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Creative Renovations & Building, Inc1001 Craig Rd Ste.260 St. Louis, Missouri USA
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I made a huge mistake letting this company work on my house. They first sent 2 very nice guys knocking door to door in my neighborhood, that I never saw or spoke to again, to look at my roof and siding damage. Later, Matt D. came out and gave me an estimate replacing my roof, gutters and siding. A week or so later they came out and we talked about how long it would take to get everything completed and I signed the contract. ****Well that's were everything fell apart.***** Again we talked about CRB fixing EVERYTHING we talked about and they only had the roof on the contract and nothing else. I ASSUMED, and this is my fault as well, that everything was in the contract to be replaced, but it wasn't. They only had the roof on the contract and nothing else. This being the first time I went thru this process I trusted them and they screwed me...
The roof was replaced in a few weeks and so far so good no issues. A few more weeks went by and I started asking about when we can get the siding and gutters done. They tried to get the insurance company to cover the entire house, only 1 side was hit with hail, but AAA wouldn't cover it. So several months went by and I asked that just the one side be fixed and they kept saying they couldn't find the siding that matched. AAA gave them a company in STL that had our siding but still nothing. I had not heard from them for over a month, so I then decided to file a complaint with the BBB and the Attorney General.
LORD HAVE MERCY as soon as I did this they contacted me and fixed my siding within a week. CRB's Manager Dale explained to me that the owner "lost" my info and he didn't blame me for being upset. The owner Paul Schaffrin calls me and tells me if I withdraw my complaints he'll reimburse me the $1000 deductable. Well I call the BBB and Attorney General and withdraw my complaint, but they ask me if I was pressured into withdrawing my complaint, and I said no because I'm looking at getting $1000 back, but I should have just stuck to my guns and told CBR to deasl with it. Well after all that guess what the owner Paul doesn't do anything. I call and email several times and he gives me a lame excuse as to way he can't redeem the $1000. He recieved an email comfirmation that I canceled the complaint from the BBB and I sent the letter the Attorney General sent me but that wasn't good enough.
This company came knocking on my door and I went against my gut feeling and the advise of others to only go with a well known local company to complete the work I needed done. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your time with these guys. My wife and I jumped thru so many hoops and went thru alot more than we should have just to have a few repairs done to our home. Again this so called owner never appologized to us or made any attempt to make things right, but only made excuses as to way he couldn't follow thru with what he promised.
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#1 REBUTTAL Owner of company
Author of report solicited insurance fraud
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, March 26, 2014POSTED: Wednesday, March 26, 2014
NOTE TO POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS: This is a long rebuttal but please read entirely as we are grossly injured and ultimately unjust to the consumer as we have the reputation thus far of being one of the most honest and reputable Remodeling companies in St. Louis, since 1991, and to be steered away from us by falsehoods, would be the only RIP OFF as otherwise you would be added to the rosters of hundreds of satisfied customers of Creative Renovations & Building. Check our reputation with BBB (314)645-3300 and when asked for the company phone # enter (636)940-1974. Our reputatioin was an untarnished A+ rating until this and 2 other unjustified complaints that the BBB resolved IN OUR FAVOR caused our rating to be demoted to "A" which is still wonderful for our industry. If you give us the chance we can provide a multitude of references. REBUTTAL STARTS HERE: The author of this report, who chooses not to indicate his name is Jeff Taylor. He is the LIAR here by misrepresenting the facts of his situation. First, the contract he signed to handle his insurance claim states in affect that "if we can get insurance company to pay for the work". The insurance company paid for the roofing portion but would only allow portions of the siding to be done. Our roofing division completed his roof to his satisfaction. I am Paul Schaffrin writing this rebuttal. The only time I personally spoke with Mr. Taylor is when I indicated that his insurance company was refusing to pay for all sides of his home to be replaced on the siding. The siding was going to be difficult if not impossible to match and we didn't want to damage our reputation by doing a partial "rigged" repair and then take on that liability, but that I would be glad to negotiate on his behalf with the insurance company to see if I could get them to pay for the whole house siding to be sure that he had a quality job and that it all matched. Dispite spending two months debating with the Mr. Taylor's insurance company we were not successful in getting a successful settlement to replace all the siding. In December of 2012 we suddenly received a notice from the Better Business Bureau indicating that he felt we breeched contract when in reality per our contract since the insurance company refused to pay for the siding our contract was void for that portion. Here is a copy of the BBB complaint and our response to it. The BBB closed the complaint as resolved in our favor as he had no righteous basis to make the complaint. He also made the same complaint with the State of Missouri Attorney General office that was also removed for the same reasons. Ultimately to satisfy him Dale Bayer (Project coordinator for CRB) who handled all interaction for Mr. Taylor from this point on, told him if he still wanted to do the work, we would go ahead to do it if that is what he wanted but he would need to release us from liability since it was basically a patch job and against our typical policy; we were willing to work with him but first he had to notify BBB and Attorney General, that his claims that we breached contract were unfounded and he jumped the gun making an invalid complaint since we were not contractrually obligated to do anything.. we had no contract to do the patch job. He agreed, but with the Attorney General he lied and said we remedied the situation instead of acknowleging that the complaint was unfounded to begin with. Regardless, we did the work. In his "Rip Off' Report, he calls me (Paul Schaffrin) a liar, this is a complete falsehood as I never intervened or had any dialog with Mr. Taylor after the discussion that I would try to get insurance adjuster to pay for all the siding. After that, the coordinator Dale Bayer handled everything, including the signing of the contract to do the partial repair and collection of the $500 deductible (Deductible: is the first portion owed by the insured prior to any funds paid by insurance handler). Later Mr. Taylor indicated to Mr. Bayer of CRB that he expected or believed that the $500 would be refunded. By doing this he was soliciting us to commit insurance fraud, which would be more damaging to our company than any Rip Off report. The nature of Mr. Taylor (customer) and Mr. Bayer's conversation I am not privy to, since I wasn't there, but it is irrellevant anyway as the top of the contract signed by Mr. Taylor says "No Verbal Agreement Recognized". I cannot attest to what they discussed as I was not there, but that does NOT make me a LIAR. Him calling me a LIAR makes him a liar. Any prospective customers can read this and I can provide a multitude of clients who have trusted me and my A+ BBB accredited business for over 22 years who will tell you how honest I am, how wonderful Creative Renovations is and why they are loyal customers and what type of job we do. We Don't Cheat anyone. The only complaints I ever receive, BBB or otherwise are people who are trying to cheat us, and get mad when we don't let them get away with it, OR people who simply misunderstand contract and don't discuss with us prior to logging complaints. We are always amicable and bend over backwards to help people resolve issues..sometimes in their favor even if they are technically wrong. In hindsight, after Mr. Taylor's complaints with BBB and ATTY General, we should not have entered an agreement with him at all, since the red flags were there that these are the tactics he uses to manipulate what he wants (trying to extort by attempting to tarninsh the reputation of a GOOD company). HERE IS A COPY OF THE BBB COMPLAINT HE FILED THAT IS NOW CLOSED AS "INVALID" (READ AT BOTTOM OF FOLLOWING REPORT) AFTER THEY RECEIVED OUR REPLY, HOPEFULLY ANY READERS OF THIS WILL COME TO THE SAME CONCLUSION AS THE BBB:
Location Involved: (Same as above)
Consumer's Original Complaint :
this company has lead me on for 6 months and has failed in every category there is as far as service goes. no one has followed up on anything.
