several holes in various walls (frustration, not crappy botched remodeling job), and traded nights with The Daver.
I've rocked until my feet felt like lead, I've nursed until my nipples blanched, I've driven around aimlessly with baby in tow until the road looks blurry, I've bounced him in his bouncy seat until my hands cramped. I've bought such crib gadgets such as a rain forest soother, a fancy mobile, we tried this vibrating thingy that you put under the mattress, all to no avail.
I've googled "sleep regression" and "sleep problems" until my fingers turned blue, and have learned that in order to have a "sleep regression" one has to have been sleeping well to begin with.
I caught myself recently actually thinking about buying this, at $250 it seemed like a bargain, and it was a combination of this ridiculous potential purchase and the fact that Alex decided that 1:30 A.M. last night was a jolly good time to GET UP FOR THE FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT MOTHER HUMPING DAY.
I spent over an hour trying to get him back to sleep (it didn't work), and when I realized that I was physically seething with anger at my teeny (but fat) dictator, I marched downstairs and informed The Daver that I was so incredibly angry that I didn't want to SEE the baby again, no matter what, for a long time. That I wanted to FORGET that I had a second son for a night, and should he try to rouse me to help him with the baby, that he would be very, very sorry. To the tune of a set of lost testicles (but whose would go? THAT WAS THE QUESTION!).
When Alex was younger, I tried to let him Cry It Out, as I had with poor Ben, who was born not knowing that his days were not, in fact, nights. That one got old fast enough, and Ben caught on fast enough that he became a great sleeper rather quickly.
Alex was not so impressed. He seemed to get more and more upset by being left alone, and eventually we stopped doing this. I'd like to tell you that things have at least gotten marginally better over time, but that would be a complete lie (but it would sound better than having me tell you that things have gotten worse).
But now it's time. After almost 10 months of completely disjointed sleep, resulting in anxiety, depression, threatening my spouse with bodily harm AND divorce, fantasizing about suicide, and considering running away, I am hereby (and henceforth) done.
The problem used to lie squarely within Alex (I completely assure you that although this is angling to be my last baby, I promise on all that is holy I am not trying to keep him a baby who needs his momma at all. I LIKE older children better than this whole "needy" crap that babies do.), and I fear the problem has turned out to be within us.
We naively hoped for a change in this sleep shit, and when it didn't come, we logicated that any sleep was better than no sleep, and that it really wasn't so bad, this whole getting up every 1-3 hours! It was fun!
(by we, I mostly mean "me." Dave has a job that requires an attention span greater than a gnat.)
Fuck this noise, I am so completely over getting up all night long.
I'm not pretending that this is going to be easy by any stretch of the imagination, but it sounds a fuck of a lot better than contemplating the least messy (but most effective) way to commit suicide.
Any suggestions? Or well wishes? Aunt Becky is not very happy today.
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Sorry to hear Alex is trying to kill you. As a non-parent I have no real advice…but maybe you could try letting him cry it out again??? Or not, I don't know. Give him to your mom for a night so he is out of the house and you can get a WHOLE night of sleep and maybe some perspective?
Oh dude. I feel your pain. My Alex is 7 and STILL does not sleep through the night. He never has. Granted, he's not getting up every hour on the hour now, but he's still up at least twice a night. Therefore, I obviously have no advice to offer. But, you have my condolences. If I knew where you lived, I'd personally deliver you a case of Diet Coke while falling off your porch for entertainment. It would make you giggle! Fo realz, yo.
I second the older child motion: I remember writing a letter to myself the day before Nina's birth, reminding myself that life gets so much easier after three. Oh, I don't have any good advice, considering the fact that Nina slept on her father's chest for her first six months of life. I was lucky, other than that. They slept okay, for the most part. Still do. I think Emily R. might have better advice..she's written about this sort of thing before, I think?
When my oldest was 8 months old I decided to let her cry it out. She was not difficult or anything. I'd just been content to rock her to sleep all that time. Finally I needed to get a full nigth's sleep. I used a book called Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child. I love it. It helped me to understand the nap needs and sleep patterns as well. My youngest was a harder nut to crack. Letting her cry it out was more painful and took longer Eventually, she learned. Bedtime routine is essential, to let them know it's time to calm down and they will have to put themselves to sleep. Hang in there. It's hard, but worth it in the end when you have a child who can comfort themselves (I know you will still comfort the baby as well) and they will not hate you. The baby will be more rested and love you just as much! And you won't contemplate suicide. Hang in there.
You have my sympathy. That is all I can give you. The only baby I have had that intimate knowledge about is my nephew – and he was sleeping throught the night in his first month. My brother and sis in law are still having him tested for all sorts of things because he never woke himself up to eat as a normal child should.
Whatever solution you choose, I will support you through super comments and loving prayers.
You have my sympathies. We went through a rough patch with Kate and we're possibly going through it now with Meg, but generally we've been lucky (and that is the right word) that our kids sleep pretty well.
