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2013. Happy New Year. Wow, we made it! To be honest, I never thought I would be this disabled ever! But here I am and I'm going to give it my all. Don't get me wrong I do get down because of my situation. Things just aren't the way I would like them to be but I know that my attitude today is of utmost importance. I truly believe in diligently playing the hand you've been dealt, multiple sclerosis and all!
My new surroundings make things nice. Even though right now I'm truly content, I still just keep waiting for things to not be so difficult and trying. When is it going to get easier? I know I have a progressive disease, but that doesn't make it any easier to accept the new found limitations I face.
In the beginning, like most I was relapsing remitting, now I'm secondary progressive. What's next? Do I just continue to slowly lose abilities?
The sad thing is, I think so.
That's why in the face of this unforgiving reality it would behoove us to make the most of what we have. Even if what you have is unacceptable to your former self.
The answer for me is to strive to be continually grateful for my imperfect present.
14 January, 2013on1:13 PM
You are truly an inspiration!!
12 January, 2013on7:27 PM
Awesome! Sending you love and light.
12 January, 2013on2:08 AM
Happy New Year!! It is like you wrote exactly what I was thinking. I was at the doctor's yeaterday. And my abilities to are slowly leaving and all I acan do is slowly watch them go. Keep a smile on my face and knww that I am surounded by those that love me. Dance in the rain and just keep my head up. I just found your post and like it muchly, Take care of you and keeping you in my thoughts.
11 January, 2013on2:03 PM
Happy New Year, Nicole. Thanks again for a realistic and uplifting post. Being grateful for the imperfect present; how profound! Thanks for sharing such honest thoughts and feelings. They encourage and inspire me. Blessings to you and yours in the new year.
9 January, 2013on8:59 AM
Happy new year — I am back to my blog for the first time in a year (or more?) and was so sad to see I had missed your own comments. Even worse that I had missed out on your own writings because they speak to my own heart and give me both solace and hope. Thank you for everything you are here (and elsewhere). And if I find out when it stops being so hard all the time, I will totally share that info. Much love.
9 January, 2013on3:13 AM
I am so sorry you are having these problems. We can not change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.
Easier said than done but it works for me, so far. When I had cancer I really held on to the one piece of life I could control and it was my attitude.
Your fear and pain are valid. No doubt. Your limitations are so very unfortunate but Nicole your good attitude will carry you and make things a bit easier.
9 January, 2013on2:44 AM
Happy New Year Nicole! It's nice to hear you are comfortable and content in your new home. I don't take the little things in life for granted, anymore.
I've been struggling with the blues also, like Arlerha. I remind myself of all the blessings I do have and the things I am able to do.
I too, never thought I would reach this level of disability. Being SPMS. As my legs get weaker and my balance is fading fast, I'm still waiting for things to get better too, Nicole!
Thank you for sharing another year with us. Wishing you happiness,'comfort, and love.
8 January, 2013on10:35 PM
Hi Nicole,
"life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but about learning to dance in the rain"
8 January, 2013on5:16 PM
Powerful questions?
Does one keep losing abilities? Well, yeah, that's the whole "life" thing… Behold, all flesh is as the grass, and the goodliness of man is as the flower of grass; for lo, the grass withereth, and the flower thereof decayeth. That's the Good Book version… or, as Super Chicken said more succinctly, "You knew the job was dangerous when you took it."
But also, we get better at what we DO do. First day in a wheelchair and fiftieth day are very different. Would I rather not be in a wheelchair at all? Oh yes, but oddly enough… sometimes, it's kinda fun. And getting better at it, whatever "it" is, is also kinda fun.
8 January, 2013on4:42 PM
WOW! You've read my mind and written what's been on it! This is the difficult hurdle I am also trying to process. After 28 years with MS I'm asking myself, "When will this all stop?", a question I'll likely not get an answer to. More and more issues continue to arise leaving me quite down lately. It's always comforting to know you're not alone.
8 January, 2013on1:32 PM
Inspiring and soul-touching, as always.
"Make the most of what you have, even if what you have is unacceptable to your former self." That one is going on my desk to read every morning, with your name beneath it.
Thank you for uplifting my spirits on one of "those" days…
Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way,
8 January, 2013on12:44 PM
So well said, Nicole. Thinking of you, and sending positive vibes of strength, peace and happiness. I love your expressive "imperfect present."
8 January, 2013on10:12 AM
I take solace in the knowledge everyone has a chronic condition. It's called life, and as we experience it we will have have a progression of multiple symptoms until we reach the terminus of the ride. I do concede my MS seems to rob me faster than many of my friends my age, but often my symptoms aren't terribly unlike my parents' and grand parents' symptoms through the years. I just have them earlier and some times harsher.
Yes, I can't do some of the things I used to find easy. Truth told, I can't do many of them. For me the important part has always been finding enjoyable, meaningful goals to work towards. The goals may once have been easy, but the amount of effort I put forth to meet them in no way diminishes my enjoyment of the efforts. At least this is the world as I wish my mind to see it. Sometimes I have to remember, I am still in Jedi training on this.
I'm just glad I have my kids whose struggles seem every bit as big as my own, as they often have to show me (again and again) what it means to get up and try again and why we do it.
8 January, 2013on7:57 AM
I couldn't have said it any better myself. Thank-you for your blog.
8 January, 2013on7:45 AM
"I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity."
– Gilda Radner
"I can live with doubt and uncertainty and not knowing. I think it is much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers that might be wrong. If we will only allow that, as we progress, we remain unsure, we will leave opportunities for alternatives. We will not become enthusiastic for the fact, the knowledge, the absolute truth of the day, but remain always uncertain … In order to make progress, one must leave the door to the unknown ajar."
– Richard P. Feynman
"As human beings, not only do we seek resolution, but we also feel that we deserve resolution. However, not only do we not deserve resolution, we suffer from resolution. We don't deserve resolution; we deserve something better than that. We deserve our birthright, which is the middle way, an open state of mind that can relax with paradox and ambiguity."
– Pema Chödrön
8 January, 2013on5:24 AM
Hi Nicole,
Happy New Year to you. I pray it will be a happy one for me. I, too, think about how far this MS is going to take me. I try to keep an uplifted spirit most days. This past month was quite difficult for me. I don't know why; just feeling kind of blue.I can actually feel my legs getting heavier and weaker. Sometimes that just scares me. But then I start thinking about family and how blessed I am to have them around me.
Take good care!
8 January, 2013on1:08 PM
Thank you Artetha for that well-said reminder.
12 January, 2013on2:38 PM
Arletha, You are being so positive and that's a good thing. Did you ever think that maybe, subconsciously, the stress of the holidays brought on your heavy leg symptoms? We really need to be conscious of the stresses around us.
Keep up the positive attitude.


