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this is so awesome ;a;. you are very very pretty! (this is you right?) the texture is so cool!! 5h
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How to Know When an Older Family Member Needs Private Care
But that doesn't mean those problems are going away.
Consider the Genworth Cost of Care Survey , which reports that 70% of American over the age of 65 will need private care services "at some point in their lives" and that families dealing with private, in-house health care are in for some serious sticker shock: an average daily rate of $65 in 2013 , up 6.56% from 2012.
The monthly cost for an assisted living facility rose 4.55%, to $3,450 -- for one-bedroom, single-occupancy residence.
Those are frightening numbers, no doubt, to middle-class, Main Street Americans. The first step is to know whether it's yet time to deal with those numbers.
Aging Outreach Services , a Southern Pines, N.C., elderly care services provider, wants to help, with a list of "warning signs" that let household decision makers know its time to start thinking about in-house, elderly care help.
"We all want to feel like the time we spend with our elderly loved ones is of value and not a burden, but the truth is they tend to have set routines that help keep them stable day to day, and it's natural for our presence over the holidays to cause some different behavior from them when we disrupt those routines," says Amy Natt, a certified geriatric care manager at the company. "However, if we observe a number of these behaviors over the holidays and their personal safety in the home becomes a concern, we may need to explore options for how we can obtain in-home assistance for them."
Natt offers a "red flags" list of behaviors that may signal the need for in-home care planning:
- A change in memory
- Bills not being paid on time or mail piling up
- Missed doctor appointments
- Personal hygiene (such as clothing or hair) becoming difficult to maintain
- Kitchen problems, such as scorch marks on pots or other signs of fires from cooking
- Grocery supply (such as limited food or lots of expired food)
- Weight loss or gain
- Home repairs and yardwork not being maintained
- Isolation or skipping activities formerly of interest
- Driving issues, such as accidents, tickets or car repairs not being addressed
If you notice some of those signs in a senior family member, don't panic and start calling in-home care providers -- at least, not yet.
The next step, she advises, is to start a conversation -- and listen. After that, if you feel additional steps are warranted, start vetting local private home care service providers (the Private Care Association has a thorough list of member registries that conduct background checks and check the references of professional in-home care groups near you.)


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I'm a big Scott Arniel fan. He was an assistant a few years ago under Lindy Ruff and then had an extremely successful tenture with the Manitoba Moose of the AHL. With Vancouver, Arniel never had a ton of top flight prospect talent in the farm system, but they are almost always near the top of the league in goals against and in the top ten in goals scored.
He may be their second choice, mostly because Boucher was the sexy pick, but Arniel's the right guy for this team. Boucher's styles rely on a lot of athleticism and skating ability and the Jackets don't have that. Arniel can play explosive offense, but he's very defensively responsible.
A good hiring for them and he should bring a lot of excitement prior to the draft and then subsequently in to the season.


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It is at the least a starting point. I've modified every time I make pizza. In case you're interested I added all the liquids but the salt to the bowl + yeast and mixed, then added enough KABF to make pancake batter and then added the salt. Then added the rest of the flour slowly but did not exceed 4 minutes of mixing time with the dough hook. I let stand 1 hour and then 2 day cold rise in the fridge. Minimum kneading (if any).
That sounds like a very good work flow mykall. You say you are modifying every time you make this so if you'd like to try this; next time when you get to the pancake batter stage leave it to sit on the counter for 4-5 hrs. before proceeding. It is a "Jerry Mac " trick that puts a lot of flavor in the dough and is then used "same day".
Yeah I'll give it a try. Is this with or w/o yeast? Was really looking for some sort of same day dough solution to try. TKS Bob.MB
Yes, use yeast and that recipe you posted earllier with the bakers percentages....switch to corn oil .....oh, and try some old school puree....thinned. You mentioned the current sauce wasn't work'in for you.
Yes mykall, I do remember you are the one who wants to see more sauce recipes, right?
I would like more participation towards the discussion. I find it hard to believe that shortof the-not readily available Stanislaus products- the consumer and shade-tree pizza mechanic cannot even come close to anything commercial. Some would add that 6-in-1 are readilyavailable, and they are, even if in Walmart "classico" form but to me these are really DDtomatoes. I like them but IMHO they are just not for "thin" pies. And I know many on thissite still use them that way and are happy with the results. I can't make the stretch. I'm just looking to dial in a really good thin crust sauce with the readily available.
OK well, I've stated my preference for the Chicago thin pizzas I make...good 'ol thinned tomato puree
Actually......it was a buck one four seventy eight!
Oh, great...I didn't know they have a thinner version....
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|Nestled across 60 acres of beautifully landscaped
tropical grounds in Thailand's Rose of the North - Chiang Mai - is
the Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai. A heartfelt welcome from our gracious
and friendly staff welcomes you into this delightful and serene
setting, inspired by the region's rich heritage.
Ancient palace-like structures, traditional Lanna-style villas and delightful colonial mansions house luxurious accommodation, the finest of restaurants and superb recreational facilities the world has to offer.
Colonial Suite
(Size: 105 Sq.m.)
Enjoying a colonial-style decor, these elegant suites are situated close to the main lobby and Akaligo restaurant. Surrounded by the lush greenery of the resort, all suites boast floor-to-ceiling terrace doors opening out onto spacious balconies overlooking the pool, lake or our lush gardens.
(Size: 88-116 Sq.m.)
Villas are authentic Northern Thai rice houses made out of teak wood. Each one is unique and has been converted to offer a luxurious blend of modern and traditional style accommodation. The villas feature two floors with ample living space on the ground floor and resting space upstairs. Common features include a whirlpool tub, separate shower stall, outdoor deck or terrace and a Thai Sala.
Deluxe Colonial Suite
(Size: 168 Sq.m.)
Entered via a wide entrance hall leading into a spacious sitting room, these spacious suites have been designed in a refined colonial style. Each suite has a bedroom and adjoining living room all with high ceilings, sumptuous silk furnishings and antiques. In addition, guests can enjoy the luxury of a large private terrace with views overlooking the gardens.
Deluxe Villa
(Size: 185-220 Sq.m.)
Spread over two floors, these spacious teak wood villas offer the perfect blend of indoor and outdoor living. Overlooking our lush gardens or a beautiful paddy field, ground floor accommodation includes a spacious living and dining room and an outdoor terrace with an adjoining massage area. Upstairs, the high ceilinged bedroom features either a king or twin beds, polished teak floors and a spacious bathroom complete with whirlpool bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers. Guests also have use of a private balcony and gazebo area accessed off the bedroom.
Deluxe Villa with Outdoor Jacuzzi
(Size: 185-220 Sq.m.)
Enjoying the feel of a luxurious private home, accommodation is spread over two levels and furnished with a selection of antiques and modern pieces including a piano. Overlooking the garden or the tranquil paddy fields, each villa has its own private Jacuzzi situated on an outdoor deck. Furnished with a king bed, the upstairs bedroom lies adjacent to a large bathroom complete with whirlpool bathtub, indoor rain shower and outdoor shower. In addition, there are two balconies and an outdoor massage area.
|Each evening you can meander through our 'city' and
choose a new dining experience. We offer marvelous settings inspired
by the history of Lanna and cuisine that has gained both an
international and highly valued local reputation.