A couple of things that have worked for us. 1) A bedtime routine. I know that can be hard, but for Kate, it's diaper, jammies, brush teeth, read story, blankie, nuka, out like a light. It helps settle Kate and each step makes her think more and more, "this is bedtime." 2) With Meg, after figuring out how to sleep through the night, she got sick and forgot. She has been in a pattern of getting up every 1-3 hours demanding D. So, the last couple nights, I go in, much to Meg's disappointment, rock her for a few minutes, and put her back down, still wailing. Then, 10 minutes later, she's cried herself out. We're guessing that seeing SOMEONE, even No-Milk Daddy, reminds her that she's not alone, and that she realizes that no matter what she does, she's not getting a Boobie Snack. It seems like it's working.
I know how hard you're trying, and I can only imagine how you feel. If our tips help, great. If not, we'll at least try to send good vibes.
Three days. That is the amount of time to 'form new habits' and for the most part has proven true for me. I would revisit the crying out bit. I mean, hell, he's crying anyway, right? Do a routine for bed, put him to bed, pop in some earplugs for everyone, and let him have at it. Make sure he's okay, and let him cry (if that's what he chooses to do). He's physically capable at this age of sleeping a long stretch of time, so you're not asking too much (don't ask him, though!).
We did scheduling with the first (and when it was time to sleep through, he either cried or slept – it was way more crying at first, then finally no crying and all sleeping). We did with the second one, too, but she took a little longer – a bit of stubborness on her part, but she's more of a self-soother now than he was.
I've had a bit of the baby anger before and it's not fun. You can do this.
Ferber does work (as you know), but man is it hard. Only advice I can give is perhaps a mirror in the crib; Ben is such an extrovert that he hated being along in the crib and for awhile we gave him a mirror so he wouldn't be!
oh, honey. I wish I had anything to offer that was worth a turd. I do want to tell you that you're hilarious. mother humping. where do you get this shit?
I'm so sorry.
While my ten month old has been a good sleeper, like his brother, he has started balking at actually going to bed at bedtime. And he can be rather vocal and dramatic about it… if he carries on, I found giving him a small bottle of warm boiled water in his crib and leaving him with it will soothe him and knock him out (water, so as not to jeopardize the just-brushed teeth) …. just a thought.
Good luck!
Whiskey in the bottle.
Emily is right! Ferber does work!!! Keegan was "Ferberized" about two weeks ago—before that . . .he was horrible too! (Maybe not quite as bad as Alex . .. but certainly a lot worse than his older brother ever was. . . and if all else fails . . .."Baby Wants Vodka!!!"
(Only kidding, if there are any CPS people reading . ..please do not take my kids from me . . .at least not for this comment . . .as I have done far worse . . .:)
Hope it gets better soon!!!
Oh my shit, I meant to email you!!! We ended up getting Boo to sleep through the night! It took three nights of letting her scream. The first two nights it was, quite literally, ALL. NIGHT. LONG. The sun was up and shining before she finally passed out. After the second night I declared that it was not working and told my husband we would NOT be doing that again. He said, "One more night, just one more." That third night she only cried for about an hour. And the fourth night? She cried for about two minutes. And thereafter? She's been sleeping. Straight through from 7 (seven!) at night until 6 or 7 in the morning. It's a freaking miracle.
One paragraph (the one that starts and ends with: "I've bought any number of sleep books … and traded nights with The Daver.") sounds exactly like all the things that I've done. I'm so glad to know that I'm not the only one who has thrown tantrums to get my husband to come help. Of course, whenever he would finally come in I would be super bitchy and ask what he was doing in there. Then he'd leave and I'd get twice as upset.
We had the same problem – we were blaming it all on the kid. When I sat down and thought about it, I thought maybe it was that I hadn't stuck to one thing long enough for her to get it. So, I don't know. I feel your pain, I really do! Hopefully Alex sleeps through the night before he is 15 months old (which is how long it took my daughter!).
I'm sorry if this comment is super babbly. I really have no idea what I've written here. It probably doesn't make any sense!
maybe alex needs to be a co-sleeper. do you take naps with alex? if so, does he sleep longer when your sleeping/laying next to him, or if you haven't maybe you should try that.Maybe alex just needs to know that there is someone there with him, and that he is not alone.
I know some people are against co sleeping, but hey, you and him would both be getting the sleep you need, with no testies being lost.
ALEX, let mommy get some sleep, and be a good boy.
Oh Becky. i feel your pain. What does Alex's sleep look like? What time does he go down? How long does it take to settle him? How is his napping? and more importantly, do you have Phenergan where you are? I had to give Jasper some for infected insect bites recently and you know what…. the mild sedatve worked a treat for getting an early bedtime back (instead of 10:30pm like it was when my step-kids were here.)