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Stock Futures in Red After Data Deluge, MasterCard Jumps
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Stock futures remained in the red Thursday, the last trading day of January, and moved little as investors digested a raft of economic reports and awaited Chicago PMI data.
Facebook(FB) shares were plunging by more than 5% in premarket trading as investors dissected the social networking giant's fourth-quarter report.
MasterCard(MA) booked fourth-quarter earnings of $4.86 a share on revenue of $1.9 billion, topping the average analyst estimate of earnings of $4.82 a share as processed transactions increased by 20% and cross-border volumes rose by 17%. Analysts, on average, were expecting revenue of $1.89 billion. Shares were jumping more than 3% in premarket trading.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 9 points, or 19.42 points below fair value, at 13,829. Futures for the S&P 500 were off 1.25 points, or 3.16 points below fair value, at 1494. Futures for the Nasdaq were off 8.5 points, or 9.83 points below fair value, at 2727.
Major U.S. stock averages ended lower Wednesday after the government said the economy contracted in the fourth quarter.
A spate of jobs numbers were released Thursday morning before the open ahead of Friday's highly anticipated January nonfarm payrolls report.
Michael Pento, president of Pento Portfolio Strategies, said he thinks Friday's job numbers will disappoint and give further evidence that the economic recovery isn't gaining momentum.
"I think the market is a bit ahead of itself and could pull back in the short term," Pento said. "However, the Fed will not going to let up one centimeter on the monetary gas pedal and that will cause another bubble to form in equities in 2013."
Challenger Gray & Christmas said Thursday that U.S. employers announced plans to cut payrolls by 40,430 in January, up 24% from 32,556 in December.
The Labor Department said that initial jobless claims for the week ended Jan. 26 increased by 38,000 to 368,000 from the previous week's unrevised figure of 330,000. The four-week moving average was 352,000, an increase of 250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 351,750.
Continuing claims for the week ended Jan. 19 rose by 22,000 to 3.197 million from the preceding week's upwardly revised level of 3.175 million.
Economists were expecting initial jobless claims of 350,000 and continuing claims of 3.176 million.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis said that personal income jumped 2.6% in December after rising by an upwardly revised 1% in November, as dividend income increased by 34.3% from the month prior. Personal spending ticked up 0.2% after increasing 0.4%. Expectations were for a rise in personal income of 0.8% and spending of 0.3%.
"The spectacular ... leap in U.S. personal income in December won't be sustained as it was due to dividend and bonus payments being brought forward in anticipation of year-end rises in tax rates," said Paul Dales, senior U.S. economist at Capital Economics.

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It seems more and more common for site such as Facebook (and by that I really mean primarily Facebook) to be used as a vehicle for attempts to infect our computers. I would go so far as to rate it one of our top 5 security issues. Has this been a serious problem at your company, and what are you doing to mitigate the risks?
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The socila media sites like facebook, twitter G plust etc. they are the giant of social networking. They are allways trying to give security for users. They are doing implement of their technolgoy and working hard to give best and safe services to their users.
Not all social media advertising is effective, sometimes you invest but nothing will return back, and the worst it can even affect the entire marketing process. To get rid of possible issues, I guess prior to marketing over social medias, you have to have unique and creative ideas, know your business very well, and most of all you need someone to drive that advertising techniques. Seek naming agency or branding expert, before doing all these so they can advice and give you whatever possible ideas you can do.
I've seen an increasing number of attacks via Facebook. Users seem to leave their security sense behind when they are on facebook, and all too often blindly click merrily away at any attachment they see. I think a lot of people just feel comfortable because the apparent source of malware is a friend or acquaintance, and they don't apply the same level of skepticism that they might on other sites. Defensio for Facebook is a good way to intercept malicious links for the unwary.
We took it seriously enough to implement a new security policy to deal with the issue - no Facebook. We are not alone in our concerns apparently:


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Excedrin Recall
AP. BASEL, Switzerland - Novartis is recallingsome bottles of Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin and Gas-X...
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Idaho Urban Renewal Bill Dies
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill giving Idaho voters more power over urban renewal projects has died in a state House committee after two hours of testimony. The legislation rejected yesterday would have given citizens a say over certain land redevelopment plans, a power currently reserved for city councils and zoning commissions. Some said the measure would stretch out the timeline for approving new projects.


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In Carlin Flora's "Get Happy" survey last month, the interviewees provided their diverse insightful advices. However, I have a different formula for creating happiness (I hope it is not too late for this year): Doing art works (e.g., paintings, drawing) regularly for self expression, communicating/releasing positive and negative emotions, and/or inspiriting others. I believe this prescription works both for readers and for the culture.
Doing art works does not entail receiving extensive new training in using art materials, it does require we reclaim our innate curiosity about nature and others. We need to restart to focus on and discover beauty in nature and in other people and be less reserved with our creativity.
In terms of the practice's benefit for the society, there is a consensus that reducing violence or the violent aspect of the culture is a priority. Research has demonstrated that offenders who received art therapy services exhibited a marked change in their behavior and attitude, an improvement in their mood, socialization and problem-solving abilities, and greater cooperation with the staff and their peers. I also dare to claim that politicians who create art works regularly are less likely to wage wars than leaders who cannot appreciate and create beauty.
The teaser image "Bamboo" is one of my paintings. I invite you view some of my other paintings in here (under "attachments" of the webpage) to feel happier.


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Intimate Jewellery
GENITAL PIERCING: Would You Have One?
Have you ever thought of decorating your intimate parts with something unique?
When something more is hidden inside the panties... (Photoxpress)
The editorship of IntimateMedicine prepared a special treat for all the lovers of intimate jewellery and for those who want to know more about it. Elayne Angel, a world-renowned piercer who has been devoted to the art of piercing for three decades, decided to introduce the magic of genital piercings to our readers.
Elayne Angel, a member of the APP (Association of Professional Piercers) board of directors and the author of The Piercing Bible (PHOTO: Elayne Angel)
Everything you need to know about genital piercings
Genital piercing, as well as piercing in general, was - and is - present in all the ancient and modern cultures. In the article, Elayne Angel explains about the reasons for women and men to have genital piercings and about the pleasure they bring.
Which female genital piercing is the most popular?
In her second article for IntimateMedicine, Elayne explains that not all women are able to get every genital piercing because of the differences in anatomy. Are you curious which genital piercings are appropriate for you? Which genital piercings are the most popular among women, what kind of pleasure they bring and what you have to be careful about?
Elayne Angel and a poster of her world-famous tattoos on the right.