Le Grand Lanna is a renowned Chiang Mai establishment for authentic Thai cuisine; our Mediterranean restaurant is such a delight and nowhere creates dim sum delicacies as we do in Fujian.
During the day there is always a soothing view, a shady terrace and poolside service. Below we have detailed our dining options but the choice is only limited by your imagination. We are delighted to create private dining to your personal brief, from a torch lit barbecue in your villa to a candlelit dinner amidst the paddy fields.
|Fujian (Cantonese and Contemporary Chinese)
Located within the Kad Dhara Shopping Village is Fujian, Dhara Dhevi's renowned Chinese restaurant. Housed in a two-story mansion built in a typically Sino-Portuguese style dating back to the mid-19th century. Heading the restaurant is Chinese-born Chef Yim Man Wei, whose legendary dim sum is served each day at lunch in customary bamboo steamers on large, circular tables. In the evening, the atmosphere of Fujian seamlessly transforms from that of a bygone era to take on a more upbeat, contemporary mood.
Though the restaurant takes its name from the prosperous Chinese province on China's eastern seaboard, the menu offers an abundance of Chinese regional cooking styles, while not omitting classic dishes such as Beijing Duck, or the more spicy cuisine from Sichuan province. The Fujian restaurant further offers three private dining rooms that seat up to 50 guests
Lunch: 11:30 am. - 02:30 pm / Dinner: 06:30 pm. - 10:30 pm
|Le Grand Lanna (Classic and Northern Thai)
Hidden behind sweeping roofs and centuries-old rain and flame trees, Le Grand Lanna's raised wooden pavilions filled with precious Lanna artifacts provide a sublime dining venue to sample the best in classic Thai and Northern Lanna-style dishes. Le Grand Lanna's diverse menu bridges the cultural divide between Thailand's north and south; past and present.
Guests may dine outside on a terrace that overlooks a delightful tropical garden, or inside in salons decorated with art and antiques from around the region. Every evening, members of our cultural team stage an hour performance of music and traditional dance at the restaurant. Le Grand Lanna features private dining rooms available for up to 30 guests.
Lunch: 11:30 am. - 02:30 pm / Dinner: 06:30 pm. - 10:30 pm
|Akaligo (Buffet Breakfast and Sunday Brunch)
Translated from Sanskrit, "Akaligo" means timeless; the sensation we aim to engrave on our guests' dining experience. This contemporary restaurant has a light and airy feel, mixed with a sense of grandeur as it is fitted with large windows overlooking our landscaped tropical gardens.
International and Asian dishes, fresh from our renowned chef's recipes are served daily in an impressive buffet breakfast. Akaligo is also renowned for its Sunday Jazz Brunch and the array of exotic menu items that will tantalizeyour every taste bud.
Breakfast: 07:00 am. - 10:30 am. / Sunday Brunch: 12:00 pm. - 03:00 pm.
|Rice Terrace (The inspiring views of our rice)
paddies set the scene for a delicious and healthy way to start your day.
Relaxing and rejuvenating, Rice Terrace is the perfect place to savour our unique Spa Breakfast. Each morning, we welcome you with healthy and organic breakfast choices, including gluten-free breads and muffins. Plus, you can choose from an array of herbal teas, freshly squeezed fruit juices, or specially mixed 'detox' infusions.
Opening Hours : Spa breakfast 07.00 am. - 11.00 am.
|Loy Kham Bar (An Inviting Poolside Retreat)
Serving light snacks and beverages, the Loy Kham Bar enjoys a wonderfully relaxed setting adjacent to our dazzling infinity pool.
Only steps away from our Villas and Residences, the bar is spread over two floors in its own beautiful wooden building. Here guests can enjoy indoor or alfresco dining whilst enjoying stunning views of the lush green rice paddies surrounding our resort.
Featuring a variety of salads, sandwiches, Asian noodles, and Thai favorites, the menu is perfect for hot days. Also on hand is a huge variety of refreshing drinks, including freshly squeezed fruit juices, healthy smoothies, tropical cocktails and mocktails, exotic teas and coffees.
Opening Hours : 09:00 am. - 07:00 pm.
|Colonial Pool Bar (Go for a Swim, Stay for Lunch)
Nestled alongside our elegant Colonial Suites and a dramatic blue and white tiled swimming pool, the Colonial Pool Bar offers a welcome respite from the tropical heat. Created with relaxation in mind, the bar offers al fresco dining at shaded tables, poolside benches or any of our luxurious daybeds.
With a far-ranging menu including a selection of Thai and international favorites, delicious salads and sandwiches, fresh tropical fruits and Asian noodles, diners are spoilt for choice. From the bar, we further serve a variety of refreshing cocktails, mocktails, smoothies, fruit juices and teas.
Opening Hours : 09:00 am. - 07:00 pm.
|Horn Bar
A Cool Atmosphere for Evening Drinks
With a stunning design and a relaxed atmosphere, our Horn Bar is the place to go once night falls. The interior of the bar features masks from different regions of Myanmar, depicting a variety of mythological characters. Serving an enticing mix of cocktails, spirits, beers and fine wines, the bar lies just off our main lobby.
Atmospherically lit, the bar takes centre stage in the middle of the room surrounded by a choice of comfortable leather sofas and high backed chairs. With cool club sounds, stylish seating and an excellent mixologists on duty it's the perfect spot for a pre or post-dinner drinks.
Opening Hours Hours: 06:00 pm. - Midnight
|Dhara Dhevi Cake Shop (Victorian-Style Tea Salon)
Nestled within the Kad Dhara Shopping Village is the resort's charming Victorian-style tea salon, the Dhara Dhevi Cake Shop. Guests can choose to enjoy the delicious selection of melt-in-your-mouth macaroons, homemade pastries, cakes and ice cream, fine teas and The Dhara Dhevi Blend coffees either indoors in the shop's quaint air-conditioned interior or outside in the picturesque courtyard among lush green palms.
Opening Hours : 10:00 am. - 09:00 pm.
Afternoon Tea: 03:00 pm. - 06:00 pm.
|Private Dining (Whatever the occasion, our private dining offer is
guaranteed to be special)
Pack a picnic lunch, invite your friends to a barbecue, or enjoy a very private dinner for two. Our private dining options are numerous, creative, and flexible.
In-room dining is no ordinary experience in any of our rooms, suites or villas. Make your meal an event with our In-Villa Barbecue service. For a planned picnic, our Picnics Basket make for a unique dining experience in the beautiful surrounding area where we provide luxurious hampers complete with checked cloths, wine glasses and linens. This atmospheric Rice Barn Dining experience offers guests the chance to dine in our traditional rice barn. Having walked through torch-lit paddy fields, guests will enter our stunning barn elegantly decorated with candles, flowers and other traditional Thai touches designed to create a uniquely beautiful space. Enjoy the rich tradition of Afternoon Tea in the privacy of your own room. Our tea service features an array of sandwiches and pastries as well as freshly baked scones served with rich clotted cream and our signature jams.