Routine is working (slowly) here. Still waking up maybe five times a night, but fuck, that's better than every 30 mins. Does Alex still refuse to take a bottle? Giving a bottle in the cot has also helped.
Would you lke me to send you my "hippy music loop" baby sleeping CD, btw? Not sure if it's made a difference, but it helps keep me calm while I spend two hours trying to settle him…
I've been really lucky over the years with all of the babies I've taken care of (some I practically raised) and they didn't need much. Will was more trouble when he got older. When he was 3, I told him he could stay up all he wanted but he had to stay in the bed and be quiet; he was out in minutes. heehee Silly rabbit! (I also warped him by telling him that damp jeans would rot his legs off…he's 24 and still won't wear damp pants)
But since you asked… I once accidentally taught myself to go to sleep using a music CD. I went to bed every night to a CD of instrumental Scottish music. Then one day I turned it on it the car. BIG MISTAKE! After I woke up and pulled the car over to the side of the road, I decided to use the same trick on children and puppies. It seems to work given time, and it might drown out the screaming!
I like Kim's idea too! I've used it on M. many times! Sure it's not nice, but screw it! Hey maybe you could combo the benadryl, music, & screaming for a few nights?
Oh damn, girl…I feel your pain! When our oldest came home from the hospital (with a cold) I was convinced he was going to either die or kill me with his non-sleeping. He was stuffed up, and we found out a few days later that he had his first ear infection AT 4 DAYS OLD. After that it was all downhill. The boy would not sleep, and we tried it all. We'd take turns sitting up with him, rocking in the recliner because that's the ONLY way that he'd sleep. I remember falling asleep watching MTV, just dying to sleep for a few minutes. We even put the carseat in the bassinet, thinking that he'd feel more secure sleeping in it, but no. Finally, at about 3 months, we had him sleep in the bassinet at the foot of our bed, then gradually moved him into his own room down the hall, a few feet at a time. When he'd wake up, I would just go in, pat his butt until he went back to sleep, then sneak out. It was the kind of sneaking where you fucking hold your breath and pray not to make ANY kind of noise, and hope to God that the floor wouldn't creak. Finally, we moved him into his crib, and he had to have like 5 pacifiers in his crib in case he woke up and couldn't find it, and we continued the patting butt thing. That's even how I'd put him to sleep, in his crib and patting away. After we moved him to a big bed, he'd just get up in the night and sneak into our bed, and sleep with us…he just wanted to be with people, I think. He was not a good sleeper until he was in school. I fucking HATED people who had kids that would sleep through the night right away…assholes. Luckily the second kid is a better sleeper, when he finally passes out after all of his manic energy burns off. As far as advice goes, on desperate nights, we did the benadryl thing, yes, we drugged our kid so we wouldn't die or kill someone. Otherwise, I don't know…I was never a good sleep-teaching parent, because when we tried the cry it out thing, he did cry ALL NIGHT and I couldn't stand it. I'm wimpy, and it killed me. Just know that I'll be thinking about ya when I'm up 3 times during the night to go to the bathroom…
Gosh! I am so sorry that you are going through this, I can not imagine. I have no advice, mine all slept well. Well except for the 4 year old who comes to bed with me at 2 am. and kicks me for 5 hours. But he mostly sleeps.
The things I always did were a bedtime routine including a story and lullaby every night. And a comfort item (bear, blanket, soother…)When they would awaken, I would go in, give a cuddle and leave. Sometimes I had to do it a few times, but mostly they slept.
The 2nd and 4th slept with me for a couple months while they were of the age to nurse in the night, but they easily made the transition to their own beds when they were ready. ( I knew they were ready when they had been sleeping through mostly and then started waking at night again)
Alex doesn't have reflux or anything, does he? Or food sensitivities?
Man, I wish I had something useful to tell you, it sounds like you are going through hell.
Um, your baby sucks. I have one of those too – so I can say that with all kindness – some babies are just sucky sleepers. My Girl (now 4) only slept if attached to me – either on me or on the boob or tucked next to me. (We're co-sleepers. Or co-dependent. I can't remember which.)
But at least she slept. So I could sleep. So I didn't dislike her quite so much.
At four, she's still a sucky sleeper (she requires only 5-6 hours of sleep a day/night. No naps. Ack.) But we've transitioned her to her own bed and I can ignore her sucky sleep now that she's upstairs.
Best of luck. I know how bad it is. Sigh.


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The Canterbury Tales: The Knight's Tale
by Geoffrey Chaucer
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Quote #4
We stryven as dide the houndes for the boon,
They foughte al day, and yet hir part was noon.
Ther cam a kyte, whil they weren so wrothe,
And baar awey the boon bitwixe hem bothe.
And therfore at the kynges court, my brother,
Ech man for hymself, ther is noon oother.