She dedicated her life to needle and jewellery
Since the early 1908s, when she was employed in the first American professional piercing studio, Elayne left a mark on more than ten thousand individuals (genital piercing that the singer Lenny Krawitz likes to mention was done by Elayne) and made a considerable contribution to the professional piercing standards. She puts such a high emphasis on safety and quality that she even wrote a book about the subject entitled The Piercing Bible, which achieved a worldwide success. She was among the first to be seen with a tongue piercing in the media, which is widely known today. Her biography reveals another interesting detail: she was the first person in the US history to obtain a patent for her tattoo. Her angel wings are now protected as an intellectual property.
Today Elayne lives in Mexico with her husband Buck, but she travells and gives lectures around the world most of her time. The editorship of IntimateMedicine is delighted with the news that Elayne is writing a new article for our readers, this time about male genital piercings!
You can find more about genital piercings and jewellery in the Encyclopedia!
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With great cheer and excitement we bring you 'Aquilae 2012', Stella Maris College's annual inter-collegiate cultural competition! We cordially invite you to take a little break from academic life and participate in this year's fest with complete zest!
The theme is Fire and Ice, symbolic to the fierce drive that burns within the heart of the youth and their fresh thoughts, style and ability to make a difference to the world. With the growing crises of corruption, environment degradation, violence, starvation etc, let us hone our talent and skills to make the world a better place for the entire human race.
It is a day-long event on the 25th of January 2012 from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Not a moment of silence or boredom- Aquilae 2012 will have competitions running throughout the day, as well as enriching workshops.
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Registrations will be done at the entrance and spot registrations will be done at the events as well. An entry fee of Rs. 100 will be charged, and ID cards/bonafide certificates must be presented before entry.
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Striking as he was on previous Hoagy Carmichael and Leonard Bernstein tributes, pianist Bill Charlap continues developing in subtlety and expressiveness, as evidenced by this adventure in Gershwin. Charlap swings as hard as he did in his heretofore best album, Distant Star (Criss Cross, 1997), but is light-years beyond it in artistic refinement, somehow managing to be at once elliptical and full-bodied, fleet and thoughtful, amusing and serious.
Charlap reminds one of Tommy Flanagan, Bill Evans and Bud Powell, but the inescapable stylistic comparison these days is with Jimmy Rowles. One can imagine Rowles applauding the student who understands his conception of touch, timing, chord placement, voicing and-mirabile dictu-integrates it into his own unmistakable style. Entering a solo in "Somebody Loves Me," Charlap growls in the basement of the keyboard, then drops little harmonic cluster bombs to offset the melodies his right hand creates. It's pure Rowles, and Charlap melds such reminders into his stunning work throughout the album, not in imitation but in tribute salted with humor.
The horn section-Phil Woods, Nicholas Payton, Frank Wess and Slide Hampton-plays Charlap's crafty charts beautifully and stamp their solos with individuality. Charlap's steady sidekicks, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington, provide him perfect support, as always.


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Hideaway Pizza, 230 S Knoblock St
5:30pm on the 1st Monday of each odd month: 1/04, 3/07, 5/02, 7/11 (2nd Monday due to Independence Day), 9/12 (2nd Monday due to Labor Day), and 11/07 in 2016.
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Infinity Blade: Dungeons has been announced. According to Apple, the latest iteration in the infinity Blade series will be the most advanced and detailed title yet. In IB: Dungeons, you're on a quest to craft the "ultimate weapon." It will feature HDR graphics, tone-mapping, and most importantly, the ability to connect enemies for chain kills. HD combo moves, yes please! Fans of the series can also get excited for a new crafting system and dungeon crafting.
Epic Games' Mike Capps made an appearance at today's Apple Conference to reveal their new iOS game. During his presentation he promised "The Unreal engine is unleashing the power of the new iPad." It will have more memory and screen resolution than either the Xbox 360 or the PS3."
You'll only be able to play this title on the "new iPad." A release date was not announced but Apple and Epic did promise it would be coming soon!
If you want, deep, meaningful analysis, you have to tune into Attack of the Show at 7 PM ET. A host of Apple experts will be on hand to tell you what the new iPad will mean to you.
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NBC's dip into the "Revenge" pool, the finale of one of the fall's most misbegotten shows and the return of ABC Family's best show highlight tonight's top TV choices.
Up first: NBC's "Deception" (9 p.m., cable channel 5), starring Meagan Good ("Californication") as Joanna Locasto, an NYPD detective who's recruited by the FBI to go undercover to solve the death of her best friend, the black sheep of a powerful family. Locasto is the daughter of the family's housekeeper, giving her a natural entrance and motivation.
Good is a strong lead (and, nicely, not the typical lead for a network series, most of which are still incredibly white), and Victor Garber and Tate Donovan are always welcome to see, here playing the patriarch and oldest son of the family. It's good soapy fun, reminding you of the strong, focused first season of "Revenge."
But your best bet of the night is the return of ABC Family's "Bunheads" (8 p.m. on cable channel 28), Amy Sherman-Palladino's delightful follow-up to "Gilmore Girls," starring Broadway superstar Sutton Foster and "Gilmore" matriarch Kelly Bishop. When the first half of the season ended in August, Michelle (Foster) had accidentally maced all of the students at Fanny's (Bishop) dance studio during their annual summer performance of "The Nutcracker."
Tonight, the show picks up with Michelle having fled back to Las Vegas -- more specifically, Henderson, Nev., where she has quite possibly the most humiliating job imaginable. The dance studio is still closed, with the students scattered and Fanny aimless. But as they're all drawn back together, the show displays its best assets -- it's big, all-encompassing heart.
Also on:
- "Switched at Birth" (7 p.m. on ABC Family): Season two of this surprisingly successful family drama returns with Bay (Vanessa Marano) accused of cheating and John (D.W. Moffett) and Kathryn (Lea Thompson) considering a run for public office.
- "The Biggest Loser" (7 p.m. on NBC, cable channel 5): San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates shows up to welcome the reality show to its regular time slot.
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- "Castle" (9 p.m. on ABC): Rick's (Nathan Fillion) ex-wife (Darby Stanchfield of "Scandal") shows up just as Beckett (Stana Kotic) moves in temporarily.
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Anthony Barr may be known to you as an explosive pass rusher with off-ball potential as a linebacker, but in other circles he is food.
I don't mean he is prey for other players on the field, I mean there is literally a bust made of food of him.
As part of a Subway promotion to unveil Anthony Barr as a "Subway Famous Fan" along with Eric LeGrand (of Rutgers fame), they created a "life size" bust of food (which looks a little larger than life size).
More than 12 pounds of Subway vegetables were used to make Anthony Barrway, and made by artist James Victor of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
Now I want me some Subway. Lost in all the hupla last night, I don't think any of us talked about how Zimmer and Spielman projected Barr as a strong side backer in the new scheme. That is where Greenway has been playing his whole career, so there could be a position switch coming there, maybe even to the middle.Like(0)Dislike(0)
That's nice but anyone who eats Subway as a healthy choice is screwing themselves.Like(0)Dislike(0)
I think that depends on what you get at subway. If you get a 12″ meatball or tuna, then yeah, bad choice.Like(0)Dislike(0)
Subway sound good right now.