I signed a contract on 06/14/2012 to have my roof and siding repaired. It took them over 2 months to just get the roof repaired and they pressured me to pay them before the siding was completed. I spoke with 2 different guys in charged of the siding and they both said they were working on it and would be in touch but never followed up on anything. I was the one calling them versus them calling me. I got nothing but apologizes and excuses as to why they were behind on everything. The last time anyone called me was over 6 weeks ago and I was told they were working with the insurance company on the final numbers and would get back with me. When I contacted my insurance company they said they gave CBR all the information on where to purchase my siding. I went with this company because they had a A+ rating with the BBB, but will from now on use caution regardless of this rating due to this experience. This company was only interested in fixing my roof because that was their "bread and butter" and knew the siding was only going to be a small profit because it was just 1 side of my house versus a whole house wrap.
Consumer's Desired Resolution:
I would like this company to just complete the work they promised to do...
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12/09/2012 web BBB Complaint Received by BBB
12/10/2012 DPT BBB Member or MIP Complaint Reviewed by BBB Operator
12/10/2012 Otto EMAIL C1 - Send Acknowledgement to Consumer - Mbr
12/10/2012 Otto EMAIL B1 - Inform Member of Complaint
12/19/2012 WEB BBB RECEIVE BUSINESS RESPONSE : Contact Name and Title: PAUL SCHAFFRIN, PRESIDENT
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This contract was for an insurance claim. Our contracts for insurance work are broke down for each type of work and the roofing separated from other work. For instance: If the inurance company pays enough to properly do the roof, then we can do it and the contract leaves us room to negotiate with insurance adjusters for portions of payments that are underfunded- this prevents us from being forced to do work that is below our standards. I am the President of CRB and I personally called Mr. Taylor and explained to him, that on the siding work, we were not comfortable with the adjuster's work write up- only replacing one side-we explained that the one side was underfunded AND that we thought he was being treated unfairly. I told him if he gave me some time, I would call the adjusters and negotiate to see if we could get them to supplement the difference. Our biggest hangup with the adjusters write up was the old siding and the new wouldn't match because of age and not sure if we could find it. issues like this, we are opening the doors for huge complaints. We spent more time trying to do this than it was worth even if we were successful, because we try to uphold a standard and it isn't all about the money; if it were, the time we spent trying to get the supplements we could have sold 4 more jobs and made more $. If the insurance doesn't pay enough to do job right- our contract allows us to decline any portion of the work. 5 weeks ago, my project manager, Dale Bayer called and spoke with him and told him we'd look into it. I do acknowlege and will apologize that we moved our office to Olivette and in the shuffle, lots of things were boxed and normal methods we use to stay on top of things were in dissaray during the transition- to complicate matters further- the computer I use that houses backups of documnets had crashed and I had to get a new hard drive- You can verify this with Eytan Rodin at Computer Problem Busters on Olive who installed the new harddrive and had to take considerable time extracting and restoring my files from the old one. Needless to say with all the drama- I was not diligent in following up with Mr. Taylor to let him know that we hadn't heard back from the Insurance Company. In fairness to us, he mentions that the Insurance company "told him" that they forwarded info to us that the siding was available- this is NOT true (not that he is lying-how would he know if they did or not? assuming they really told him that) The fact is, they never sent any information to me nor replied to me at all agreeing to supplement nor declining it, I left a message 3 times asking for a call back and an email to which I could forward the supplemnts request. If they told him this- he was culpable to share the informateion with us or at least call us to verify we got it before making the BBB complaint. I got no calls from him nor did Dale Bayer. The office Phones automatically are forwarded to my cell when not in office. The last contact with Mr. Taylor was when Dale spoke to him in early November. Don't you think it would be appropriate, to call us first (the office) to air a grievance and give us a chance to rectify and only call the BBB if we neglected his request? Not to mention- his complaint has no relavance to our written contract. I do apologize at our failure in the communication chain- but in contract communications- there are two parties and he also neglected to communicate with us. I am offended that his first line of resolution was to go straight to defaming our good name by calling the BBB. This is inappropriate. To illustrate it is the equivalent of accidentally cutting in front of someone in a line without saying "excuse me" so they respond by hitting you with a baseball bat (get the picture?) The average person would say-"uh, excuse me but I was here first", not go straight to violence. I know that analogy may be extreme but when you attempt to injure my business that is violence to me. The insurance company never called back- he claims he spoke with them and all he had to do was contact us to tell us that. AGAIN- I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO APOLOGIZE FOR OUR SHARE OF THIS MISUNDERSTANDING- BUT YOU SEE THERE ARE SHORTCOMINGS ON BOTH SIDES- HARDLY A CAUSE FOR A BBB COMPLAINT- BEING THAT CONTRACTUALLY WE WERE NOT OBLIGATED AND STILL ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO DO ANYTHING WITH THE SIDING SINCE IT THE INSURANCE PROCEEDS ALLOWED ARE INSUFFICIENT TO DO A PROPER REPAIR TO CRB STANDARDS. WE WILL BE GLAD TO DISCUSS AN AMICABLE RESOLUTION WITH HIM, BUT NOT IF OUR RATING IS IMPARED BY THIS UNECESSARY CLAIM. WE WOULD LIKE THIS REMOVED.
12/19/2012 BB EMAIL C3A-Forward Business response to Consumer
12/26/2012 OttO BBB No Consumer Response- Assumed Resolved with Letter
12/26/2012 OttO EMAIL B-AR Inform Business - Closed ASSUMED RESOLVED
12/26/2012 OttO BBB Case closed - Assumed RESOLVED
01/09/2013 BBB MORE INFO RECEIVED FROM THE CONSUMER : Please be advised that I would like to withdraw my complaint againt Creative Renovations & Building inc... This company has been in contact with me and has since completed 100% of the work as promised to my satisfaction.
01/09/2013 BB BBB ReOpen the Complaint
01/09/2013 BB BBB Close RESOLVED - with Letter
01/09/2013 Otto EMAIL Inform Business - Case Closed RESOLVED
01/09/2013 Otto BBB Case Closed RESOLVED
02/07/2013 SES BBB More info received from the consumer
02/08/2013 DPT BBB ReOpen the Complaint
02/08/2013 DPT BBB Close Invalid Without Letters (Other)
02/08/2013 Otto BBB Case Closed as INVALID
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Half-hour comedies Melissa & Joey and Baby Daddy are both set to return on January 15, ABC Family announced today. Melissa & Joey is up first at 8 PM, followed by Baby Daddy at 8:30 PM. Melissa & Joey stars Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler and Nick Robinson, and is executive produced by Bob Young & David Kendall, Paula Hart, Melissa Joan Hart and Lawrence. Baby Daddy, created and exec produced by Dan Berendsen, stars Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Derek Theler, Tahj Mowry with Melissa Peterman and Chelsea Kane. The returning series join previously announced all-new episodes of Pretty Little Liars and Ravenswood on January 7 and Switched At Birth and The Fosters on January 13.
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When is TWISTED coming back? I love that show!
Tuesday, February 11. Don't get too attached, that show is toast!
ABC should take some if its cable successes and use them to bolster its broadcast lineup, maybe Fridays and Saturdays. Why not run a MELISSA & JOEY or BABY DADDY then?
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M&J and BD do about 0.5 at best in the ratings. That's fine for ABC Family, but ABC can do better with repeats of their own programs.
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Please bring them back i love the shows
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The Examining Magistrate
A DISTRICT doctor and an examining magistrate were driving one fine spring day to an
inquest. The examining magistrate, a man of five and thirty, looked dreamily at the
horses and said:
"There is a great deal that is enigmatic and obscure in nature; and even in everyday life,
doctor, one must often come upon phenomena which are absolutely incapable of
explanation. I know, for instance, of several strange, mysterious deaths, the cause of
which only spiritualists and mystics will undertake to explain; a clear-headed man can
only lift up his hands in perplexity. For example, I know of a highly cultured lady who
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-all our females, in fact--have a turn for prophecies and presentiments."