Arcite compares himself and Palamon to hounds that fight over a bone, only to see it snatched away by a bird. His point seems to be that he and Palamon should pay attention to the object of their affections rather than to who gets her or doesn't. His declaration that at the king's court it's "ech man for hymself" doesn't mesh very well with the idea of sworn brotherhood. With this statement, then, he's effectively declaring their oath meaningless.
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To telle it yow as shortly as I may,
A worthy duc, that highte Perotheus,
That felawe was unto duc Theseus
Syn thilke day that they were chidren lite,
Was come to Atthenes his felawe to visite.
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For in this world he loved no man so,
And he loved hym als tendrely agayn.
So wel they lovede, as olde bookes sayn,
That whan that oon was deed, soothly to telle,
His felawe wente and soughte hym doun in helle.
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Roger out in Shanghai after thriller
Roger's quest for a fifth title at the Masters Cup was ended today. Our champ lost the extraordinary final group match 6-4, 6-7(3) 5-7 to Briton Andy Murray.
"I don't quit once I step on court. Guess you got to drill me one in the eye, then maybe. But otherwise I don't quit," he said. "The body was hurting, you know. Normally a best-of-three match is peanuts. So it was a pity I couldn't handle it today."
Roger started off well in the first set, attacking Murray's second serve and breaking him to take a 3-1 lead. The Briton's failed drop-shot attempt handed Roger the set 6-4. In the second set, Murray took a 5-2 lead, but Roger made an awesome comeback to 6-6. But Murray then went on to clinch the tie-break that followed 7-3.
Before the start of the final set, Roger received treatment on his lower back. He fell behind at first, but improved rapidly as the set progressed, and won four games in a row to take a temporary lead. Unfortanately he gave it away, with Murray making it all clear with his ninth match-ball.
Another Masters Cup win would have put Roger on par with Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras with five Masters Cup titles.
"It's been a good year, you know," Roger said. "Tough to start off with. Tough to end. But I think it gives me the opportunity to start over all new again next year."
Althogh you dodn't win the match played with Murry,But I respecet and love you than befor.You're No.1 forever in my heart.Hope you good luck in 2009.
thanks for your explanation. I am relieved to know that.
i share the same sentiments with you.
I agree with many of you who think his ranking does not matter anymore. I just feel that it matters to Roger, still. I also thi
Once again thank you for being a truely great sportsman, in delivering a most fantastic performance against Andy despite the back injury - surely on a par with Tiger when he won the USPGA hobbling around with a 'dodgy' knee!! I have treme
Don't even sweat being eliminated at the Shanghari Masters. After your vacation, come back ready for the 2009 season and start your quest to surpass Pete Sampras's record of 14 Grand Slams. Your legacy in Tennis is already cemented regardless
Thank your for your post.
I agree that many do not understand why Roger has not won as many matches as usual during 2008 The correct reasons for this, you have given so will not repeat.
Roger has raised the level of tennis . How


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In other Thibodaux City Council action: July 2, 2013
Published: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 8:19 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 8:19 p.m.
The following is a rundown of all action taken by the Thibodaux City Council Tuesday. All votes were unanimous; all members were present.
Action: Adopted a resolution to submit an application for a General Aviation Airports Maintenance Program Grant.
Action: Appointed Bruce Gauthreaux of Vigilant, Chemical and Hose Fire Co. as a member of the Thibodaux Fire Board.
Action: Adopted a resolution to issue $8.6 million of Thibodaux City Taxable Utilities Revenue Bonds. Chip Badeaux opposed.
Action: Discussed the use of cellphones while driving in school zones.
Action: Authorized a contract with Acadian Gas Pipeline for the purchase of natural gas.
Action: Authorized a memorandum of understanding with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
Action: Extended the corporate limits of Thibodaux.
Action: Executed an Entity/State agreement with the Department of Transportation and Development and the South Central Planning & Development Commission for the Acadian Road roundabout.
Action: Approved the final plat for the re-subdivision of property owned by Chip Badeaux.
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As is befitting the East Egg lore, Baz Luhrmann's Great Gatsby movie has been shrouded in secrecy from start to finish. But yesterday we got some key intel on the part of the movie that's bound to stay with you long after you leave the theater, and into the summer, and into your summer drive/lake/beach agendas: the soundtrack.
We knew we were in good hands with Mr. Jay-Z curating, but some of these picks are cray (good, bad, and puzzling cray). Giving you a heads-up on these now, so you don't irritate everyone by Shazamming them in the theater. Put your best judgey face on like Isla and let's do this.
will.i.am, "Bang Bang"__
I'm a sucker for rap over a retro classic—and so I'm all in for will.i.am's little ditty at the top of the video above. (If you like that, you'll love Theophilus London and A$AP Rocky's "Big Spender.") Anyhoo, I might be biased but... JUDGMENT: GREAT CRAY. SUMMER PLAYLIST CRAY.