Opening Hours : 24-Hour Service
|The Dheva Spa and Wellness Centre is a palatial 3,100 square metre sanctuary embellished with ornate mouldings and sculptures depicting sacred animals or symbolic Buddhist motifs, loyally recreated by 150 Chiang Mai artisans from the original Burmese template in Mandalay, Myanmar. To complete, the entire structure took over three and a half years to complete.
|Watsu Pool
|Ayurvedic Treatment
|Whatever your idea of relaxation, we have a whole range of facilities and activities from cookery lessons to shopping, to keep you busy.
|Swimming Pool
|Grand Ballroom
|Jum Sri Hall Library
|Fitness Center
|With a whole host of fantastic leisure facilities, we offer a full-range of activities for every guest.
|Art and Craft Village
|Dhara Dhevi Cooking Academy
|Local Market-Cocktail
|Kids Rice Planting
|Kids Club
While Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai enjoys a picturesque and secluded
setting in the northern Thai countryside, it is a location that is
at the same time convenient and easily accessible.


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Tyler pairs apple-brined pork chops with spiced apples and raisins.
David makes braciole, or beef tenderloin rolls, with pine nuts and raisins.
Low-cal chocolate truffles and raspberries jam in a fudgy, fruity treat.
Alex combines squash, capers, raisins and vinegar in a vegetarian caponata.
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Ina uses stale croissants as the base for this rich bread pudding.
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Applying to College Shouldn't Require Answering Life's Great Questions, writes Julia Ryan in The Atlantic. Elite colleges' admissions essay prompts pretty much demand that students "pretend to be something you are not," she charges.
Brown University is asking applicants for the Class of 2017: French novelist Anatole France wrote: "An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't." What don't you know?
The University of Chicago would like high-school seniors to tell them: How are apples and oranges supposed to be compared? Possible answers involve, but are not limited to, statistics, chemistry, physics, linguistics, and philosophy.
Tufts would simply like to know: What makes you happy?
"Applying to college shouldn't be the intellectual equivalent of dressing up in your mother's clothes," writes Ryan.
Many of her commenters liked the prompts. (They made me very glad that all this is behind me.)
Universities have automated admissions, writes a commenter who designs admissions software. An outside service will use "advanced OCR and ICR recognition software plus semantic analysis" to turn the transcript and extracurriculars into a single number. Essays are turn through plagiarism software. "If a university is particularly prestigious they *might* read the essay, but the counselor is reading about 15 to 20 an hour." The essay reader is probably an untrained graduate student or unemployed graduate making $11 to $13 an hour, he writes.
Hacking the Common App has good advice on writing admissions essays. Here's part 1 and part 2.
Bard's new admissions option — submit four research papers instead of grades and scores — is begging to be gamed by the wealthy, writes Jordan Weissmann.
Rather than submit a full battery of grades, teacher recs, SAT scores, and personal essays, Bard applicants will be able to choose to hand in four 2,500 word research papers, which will be graded by faculty. Applicants who earn a B+ or better on their writing will be accepted . . .
"It's kind of declaring war on the whole rigmarole of college admissions and the failure to foreground the curriculum and learning," Leon Botstein, Bard's president of 38 years, said in an interview.
Who'd choose this option? Someone who's gone to a very good college-prep high school and learned to write a college-quality research paper, but hasn't earned Bard-worthy grades or test scores. That's a small group. Or, as Weissmann suggests, someone who can afford to pay a "college consultant" to write the papers.


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Take it every morning with krill oil capliques capsules. My muscle in joints starts work flexiable and less pain. Important to keep in mind that everyone need exercise! especieally 30 min everyday walk exercise is best and no cost. not have to go to Fitness center to pay $$$
No effect
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I have knee pain & stiffness. I tried Dr Mercola's Joint Formula & MSM/Sulphur for 2 months and there has been no effect on me.
great for aches & pain
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I have used this formula few times & found it to be effective; reasonably priced & causes no tummy aches! I have used Mercola's products for many years, I'm 50+ & don't take any pain meds, as this one works!
Mercola products are thr best
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My mom feeling really good taking this.
Works good
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Not taste so good but works well. I rebuild my knee after surgery.
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by Anton Shilov
Mobile personal computers are getting slimmer and, in order to continue this trend, components of notebooks need to get smaller too. However, excessive miniaturization means higher cost and/or lower performance, which contradicts with other trends: personal computers are getting more affordable and their performance is increasing.
Seagate Technology, the world's largest maker of hard disk drives, has unveiled a relatively low-cost 2.5" hard drive that will enable slimmer laptops not only without affecting manufacturing cost, but also without sacrifice of performance and storage space. Seagate Momentus Thin is just 7mm in height, which is 25% slimmer than traditional 2.5" hard disk drives (HDDs).
The Momentus Thin drives with 5400rpm spindle speed, 8MB cache and Serial ATA-300 interface will be available in two capacity points – 250GB and 160GB. The drive is scheduled to ship to Seagate's OEM and integrator partners in January 2010.
Of all netbook computers available today, 90% feature 9.5mm 2.5" laptop drives because solid state and 1.8" hard drives are largely cost-prohibitive for this market. According to Seagate, Momentus Thin drive gives original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and system integrators significantly lower cost-per-gigabyte storage than solid state and 1.8" drives, enabling a new breed of entry-level thin laptops.
"The Momentus Thin drive promises to help computer makers differentiate on mobile-computing form-factor and better compete in the fast-growing markets for thin laptop PCs and netbooks. Seagate is committed to helping its OEM and system integrator partners meet market demand for thinner laptop PCs and plans to expand storage capabilities for thin laptops as demand for these slimmer models continues to grow," said Dave Mosley, executive vice president of sales, marketing and product line management at Seagate.


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Topic: omniauth + email&password registration
(in this question I'm asking the same thing I'm asking here http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7247 8#7255898)
what is the best practice to combine facebook sign up (let's say I'll use Omniauth gem) and email+password sign up. I saw few blogs, saw the Railscasts, I know everyone is using Devise gem with Omniauth. But I'm looking for some different perspective.
This is how I saw it's done in most examples on the web
basicly when you signup with email+password, you are creating row directly to User model (not touching the Authent. model) and when signing up with Omniauth, than you are creating new authentication that communicates with User model.
And basicly on next login you are doing something like this :
if (user.password == 'xxx')
elsif user.authentication.uid == 'xxx'
'hello signup !'
so you are swiching between 2 models, and raping (sorry for the term) the User model witch should hold only user info
tihs is the solution, in a way, I think is correct (from my experience and discussions with my colleagues but I'm still not 100% sure this is the right answer)
as you see even the user+password is going trough Authent. model, that means the site user+password is acting as a provider on its own
so to be absolutly correct it should be look like this
scenario 1
signing up with FB: you save FB uid and authKey to authentication table, then create user
scenario 2
signing up with password: you create new row in AppPass table, then you create row in Authentication table (as a access to provider witch is actually your app) and than you create user
because now when user logs in, is always going trough Authent. model, not making condition between 2 models (the Authent. and the User model)
now can anyone please tell me, ...is this a good approach or is there better way of doing that ?
subquestion: is there any gem


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so ill be up there sometime this month and i was wondering what is a good place to play for somewhat new player? dont wanna play at hinkle. ill probly stop at armegedon but are there any other good fields within 50 miles of ABQ (south of ABQ would be better)
going to ABQ
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Posted 10 January 2011 - 07:58 PM
One field at Los lunas on sundays is good, and that's it basically..A beginner friendly-ish field, more for speedball players etc.