Dan, I think in the early part of the season you will see Greenway mentor Barr. Greenway has already restructured his deal and said he is willing to move to weakside or middle. Cole has worked middle and weakside… and says Zimmer's linbackers spot are somewhat interchangeable.
Brinkley, Mauti, Cole, Hodges and a couple rookies will get most or the early camp work at middle and weakside.
Greenway doesn't need move right away, however I do think the Vikings will want to get Barr and Greenway on the field together as soon as they can.
I just think camp and preseason would be a great time to let Greenway teach Barr a few things at the strongside position.
I'm sure they will be looking to Greenway to mentor all of these young guys in that group, Greenway will be learning a new scheme himself though. I think the scheme change will be good for the collective group.Like(0)Dislike(0)
Yes well the Vikings will need to cough up the dough, the bread, the lettuce and the cheddar to sign him, and hopefully Barr will provide the meat and make a lot of quarterback sandwiches.
Wait, does Barr have some affiliation with Subway or was this just a sammy chain trying to raise some eyebrows?
Also I definitely read the title as "Barr is a vegetarian".Like(0)Dislike(0)


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Well, we're thrilled to feature Andy & Kristin once again on Truly Engaging! But this time, they're sharing their "trash the dress" photos with us! Let's just say, Kristin and Andy have let their hair down and aren't worried about perfect timing, ruining their wedding clothes, or breaking a heel this time! No … this session is casual and celebrates an old-fashioned kind of fun–one that brings out the kid in each of them! And yet–they still manage to look absolutely fantastic! Here's our naturally-beautiful bride Kristin, to tell us about their afternoon & why they wanted to do a "trash the dress" session …
Location We ended up at West Medicine Lake Park {Minneapolis, MN}- which is just a few miles from our house. Since I didn't have any grand ideas about our session, Erica thought the park would offer a variety of scenery and things to do.
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When you're planning a wedding, it's hard not to get distracted by all the beautiful "trash the dress" photo sessions that exist on blogs. For me, I really wanted to have a photo session with my husband after the big day, when we were no longer anxious, nervous, stressed, etc. and could instead just truly enjoy it. I also really wanted some photos with our dog, since he was NOT allowed anywhere near me on our wedding day (didn't want to take any chances that he would deem it necessary to "mark" my dress!) And of course, I wanted the excuse to put my wedding dress back on again!
You look like you were having so much fun—how is this photography session different from any other? We did have a lot of fun – despite the unseasonably cold temperatures We were just completely relaxed this time around. Unlike at the wedding, I wasn't running through our memorized vows in my head or worrying about tripping when I walked down the aisle. Erica did a great job of providing some direction, but also making us feel completely at ease – sometimes I even forgot that she was there!
I love this last photo–just cracks me up! So funny. Thanks Kristin & Andy for sharing yet another special day with us. What a blast and perhaps you and other "trash the dress" enthusiasts will inspire TLC to come up with a new show called "Say yes to the dress–without all the stress!" Congrats once again! We love your pics!
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The meeting on Wednesday 25 January in the Council Chamber at The Grange, East Cambridgeshire District Council's Office from 7pm to 9pm, will discuss a range of issues from the actions following the last meeting to current consultations as well as special presentation issues. These include:
* the New Policing Model for Cambridgeshire which will be made by Inspector Paul Ormerod
* Shape Your Place – a new online facility for residents in East Cambridgeshire
This month, residents will also be able to follow events at the Panel via a twitter account @liveeastcambs and #elynp which will tweet the Panel meeting as it happens.
Councillor John Yates, who chairs the Ely Panel, said: "Neighbourhood Panels are a great way for the community to get involved in the issues which affect them. Whether it is policing, fly tipping or anti-social behaviour, you can raise your concerns at a Panel and all the organisations are there to answer the issue. However, Panels aren't just about problems, the meetings also discuss future plans for Ely, new developments and consultations – all the things which make communities strong and influential."
Neighbourhood Panels, which began in 2007 with a pilot in Soham, have helped to bring about a range of local improvements for local people. The success has been down to residents, Parish, District and County councillors as well as managers from the 'partner agencies' - including: health, environment, transport, police, anti-social behaviour, housing and children's and young people's services – coming together.
Feedback on the actions taken is reported on at the next Panel, although most local actions are taken within days of the meetings. Some of the impacts of the actions include:
* Reduction in fly-tipping;
* Reduction in 'green laning' (4x4s driving along droves/by-ways)
* Production of action plans to combat dog fouling;
* Reduction in levels of crime;
* Reduction in reported acts of anti-social behaviour (ASB);
* The introduction and work of the Speedwatch scheme across the District – a reduction in the numbers of recorded speeding vehicles.
Each Neighbourhood Panel is made up of Parish, District and County Councillors along with community representatives invited to become Panel members, together with managers from public service agencies.
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University Hospital, Tanta University, Egypt
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Accepted July 3, 2011
Background/purposeA: transumbilical approach was recently reported for management of several surgical procedures in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of a minimally invasive transumbilical approach against the laparoscopic approach in the management of ovarian cysts in children.
Patients and methods: This prospective study was conducted at Tanta University Hospital and at affiliated hospitals from April 2005 to May 2011. A total of 21 patients aged between 2 days and 8 years with ovarian cysts were included. Patients were randomly divided into two groups: group 1 (n=11) underwent the transumbilical approach, whereas group 2 (n=10) were treated by laparoscopy. Patients were evaluated with respect to operative time, need to convert to open surgery or to increase umbilical incision, any intraoperative and/or postoperative complication, total hospital stay, and final cosmetic outcome.
Results: The ovarian cysts were simple, not complicated, and larger than 5 cm in 12 patients. Mixed cystic and solid parts were present in three patients. In another six patients, the cysts were complicated by torsion (n=4) or by hemorrhage inside the cysts (n=2). The mean size of the ovarian cysts was not statistically significant in either group (8.2 cm in group 1 vs. 7.8 cm in group 2). The mean operative time was shorter in group 1 compared with that in group 2 (45±12 vs. 55±10 min). Extension of umbilical incision was needed in one patient in group 1 and in another two patients in group 2 (site of the umbilical port) for the extraction of ovarian cysts containing a solid tumor inside. Duration of hospital stay was comparable in both groups (1–2 days in both groups). No significant intraoperative or postoperative complications were recorded in both groups. Likewise, the cosmetic outcome was excellent in both groups.