Florence and the Machine, "Over the Love" (click to 1:40 in the below vid)
Yes, this is what we want to hear: Florence Welch chanting about "the green light." That, to me, is Gatsby perfection. JUDGMENT: GOOD CRAY. LOVE.
Emeli Sande and the Bryan Ferry Orchestra, "Crazy in Love" (click to 3:04 in the below vid)
OK, I love the idea here: "Crazy in Love" gets its big-band due. But why is Emeli singing this while Beyonce sings Amy? I don't really get it. JUDGMENT: MEH.
Beyonce, "Back to Black"
Hrm, gotta admit that this one stumped me. I could hardly tell it was Bey at first (listen in the background). Seems a little sleepy. Amy Winehouse's father reportedly isn't a fan, but I'll hold off on this one. There's not enough to go on, and I'm not sure what makes it unmistakably Beyonce yet. JUDGMENT: NO DECISION.
Lana Del Rey, "Young and Beautiful"
guys. To me this sounds like a typical drowsy Lana with a cool snare drum in the background. Which begs the question: If Beyonce's Winehouse cover is syrup-slow too, how do we keep half the movie from sounding like a lullaby? JUDGMENT: BAD CRAY.
Here's the full track list, for your reference (and you can hear more samples in the first vid in this post):
1) Jay-Z, "$100 Bill"
2) Beyonc?� and Andr?� 3000, "Back to Black"
3) will.i.am, "Bang Bang"
4) Fergie, Q-Tip, and GoonRock, "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)"
5) Lana Del Rey, "Young and Beautiful"
6) Bryan Ferry With the Bryan Ferry Orchestra, "Love Is the Drug"
7) Florence and the Machine, "Over the Love"
8) Coco O. of Quadron, "Where the Wind Blows"
9) Emeli Sand?� and the Bryan Ferry Orchestra, "Crazy in Love"
10) The xx, "Together"
11) Gotye, "Hearts a Mess"
12) Jack White, "Love Is Blindness"
13) Nero, "Into the Past"
__Which of these are you feeling into?


text: Peltz Renews Effort to Split Up Pepsi Nelson Peltz is nothing if not persistent. Months after a mainly solo effort to get PepsiCo to split its snacks business from its beverage unit so it could then buy Mondelez failed, the activist investor appears to be tilting at the same windmill, sources tell The Post. (NY Post) Visit the source article See all headline news


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Support for a special election on Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to extend temporary tax and fee increases has waned significantly in the past two months, according to a statewide survey released Wednesday by the Public Policy Institute of California.
The survey -- polling 2,000 California adults by phone from March 8 through 15 -- found that although two out of three adults and the same proportion of likely voters had said in January that a special election was a good idea, only a little more than half of either group says so now.
Even if the election happens, support also has declined for the five-year extension of income, sales and car taxes voters would be asked to approve: Only 46 percent of all adults and likely voters now support that plan, a decline since January of seven points among all adults, and eight points among likely voters.
Brown's approval rating dropped seven points, from 41 percent to 34 percent, since early January among all Californians, and six points, from 47 percent to 41 percent, among likely voters. Californians remain more likely to approve (34 percent) than disapprove (24 percent) of how Brown is doing his job, but 42 percent remain unsure.
The PPIC poll's margin of error is 2.8 percentage points for all adults, 3.7 for registered voters, and 4.2 percent for likely voters.
"While many Californians still favor the approach the governor proposed in January, his plan to seek a budget solution through a June ballot has become a more difficult task to achieve," Mark Baldassare, PPIC president and chief executive officer, said in a news release.
Brown's office seemed unfazed.
"It's clear that a majority of Californians want the chance to vote on tax extensions in June," Brown spokesman Gil Duran said. "Governor Brown is working nonstop to make sure the people's right to vote is respected, and he is doing his best to convince Republicans in Sacramento that voters deserve a chance to be heard."
PPIC's findings were markedly different from those of a Field Poll conducted last week, in which voters approved of Brown's job performance by a greater than two-to-one margin, 48 percent to 21 percent, with 31 percent voicing no opinion. Another Field Poll this month found 61 percent of registered voters prefer calling a special election on tax increases rather than leaving it to the Legislature, and 58 percent of voters endorse Brown's plan to extend taxes.
PPIC's survey found the state Legislature's approval rating remains much lower than Brown's: 24 percent approval among all adults, and 16 percent among likely voters, showing little change from January. As always, those polled tended to have higher -- though still not terribly complimentary -- opinions of their own individual lawmakers.
Most residents -- 68 percent of all adults and 83 percent of likely voters -- say the state budget is a big problem, but they're divided on how to deal with it, according to the PPIC. Among all adults, 38 percent say a mix of spending cuts and tax increases is needed, 37 percent prefer mostly spending cuts, 9 percent prefer mostly tax increases, and 7 percent say it is OK to borrow money and run a budget deficit. Likely voters are also divided: 41 percent favor a mix of cuts and taxes, 40 percent say mostly spending cuts, 11 percent say mostly tax increases, and 3 percent say it's OK to borrow and run a deficit.