Posted 28 January 2011 - 06:14 PM
ok im going up to ABQ on thursday the 17th and coming back saturday so if anyone is playing on friday night let me know me and a friend are going up there
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by John MacArthur
Near the end of His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus issued this stark warning to His listeners: "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves" (Matthew 7:15).
False prophets were not new to Israel. As long as God has had true prophets, Satan has had false ones. They are seen from the earliest times of redemptive history. Moses warned:
If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder comes true, concerning which he spoke to you, saying, "Let us go after other gods (whom you have not known) and let us serve them," you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams; for the Lord your God is testing you to find out if you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. You shall follow the Lord your God and fear Him; and you shall keep His commandments, listen to His voice, serve Him, and cling to Him. But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has counseled rebellion against the Lord your God. (Deuteronomy 13:1–5)
If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder comes true, concerning which he spoke to you, saying, "Let us go after other gods (whom you have not known) and let us serve them," you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams; for the Lord your God is testing you to find out if you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. You shall follow the Lord your God and fear Him; and you shall keep His commandments, listen to His voice, serve Him, and cling to Him. But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has counseled rebellion against the Lord your God. (Deuteronomy 13:1–5)
Elsewhere in the Old Testament, God told the prophet Jeremiah:
The prophets are prophesying falsehood in My name. I have neither sent them nor commanded them nor spoken to them; they are prophesying to you a false vision, divination, futility and the deception of their own minds. (Jeremiah 14:14)
The prophets are prophesying falsehood in My name. I have neither sent them nor commanded them nor spoken to them; they are prophesying to you a false vision, divination, futility and the deception of their own minds. (Jeremiah 14:14)
At times, the Lord would judge His people through false prophets. He warned the prophet Zechariah:
For behold, I am going to raise up a shepherd in the land who will not care for the perishing, seek the scattered, heal the broken, or sustain the one standing, but will devour the flesh of the fat sheep and tear off the hoofs. (Zechariah 11:16)
For behold, I am going to raise up a shepherd in the land who will not care for the perishing, seek the scattered, heal the broken, or sustain the one standing, but will devour the flesh of the fat sheep and tear off the hoofs. (Zechariah 11:16)
Paul warned the Roman believers: "Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting" (Romans 16:17–18).
In other parts of the New Testament false prophets are spoken of as "deceitful spirits" who advocate "doctrines of demons" (1 Timothy 4:1) and as those "who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them" (2 Peter 2:1).
They are called false brothers (2 Corinthians 11:26); false apostles (2 Corinthians 11:13); false teachers (2 Peter 2:1); false speakers, that is, liars (1 Timothy 4:2); and false Christs (Matthew 24:24). The apostle John tells us, therefore, "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world" (1 John 4:1).
Paul's last words to the Ephesian elders, when he met with them for a farewell on the beach near Miletus, included a somber warning about inevitable false teachers. "I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore be on the alert" (Acts 20:29–31).
Those warnings are summarized in the word translated beware in Matthew 7:15. It is not a call simply to notice or sense something, but to be on guard against it because it is so harmful. The word conveys the idea of holding the mind away. False prophets are more than wrong; they are dangerous, and we should not expose our minds to them. They pervert thinking and poison the soul. False prophets are spiritual beasts and are immeasurably more deadly than the physical ones. Both Peter and Jude call them "unreasoning animals" (2 Peter 2:12; cf. Jude 10).
In Palestine, wolves were the most common natural enemy of sheep. They roamed the hills and valleys, looking for a sheep that strayed away from the flock or lagged behind. When a wolf found such a sheep it quickly attacked and tore it to pieces. Even a grown, healthy sheep was utterly defenseless against a wolf.
Wolves are known for being merciless and ferocious (cf. Ezekiel 22:27). The Greek word harpax (ravenous) is also translated "swindler" (Luke 18:11; 1 Corinthians 5:10–11; 6:10), referring metaphorically to those who deceitfully and mercilessly ravage a person of his money and possessions. False prophets and wolves are clever and wily, and are always on the lookout for new victims.
Next time, we'll look at what God's Word says about identifying them.
(Adapted from The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Matthew 1-7.)
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Excellent blog. We in the Christian community sometimes get caught up in the "no judging" thought process when in fact, Jesus told us to judge. Of course, we must speak with wisdom and humility. I have always found my safest decision was to run my ideas past my wife and then wait at least one day before I said anything (like in an email).
Sometimes, we have to hold our tongue because we are both in an same denomination and speaking too quickly or too harshly simply means that others no longer pay attention to you.
Do you have any thoughts about how to deal with false teachers / brethren in a situation like that?
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I recently finished "Strange Fire" and then started reading Hebrews again, one of my favorites. I read in absolute wonder, Chapter 2: 14, 15. I appreciate John's efforts in "Strange Fire," very much, and nearly weep when I realize that this book will likely never reach the sales of a much inferior book, "Chicken Soup for the Soul," by Jack Canfield - with sales in the multiple millions. Anyway, I think Hebrews 5: 12 -14, and 6:1 are a good summation (among many) for John's blog, today, concerning how faithful Christians should view the study of God's word, and how to avoid being eaten by wolves.
Beyond that: I love how the Lord is able to cut to the chase in only a few words: John 6:63, in my humble opinion, is the entire Gospel in 24 words. Cheers from beautiful Exeter, not far from all of you.
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Since the apostle Paul ( Saul preaching and living another gospel) was a wolf, should we pray salvation for the modern wolves?
Thank you Pastor John - I too recenlty finished "Strange Fire" this weekend and I wept. Then I listended to your teaching on "Islam" and I became so fearful and wept even more. I had a difficult weekend. :-) For all the people out there who are in the clutches of these wolves - could you please wake up and hunger for truth more than money! God will bless you far more if you were to take the money that you give to these thieves and instead give it to the hungry. I'm sure there is a food bank in your area, or perhaps not that far away. And if you are skeptical about a food bank; which would be understandable after being under the influence of evil, go buy some food and bring it to the food bank yourself. Stop giving your money to these liars and thieves - please stop doing that. If you worshipped the true God you wouldn't be so easily drawn into these caves, even to linger around them, pushed in or guilted into entering and/or staying in those God foresaken caves. I believe you stay because you hope to gain more money. I speak from experience - I use to give to the Jim & Tammy Baker show - this goes back 25 years. I was a single mom, all alone on social assistance and if anyone needed money it sure was me. I had recently left a charasmatic church and thought I could teach myself the Bible and found that I fell into the hands of a different breed of wolves. I bought into the lies and gave money to these people that I didn't have. I was absolutely crushed when their ministry was exposed and I was done believing in God. (or so I thought) :-) I know why you give your money away like that, you give your money away in the hopes that God will give you more. GET OUT OF THERE. Seek knowledge, seek wisdom, seek faith in God not in get rich schemes - seek the truth. God is faithful, He will show you. Today, I am not rich in money, but I sure am rich in faith. And often I ask God to not bless me here on this earth with "stuff" or monetary gain, as I just simply want peace, joy and His love. Father, please wake up North America!