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woman, healthy and clever, with no superstitions of any sort. She had such clear,
intelligent, honest eyes; an open, sensible face with a faint, typically Russian look of
mockery in her eyes and on her lips. There was nothing of the fine lady or of the female
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BeschreibungA consideration of the performance of Blackness and race in general, in relation to sexuality and critiques of authenticity.
PortraitE. Patrick Johnson is a performance artist and Assistant Professor of Performance Studies at Northwestern University.
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This Week at the Northfield Hospital Board Meeting
- NH&C becoming a regional facility
- Long term care assessment to be presented at Sept. Board meeting
- Hospital finances continue favorable
Northfield Hospital Board Meeting - June 29, 2014July 1, 2014 at 9:59 am
This Week at the Northfield Hospital Board Meeting
- New program to provide physician services after hours.
- Debt collection and charity care policies reviewed
- Board approves purchase of oncology software
Northfield Hospital Board Meeting - May 29, 2014May 30, 2014 at 12:55 pm
This Week at the Northfield Hospital Board Meeting
- Mayo and hospital renegotiating contract
- Hospital plans for delivering health care in the future
- Financial results for April remarkably good
Northfield Reads: Veteran's VoicesMay 12, 2014 at 12:43 pm
The first NORTHFIELD READS will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2014, from 4:00-6:00 pm, at Weitz Center, Room 236. This Northfield Reads is a follow-up to the Telling Project: Veterans Voices that occurred in February. The event is free and open to the public.
Northfield Reads is a new community initiative designed to encourage people from across the area to come together to talk, to share ideas, to connect, and to open themselves to various views and perspectives. The hope is that through shared readings and conversations, we will create more and broader connections within our community.
All of the readings for this session are written by veterans and reflect a variety of viewpoints and styles. People are encouraged to examine the writings, reflect on them, then join with others in the community to discuss their thoughts and reactions. There will also be a performance of some writings. The readings are available at a Carleton site: http://go.carleton.edu/
Please join us in this new venture.
Sponsored by: Carleton Humanities Center, Northfield Human Rights Commission, Northfield Public Library, Arcadia Community School, and League of Women Voters.
NTV to Broadcast Lori Sturdevant's PresentationApril 29, 2014 at 11:36 pm
Perhaps you've heard we had a wonderful turnout for Lori Sturdevant's talk on Saturday. The fifty individuals in attendance represented both League members and community members at large.
As expected, the response to Lori's talk was very positive. Understandably, there were still those whose calendar conflicts made it impossible for them to attend. We are pleased to announce that NTV will be broadcasting the videotape of the event on local cable channel 12 at the following times:
- Wednesday, April 30th at 7 pm
- Saturday, May 3rd at 6:30 pm
- Wednesday, May 7th at 7 pm
Northfield Hospital Board Meeting - April 24, 2014April 27, 2014 at 12:17 pm
This Week at the Northfield Hospital Board Meeting
- HCMC presents Trauma Team Excellence Award to hospital
- Development of new processes taking longer than anticipated
- Medicare payment change benefits hospital
Spring Highlight ~ Annual Meeting & Lori Sturdevant AppearanceApril 22, 2014 at 10:18 pm
We hope you have marked your calendars for our big Spring event this Saturday, April 26th! The morning will start at 9:00 am, when we gather for conversation, treats, and coffee. The Annual Meeting will begin at 9:30 am. It is anticipated there will be time for a short break before the introduction of Minneapolis Star Tribune columnist and author Lori Sturdevant at 10:45 am.
Northfield Hospital Board Meeting - March 20, 2014March 24, 2014 at 11:47 am
This Week at the Northfield Hospital Board Meeting
- Auditors give Northfield Hospital clean bill of health
- Hospital reconsiders mission and vision
- NH&C makes health grants to community organizations
Northfield Hospital Board Special Meeting - March 14, 2014March 18, 2014 at 6:30 pm
This Week at the Northfield Hospital Board Special Meeting
- Board discusses Hospital's Mission and Vision statements.
- Board holds closed to the public discussion of marketing activity.
2014 Precint Caucuses set for Tuesday, Feb 4January 29, 2014 at 9:45 pm
Precinct caucuses are coming up on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at 7:00pm. LWV member Jane McWilliams posted detailed information on the precinct caucuses on Northfield.org.
Caucuses are political party-organized meetings which bring neighbors together to set in motion the structures and political goals of their respective party.
2014 locations are as follows:
Republican Party
Northfield High School
400 Division St. S.
Northfield, MN 55057
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Northfield Middle School
2200 Division St. S
Northfield, MN 55057
Independence Party
Owatonna Community Education
122 E. McKinley Street
Owatonna, MN 55060


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What can I do about Myositis?
Being diagnosed with a chronic condition like myositis can be a little scary. The first thing is don't panic. Take a deep breath. Although you might have been diagnosed with myositis, you are not alone. The most important thing is to treat it early. The longer you wait, the more your muscles can be damaged. Eventually, if myositis is not treated, the muscles can be destroyed. If you have myositis, it's important to get treatment right away. There are effective treatments available that can help prevent your muscles from further damage.
If you have myositis or think you may have myositis, your family doctor should refer you to a rheumatologist without delay. A rheumatologist is a specialist doctor who is an expert in treating arthritis. You may also be referred to a neurologist who specializes in treating diseases that affect the muscles.
Here are some recommendations on what you should do if you have myositis:
- Learn as much as you can about this disease. Education is very powerful and we've aimed to develop this RheumInfo website to be accessible and easy to understand for everyday people living with myositis and other forms of arthritis
- Attend your family doctor, rheumatologist and/or neurologist appointments regularly
- Get your blood tests done as suggested by your rheumatologist or neurologist
- Learn about the medications used to treat myositis. The RheumInfo website has many interactive and valuable tools to help you understand these medications and their impact on your disease
Treatment of Myositis
There are effective treatments available for myositis. The right kind of treatment can help people with myositis return to their normal day-to-day lives. Treatment of myositis usually involves both medications as well as physical therapy.
If you have myositis, it's important to treat it early and treat it aggressively. The longer you wait, the more damaged your muscles can become. There are effective treatments for myositis – so don't wait around, get it treated!
Why is it important to treat myositis early?
Here's an analogy. Imagine you are sitting in your living room enjoying a nice cup of coffee. You look over to the kitchen and see a fire burning on the stove. What do you think you'll do? One option is to just sit there and wait until the fire gets worse and spreads to the walls or the ceiling. The second option is to grab the phone, dial the fire department, and grab the fire extinguisher.
You can think of myositis like a fire in your muscles. You want to get that fire put out as quickly as possible so it doesn't damage your muscles. We also want to stop the fire before it spreads to other muscles. If left untreated, myositis can damage muscles and can eventually destroy them. No medicine can reverse the damage once it's done.
Why is it important to treat myositis aggressively?
Using the same fire analogy, we've decided to call in the fire department. Now we need to make sure we have the right tools to put out the fire. We don't want a bucket and water. We want a fire truck with a big hose. We might even want more than one fire truck. The faster we can get that fire out the better things will be in the long run.
When really important muscles like those that control breathing, the heart, or swallowing are affected, a person can die. That's why we want to treat myositis early and aggressively, to stop the damage before it's done.
Medications for myositis
Prednisone is the main medication used to treat myositis. It works by helping to control the immune system's attack on the muscles. Your doctor may also recommend other medications called DMARDs in addition to prednisone.
For more information about specific medications used to treat myositis, refer to the "pictopamphlets" in the Medications section of this website.