Asked specifically about Brown's plan to close the state's deficit with about a 50-50 mix of spending cuts and voter-approved tax extensions, Californians are slightly more likely to favor the idea than oppose it.
The poll also shows Californians are increasingly likely to say that the amount of money spent on public employee pensions is a big problem. Nearly half of Californians and 56 percent of likely voters say the amount of money state and local governments spend on public employee pension or retirement systems is a big problem. Just 31 percent of all adults and 32 percent of likely voters said so in January 2005; those numbers had increased to 41 percent of all adults and 44 percent of likely voters by January 2010.
Most Californians (53 percent) and most likely voters (57 percent) say state government should reduce the pension plans of government employees as it looks for ways to balance the budget. And 71 percent of all adults and 74 percent of likely voters favor changing the pension system for new public employees from defined benefits to a defined contribution system similar to a 401(k) plan. That view not only is shared across party lines, but also has majority support -- 56 percent -- among current public employees, the poll found.
"Unfortunately Californians are drawing conclusions from the flurry of misinformation by anti-worker interests and right-wing factions seeking to undermine the middle class in California and across the nation," responded Lou Paulson, president of the California Professional Firefighters and member of Californians for Health Care and Retirement Security, a coalition of 1.5 million public employees and retirees.
"California public employees -- the people who teach our kids, protect our families, and keep our homes safe -- have been punching bags in this one-way conversation," he said. "Despite headlines about abuses of the system, the reality is that the average public pension in California is about $26,000 and many retirees are receiving less than $1,000 a month to pay their bills. Public employees have been willing participants in helping to solve California's budget woes by agreeing to increased contributions to their pensions, saving $400 million last year in the state budget, and negotiating at the bargaining table in hundreds of jurisdictions around the state right now."
Brown has proposed giving local governments responsibility for some services now provided by the state. The PPIC survey found at least half of Californians have an unfavorable opinion of the federal (52 percent) and state (55 percent) governments, but 54 percent view their local government favorably. However, they also want to retain control over what they pay in local taxes: 57 percent of all adults and 59 percent of likely voters favor Proposition 13 provision requiring a two-thirds vote at the ballot box to pass any local special taxes.
Asked about Proposition 13's overall impact, 56 percent of all adults and 58 percent of likely voters say it has mostly been a good thing for California, though opinions are mixed on whether the measure's property tax limitations have been good or bad or had no effect upon local government services.
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Mimi Herman, The Visualizing Mind Has No Word for No
Mimi Herman
Try not to think of a banana.
Whatever you do, do not imagine a banana
with its greeny-yellow peel
and firm flesh.
Or one that has succumbed
to brown spots and a certain laxness of texture.
Please, under no circumstances,
imagine a banana, a single banana
on your kitchen counter.
Where there is also, coincidentally, not
a piece of chocolate cake, thick with frosting,
the last piece of chocolate cake, as alluring
as a showgirl leaning against the backstage door
asking if you can give her a lift.
Say to yourself, I will not eat that piece of chocolate cake,
that last piece. I don't need it.
And as soon as you've opened your mouth, it's gone,
startling you with the swiftness
with which each bite leaps onto the fork and is conveyed
to your mouth, to descend down some long dark road
that leads directly to your hips,
where it will take up residence for a good long time
because morning after morning you will remind
yourself not to sleep in, and will miss the gym,
which is probably not a bad idea
since it gives you more time to tell your children
not to touch the stove and to get out the salve
that you'll surely need.
Author's Comment: A number of years ago, I taught at a girls' boarding school. One of our guest speakers was a visualization expert who worked with Olympic athletes. I have an uneasy relationship with anything that falls into the category I call "groovy," which includes crystals, visualization and some forms of yoga. I'm simultaneously drawn to them and profoundly cynical about them. But this made sense to me, and has become the basis of almost everything I do, particularly the way I teach children. You can't not think something. You can only think something else in its place. And so I do.
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At my advancing age, I relate to this more and more.
Clear understanding of the use of imaging. And it works, doesn't it? Love your sense of humor!
I can relate to this poem. Right now, I'm visualizing a Schwann's microwave brownie in my freezer that's calling my name. I tell myself I don't need it, but it will eventually meet the same fate as that piece of chocolate cake, and I won't even think about the banana lying in the fruit basket on the kitchen table.
Abbie Johnson Taylor, Author of
We Shall Overcome
How to Build a Better Mousetrap:
Recollections and Reflections of a Family Caregiver


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Healthy choices
Health care should be based on the concept that health is not a chance, but health is a choice. Meaning, health is the result of your lifestyle, good or bad habits, diet, nutrition and your structure, which affects your function. This puts most of the responsibility on the patient. What a concept!