Obviously, the issue centers on false teachers within - or lurking around - Christianity, not Judaism. I think the objective is to pray for everyone, Mr. Canady.
I too have escaped the charismatic movement by the Lords mercy. Even though I had a strong foundation in bible college I fell for the lies of the evil one and got myself caught up in the sin and outright ignorance of this very heinous movement. I pray daily for those I know who are still deceived. Thank you Dr. Macarthur for your faithfulness to sound theology and exegesis. It has been 5 years now since I escaped this movement and I would ask for prayer that the Lord would use my wife and I in our church. It seems that even the garbage of this damnable movement has found a foothold in our church. And there is nowhere else for us to go. There is so much ignorance in the church for even the basics of the Christian faith! Your teaching has been a life jacket for us and we are so very thakful for not only Dr. Macarthur and the grace to you resources but also for brothers like Phil Johnson as well. We feel like starving kids getting to eat real and lasting food with reference to your ministry. Please write more books Dr. Macarthur and I would love to read a book written by Phil too. We love you all and pray for you out here in Kentucky.
Mr. Canady I think you know the answer to that question. Im not sure I understand why you felt the need to ask it. Didnt you know we must pray for others? That is very basic to our Christian life. If you like I will furnish some passages concerning prayer that might help you understand the importance of prayer. In fact our Lords prayer He taught his disciples is a good place to start. May the Lord bless you.
Matthew 24:24). The apostle John tells us, therefore, "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world" (1 John 4:1)
How should we test these spirits? Are there specific questions we should ask so as to be sure of the falseness of the spirits?
Sherry asks an important question: How should we test these [false] spirits. She has almost answered her own question through the two Scripture texts she lists in her post.
Here's my take on it, Sherry.
First, as per Matt 24:24, you do NOT discern a false spirit by looking at or for miraculous confirmation. False teachers, Jesus warned, will produce supernatural signs. Some are so deceieved that they will actually argue with Jesus on judgment Day, because they thought that their miracles were legitimate (see Matt 7:21-22). So spiritual power in manifestation is NO indicator of truth or falseness. We must be founded on something far more sure.
Secondly, in each major place we are called to test the spirits in the NT, a very simple example follows. And it is always a DOCTRINAL test. As in 1 John 4:1-3. The test John refers to is NOT some esoteric, strange dialogue or interaction with demons. Rather, it is simply listening to what the people these demons are using are teaching about Christ and His work. Do they preach an unorthodox Christ? (ie "Jesus was God but not truly a man" or "Jesus was truly a man but not fully God...") An orthodox gospel?
I have dealt with literally hundreds of openly demon-possessed people in dark, idol-worshipping areas of the developing world. I have often heard demons say, "Praise Jesus", or even admit, "Jesus is the Lord." But they do so in more or less mocking terms. It is not a humble worshipful confession. So you don't "test the spirits" by getting into a conversation with a demon! John is not inviting us to entertain demons in conversation! You cannot trust anything they say.
Rather, simply listen to what the false teachers are actually teaching. That's how you test the spirit. Again, a false teacher, led along by false spirits, will sooner or later preach a false Jesus and a false gospel.
That's how you test the spirits.
Dane (or anyone)
What is the distinction between false spirits in "false teachers" and teachers who misinterpret scripture and therefore teach error? Someone who has the Holy Spirit in them is not going to have a demon spirit in them also, so what are we calling these people?
I don't think identification is as simple as some make it out to be.
Example I agree with RC Sproul that our understanding of the doctrine of election is critical to the gospel of Jesus. Since this is the case, what do I do with the free-will guys like Billy Graham or Adrian Rodgers?
you are certainly right about it not always being that simple.
Every false teacher is not directly under the influence of an actual demon - I'm sure you are right by suggesting this. We know that there are "doctrines of demons," though. But every proponent of a doctrine of demons is not demon-possessed, for sure. I don't think it would be wise to say that every variation of heterodoxy is demonic. I don't want to go that far. You are right: it is not simple.
But the big attacks on the Person of Christ and the substitutionary atonement, for instance, or the reality of a final resurrection and day of judgment... these are issues that the early church councils hammered out. I think that's at least our baseline. What do you?
Ben & Dane,
I agree, things are not simple.
False teacher is a very serious term, similar to heretic. In my view the Bible suggests it only should be used about someone who is in major error, particularly on essential doctrines. It also seems to apply to leaders who exploit or abuse people (like prosperity preachers). We need to get away from the idea that a false teacher is anyone who interprets scripture in a way we feel is wrong.
I can't agree with the view of election from RC Sproul via Ben. That would also condemn John Wesley, who was an Arminian. It's treating a secondary matter as central. Same goes for baptism, creation, women in leadership, eschatology, and even the charismatic question. These are not necessarily tests of orthodoxy, and there is scope for legitimate differences of opinion.
I have become a convinced cessationist, but I am not going to write off every charismatic pastor as a false teacher. Yes, some are so far off the rails for that term to be appropriate, but by no means all of them.
I very much agree with you.
I am not willing to denounce the ministry of John Wesley...or Adrian Rogers...or Jack Hayford...for that matter. When we become more dogmatic on secondary issues (like those you mentioned) than the writers of Scripture were themselves, then it seems we have somehow sinned against the sufficiency of Scripture.
I know this might make me an easy target for some.
But the mental gymnastics that are sometimes necessary to explain every text that doesn't easily fit into our dogmatic categories seems to me to be elevating logic above revelation.
Fwiw, I'm not a cessationist or a continuist, at least not by usual definitions. Can't find either category to fit how I read the Scriptures and how I've experienced the Holy Spirit. I find so much that I hold deeply in agreement with cessationists. But I have experienced many miraculous operations of the Spirit.
I have spent much time on the mission field in southeast Asia. I have interviewed a number of people who have been raised from the dead over the years. One man was sent home dead from the Hospital. There was a death certificate. He was a Hindu. One of the pastors I've had the privilege to help train went to the home just after the body was brought home. He went and asked if he could pray for the family. He knew them personally. They were glad he came and gave him permission to pray for them. He didn't pray to raise the dead man. But as he was praying for God's grace to come to this family, he noticed the dead man's finger suddenly twitched. The moment he saw that, supernatural faith suddenly filled his entire mind and heart, and he somehow knew that God was going to raise him. Then the corpse gasped loudly for air and the man sat up. Everyone in the home screamed and ran away from the house they were so frightened. The formerly dead man later was able to call his son who is a doctor in America and say, "Don't worry about coming to India for my memorial service. I am alive from the dead because of Jesus."
I have had a number of these kinds of encounters over the years. I could no more deny them than I could deny Jesus.
I love John MacArthur and many other people who don't believe this stuff happens anymore. I don't even feel compelled to prove it to them anymore. Partly because I don't want to fuel the fire of the shallow charismaniacs in U.S. circles, who would use something like this to beat their drums of signs and wonders idolatry.