Conclusion: Both the transumbilical and laparoscopic approaches are feasible and safe for treatment of ovarian cysts in children. The results of both approaches are comparable. The transumbilical approach seems to be an attractive alternative for managing ovarian cysts in children in the absence of appropriate settings for laparoscopy.
The reported incidence of abdominal cysts in the pediatric population ranges from 0.1 to 0.2%, and many of these are ovarian in origin 1. Pediatric ovarian lesions are estimated to occur at a rate of approximately two to five cases per 100 000 girls every year 2,3. In the newborn population, cysts are the most common type of ovarian masses 4. Most of the ovarian cysts are benign and functional, arising as a part of normal ovulation 5.
Ovarian cysts in children are usually asymptomatic. However, variable symptoms such as acute or chronic lower abdominal pain, increased abdominal girth resulting either from complications such as torsion or hemorrhage inside the cysts or because of pressure on adjacent anatomic structures may occur 6.
Cysts larger than 4 cm are generally removed surgically to prevent complications, which could occur in approximately 36–71% of cases 7–10. Laparoscopic management of ovarian cysts is considered the surgical approach of choice by many pediatric surgeons 11,12 because of the potential development of less postoperative adhesions compared with conventional open surgery. However, many pediatric surgeons continue to choose laparotomy for large cysts because of technical difficulties and the possibility of malignancy 13–15.
In 1986, Tan and Bianchi 16 reported the use of a circumumbilical incision for pyloromyotomy. This technique was adopted by many pediatric surgeons for a number of other procedures, including management of ovarian cysts 17,18.
This study was conducted to compare the safety, feasibility, and postoperative cosmetic results of a minimally invasive transumbilical approach with those of a laparoscopic approach for treatment of ovarian cysts in neonates and children.
This prospective study was conducted at the Tanta University Hospital and at affiliated hospitals from April 2005 to May 2011. All patients were diagnosed by ultrasonography. An additional abdominal computed tomography scan was performed in patients with a complex solid and cystic lesion.
Patients were randomly divided into two groups: group 1 (n=11) underwent surgical management through a transumbilical approach, whereas patients in group 2 (n=10) were treated by laparoscopic surgery.
An informed consent was obtained from parents, and the research protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University (Egypt).
Through a semicircular infraumbilical incision, the peritoneal cavity was entered into through a midline vertical fascial incision (Figs 1 and 2). The cyst was pushed to the site of the incision by external manipulation that allows its exposure. Aspiration of a part of the fluid contents of large cysts allowed external exteriorization of the partially collapsed cyst. Caudal extension of the fascial incision was needed for the extraction of cysts with solid parts (Fig. 3). The cysts were managed by cystectomy, partial deroofing, or adnexectomy outside the abdominal cavity. The fascia was closed by an interrupted 3/0 Vicryl suture (Ethicon, Johnson and Johnson, Somerville, New Jersey, USA), and the skin incisions were closed by a subcuticular 4/0 Vicryl suture.
This was carried out through three trocars. A 5 mm camera port was placed through the umbilicus using the open method. Another two 3 mm trocars were inserted at both right and left iliac fossae. Pneumoperitoneum was established with a pressure of 6–8 mmHg and a CO2 flow of 3 l/min. A 5 mm 0 lens was placed through the camera port to observe the ovarian cyst. A grasper was used to gently hold the gonad and dissecting scissors were used to enter the peritoneum overlying the cyst, which was carefully dissected down toward the ovary.
In case of a simple cyst, the cyst was carefully dissected down toward the ovary. The content of the cyst was then aspirated after a small puncture incision had been made. The cyst was unroofed and marsupialized close to the ovary. The surface of the cyst that remained on the ovarian tissue was cauterized, and the specimen was removed through the lateral port. In cases of torsion, salpingooophorectomy was performed. The umbilical port site was enlarged in two patients in this group to facilitate the extraction of mixed cystic and solid lesions. Vicryl 4/0 sutures were used to close the umbilical and trocar site incisions. The excised cysts and its fluid were sent for histopathologic examination.
Patients were evaluated as regards operative time, need to convert to open surgery or to increase umbilical incision, any intraoperative and/or postoperative complication, total hospital stay, and final cosmetic outcome.
Results were tabulated, studied, and statistically analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 16.0.2 (Chicago, Illinois, USA). The mean difference in continuous data was analyzed using the Student's t-test, whereas categorical data were analyzed using the Fisher's exact test.
A total of 21 patients with ovarian cysts were included in the study. The right side was affected in 11 cases. The left was involved in six cases. There were four cases with bilateral pathology. The size of the cysts was larger than 4 cm in all patients as measured by preoperative ultrasonography.
The ages of patients at the time of surgery ranged from 2 days to 8 years. Ten patients were younger than 1 month; the ages of six patients ranged from 1 to 12 months, and five children were older than 1 year. The ages were comparable in both the groups (Table 1).
The various patterns of presentation were similar in both groups (Table 2). Nine cases were detected by prenatal ultrasound scan and referred for consultation either prenatally (n=5) or after birth (n=4). Only in three cases was the prenatal diagnosis precisely defined as ovarian cysts, whereas six cases were prenatally diagnosed as pelvic or abdominal cyst for differential diagnosis. The definitive diagnosis was confirmed after birth in all cases discovered prenatally.
Ten patients were asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. These patients were identified by ultrasound examination either prenatally during routine antenatal examination (n=5) or incidentally after birth for nonspecific symptoms (n=5).
Acute abdominal pain presented by crying, restlessness, or refusal of feeding with or without associated vomiting were the salient symptoms in six patients with complicated ovarian cysts either by torsion(n=4) or by intracystic hemorrhage (n=2).
Five patients presented with nonspecific symptoms such as persistent lower abdominal pain or fullness resulting from the pressure on adjacent anatomic structures. A palpable pelviabdominal mass was observed in four of them.
The size of the cysts as measured by ultrasonography and confirmed during surgery ranged from 4.5 to 12.5 cm. The mean size of the ovarian cysts was not statistically significant in either group (8.2 vs. 7.8 cm). The operative time was shorter in group 1 compared with group 2 (45±12 vs. 55 ±10 min), almost reaching statistical significance (P=0.053).
It was possible to preserve a part of the ovarian tissue in 12 patients [eight (72%) in group 1 and four (40%) in group 2]. This difference was not statistically significant (P=0.198). Those patients had either cystectomy or partial deroofing. (Fig. 4). Complete excision of the cyst and ovary was mandated in six patients(two in group 1 and four in group 2) with complicated cysts by torsion or intracystic hemorrhage (Fig. 5). Excision of the cyst and ovary was carried out in another three patients with solid parts in the cyst because of the uncertain nature of the solid parts (one in group 1 and two in group 2). All specimens were benign and contained benign serous cystadenoma.
There were no intraoperative complications. Postoperative superficial wound infection occurred in one patient in group 1. The cosmetic appearance was excellent in all cases. Hospital stay ranged from 1 to 2 days in both groups.