People sometimes think that healthy people are lucky. Health has nothing to do with luck. Of course your genetics can play a part. However, think of your genetics as "the loaded gun." Your lifestyle "pulls the trigger." Therefore since your lifestyle can promote health, your lifestyle can also ruin your health.
Since cigarettes, alcohol, soft drinks and trans fat can ruin your health, make smart and healthy choices. Health is not luck, health is not chance - health is a choice.


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Tubing and Kayaking on the Saco River New Hampshire White Mountains is a fun summer activity. You can rent tubes, canoes and kayaks from a number of vendors when you stay at the Bartlett Inn near Attitash in Bartlett NH. Andes, Saco Bound and Northern Extremes kayaking all provide boats and pick up and drop off along the river!
Here is some rate info from Andes and the others are similar but Andes is the closest at 4 miles from the Bartlett Inn. Call Bartlett Inn at 1800 292 2353 and we can helpyou with your River Plans when you are staying with us in one of our Inn or Cottage Rooms.
Rental Prices
|$25 / midweek $39 / weekend
|$18 / midweek $24 / weekend
|Tandem Kayak
|$29 / midweek $39 / weekend
|Fishing Kayak
|$29 / midweek $39 / weekend
|Float Tube
|$8 / midweek $10 / weekend
Rentals Include Paddles and Life Jackets Pick Up / Drop Off Shuttle Service Starting at $10
Mountain Bike Rentals $19 & up Rentals Include Helmet
Dry Bags • Helmets Outdoor Clothing & Gear Float Tubes, Water Canons & More!


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Visiting a new church is exciting! Naturally, for some, that first visit may come with some reservations. Questions come to mind.
"Will people be friendly?" "Will I know where to go?"
Well, we want your visit to CBC to be a wonderful and easy experience!
We have classes for every age group. Our 3-12 year old classes use the Joyful Life Curriculum from Abeka. Our college and adult classes are taught by some of our men in our church family. Also, there is a parenting class that focuses on marriage, family, and raising godly children.
Our worship services are on Sundays at 10am and 6pm. You can expect a conservative yet modern service with a goal to inspire you to draw closer to God. At CBC, we believe that worship should be alive, exciting, and most of all, Biblical.
To nurture an attitude of worship, our balanced God–honoring music comes from old and new hymns, choruses filled with doctrine, and group and choir specials.
At CBC you will find a place where you will
We hope to see you soon!
We want everything we do in our church body and in our community to accomplish one or more of these biblical principles found in 1 Corinthians 13.


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NEW MADRID -- The New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles started fast then faded in a 50-33 loss to the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules on Thursday.
The two teams, appearing evenly matched, traded baskets early on the way to a tie at 10 about midway of the first quarter in the SEMO Conference matchup.
Then the Eagles committed five straight turnovers, without a shot attempt, as the Mules crept ahead 14-10 for the first-quarter lead.
"We have a tendency, when they get up a couple of buckets on us, instead of fighting back we put our heads down," said NMCC coach Lance Tollison. "That cost us because we had a prime opportunity to be competitive against this team."
NMCC, 6-9 overall and winless in the conference at 0-5, stayed close through the first couple of minutes of the second quarter, pulling to within two at 16-14. Another rash of Eagle turnovers -- four straight -- propelled the Mules to a 21-14 advantage.
A 5-2 Eagle run closed the gap to 23-19 before the Mules ran off five unanswered points to take a 28-19 halftime lead.
The Eagles struggled to find any offense against Poplar Bluff's zone defense and their leading scorer, freshman Shameika Williams, never found a rhythm. Williams, a better open-court player at this stage of her development, finished with just six points.
Senior Heavenly Wren paced the Eagles with 11 points and junior Paige Jimerson added seven.
"The zone frustrates us," said Tollison. "If they pack a good zone, that slows us down because we like to put up about 50-60 points (per game). We really could never get into the flow of our fastbreak offense."
The Mules (6-9, 1-2) began to pull away in the third quarter, extending the lead to 44-29, then, while milking the lead and the clock, outscored the Eagles 6-4 in the final quarter.
Poplar Bluff's Caroline Fister led all scorers with 24 points.
While looking lethargic at times, the Eagles' effort disappointed Tollison.
"When we played Jackson the other night (a 74-46 loss), I thought we gave an outstanding effort," he said, "but it (effort) wasn't there tonight. I can't pinpoint why."
Poplar Bluff completed the sweep with a 33-29 win in the junior varsity contest.
Tameika Williams scored 12 points and JoAnna McDaniel six to lead the Lady Eagles.
NMCC visits conference foe Charleston on Thursday.


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intersection between Agile and UX, join our next Agile Experience
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It's no secret that during the Christmas season, everyone likes to be able to give gifts, but the money that it takes to purchase those items, in this economy might be hard to come by, so some people have gotten a little creative when it comes to paying for it all.
Josh is a father of two, and this time of year.