I concur with the atonement and resurrection as a minimum baseline. Paul uses that also. I also believe that if a pastor/teacher is teaching something that leads us away from the truth of who Jesus really is or what He teaches, that he/she should be considered a false teacher. Whether they do this innocently or not, that distinction is a question of salvation and I am not the judge of that.
An example would be Richard Foster. I consider him a false teacher since he teaches mysticism (leads us away from the Word) and a distorted view of grace. But when I look at Joel Osteen (who JM strongly considers a false teacher) I am not sure. I know he doesn't teach sin and repentance which is critical for the gospel, but he really doesn't teach anything of substance. So I really don't know how to classify him.
The reality of these examples is that I vigorously challenged two of my Pastor's on the use of "Celebration of Discipline" in a class teaching about spiritual disciplines and on the other hand I was patient and inquisitive with a good friend who thinks Osteen is great. I think I did the right thing in both situations since I have not been asked to leave the church and the other guy is still my friend
I am so thankful for John MacArthur and all the GTY guy's who teach us and give us the opportunity to hash it out and grow in Christ.
Ben #16,
Interesting - I'm the other way round.
I regard Joel Osteen as a false teacher because he preaches a seriously distorted man-centred gospel which, as you say, omits sin and repentance, which are central issues. An empty message is a false message.
Richard Foster may be wrong in some areas (I'm not that familiar with him) but to my mind he doesn't meet the threshold to be labelled a false teacher - I believe his basic theology is orthodox. It's still OK to object to his materials being used, but he doesn't ring the alarm bells in the way that Osteen does.
Google "John Crowder + new mystics" and you will find what a real heretical mystic is!!! Richard Foster pales in comparison.
It can really depend on how you use/define the word. I meet people every year who have come to the Lord out of idol-worshipping, who have experienced dramatic healings, deliverances, and dreams or visions. They have never watched Christian television or TBN. They have never heard the prosperity preachers or word of faith proponents. It is a true, virgin, first generation gospel fruit. As Joel prophesied, and Peter confirmed, in the last days God would pour out His spirit on all flesh and our sons and daughters would prophesy and there would be dreams and visions by old and young alike.
I know my dear cessationist brothers prefer to see this as already completely fulfilled. But an honest reading demands that I conclude otherwise. Last days...all flesh...both genders...cross generations...rich and poor...before the great and terrible day of the Lord...All terms that indicate world-wide outpouring of the same Spirit and same sorts of manifestations - that endures to the end of the age of grace.
Okay, to my point (sorry for the digression). Some would consider all this Acts 2 stuff as mysticism today. Somehow it apparently wasn't mysticism when it was "fulfilled". But any claim of those type of spiritual experiences happening today get reclassified. And I cannot buy that Joel and Peter "really" meant, "the Spirit poured out until the great and terrible day that the canon is complete..." (-;
George Wishart and the Scots Worthies certainly experienced these sort of things...and many people venerate them...and wouldn't call them mystics. They were high Calvinists...who would scorn some of our leaders today who "despise prophecy".
Fwiw, later reprints of the classic book, "The Scots Worthies", have profoundly edited parts of the book to censor out references to how these men were held to have incredible prophetic gifts. Men as famous as John Know held that men still operated with prophetic gifts. This has been well documented.
I guess our different views confirm that caution should be used in labeling someone a false teacher.
I have spent enormous amounts of time investigating the teachings of guys like Foster, Ortberg, Willard, Prince, and Hybels; almost to the point where I'm remiss about that time. I felt that I needed to listen to what was coming out of their mouths and understand their theology. I also needed to know how they run their churches (that says a lot about someone's view of the bible). I needed this information before I could enter into a constructive discussion with the people who use and support their teachings. I can't question my pastors based on what John MacArthur or RC Sproul says, but I can question them based on what the bible says.
Dane brings up a great point about defining terms prior to discussions. That is one of the biggest roadblocks in debating the continuationist.
I'm looking forward to Dr. MacArthur's next post, he never disappoints! David, did you happen to catch his radio broadcast today? It was excellent and gave some great insight to the doctrine of election from the Calvinist perspective.
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I didn't catch the radio show. If it's available online, please can you (or someone else) post a link here.
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The Fact Sheet describes different types of housing, how much they cost, and how to choose a good facility. The goal is to help you decide which facility would be the most comfortable, safe, appropriate and affordable for your loved one.
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Another turning point is when the person can no longer attend adult day care, requiring the family to provide care 24 hours a day. It is also common for a placement decision to be made after a crisis or hospitalization. A decline in the physical health of the caregiver is another major reason for placement.
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Your AAA can provide the following:
One helpful way to begin this process is to hire a geriatric care manager familiar with local facilities to help you find a new residence for your loved one. Care managers usually charge a fee for their services. To find a geriatric care manager near you, visit the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers or call (520) 881-8008. Some community organizations may also provide this service at lower cost.
To help you determine which type of housing might be right for your loved one, you must become familiar with what options exist and what services they provide. Housing options vary widely in terms of size, cost, services and facilities. Be aware also that the terms used to describe these options may vary from state to state. The following list describes the most common housing options and key features (please note that key features listed are normally, but not always, present).
(Also known as: Residential Care for the Elderly [RCFE], Personal Care Homes, Sheltered Housing, Homes for Adults, Domiciliary Care, Adult Foster Care or Senior Group Homes.)
Board and care homes are smaller in scale than assisted living facilities, though many states consider them to be one form of assisted living. Some board and care facilities are specialized (e.g., serving only residents with Alzheimer's disease). They provide a room, meals, and help with daily activities.
For more information:
Contact the Area Agency on Aging near you (see Getting Started).
(Also known as Residential Care Facilities or Adult Congregate Living.)
Assisted living communities are designed for individuals who have difficulty living alone, but do not need daily nursing care. Unfortunately, the definition of the term "assisted living" varies from state to state, as each state has its own licensing requirements and regulations. Families need to visit facilities and ask detailed questions to know what services each facility offers.
For more information:
National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL)
Choosing An Assisted Living Residence: A Consumer's Guide
(202) 842-4444
Assisted Living Federation of America
(703) 894-1805
Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living
(703) 533-8121
(Also called Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Convalescent Hospitals or Rest Home).
Nursing homes provide care for individuals who need nursing care without being in a hospital, as well as recreation and help with daily activities.
For more information:
National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
(202) 332-2275
Nursing Home Compare
For nationwide nursing home ratings and quality of care information:
National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
Eden Alternative/Green House Project
(Also known as Life Care Facilities.)
CCRCs are usually large complexes that offer options ranging from independent living to skilled nursing home care. These facilities are specifically designed to provide lifetime care within one community, so residents often move there when still independent and then change residences within the community if medical and/or personal care services are needed. Residents cannot be made to leave because of a worsening condition.
For more information:
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
(866) 888-1122
CARF-CCAC offers an online search of accredited continuing care retirement communities. To request a printed list of accredited providers in your region call the number listed above.