There is no clear guideline with regard to the optimal management of ovarian cysts in infants and children. Many small ovarian cysts can be managed conservatively. Spontaneous regression of smaller cysts could occur in 25–50% of cases 19.
The appearance of a complex cyst with debris on ultrasonography, presence of large simple cysts (>4 cm), multiloculations, and persistent symptoms indicate surgical intervention because of the presumed risk of complications 7,20,21, such as torsion of the cyst on its own pedicle 7,22,23. These complications usually occur in cysts with a diameter of more than 5 cm 4,24.
Many cases of ovarian cysts were traditionally treated through an open approach. The conventional surgical approach through a lower transverse abdominal approach offers considerable exposure for the pelvis and the rest of the abdomen in neonates and young children. However, this approach has been replaced by minimally invasive surgery in many centers in the past three decades.
The recent advances in laparoscopic techniques markedly improve the cosmetic results 25. The laparoscopic approach allows visualization of the other ovary and the whole abdominal cavity and pelvic area for coexistence of associated pathologies. In addition, laparoscopy allows the surgeon to perform a therapeutic maneuver, to untwist a gonad in case of torsion, to resect the cyst wall in cases of well-preserved ovarian parenchyma, or to perform an ovariectomy or an adnexectomy if the parenchyma is damaged 4,21,26. The laparoscopic approach for ovarian cysts in newborns was reported to be easy to learn and is a safe and reliable method 27,28. Eltabbakh et al. 11 reported a 94% success rate with laparoscopic management of benign ovarian cysts. These results are consistent with our results and with other published series 12. Exploration of the entire abdominal cavity is an advantage of the laparoscpic approach, especially if the preoperative diagnosis is not definite. Likewise, the excellent visualization of the surgical anatomy allows better preservation of important anatomic structures especially when operating on a smaller-sized child.
Despite several potential advantages of the laparoscopic approach, certain limitations of this approach include the need for specialized equipment 29, associated higher cost, and longer operating time 30. Furthermore, large cysts may limit the working space and hinder the insertion of the trocar. Poor tolerance to pneumoperitoneum in some newborns is another concern. A longer operative time was needed in patients treated by the laparoscopic approach compared with the transumbilical approach in the current series.
Circumumbilical incision was adopted by many pediatric surgeons for a number of other procedures including management of ovarian cysts 17,18. Ovarian cysts in neonates and young children can be easily accessible through the transumbilical approach because they are freely mobile as a result of a long pedicle and they are frequently located intra-abdominally because of a shallow pelvis. In the current series, no difficulties were noted during the extraction of large ovarian simple cysts by means of the transumbilical approach after decompression.
The dissection of mixed cystic and solid ovarian masses can be carried out through the transumbilical approach after extension of the skin incision and generous caudal extension of the underlying midline fascial incision. This was needed in one patient. On the basis of the difficulties in extraction of such mixed solid and cystic lesions, it might be more appropriate to choose conventional open surgery through lower transverse abdominal incision in nonovarian masses with considerable solid components.
Ovarian tissue preservation is recommended whenever feasible. This can be achieved by the enucleation of the cyst with ovarian reconstruction so as to preserve the reproductive function of the ovary. A part of the ovarian tissue was preserved in 12 cases (57%) in this series. Successful salvage of the ovary was noted in a larger percentage of patients treated by the transumbilical approach compared with laparoscopic surgery (72 vs. 40%). However, this difference can be explained by the larger percentage of complicated cysts in the laparoscopic group rather being attributed to the approach itself. In case of large or complicated lesions it may be impossible to preserve ovarian tissue, and oophorectomy then becomes necessary. Oophorectomy is considered the procedure of choice in cases of ovarian torsions or in cases of uncertain pathology 31,32.
When indicated, ovarian cysts in children can be managed effectively by either the transumbilical or the laparoscopic approach. Both approaches proved to be effective and safe with comparable results. The laparoscopic approach is advised when preoperative diagnosis is not defined. The transumbilical approach proved to be versatile and offers adequate surgical exposure. It can be a good alternative to laparoscopy for management of ovarian cysts in children when proper laparoscopic setup is absent.
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Approximately 500 East Texans who work with the elderly will receive training next week at the 23rd Annual Regional Education on Aging, Caregiving & Healthcare (REACH) Conference at Maude Cobb Convention Center in Longview on October 8-9 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Conference is hosted each year by the Area Agency on Aging …
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T&F: Reynolds, Vaughn advance to 100m semis at West Prelims
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AUSTIN, Texas - Of the seven UT Arlington athletes who competed on the first day of the NCAA West Preliminary Round, two advanced to the semifinals of their respective events.
Shannon Reynolds led the way for the Mavericks, as she placed 15th in the 100 meters with a time of 11.52. She placed third in her heat to automatically qualify. The top 12 finishers in tomorrow's semifinals will advance to the NCAA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, in two weeks.
The other UTA athlete to move on to the semis was Clayton Vaughn in the 100 meters. He will be seeded 21st in the event after his preliminary time of 10.39. A second-team All-American last year, he must finish in the top 12 tomorrow in order to have a chance to repeat that feat.
A pair of runners in the women's 800 meters narrowly missed advancing. Ashly Wright placed 30th with a clocking of 2:09.18 and Lindsey Putman took 33rd (2:09.87). Only 27 runners made the semifinals.
Romain Martin, who has already qualified for the NCAA Championships in the decathlon with the nation's third-best score, participated in the open javelin throw. He placed 29th with a mark of 60.33 meters (197 feet, 11 inches).
Lionel Mungwari placed 27th in the long jump with a mark of 7.42 meters (24-04.25), but he has another opportunity Friday in the triple jump. Quentin Butler, who will return to action in the 200 meters on Friday, placed 44th in the 100 with a time of 10.63.
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FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2012, file photo, mixed martial arts fighter Ronda Rousey shows off her UFC bantamweight championship belt presented to her by UFC president Dana White during a news conference in Seattle. With her Olympic pedigree and merciless mixed martial arts success, Rousey finally has a showcase worthy of her talent. Rousey and Liz Carmouche are about to make history in the main event at UFC 157 in Anaheim on Saturday, in the first women's bout in the promotion's history. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Neil Davidson, File)
Ronda Rousey, shown here at a weigh-in at Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, is the sport's most recognizable female fight. (AP)2011 Forza LLC
It might seem unfair to claim that the weight of the entire women's MMA movement is on Ronda Rousey's shoulders, but make no mistake - this is no rash hyperbole. A few years ago, it seemed utterly unlikely that female fighters would step into the hallowed blood stained Octagon. Why would they? After all, was there never a seemingly more staunch opponent of this final female fighting frontier than Dana White. He vowed he did that it would not ever happen. But it did.