Prednisone is a powerful medication that helps to control the immune system. Prednisone is usually started at high doses to quickly bring the disease under control. Once the disease is under control, the dose will usually be lowered (tapered).
The Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) are medications that are used for other types of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis. DMARDs called methotrexate or azathioprine (Imuran) are often combined with prednisone to get the disease under control quickly. These drugs target the immune system. It can take a few months before they noticeably control the inflammation of myositis.
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)
A drug called intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is sometimes used in people with severe myositis. This drug doesn't work in everyone. But when it does work in a given person, it can work extremely well.
Exercises for Myositis
Physical therapy and exercise are an important part of your overall treatment plan. Medications can help reduce the immune system's attack on the muscles. But to rebuild and to regain strength, flexibility and range of motion, physical therapy and exercise is very important. The right stretching and exercises can also reduce fatigue and the emotional distress of myositis. They should be done daily to derive the maximum benefit.
A trained arthritis physiotherapist can help design an exercise program to return your muscles to their former strength. The earlier you start an exercise program the better off you'll be in the long run.
Natural or Home Remedies for myositis
There are no known natural remedies or complementary therapies that have been proven to help myositis in any significant way. Nevertheless, if you choose to use natural remedies or complementary therapies, you should check with your doctor or rheumatologist. Some medications may interact with these products.
Diet for Myositis
Questions about diet and rheumatic diseases are very common. We all want to know what we can do to help ourselves. Can we change our diet to help our myositis? Changing our diet gives us a sense of control over a disease which often seems to have a mind of its own.
Unfortunately, there is no diet that has been proven to significantly alter the course of myositis or other types of rheumatic diseases. Following the basics of healthy eating can help improve health and well-being in everyone, including those with myositis.
Taking prednisone for long periods of time can result in weight gain. Eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise can help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Alcohol and Myositis
Many of us like to share a glass of wine, a beer, or a spirit from time to time. Unfortunately, due to the nature of myositis, some people may turn to alcohol to help cope with the distress. Alcoholic beverages are not an effective treatment for myositis. They can also interact with some medications.
Smoking and Myositis
Cigarette smoking, whether you have myositis or not, has no positive effects on any aspect of your health. In rare cases, myositis can affect the muscles involved in breathing, making it harder to breathe. If you are a smoker with myositis, quitting could be one of the best things you can do to improve your overall health.
Concluding Thoughts
Myositis is a very serious condition. Left untreated it can cause serious problems. It is important to treat this disease early and aggressively.


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Employees of Playboy TV and former Playmates are speaking out to defend Hugh's sex life!
Crystal Harris recently went on The Howard Stern Show to discuss life after Hugh Hefner — more specifically that they only ever had sex once and that he lasted "two seconds" in the bedroom. But now, Playmates and fellow faces of Playboy TV are defending Hef and his more-than-experienced sex life!
"I've heard girls say they have a lot of fun in there," Miss June 2004 Hiromi Oshima tells People. "Hef is a lover," says Playboy TV model Dani Mathers. "I think they definitely had sex more than that one time and it wasn't two minutes. Hef definitely has a sex life."
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After two years of building, Oregon State coach LaVonda Wagner finally has a full roster of scholarship players - including former Jefferson High star Brittney Davis.
Davis, a member of two NCAA Tournament teams at Minnesota before transferring to her home state, says the Beavers, with their depth and talent, should think big.
'We can be top four or five in the Pac-10,' says Davis, one of OSU's leading scorers. 'We have a team full of strong players.'
The Beavers were 6-4 heading into Thursday's home game against Texas Southern.
The 5-10 Davis scored 15 in their previous game, a 70-57 win at Hawaii. She scored in double figures in six consecutive games, averaging 14.5 points while shooting 49 percent from the field. Overall, she was at 10.6 points and 43.8 percent (.333 on 3-pointers) after 10 games.
A good defender who is athletic and quick, Davis has been playing mostly the off-guard spot, although she spells Mercedes Fox-Griffin at the point. Generally, Davis has been happy to be in position to play her game.
'Teammates set screens for me, helping me get shots, and I'm slashing to the basket,' she says. '(Wagner) will let me attack more, take more shots I'm comfortable with.'
Not unlike many other transfers, Davis left Minnesota 'because I felt it wasn't the right fit for me, basketballwise. Coaches and I didn't agree on certain things like my type of play, how I'd be playing.'
Davis played in three games in her first season at Minnesota, 2004-05, sitting out the rest of the schedule, mostly because of mononucleosis. She played in 24 games for the Gophers in 2005-06 and played in the NCAA tourney. But she wanted out, and Wagner wanted her, so she transferred and took her redshirt year without losing any playing eligibility.
'I'm grateful to be home and playing again,' says Davis, who has befriended other Portland students, including ex-Jeff buddy Lathen Wallace, an OSU men's player.
Ashley Allen, another 5-10 guard and former transfer from Oregon, leads the Beavers in scoring at 20 points per game. 'A great leader, a great slasher also,' Davis says. 'You have to play her honest, she can do everything - attack, shoot a midrange jumper or a 3-pointer.'
• Ex-Lincoln High point guard Omar Leary continues to excel as the starter at Oklahoma (8-3). He is averaging 7.4 points and shooting .500 from the field (.455 on 3-pointers). The 5-10 junior had 12 points in a recent 83-72 win over Arkansas. Signed by the Sooners from the junior college ranks, partly because prospect Jai Lucas couldn't get into school, Leary fits into coach Jeff Capel's lineup well. 'I think our guys really enjoy playing with him. I think they have a lot of confidence in him,' Capel tells The Oklahoman. Capel says Leary still has lapses of good judgment. 'It's just different demands for a point guard at this level - a louder environment, more adversity, bigger and faster players.'
• Former Wilson High guard Ian Andersen hit five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 17 points for North Carolina-Charlotte in a 75-63 loss to Tulsa on Tuesday. The 6-5 sophomore is averaging 18 minutes and eight points a game. He is shooting .400 (20 of 50) from 3-point land for the 49ers (6-4).
• Washington 7-foot sophomore Joe Wolfinger, a former Portland resident and Aloha High player, sat the entire game against Portland and played only two minutes Wednesday versus Portland State, after starting against Pittsburgh and hitting two 3-pointers and scoring 12 points against Texas A and M.
Husky coach Lorenzo Romar, looking to improve his team's defense, replaced Wolfinger with Artem Wallace in the starting lineup, and Ryan Appleby returned from an injury to start and shoot 3-pointers.
• Seth Tarver continues to lead Oregon State. The 6-5 sophomore Tarver is averaging 15.4 points and 6.0 rebounds, while shooting .514 (.411 on 3-pointers). Senior forward Marcel Jones has given the Beavers 14.2 points and 8.0 rebounds but is shooting only .397.
Coach Jay John says the improved play of Tarver, from Jesuit High, 'could be summed up in 'night and day.' Seth's always been a gym rat, but in high school, he was never defended by people who were like him; he was the biggest guy on the team. He had a learning curve (at Division I last season). What's most impressive is Seth never wavered in his confidence or work ethic.'


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WASHINGTON, DC, JULY 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Data released today by the Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers) demonstrates that their members' presence in the U.S. continues to grow.
"With $46 billion invested into U.S. operations, our members are an integral part of the U.S. automobile industry," said Michael J. Stanton, president and CEO of Global Automakers. "They are providing jobs for Americans and an essential part of the country's manufacturing base."
Global Automakers' members directly employed more than 90,000 Americans, and created hundreds of thousands of additional jobs through their dealers and suppliers last year. The survey shows that the percentage of vehicles sold in the U.S. that were manufactured in America rose from 50 percent in 2011 to 62 percent in 2012.