Special Care Units for individuals with Alzheimer's disease/dementia may be specialized nursing homes or designated portions of existing nursing homes. Special services may include secured grounds, trained staff, special architectural design, and therapeutic activities. Special care units are typically costly, and are not certified for Medicaid.
Many Americans are understandably confused about long-term care and whether government programs like Medicare and Medicaid will pay for housing and services. As a general rule, Medicare does not cover housing facilities and Medicaid only covers nursing home costs for low-income people or for people who have spent their assets paying for long-term care and now need government assistance.
The following is a list of the most common financing programs and what they cover:
Checklists to Evaluate Facilities
National Center For Assisted Living
A Consumer Guide to Assisted Living and Residential Care Facilities
(202) 842-4444
Assissted Living Federation of America
ALFA's Guide to Choosing an Assisted Living Residence
(703) 894-1805
National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
NCCNHR'S Factsheet: A Consumer Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
(202) 332-2275
Nursing Home Evaluation Checklist
Once you've decided on the type of facility that you think will fit your loved one best, you are ready to shop around to determine which particular nursing home or board-and-care is right for your loved one.
Probably the most important thing you can do in your evaluation is simply to visit the facility at different times of the day (sometimes without making an appointment) and do the following:
Some aspects of the facility are less apparent but equally important in determining the quality of care and the likelihood that it will be a good match. A few important issues to consider include:
Licensing inspection reports. Ask to read a copy of the last licensing inspection report. You may find A Place for Mom's State Guide to Assisted Living Records and Reports helpful also. www.aplaceformom.com
Long-term care ombudsman. Contact your long-term care ombudsman to see if any complaints have recently been filed. In many states, the ombudsman is responsible for assisted living facilities as well as nursing homes.
National Long-term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
(202) 332-2275
Other resources for information. Contact or visit the websites of the following for more information on the quality of care at nursing homes:
Nursing Home Compare
Council of Better Business Bureaus
(703) 276-0100
Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthCare Organizations
(630) 792-5000
Once you have chosen a facility and gone through the admission process, your loved one will be ready to move into his or her new home. Many facilities allow residents to bring some personal possessions to help make the new home feel comfortable. It will be useful for you to visit your loved one in the new facility frequently, especially right after the move. This will help to ensure that the facility staff is responsive to your loved one's needs and that the placement is working well. Helping to orient your loved one to his or her new living situation can ease the stress of the transition and hopefully will lay the foundation for a good adjustment to the new home.
The MetLife Market Survey of Assisted Living Costs: October 2004. Mature Market Institute.
The MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home and Home Care Costs: September 2004. Mature Market Institute.
Supportive Housing for an Aging Society. Generations, Winter 2006. Volume 29, No. 4.
The State Long-Term Health Care Sector 2004: Characteristics, Utilization, and Government Funding, March 28, 2005. American Health Care Association.
Paying for Aging Services, updated 4/10/2006. American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (now LeadingAge) www.leadingage.org.
Moving Mom & Dad: Why, Where How, and When to Help Your Parents Relocate, Sarah Morse, Donna Quinn Robbins. Barclay Ross Press (October 2003), $19.95. (415) 381-5511 or www.amazon.com.
Consumer Reports Complete Guide to Health Services for Seniors 2000 by Trudy Lieberman and the editors of Consumer Reports. Three Rivers Press, $19.95. (800) 733-3000 or www.consumerreports.org.
Beat the Nursing Home Trap: A Consumer's Guide to Assisted Living & Long-Term Care, 3rd Edition, by Joseph L. Mathews. Nolo Press, $21.95. (800) 728-3555 or www.NOLO.com.
Nursing Homes: Getting Good Care There, 2nd Edition, by Sarah Greene Burger, Virginia Fraser, Sara Hunt, Barbara Frank and National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform. Impact Publishers.
The Complete Eldercare Planner: Where to Start, Which Questions to Ask, and How to Find Help, 2nd Edition by Joy Loverde. Three Rivers Press, $19.95. (800) 733-3000.
Nursing Home Guide (Special Section), Consumer Reports, June 8, 2006. An In-depth look at the nursing home industry.
Assisted Living: How much assistance can you really count on? Consumer Reports, July 2005. Findings from a three month investigation of assisted living facilities.
Family Caregiver Alliance
National Alliance on Caregiving
785 Market Street, Suite 750
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 434-3388
(800) 445-8106
Website: www.caregiver.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Family Caregiver Alliance seeks to improve the quality of life for caregivers of adults through education, services, research and advocacy.
FCA's National Center on Caregiving offers information on current social, public policy and caregiving issues and provides assistance in the development of public and private programs for caregivers.
For residents of the greater San Francisco Bay Area, FCA provides direct family support services for caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease, stroke, head injury, Parkinson's and other debilitating health conditions that strike adults.
(888) 687-2277
Administration on Aging: Housing Information
(800) 677-1116 (Eldercare Locator)
LeadingAge (formerly American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging)
American Seniors Housing Association
Assisted Living Federation of America
Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living
The National Center for Assisted Living
National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
Nursing Home Compare
This Fact Sheet was prepared by Family Caregiver Alliance in cooperation with the California Caregiver Resource Centers and funded by the California Department of Mental Health. © 2006 Family Caregiver Alliance. All rights reserved.


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October 25, 2011
Things Make the Woman
She is lovely and sweet, and she has a neat, stylish haircut. She seems daring for her age, what with her smart haircut and endless display of nice, unique, attention-getting things to wear.
When I think of this woman, I mostly think of the things that adorn her. Not anything about her, but just what she was wearing on separate occasions, occasions of which none stand out as noteworthy, other than the impression left by her items of clothing. In my mind, she is simply "that coat I saw once." And man, what a coat. The coat had a "unique" cut, which was balanced by the fact that it was rendered in tones of olive and army green. I don't often see a coat that looks exactly like it, because of it's slightly "unique" cut. Although, come to think of it, it does resemble plenty of other more popular, mainstream coats, that I do often see.
I digress.
In her remarkable and interesting garments, she never fails to look a bit extraordinary. She accumulated enough things over the years to present herself every day as a person of above-average "taste" in clothing. This last sentence is what I imagine she and the people who know her have come to believe, what is probably noted about her.
Now, before I go any further (because I'm about to ask some questions that might seem critical and be mistaken as insulting to this lovely woman -- which is not my intention at all), it must be said that I know very little about this woman personally. I know a few basic details of her family life and interests. I know her approximate age. I do not know her beliefs, dreams, hopes, hates, or desires. I do not know her deeply at all.
But her clothing tells me a few things. It tells me that she has money, first and foremost. And she enjoys spending that money on clothing. This is not unusual. But does her daily display of unique, interesting, attention-getting, well-fitting, layered, patterned, patchwork, designer-and-vintage-mixed clothing and up-to-date accessories and shoes mean anything about her person? Anything at all? Is she more intriguing? More beautiful? More appealing to other stylish women as a potential friend?
What does it mean to have achieved some current mandate of stylish dressing?
I don't know. I'm just asking.
10 comments:
- Anna Galkina said...
Hi Susie,
wow this post really made my jaw drop... really eloquent!
I find it really hard to reconcile myself with my strong urge to wear nice clothes against feelings of 'why the hell should I bother?'