Ronda Rousey - Liz Carmouche
Fast forward to this coming Saturday night and not only will Rousey be staring across the cage against her opponent Liz Carmouche in a UFC 157 bout, but she'll be the headline act. How fast things have changed. As for pressure, the Olympian will need to put on a show to match the hype and historical significance. As for how tough Carmouche will be for Rousey let's take a look.
Firstly let's call a spade a spade. For a marquee fight of this historical magnitude, Carmouche is not the fight that whets the most appetites, but it does provide the opportunity for Rousey to look spectacular - a soft platform from which to launch fireworks. The ultimate fight would undoubtedly be against Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos but that will have to wait.
Carmouche [8-2] a former Marine is undoubtedly a physical specimen with a very good ground game with ground and pound a particular specialty. But her limitations are also glaring. Her standing game is limited. Opponents who cut off distance ultimately find success, as Sarah Kaufman did in her win over Carmouche at Strikeforce Challengers 17.
And therein lies the problem. How does Carmouche counter Rousey who has the best overall game in women's MMA? A fighter who has struggled to find an opponent to go longer than just over four minutes with her in any bout. Rousey is head and shoulders above her rivals.
Saturday night will likely prove to be an explosive opening night to Rousey's UFC curtain raiser. Here's hoping though that a fight against "Cyborg" and the likes of the ever-improving Sarah McMann are on the horizon after an all too likely swift dispatch of Carmouche.
Dan Henderson - Lyoto Machida
With the Rousey - Carmouche fight likely to be over before fans return to settle down after after their second helping of chips and salsa, what better way to ensure an ultimate crowd pleaser by scheduling a five round fight between two fighters desperate for one more title shot?
Let's thank those eager 205 pound beavers, Henderson and Machida. Henderson [29-8] the former Strikeforce champion was scheduled to fight Jon Jones, injury stopped him and the 42 year old has been absent from the sport for 15 months. To say he might have a tinge of ring rust might be an understatement. But he is athletic and remarkably durable and rarely in a bad fight.
As for Machida, his last fight was a resounding second round knockout of Ryan Bader on UFC on Fox 4. The question will really be how much can an old Henderson hang with a young Machida who can claim he is still in the prime of his career. One thing worth bearing in mind that despite age, Henderson has never been knocked out. When you have steel whiskers it allows you to move forward and be aggressive and establish some ground and pound. But how much will age play a factor in five rounds. Fans may love a five stanza fight-off but how much this favors a veteran of Henderson's age is another matter.
Fans can expect a close fight that tees up a historical finale starring Rousey as she sets off on her rampaging UFC journey.
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NAPOLEON, Ohio A Malinta, Ohio, man was hurt when he jumped off a bridge into the Maumee River late Sunday after he was approached by police who accused him of shouting profanities, authorities said.
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Generally rain checks are obtained at the customer service desk. Bring the ad to the desk with you and ask for a raincheck there. Different stores issue rain checks differently. Some put them on receipt paper while others hand write them on store cards. Often times if you ask the representative at the desk for a rain check, they will call to the back of the store to check and see if they have any more of the product in stock. Also, double check your rain checks once they are issued. Even the most experienced store employees will get confused from time to time. A good habit to get into is to cut out and staple the advertised price from the ad to the rain check so there are no questions later.
Ask for a substitution
If a store is out of stock of an advertised item, you would be surprised to learn that often if you ask, they will give you the advertised price on a different superior item! This happened last week when my local grocery store had Lysol Wipes on sale for $1.50. I had coupons for $1 off two Lysol wipes which would have made them $1 each if I had purchased two of them. They were out of stock, so I asked a manager if he would substitute Clorox wipes instead. He said, "Absolutely." This deal became even better because I had coupons for $1 off one Clorox wipe which made them only $.50 each!! By simply asking for a substitution and being prepared with my coupons, I was able to save even more money.
So why would you bother with a rain check?
After you really get into couponing you will start to notice that coupons are cyclical. Soup coupons come out in winter while hot dog coupons come out in summer. By extending the sale price of an item, you can wait for a coupon to come out! When a good coupon comes out, you can then redeem the coupon with the rain check and get the item for extremely cheap or even free!
Redeeming Rain Checks
Be prepared to wait. Each item price will need to be adjusted manually. If you have 10 items then it will take a little extra time at checkout. Also, pay attention! It's very easy for a cashier who has worked 6 hours to miss a couple of items. Check your receipts! Also, make sure you know your store's rain check policy. I have had a manager tell me I wasn't allowed to use a rain check and a coupon! After talking to him and being pleasant, I was able to convince him that indeed he wasn't even aware of his own coupon policy. This unfortunately is all too common. I carry a copy of all my store's policies just in case I have trouble at checkout.
Hoping the Store is Out-of-Stock!
People look at me strange when I say I'm going to the store and I hope they don't have any Tide! I most likely already purchased Tide with the coupons I had, but want more! It's part of the overall strategy. If the store is out of Tide, I can get a rain check at the sale price. The sale price will last until the rain check expires, which usually is 30 days from the issue date. (Some store's rain checks don't expire but most do.) By stocking up on rain checks I am extending the sale price on Tide, and then can wait until coupons come out to get it even cheaper. If a coupon comes out I can go to eBay or a clipping service and get 30 or 40 coupons, then go to the store and purchase Tide for an extreme discount. Another good way to get rain checks is to visit the store when they are most likely to be out of stock, which is on the last day of the sale. This will increase your chances of the store being out of stock.
What if my Store doesn't Offer Rain Checks?
If you have a store that refuses to offer rain checks and is constantly out of stock, (without stating that quantities are limited) you have the ability to contact consumer protection agencies. For the most part, stores practice good and honest advertising, but there are always some bad apples. If you feel the store is purposeful misleading customers with sales and are constantly out of stock, contact:
When contacting this agency, you will need to provide the following information for each incident:
Correspondence Branch
Federal Trade Commission
Washington, DC 20580
The store name, address and phone number
A copy of the store ad
The date the item was sold out
The store employee (preferably a manager) who refused a rain check
Any other commutation that took place between you and the retailer
Rain checks can be an amazing way to save lots of money when couponing and an important tool when stockpiling! Learning to use them the right way will in the end be well worth your time!
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I actually got a raincheck for toilet paper one time. The toilet paper was 1/2 off. By the time I finally used it, I found it on the clearance shelf. When I went to check out, I handed the rain check to the cashier, who had to call for assistance. The person who came up to help her, took 1/2 off the clearance price, rather than the regular price. I ended up saving more money than if I would have bought it at the time it was on sale. The only sad thing, I didn't have any coupons for this item.
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TV Guide Magazine: It also made her seem like a sickly obsessed fruitcake!