The complete results of its members' economic impact can be viewed at Global Automakers' website at: www.globalautomakers.org/economic-impact. Highlights of the 2012 data include:
- $46 billion invested into U.S. operations
- 25 manufacturing plants built vehicles, engines, transmissions, and other parts and components
- 62 percent of the vehicles sold in the U.S. were manufactured in the U.S.
- $65 billion in parts and materials were purchased from U.S. suppliers
- 90,000 Americans were directly employed with a total payroll of $6.2 billion
- 350,000 automobiles were exported from the U.S. to 40 different countries around the world
The website also includes a state-by-state breakdown of local investment found at www.globalautomakers.org/state-impact.
"For more than 30 years, our members have increased their investment in their U.S. operations and helped grow the American auto industry," said Stanton. "From research and development to manufacturing, sales and finance, our members have put down deep roots in America and contribute significantly to local economies across the country."
The Association of Global Automakers represents international motor vehicle manufacturers, original equipment suppliers, and other automotive-related trade associations. We work with industry leaders, legislators, and regulators to create the kind of public policy that improves vehicle safety, encourages technological innovation, and protects our planet. Our goal is to foster a competitive environment in which more vehicles are designed and built to enhance Americans' quality of life. For more information, visit www.globalautomakers.org.
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Source: 2012 Economic Impact Survey of Global Automakers' members, Automotive News, R.L. Polk, and Wards Auto.
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Harriet H. "Harry" Wittneben was born August 27, 1927 in the Salem Community in Washington County. The son of Herbert and Meta Schroeder Wittneben, Harry grew up and attended school in the Salem Community. On December 4, 1927 he was baptized at the Salem Lutheran Church in Welcome, Texas. He was confirmed on April 18, 1943 in the same church. Harry served his country in the United States Army Air Corpse during World War II. He married Doris Loesch at St. James Lutheran Church in New Wehdem on June 30, 1951. Harry and Doris have made their home in Bellville where together they owned and operated Harry's Superette and have been members of St. John Lutheran Church. A former Real Estate Agent with Bill Johnson and Associates, Harry had served on the church council for a number of years and as a Director of the Austin County State Bank. He was also a member of the Bellville Lions Club. Harry passed away Thursday, November 3 at his home in Bellville at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife of 54 years: Doris Wittneben of Bellville; son and daughter-in-law: Mitchell and Annette Wittneben of Bryan; and his grandchildren: Isaac and Annika Wittneben also of Bryan. Also surviving are his nephew: Wilbert Rathke and his wife, Barbara, of Fredericksburg; great nephew: Matthew Rathke and his wife, Renee; great great nephew and great great niece: Shelby and Gretchen Ratchke; all of Frisco. He was preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Henry and August Henske Loesch, and his sister-in-law, Verlin and Alvin Rathke. Services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 6 at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel in Bellville with Pastor Jennie Jones and Pastor David Henske officiating. Interment followed in the Oak Knoll Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lilburn Meier, Leonard Wittneben, robert Wittneben, Bill Johnson, Charles Crawford and Burney Boecker. Honorary Pallbearers were Nathan Hale and Jason Wallace. In lieu of usual remembrances, friends who wish may make memorial gifts to St. John Lutheran Church, 520 North Holland, Bellville, TX or to the Bellville Hospital Auxiliary, PO Box 977, Bellville, TX 77418.
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Herman Cain calls for the creation of third party
"We need a third party to save this country," Cain told American Family Radio host Bryan Fischer. "This country is in trouble and it is clear that neither party — is going to fix the problems we face."
Cain agreed with Fischer's assessment that conservatives are growing tired of being ignored by Republican party leadership — and that many believe the GOP no longer speaks for them. …
"I don't believe the Republican Party has the ability to rebrand itself against the mainstream media machine that blatantly works to support this president and other liberals as well as the Democrats," Cain told the radio host.
What? No… we can't do… that. We must continue to support the GOP because… um, because if we dont, then the Democrats win. And win. And win, and win, and win.
Herman Cain is apparently an idiot.
ZachV on November 7, 2012 at 11:46 PM
It's rather unlikely that it'd really be a third party. Odds are conservatives would coalesce around it, squishes would break for the Dems, and the GOP would fade away.
Sounds like a good deal. Let's give it a shot.
Atlas on November 7, 2012 at 11:46 PM
"You need one for every state because of the whacky rules state by state that they have that make it difficult for a third party to emerge," he said.
Every political constituency benefits from electoral reform. Every single one. There is no more pressing matter than entirely redesigning the way we vote, and I'm talking more than just something like eliminating the electoral college. We need mandatory runoffs, and we need some way to register more than one choice, with preferences. Do that, and we can have many parties, where real differences can emerge and coalitions can be built out in the open and subject to elections.
ernesto on November 7, 2012 at 11:48 PM
Because party = chicks!
Mark1971 on November 7, 2012 at 11:50 PM
I hate to feed a troll, but what ernesto says is actually fairly sensible (outside of the EC, which is essential for protecting this enormous Republic from fraud).
Unfortunately, that's not a national issue, and even if it was you wouldn't get it with a divided government facing total fiscal collapse. The states handle election methods. Maybe you could get one to have runoffs and multiple selection ballots and see how it works.
HitNRun on November 7, 2012 at 11:53 PM
Herman Cain = idiot.
Conservative third party = Democrats' dream
Why not stick with what we already have?
sharrukin on November 7, 2012 at 11:56 PM
He's right.
In case you missed it last night, the GOP just went the way of the Whigs.
Sad, really, for the party of Lincoln.
Dominion on November 7, 2012 at 11:56 PM
If Herman Cain were presidential material, he'd work to create it himself.
hicsuget on November 7, 2012 at 11:58 PM
Let me guess, the third party he speaks of is in his pants.
LevStrauss on November 7, 2012 at 11:59 PM
If Herman Cain were presidential material, he'd work to create it himself.
hicsuget on November 7, 2012 at 11:58 PM
Well that's why he's saying this stuff, think he's gonna modify his fairtax and try a run with a third party just to stay in the public eye.
LevStrauss on November 8, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Bait ball alert…
3rd party or replace the GOP "leadership" that continues to enable the left, which ever occurs first…
Gohawgs on November 8, 2012 at 12:05 AM
Pffft. What the GOP needs is a Hispanic candidate. Then everything will be alright.
Sharke on November 8, 2012 at 12:08 AM
Sharke on November 8, 2012 at 12:08 AM
No, no. What we need is a second Libertarian party that champions free birth control for men. That will be the ticket!
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im going to post something i put on QOTD, so, excuse me
"The most depressing thing about this election is seeing the squabbling amongst conservatives in its aftermath. People calling others "SoCons!" Others calling their fellow conservatives "RINOS!" It is distressing. The collapse of confidence and utter despair I see in the movement is the most distressing part of this entire debacle.
Over the next few weeks, people across the conservative movement are going to prescribe their solutions to the disaster that was last night. Most of it will be white noise.
The biggest take away for me is that we all need to get along. Some of us don't like abortion. Some of us don't want taxpayers to pay for it. Some don't care at all. A good portion of us are okay with homos getting married (that includes me but, frankly, it isn't anywhere near a top priority for me when we have 16 trillion in debt). Some are not okay with it one bit.
Regardless of our differences, it truly is time to come together. We are up against the wall. Stop blaming one another. We fought a good fight. God-fearing Americans donated money and time; not so religious conservatives did the same. Conservatives who believe in traditional marriage fought in this election, as did those who see gay marriage as acceptable.
We did a good job, but we couldn't top the machine.