It's a really difficult thing to express. Perhaps the well-dressed woman you wrote of is not more beautiful as a result of what she wears, but more commented upon? Dress is one of the easiest ways to signify where and with whom you think you ought to belong...
anyway, great work!
- October 26, 2011 at 7:12 AM
- Syed said...
I will forever think of women like these as using dress as a form of protection. Not saying it in a bad way, but by being able to draw your attention to her clothing, she draws attention away from her person.
It is a method of controlling perception - hopefully through a garment you feel says something intimate about you. I don't see it as hiding, but as them trying to tell you something more about them, whilst protecting them at the same time. They are ostensibly in control of the signs sent out (but then again dress is polysemic, so perhaps she, like us all, is doomed to being misread).
- October 27, 2011 at 2:34 AM
I feel like your question is ... questioning the merits of fashion/dress as a form of expression/art. Maybe I can rephrase your query as: Is there truth in a persons external projection on society? What's being expressed? What's being hidden in that expression? Is the facade false and the hidden truth? Can both be true?
Obviously its not all that definitive and I feel the approach on the matter is sort of ambivalent.
This is essentially the ground I was exploring with my own work
- October 27, 2011 at 10:50 AM
- blue roses said...
this is an incredibly fascinating meditation, and some great rhetorical questions. in grossly general terms, fashion and any manifestations of style tend to be viewed as the most superficial and vapid forms of artistic, creative expression. artists, who chose clothing and fashion as the medium, are rarely referred to as such.
frankly, to presume this woman has money and takes care, with diligence, of her appearance, has a certain level of pride in this, is most likely accurate. to presume further is near impossible.
the question, though, of whether this woman, with so ostentaciously obvious displays of style trends and particular labels, exudes superior, for lack of a better qualifier, personal style than another woman, who perhaps pairs together pieces old and new, high and low.
- October 27, 2011 at 12:26 PM
- itsmidnight said...
Intersting post :) Is it possible that this is a woman you wouldn't be interested in knowing regardless of her dress? Or are you curious but find it diffcult to get beyond her personal style?
I imagine that she is known to others in a way that is not available to you(for whatever reason and maybe just not right now?), I imagine that she is loved and admired for the person she is by those close to her even if she is well-dressed.
I find that when someone sticks in my mind a certain way,there is always a reason. Usually it is more because of something in me rather than them.
For me this stood out: " More appealing to other stylish women as a potential friend?"
You yourself are a very stylish woman(I love it!!) ...maybe your style is different but that's okay!
Personal style is personal.....she may be presenting herself as she should within her own world. If you find yourself wondering, why not reach out and get to know her? I bet you'd both be the better for it.
- October 27, 2011 at 6:10 PM
- Stephanie said...
Baby girl, I've been turning over some questions of a similar nature too. They're mostly centred around what would happen if I decided I didn't want to be "stylish," or explore the process of developing personal style, anymore. (Something that often crosses my mind.) Would my appearance still communicate anything about my personality? Does it communicate anything about me now?
Sometimes I think a stylish woman is just a stylish woman. Other times I'm sure that a playful detail here, an unexpected proportion there, must indicate something deeper. We might call it creativity.
But yeah, style tribes exist for a reason. Maybe you're intrigued by this woman because you think you might have some things in common, while still remaining unique individuals. Clothes don't make up our identity, I don't think...but they can make it easier to identify with one another.
- October 28, 2011 at 2:08 PM
- The Jones said...
I think it can mean a lot of things...depending on the time, place, and person. Seriously. There are so many factors. I know I've felt misjudged by others because I'm so interested in style and find so much enjoyment piecing outfits together. I get labeled "narcissitic" or "spendthrift"--when really, I spend a sum total of 10 mins choosing my clothes in the morning, wear virtually no makeup, and buy all my clothes on the super clearance racks maybe twice a year! I've also been told that I'm "substandard" or "not up to par" style-wise because I don't have anything super brand name, don't wear makeup, and don't always wear what's super in style. So I guess I wouldn't judge a person based on their clothing--and yet, if someone obviously cares more about their appearance than anything? Maybe that does say something negative about them. They probably have a sad and unfulfilling life!
My thoughts...this was a very provoking post. I'm eager to read more. Stop by and introduce yourself, I'd love to see more of you :)
<3 Cambria
- October 28, 2011 at 10:41 PM
- William said...
We all, naturally, are detectives, using visual clues about the people we've just met to figure out more about who they are.
But, other than the fact that this woman must have a good amount of money and an interest in beautiful products, there's not too much else about her that gets automatically defined by the fact that she dresses impressively.
Sad and boring individuals can dress well or poorly. Fulfilled and fascinating individuals, too, can dress well or poorly.
Who amongst us, readers of a fashion-focused blog like yours, wouldn't want to walk out of a room and have people say, "Wow - they have great style!" ???
Although, I would say most of us crave interesting shirts or expensive shoes not because we want to impact other people or their opinions of us, but because we just have a simple and pure appreciation of these items we covet. Their style or period or rarity or price make us feel good; feel that we are living a better or more exciting or more luxurious or more rebellious life because we own and wear these pieces. I trust the woman you're wondering about is the same. She's dressing well because she wants to - not because she wants to intimidate or isolate.
Walking punchline himself Tom Ford said "We can drink our water out of paper Dixie cups or we can drink them out of crystal glasses - so why wouldn't you choose to drink out of crystal?"
I actually love that quote and think that the issue or meaning or merit of style is just as simple as that. You have to drink out of something, you have to cloak your nakedness in something. Might as well be beautiful things that make you (and perhaps others) actually feel something!
- October 30, 2011 at 5:48 AM
- Alice /// VESTIGIAL WINGS said...
I really enjoy all of your posts!
I used to dwell over this kind of question for the way a girl does her eyebrows- the ones who have it perfectly natural but perfectly groomed all the time. random, I know, but I've come to believe that everything we do really does represent a part of our personality.
- November 3, 2011 at 3:07 AM
- Paulina said...
I've thought about this a lot.
As someone who worked in a store where things cost a very pretty penny, I have seen so many women come and go and purchase items so frivolously. I have been inspired by the beauty of the clothes and disgusted by the waste and the disparity in wealth.
Some women are interested in fashion because they want to express their creativity, while others simply want to indicate social hierarchy and attractiveness (and nothing deeper).
Certainly people can be pigeonholed by what they wear, but I always hope that they are both artistic/fashionable and that they have some critical higher order thinking going on. So I guess my conclusion is that this has to be determined on a case-by-case basis, balanced with other factors of the individual's personality.
- November 13, 2011 at 8:45 PM


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AttackOffense wrote:Sounds about right. Browns would be a much stronger team if Lombardi had signed a quality TE in free agency and used the 4th and 5th round picks to get DBs Philip Thomas from Fresno State and Baccari Rambo from Georgia, like the Redskins did. Would have added quality depth and set the Browns secondary for a couple of years. Washington expects at least one of them to start.
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Fire Marshall Bill 2.0 wrote:Heh...It all changed when the Rams won with WarnerIIRC they were 300-1 at one time
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