Bell: Totally! Christine was completely, weirdly obsessed with busting Phyllis and making sure she was punished. And I thought that was great — just one more thing that makes my character seem like a real human being. [Laughs] Or maybe like a wacky nutjob! Either way, after so many years of "Please save the Earth!" and "Don't have sex!" I really welcome that. This is a far cry from the old Cricket so I would never put the kibosh on this stuff. It may seem out of character but, to tell the truth, I hope this is my new character!
TV Guide Magazine: Funny how Christine won't let go of her Phyllis issues but she had no problem forgiving Michael Baldwin, who once terrorized her as a psycho-stalker.
Bell: I know, right? But I'm sure she's laughing now that he's the D.A. She has the power to call Washington, D.C., and get him removed with one phone call.
TV Guide Magazine: Wouldn't that be a great story! So Maria was going to write you out and you were prepared to never be seen on Y&R again?
Bell: I didn't try to push it. I figured I'd just let the cards fall, wherever, however.
TV Guide Magazine: Any weirdness for you on the set now that Maria's gone?
Bell: It's only been wonderful at work. Totally cool, no weirdness. I think some people may have perceived it as some sort of hostile takeover and it wasn't. The transition was really smooth. Jill and Josh are fantastic people and I really respect them both. It's all good.
TV Guide Magazine: Let's get back to your poor, lovelorn character. She seems so desperate to get it on with the boys of GC. Do you get the feeling Chris' life back in our nation's capital really sucks?
Bell: I think she's a different person back there. I imagine she's in business meetings with martinis all the time and probably has her one-night stands, but nothing that's meaningful. Obviously, she's more comfortable in the safety of Genoa City. [Laughs] I have a feeling she would never fornicate with her co-workers.
TV Guide Magazine: Fornicate, huh? How biblical. And so '80s Cricket! So your character won't fornicate with co-workers but she's okay fornicating with her best friend's beau?
Bell: Apparently! The worst part of the whole thing was that Tricia Cast was staying at my house the week we were shooting those shows. As Trish's friend, I felt so guilty! I was, like, "I'll dump him tomorrow! I'll get hit by a car!"
TV Guide Magazine: Is Chris prepared to give up her career in D.C.?
Bell: Well, that's the other part of this story. Both Paul and Christine seem to be having a real midlife crisis. They talk a lot about how there's more in life than busting their butts for the law. Paul's father was a cop and he was expected to grow up and do the same. And Chris has always felt like she needed to defend the world because of all the trauma she's experienced. She's never been truly happy, never done what she's really wanted to do. Life is going by so fast and, suddenly, they're waking up to that. My character says she's so tired of buying clothes for the courtroom and just wants to do something fun — which is so un-Christine — and Paul says, "I'm right there with you. I don't know that I want to be a P.I. anymore." Cut to them at some nude retreat sipping cocktails.
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|Does that mean Lauralee is going to be on more permanently? I was really counting on them doing Pavery though.
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|I find it a pleasant surprise that the new team wants to keep Christine on. She was one of my favorities and also one of the most popular characters in Y&R history. I think it was foolish the way MAB was writing her and I hope the new team can salvage Christine. I do wish the show had pursuing Christine/Nick and put Avery (who I like so much better now!) with Paul. I think putting Christine with Nina's boyfriend is a mistake and won't do much to help repair Christine.
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Honestly, I think TPTB don't see Nina and Paul as a huge couple and I would agree with that. They're barely featured together. I like them together but let's be real, they were likely put together because MAB didn't want to introduce anyone new for them. It was lazy and I think Christine and Paul, while damaged, are much more interesting together.
I am surprised they are keeping Lauralee and Christine around. I thought she was done for the most part by going to California. Kudos AGAIN to Phelps, though I suspect Griffith might be pushing for these players to stay and Phelps trusts him with the history of Y&R.
Any word on Tricia Cast? Is she still taping or sticking around? It's too bad we're still stuck with Ronan. But only reason I'd prefer him to stay is to get Cast to make appearances as Nina. Sad, isn't it?
I just don't understand why they didn't keep a much more appealing actor (John Driscoll) as Nina's son who has a built-in history. Oh, right, it was MAB. And I know Driscoll isn't available (good for him! in his career move) but I think it was stupid to drop Chance for Ronan and try to force Ronan into Chance's story.
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Why would Ronan be all head over heels for Nina? She isn't "Mom" to him, she didn't raise him. I know the circumstances, it wasn't Nina's fault, but they can't force Momma Nina on Ronan. She's a bulldog.
Nina should just tell Paul that she knows he doesn't feel the same way about her as she does for him. She can take a book showing in New York and leave GC.
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It happened to me too. I had to move CL from my Chase Freedom card and Slate to open Chase United Visa.
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They're probably right. Went from $55,800 to $58,300 total revolving credit after recon.
Called the other day to close my $5,000 CSP and roll its limit into my $5,000 Freedom. They said they could only move $4,500 to the Freedom for a new credit line of $9,500. Asked for a CLI to $15,000 which came back denied. Spoke to underwriting and was approved for a $3,000 CLI on top of the combined limit, ending at $12,500.
They actually combined my denial letter with my recon approval letter. It stated that while they were not able to give me the requested $15,000, that they did approve me for $12,500. It also stated the reasons for denial were (a) Chase has offered me all of the credit that they can, and (b) I have too much available credit. Not surprising considering my income is only $40,000.
Still glad I took the HP, because now I have a credit line over $10k that I can use some place other than Walmart.
EDIT: TU FICO is 743, and TU VantageScore (which Chase allegedly uses) is 790. But considering the initial denial reasons, I doubt my score had any significance. They pulled Experian.
Could there be something else? I mean, I'm already at about 40% over income and Chase just gave me an additional $30k on a CSP. Perhaps, the income thing coupled with, say, a few extraneous INQs was the dealbreaker.
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Could there be something else? I mean, I'm already at about 40% over income and Chase just gave me an additional $30k on a CSP. Perhaps, the income thing coupled with, say, a few extraneous INQs was the dealbreaker.
They specifically mentioned too much available credit. Probably because I hardly use it.
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They specifically mentioned too much available credit. Probably because I hardly use it.
When I was denied a CLI from Chase and spoke with their recon department, they specifically asked why I wanted so much credit. I explained that I was using the card for reimbursable business expenses that I paid off each month, but was getting too close to the limit and had to spread the spending to other cards. I told them that made reconciling more difficult, and that I preferred to use their card for the rewards. I also mentioned that I liked to keep my cards well below the limit and was not comfortable maxing them out.
My spending patterns upheld that assertion, and the recon rep seemed satisfied with my explanation... but they did not give me the 15k either. All they did was double my 5k limit to 10k matching my highest card.
I think if you have a good reason for wanting more credit they will accommodate you.
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