The postulations and suggestions in relation to the "Where do we go from here?" question will be numerous, and at times nauseating. During this time, let's keep the following in perspective:
1) Although we lost, SIXTY MILLION of us voted for sanity. Until that number is 15, 25 million, I refuse to believe that this country is lost.
2) Obama has twice run on lowering taxes and the deficit. He continually runs as a moderate. That points to the fact that the majority of this country is centrist. We are not a socialist nation (in terms of ideology).
3) We own the House. I understand that John BONER inspires very little confidence (I have a hard [hehe pun] time getting excited [there I go again] over Boehner). With that said, they want to beat the Democrats in 2014. They will stifle him in many aspects of his agenda.
4) The honeymoons don't last in second terms. Name me more than three presidents in the last fifty years that ended up with a better approval rating the second time around.
5) The Affordable Health Care act is still unpopular. As it becomes implemented, it will become even more unpopular.
6) The economy will not improve, and people will see this. I know many people here think that the Democrats have some sort of permanent majority, and that the electorate shift we have witnessed is insurmountable. Those people should know better. Nothing is ever a guarantee in politics. We should stop giving ourselves unnecessary agita over this election. It was bad, but not "career-ending," if you will.
7) We should not engage in the burning of moderates, nor should we engage in the pillaging of social conservatives. We need both. To form a broad, national coalition, we NEED moderates in states that only moderates can win, and we need the strong conservatives to pull the herd (look at how Nancy Pelosi got things done with Blue Dogs vis a vis the HellCare Bill). In addition, we should welcome social conservatives, and not ostracize them. Black Democrats hate gays, and Latinos aren't that into abortion, so let's stop kidding ourselves that gay marriage and abortion are just game enders for the GOP. Tailor the message to the times, of course, but with that said, ridding ourselves of SoCons is a stupid, potentially costly idea.
The road to victory lies in a broad coalition that understands its commonality. The road to victory lies in shedding ourselves of the "Fifty plus one" strategy advocated by Karl Rove. Over the last thirteen years, the GOP has fallen back to its "Alamo": the South and Midwest. We need to engage in every state, even if we lose. New York state went from having an actual presence in in the late 90′s/early 2000′s (with over 12 congressmen), to barely a whimper today (with less than half of the people we had back in the aforementioned time). We must fight the Democrats in every arena, even if we know we will lose. That is messaging.
The solutions to what we face are complicated, but they aren't hard. I just hope that we can stick together and fight for this country. We have faced many bad things in our time; Hitler, civil war, a depression, the USSR, etc. If we come together, if we have principled leaders that also retain political finesse, we can get done what we need to do.
In the next four years, our times of scarcity will become even more severe, and that scarcity will have to be met with words of substance.
America has chosen another empty host to guide her through malaise. She will be incredibly chastened over the next two to four years. It is up to us to be there, waiting.
Walk away, or stay."
blatantblue on November 8, 2012 at 12:23 AM
Have fun with that!
thebrokenrattle on November 8, 2012 at 12:34 AM
STFU, Herb. Aren't you too busy chasing tail to manage a third party?
KingGold on November 8, 2012 at 12:37 AM
Yeah, because if you can't beat one party, the next step is clearly to try and beat two parties. Moron.
blatantblue on November 8, 2012 at 12:23 AM
Well said sir, well said.
thebrokenrattle on November 8, 2012 at 12:41 AM
Where are you going to find the conservatives to run for this third party? If they aren't even willing to run on the republican ticket where they actually have a shot, I doubt they'll be knocking down the door to run on a third party ticket where they are guaranteed to lose. Not that it really matters at this point. We have reached the tipping point, and there is no turning back, no matter how many Conservatives we elect.
xblade on November 8, 2012 at 12:46 AM
I'm all for conservatives getting a third party on the ballot in every state. Lets push for the green party to get on the ballot in every state. As for a conservative party, it is dumb because it splits the vote. Time for Libertarians, social conservatives, and military conservatives to grow up and not demand that their candidate believe exactly like they do. Romney was squish, but he would have addressed some of the budget problems at least as well as other problems of the day.
Chubbs65 on November 8, 2012 at 12:54 AM
Sure, Herman. Put your stupid out there for all the world to see so that way no one ever takes you seriously again.
alchemist19 on November 8, 2012 at 1:03 AM
Come on, Cain. You can be better than this.
Security Mom on November 8, 2012 at 1:19 AM
Because the Reform-Party, the Constitution Party and the Libertarian Party were such roaring successes, right? We need one more of these! And it must be led by Herman-you-go-first-Newt-Cain!
Valkyriepundit on November 8, 2012 at 1:24 AM
He's right.
In case you missed it last night, the GOP just went the way of the Whigs.
Sad, really, for the party of Lincoln.
Dominion on November 7, 2012 at 11:56 PM
It's a laughable suggestion. Until it's true.
Are we there yet? I'm not sure. But this is how the Whig party disappeared, and it's already looking like the Republican party is losing the ability to win elections because of who we run and how we run.
Bottom line: Either the Republican party starts courting conservatives and starts running conservatives rather than Democrat-lites, or it will disappear within a decade or so. I'm not yet sure which path we're going, but I think we'll be finding out soon.
There Goes The Neighborhood on November 8, 2012 at 1:35 AM
3rd party? Don't we have like 30 already?
DarkCurrent on November 8, 2012 at 1:35 AM
Can't believe I once kinda liked this guy. (Not enough to vote for, just enough to cheer.)
Dude is a dullard. Somebody tell him his 15 minutes are up.
Splashman on November 8, 2012 at 2:12 AM
there needs to be a conservative party that
-is politically incorrect
-is blunt and straightforward and doesn't sugarcoat things
-isn't afraid to talk about social issues. doesn't think social issues are something to be shoved aside and hidden away.
-isn't afraid to talk about benghazi and other scandals
-directly challenges msm bias with enormous force.
-fights corruption/ political establishment/ crony capitalism in both parties
-doesn't play it safe.
-calls liberals out on their bullcrap
Cain has the right sentiment, because the GOP is failing, not just in terms of elections, but also in terms of not proposing the types of change that will roll back the big govt monster. But 3rd party, per se, isn't the answer.
A replacement party for GOP is a great idea. If something could arise, like the Tea Party, and cause the GOP to break apart and disappear, awesome! And actually the "Republican" moniker is now tarnished as "country club" etc.
But, alas, the easiest path would be to field a Republican candidate that would have the power to accomplish what needs to be accomplished, and also get elected. Now I was never a Ron Paul fan, but I believed in much of what he said. A Ron Paul with just the right amount of "moderation" and a revised foreign policy could have won it all. What about RAND Paul 2016? And what about that he sweeps away the govt monster, including Obamacare? And what about a fervent libertarian bent that appeals to the entire electorate, including the youth?
anotherJoe on November 8, 2012 at 2:48 AM
And actually the "Republican" moniker is now tarnished as "country club" etc.
anotherJoe on November 8, 2012 at 2:48 AM
And just how long do you think it will take the MSM to "tarnish" the moniker of the new party?
Over/under is 17.3 minutes.
The rest of your post? That's a whole lotta pipe dreams you got there.
Splashman on November 8, 2012 at 3:10 AM
For those of you who haven't seen it yet, watch Bill Whittle's opinion on where we are and how we should move forward. It's almost ninety minutes long; well worth it: A New Beginning . . .
Teaser: We can't fight this monster; it's time to set up a parallel system.
I can't say I agree with him — I'm still digesting it. But it's good food for thought.
Splashman on November 8, 2012 at 3:17 AM
We aren't going to have viable third parties until we end "winner take all" electoral votes. ALL states need to adopt the system Nebraska and Maine use.