"Basically, I need money, got kids to shop for this year," says Josh.
So he came to Joe's pawn shop on Montgomery Highway hoping to get cash for two motorcycle helmets.
He says despite having three jobs right now he had no other choice.
"Doing what I know is right for my kids, anybody out there can judge me, my motto is no worries," says Josh.
To keep from worrying josh got creative in order to have gifts under the tree December 25th, and according to Joe Jackson owner of Joe's pawn shop josh is not alone.
"We're seeing a lot of people, bring in a lot of merchandise you wouldn't see, they are getting rid of things that you normally wouldn't see, they're trying to get through Christmas," says Joe Jackson owner, of Joe's Pawn Title and Check.
"I had a lady the other day ask me if I would pawn her fireplace, really, I said no ma'am we don't take in fireplaces," says Joe Jackson owner, of Joe's Pawn Title and Check.
And with that, Inventory is pretty well stocked from gaming systems, to guitars, digital cameras to capture those Christmas memories, and jewelry.
"I had a lady the other day come in with her grandmothers wedding set, they're trying to get the biggest bang for their buck," says Joe Jackson owner, of Joe's Pawn Title and Check.
And to make their bucks stretch Jackson says people are using pay as you go plans.
"We're seeing a lot of uses of layaway this year, than we have had before," says Joe Jackson owner, of Joe's Pawn Title and Check.
As for Josh?
"What do you want to give me for it? I can get you thirty dollars for the both of them. Thirty dollars is all I can do with it. It's better than nothing."
So that something can be under the tree this Christmas.


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The Timbers are the 18th team to join Major League Soccer and began play in 2011.
Now is the time to stock up on your Portland Timbers gear and show your support for the new team.
This authentic jersey has a unique thorn design down the middle.
100% polyester jersey with heat pressed Portland Timbers team badge and screened adidas logo and sponsor logo at front. ForMotion fit. ClimaCool moisture control. Embroidered MLS and USA flag at the sleeves. "Authentic Competition Product" is stamped in the hem.
ForMotion fabric is cut specifically for professional athletes, along with adidas ClimaCool - advanced material engineered to reduce heat and moisture build-up, allowing increased comfort and performance - to keep you feeling fresh.
The authentic is the actual piece that is worn on field. The authentic uses a performance cut for a snug fit. It also has a bonded crest. The authentic also features upgraded materials, including the laser cut mesh panels. The upgraded materials on the authentic result in a lighter weight.
NOTE: Tight fit means any jersey classified as Authentic will run small.
Los Timbers son el equipo número 18 en unirse a la Major League Soccer y comienzan a jugar este 2011. Es tiempo de adquirir tus prendas de los Portland Timbers y apoyar al nuevo equipo. Camiseta de 100% poliéster con escudo del club y logotipo de adidas. I


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SIKESTON -- A robbery at Casey's Sunday night has DPS officers looking for two men.
According to reports, a customer purchased some items inside Casey's, located at 1207 W. Malone, at about 8:40 p.m. and when he left the store was approached by two black males described to be in their late teens. The men pulled a handgun and robbed the victim of about $40 before fleeing on foot south on Jaycee Street.
Investigators are currently pursuing leads and believe they may have identified one of the subjects. Anyone with information is asked to call DPS at 471-1500.


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*Consumer Comment: Definitely NOT a scam.
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I searched the BBB and couldn't find a single consumer complaint about Cooking Pleasures. Now that I know the company is in Minnesota you'd better believe there will be at least one complaint! My husband's bank was able to stop any further charges but as far as getting his money back they told him they've had issues with this company before and it is unlikely he'll see the money again. In fact I read somewhere that Cooking Pleasures, when they finally do give a refund, will only refund you one-third of what you paid saying that either the items were opened OR broken before they were returned. So really you're best to take it as a hard lesson, keep the crappy knife and write a blistering complaint everywhere you can. Which is precisely what I plan to do!!!!
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Definitely NOT a scam.
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SUBMITTED: Monday, May 13, 2013POSTED: Monday, May 13, 2013
I also signed up for and recieved my free knife (with the $8.95 shipping and handling.) I don't believe that there really wasn't a checkbox that needed to be clicked agreeing to monthly shipments, as opposed to it being checked without being read. However if that IS true then that is a serious problem with whatever website you were on and not the actual company or the actual company's website.
Furthermore, even if you had missed that or it was concealed from you; the free sample packages include documentation restating that if you don't cancel within 30 days they will continue billing and sending stuff.
I don't know about the refund policy since I canceled my account before I got that far, but it doesn't seem unreasonable for there to be a delay with a refund.
Also not sure about them "refusing to remove you fro the program." My experience with them was extremely pleasant and took no more than 60 seconds of talking with them to get removed. Maybe you were unlucky and had just gotten a new employee who didn't understand what they were doing?
But the company and the offer itself is not a scam.
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