2 electoral votes to the candidate who wins the overall popular vote of the state. 1 electoral vote to the winner of each House district in a state.
crosspatch on November 8, 2012 at 3:19 AM
But we should do that with electoral votes now, regardless of third parties.
crosspatch on November 8, 2012 at 3:19 AM
For those of you who haven't seen it yet, watch Bill Whittle's opinion on where we are and how we should move forward. It's almost ninety minutes long; well worth it: A New Beginning . . .
Teaser: We can't fight this monster; it's time to set up a parallel system.
I can't say I agree with him — I'm still digesting it. But it's good food for thought.
Splashman on November 8, 2012 at 3:17 AM
I'm ready to send him 10 bucks a month… and I'm Canadian.
Alberta_Patriot on November 8, 2012 at 3:31 AM
Donald Trump and Herman Cain. The perfect team — for me to poop on.
hepcat on November 8, 2012 at 4:50 AM
because if we dont, then the Democrats win. And win. And win, and win, and win.
Jeddite on November 7, 2012 at 11:44 PM
You mean like they're winning now?
Look friend – if you don't want someone to start a third party then you may want to GIVE people a reason to stay in yours. You might start by FIRING the discredited establishment Ayatollahs that control the GOP.
If you don't have the nerve to do that – please don't demagogue those who choose to leave.
Hey, Herman, why don't you form the Womanizing Party.
You may even be able to attract some Democrats. Sadly Teddy Kennedy is dead but there may be others across the aisle who would join. Maybe Chris Dodd would get back into elective politics.
hepcat on November 8, 2012 at 5:02 AM
We get 49% in a national election, & some losers say we're through.
Good thing there was no GOP breakup after Ford's loss, or there would have been no Reagan.
itsnotaboutme on November 8, 2012 at 5:47 AM
Do that, and we can have many parties, where real differences can emerge and coalitions can be built out in the open and subject to elections.
ernesto on November 7, 2012 at 11:48 PM
Here's something that might be easier. One of the original bill of rights was Article The First, which would have capped House districts at 50K citizens. Right now, they have about 650K each. If we passed an amendment that capped it at 50 or 100K, the House would have thousands of members. Each district would be so small that third parties would have a real shot at emerging in the House. The Senate would be tougher of course, but once a party had a big contingent in the House, they could run candidates for president and have a decent shot at it.
Odysseus on November 8, 2012 at 6:08 AM
2 electoral votes to the candidate who wins the overall popular vote of the state. 1 electoral vote to the winner of each House district in a state.
crosspatch on November 8, 2012 at 3:19 AM
I'd even accept two to the winner of the national popular vote as long as we split the rest proportionally.
Odysseus on November 8, 2012 at 6:13 AM
Real conservative = fiscal conservative? Real conservative = social conservative? Real conservative = fiscal and social conservative?
rhombus on November 8, 2012 at 6:25 AM
Pffft. What the GOP needs is a Hispanic candidate. Then everything will be alright.
Sharke on November 8, 2012 at 12:08 AM
You mean a gay, black, hispanic, transgendered womyn and her gay, former crackhead husband.
When you consider that the GOP is the party that gave us McCain and Romney, I think you find out where the problem is to begin with.
At least the Dems learned from their Kerry and Dukakis mistakes. No more candidates from Massachusetts!
We should probably try to get the NYT and ABC/NBC/CBS bought by someone on the far Right.
We have a third party in all states…Libertarian. Yet they keep coming up spoilers. MAYBE that party just needs an infusion of liberty loving people who aren't just after legalized pot. I say that as a non-smoking Libertarian from before it was cool.
But frankly, I think we are pretty much screwed. I'm thinking I should just get in line for my food stamps, my free phone, etc., and take it from there. The main differences is that I will be sure to set up a blog over my free Internet connection to thank the remaining few Americans who work to give me my free stuff.
ProfShadow on November 8, 2012 at 7:13 AM
Terrible idea. 3rd party cost our side votes in OH, and VA (maybe elsewhere – just know about these two states).
Better idea: The Democrat Party should just make it official and change its name to the Socialist Party. We can fight on from there.
Buy Danish on November 8, 2012 at 7:53 AM
Are we there yet? I'm not sure. But this is how the Whig party disappeared, and it's already looking like the Republican party is losing the ability to win elections because of who we run and how we run.
Bottom line: Either the Republican party starts courting conservatives and starts running conservatives rather than Democrat-lites, or it will disappear within a decade or so. I'm not yet sure which path we're going, but I think we'll be finding out soon.
There Goes The Neighborhood on November 8, 2012 at 1:35 AM
I've been studying the Whigs recently. What ended up destroying them in the end was the component parts of the party flying apart on the slavery question. The Whigs had an outdated party platform and traditional issues, many of which ceased to be relevant or ended up on the backburner by the 1850s, and it's worth noting that many Whigs refused to support the last serious Whig candidate, Winfield Scott, leading to a massive wipeout in the election of 1852.
Frankly, we're in a similar time of crisis and much like the Whigs, the Republican Party is increasingly riven by factionalism. The inter-party factions don't really agree on anything – not spending, not taxes, not entitlements, not foreign policy, not social issues, not government power, not military policy, nothing.
Fear of Obama and the Democrats and inertia has been all that's held us together at this point. Now that Obama's been re-elected, some of that fear is gone. I wonder whether inertia will be enough at this point.
Doomberg on November 8, 2012 at 8:05 AM
Walk away, or stay."
blatantblue on November 8, 2012 at 12:23 AM
bb–you may be young–but you are wise beyond your years!!!! Those calling for a 3rd party are incredibly stupid. Talk about going European…In Europe, they have MANY political parties, and all those do is end up coalescing together in the end, with the two most powerful parties facing each other. It is chaotic.
And bb–you give me hope, when we are feeling so hopeless. There ARE young people who still believe in our founding principles, and those of us who have children and grandchildren need to stop licking our wounds and shoulder our weapons and get back in the fight.
My God, people throughout time had had to fight worse wars then this to win their country! Our Founding Fathers had to use their won blood to win this country…we need to use our wits and the resources that have been invented…
It was NOT because Mitt was "squishy" that he wasn't elected–I think it was because of the way he was handled. People called Obambi the "star" prezzy cause of all the shows he was on…but Romney wouldn't even go on O'Reilly, who reaches millions. Romney needed to go on Leno (not that ass Letterman), and Jon Stewart–he needed to show his "human" side–his sense of humor–his smarts to the low-information voter. In the last 4 months, Romney SURGED because people got to know him as a good guy, as a "regular" guy, who cared about them…and he should've counter-acted the negative campaigning when it first developed. Listening to the fluking "pundits" did him in! Those damn talking heads who think they know how to run and win a campaign from their stools on FOX…
And the fluking RNC needs to stop agreeing to the a$$wipe liberals being given full reighn as moderators of debates. We MUST insist on one of our own as a moderator or refuse to debate. We can produce our own debates ourselves–if the MSM won't comply with our demands. Huckabee did that, with Cain and Newt…you think the MSM would give up the chance of hosting a debate?
You give me hope to pick up the flag and carry on, bb…
lovingmyUSA on November 8, 2012 at 8:06 AM
And it REALLY pisses me off with people telling me WHAT kind of "conservative" I should be…Romney was winning the independents, and I truly think he would've won, if not for Hurrican Sandy. The photo-op for the president with fatso–promoted a false picture of bipartisanship, and took Romney's critical talking point away from him.
We will NEVER have a true "conservative" win–get over it. Heck, if Reagan ran today, he would've been castigated as Romney had been…Reagan was the governor of California for heavens sake, and HE had believed in abortion and other ideas that "true cons" would bash him for now. We need someone who encapsulates conservative principles, but would appeal to the moderates, because, according to the polls, the conservatives are NOT the major voting block of the nation…no matter HOW people want to wish…
And we need to learn to discern between a RINO and someone who knows how to get things done…working across the aisle is necessary, but we need to have firm demands. No compromise without results!
lovingmyUSA on November 8, 2012 at 8:22 AM
Oh, and one last thing…I was on the Cain wagon before any of you…and he proved last night that he really DOESN'T have the capacity to be president of our country. As with his choice in campaign managers and handlers–he has shown that he isn't capable of wise discernment…
lovingmyUSA on November 8, 2012 at 8:27 AM
Herman Cain is no idiot. This seems to be a very viable option. Beats losing every election.
DanaSmiles on November 8, 2012 at 8:28 AM


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Many hockey players and fans who live in New England remember the name Bobby Allen. A local kid (Hull, MA), Allen is among a long line of locals over the years who had the privledge of playing for Jerry York at Boston College, where he won a National Championship in 2001. For a lot of the Division I college players, that's the crown jewel in their hockey careers. Making it to the NHL is a hard road to hoe. Some do end up with solid careers in competitive and excellent leagues like the AHL, ECHL or over in Europe. A select few, like Bobby Allen, get drafted into the NHL. A subset of those drafted guys get to actually fulfill their dream and play NHL games. Bobby is one of them. While his career was cut short by injury, Bobby tasted the life of an NHL player with the Edmonton Oilers and played his last NHL games in the 2007-08 season as a member of the team he grew up rooting for, the Boston Bruins.
We caught up with Bobby recently and had this chat below. Bobby is now a regular in our stores because his little boy is just starting his career, so we talked about that, dealing with early retirement and the excitement around playing for the local, iconic organizations. Here we go….
1. During your career, you played for two iconic organizations in New England – Boston College and then in the NHL with the Bruins. Since you are born and raised in Massachusetts, obviously there's some fond memories there, but is it possible to even put into words how you felt before your first game with each of those teams? Must have been so wild!
We are fortunate to live in a place where great hockey is so prevalent. Like any other kid growing up, I idolized the Bruins, and in this town it seems like you grow up rooting for either BC or BU. I always cheered for maroon and gold. My first games for both teams were very special. It was always a dream to play college hockey – to represent such a historic program like BC was a privilege. My first game with the B's was just as special. You can't put into words putting on the Bruins jersey, it was really almost surreal. Being able to play for that organization was one of the greatest thrills of my life.
2. What do you remember most clearly about your very first NHL game as a member of the Edmonton Oilers?
My first game with the Oilers was a day I'll never forget. I remember the dressing room in Dallas, taking warm ups, the preparation and my first shift. I was probably gripping the stick a little tighter that day! Even though I didn't play that much, I'll always remember that day fondly, as it was the culmination of many years of hard work
3. After you stopped playing, what kind of adjustment was it for you mentally and/or physically? You always hear about players who do – and don't – adjust well to post-career life. How was it for you?
When I had to stop playing because of the lingering back issues that affected me my last year with the Bruins, it was devastating. I still miss playing. That was a very hard thing to wrap my head around. I had been a hockey player my entire life then all of a sudden it was over. So it definitely took me some time to adjust. I was fortunate that my parents always stressed the importance of an education, and that helped me in my transition to the business world. I have been trying to utilize some of the core values that I learned while playing in being successful in my new line of work. It's an ongoing process but I have welcomed this new chapter in my life.
4. As a gear shop, we have to ask a gear question or two – how picky were you about your gear? Was there one thing specifically that you were really into?
For my hockey gear, I wasn't really too picky. I did love trying new things. When a rep came by, you can guarantee that I was over there trying something on or using a sample. The one thing I was crazy about was my stick. My curve and more importantly, my lie, had to be perfect or I could notice it. So my sticks were the things I was always tinkering with.
5. Do you still play today? If so, are you still using your old gear from your playing days or do you keep updated?
With my back being what it is, I don't get to play as often as I'd like. I get out there every now and then and have a blast when I do. I am involved in coaching both youth and high school hockey, so I am on the ice all the time, just not always in full gear. I have the same stuff that I had when I stopped playing, and I don't see any updates in the future. Though I may need a new pair of skates, don't tell my wife….
6. What was the last thing you laughed really hard at?
The last thing I laughed really hard at was anything that my two kids (Quinn and Caroline) do. They are all the comedy that I need in my life.
7. What is your favorite hockey memory or most memorable goal?
My favorite hockey memory was a toss up between winning the National Championship at BC and my first home game with the Bruins against Buffalo. I'll never forget my family waiting for me in the tunnel after the game at the Garden and the looks on my parents faces. That was about the greatest thrill you could have!
8. You mentioned that you have your own child skating now. Talk about how that feels for you!
My son Quinn (4) is starting to play this year. I am so excited that he enjoys it so much. Needless to say, hockey is and has been a huge part of my life, and I look forward to many years of sharing the joy and passion I have for the sport with him. Hopefully he's a better player than his dad!
We're pretty sure Quinn is already off to a good start with those bloodlines! Many thanks to Bobby Allen for taking the time to chat with us! Stick around for more interviews, gear reviews and other fun stuff.


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Chapter 21
Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by
the middle of February had begun to travel southward. She interrupted her
journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the
Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving
white umbrella. Isabel went with her aunt as a matter of course, though Mrs.
Touchett, with homely, customary logic, had laid before her a pair of alternatives.
"Now, of course, you're completely your own mistress and are as free as the bird
on the bough. I don't mean you were not so before, but you're at present on a
different footing--property erects a kind of barrier. You can do a great many
things if you're rich which would be severely criticised if you were poor. You can
go and come, you can travel alone, you can have your own establishment: I
mean of course if you'll take a companion--some decayed gentlewoman, with a
darned cashmere and dyed hair, who paints on velvet. You don't think you'd like
that? Of course you can do as you please; I only want you to understand how
much you're at liberty. You might take Miss Stackpole as your dame de
compagnie; she'd keep people off very well. I think, however, that it's a great deal
better you should remain with me, in spite of there being no obligation. It's better
for several reasons, quite apart from your liking it. I shouldn't think you'd like it,
but I recommend you to make the sacrifice. Of course whatever novelty there
may have been at first in my society has quite passed away, and you see me as I
am--a dull, obstinate, narrow-minded old woman."
"I don't think you're at all dull," Isabel had replied to this.
"But you do think I'm obstinate and narrow-minded? I told you so!" said Mrs.
Touchett with much elation at being justified.
Isabel remained for the present with her aunt, because, in spite of eccentric
impulses, she had a great regard for what was usually deemed decent, and a
young gentlewoman without visible relations had always struck her as a flower
without foliage. It was true that Mrs. Touchett's conversation had never again
appeared so brilliant as that first afternoon in Albany, when she sat in her damp
waterproof and sketched the opportunities that Europe would offer to a young
person of taste. This, however, was in a great measure the girl's own fault; she
had got a glimpse of her aunt's experience, and her imagination constantly
anticipated the judgements and emotions of a woman who had very little of the
same faculty. Apart from this, Mrs. Touchett had a great merit; she was as
honest as a pair of compasses. There was a comfort in her stiffness and
firmness; you knew exactly where to find her and were never liable to chance
encounters and concussions. On her own ground she was perfectly present, but
was never over-inquisitive as regards the territory of her neighbour. Isabel came
at last to have a kind of undemonstrable pity for her; there seemed something so
dreary in the condition of a person whose nature had, as it were, so little surface-
-offered so limited a face to the accretions of human contact. Nothing tender,
nothing sympathetic, had ever had a chance to fasten upon it--no wind-sown
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