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There is a representative city just across the American border that proves more guns
is not the answer. If anyone has read Murder City: Ciudad Juarez and the Global Economy's New Killing Fields by Charles Bowden it exposes the ridicules numbers involved. Nearly 23,000 people have been killed in drug-related violence in Mexico since a US-backed military crackdown on cartels began more than three years ago. 2009 was the deadliest year in the drug war, with over 9,600 people killed. We know today from the headless corpses and other atrocities that things are no better now. There is also an HBO documentary involving photographer Eros Hoagland and Michael Mann that you can see on demand now. It's called Witness: Juárez . Eros has done a series of these kinds of documentaries also in Iraq, Afghanistan and Haiti.
The point was made in the documentary by Charles Bowden that in Juárez there had been 19,000 Mexican citizens killed and 100 policeman since the drug war came to Juárez. He said the military and police were virtually around every corner and had road blocks all over the city yet there was all of this murder going on constantly. The police had weapons of all types yet the criminals and drug gangs have not been stopped. It's also the economy. Major American corporations have manufacturing there but the workers are paid an average of $65.00 a week. People who need to make a decent living deal drugs. He said that was how it was. This shows that the corporate world is feeding the killing along with the gun manufacturers.
We do not need guns in school. We do not need people carrying weapons openly all the time everywhere. We are on our way with the way unions are being busted and corporations continue to choke hold us all and if the GOP ever gets it's way.
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1. A representative city consisting of criminals carrying full auto weapons and
corrupt cops with the same full auto weapons and most ordinary citizens go unarmed.
And this is representative of what exactly?
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Lint Head (13,769 posts)
3. Watch the documentary or read the book. Arming everyone is corruptive no matter where you live or
who you are. Really. That is what the NRA wants. Guns for everyone all the time. It's time to stop kidding ourselves. The dead children don't care what the politics are.
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22 responses to "Adele: The 54th Annual Grammy Awards"
How many days of photoshopping did it take to remove all that fat from this pig?
Jealous, or just retarded?
So what if she's a big girl? Is she a model? No. Does she show off her body or sell her body or anything else? No. She sells her voice, and she has an amazing one. It's not her fault she gets photoshopped into oblivion.
Also, your further comment goes on to – attempt – to say that she can't sing. (I say attempt as you can barely write.) This isn't even remotely true. I have heard her acapella through her studio recordings – untouched, as well as live a couple times… as well as her live album. All of which are flawless and impeccable in sound – especially if you can get yourself a 24bit rip. So maybe you should stop being so fucking bitter and suck it up. She's famous, not you, get over it or swallow a bottle of advil.
Then you are tone deaf.
adel is a beautiful girl with a beautiful voice. why the lash-out stacy? you must have some serious confidence issues about your own body image, you seem like a very, very UGLY person….
I have listened to this woman sing accapella amd she is HORRIBLE. She can't finish words, her voice is raspy from smoking and by herself, she sucks. She HAS to have background vocals and instruments to cover her obvios vocal flaws.
If you didn't know who it was and heard her sing alone without any background music or vocals, you would cringe and wonder who let that person think they could sing.
so you justify calling her a fat pig because you don't like her voice. totally makes sense.
fuck you, vogue.
Yes, this photo is clearly photoshopped. Whoopty do!!! Mom, I've got something to talk about today to my friends!!
…Get a fucking life.
It would look way better untouched, this looks so unnatural. She's a pretty girl as is. Vogue just made their magazine look shallow from this cover.
MOOOO!!!! No wait. How would you say moo with a British accent?
Yuck. She looks as if she underwent not just lipo but also a facelift & multiple Botox injections from an overenthusiastic surgeon. Seriously, Vogue – even fat Adele looks better than this.
And stacy – get a fucking life. Yes, she's fat. But as flaT pointed out, she's not a model. She's not paid to look good in swimwear or lingerie, she's paid to sing. And she does a hell of a good job. Your unappreciative ears may think a raspy voice = lousy singing but that just means you're a moron. I've listened to her sing a capella & she sounds just fine. So take your bitterness & shove it.
how to say MOO with a british accent…STACY
This what the world wants, they dont want to know the truth. She has fat rolls,clogged pores and smells after eating White-castles. I see average people when Im looking at Hollywood, its just hidden under pounds of makeup and modified by programs. I met reporter once that was smoking hot, she had wicked bad breath. Big buzz kill but what do you expect.
What kind of world do you people live in that someone else's weight is a topic of conversation at all? That is very depressing to think about. The only way I can wrap my head around these comments is assuming that you are all in that awkward pubescent stage where all that matters is looks. It's so shallow. And by shallow, I don't mean unfairly judgemental– I mean empty. Your lives must be very empty.
Umm, earth? What planet do YOU live on? Because where I come from (earth) how much a celebrity weighs is like half what everyone talks about. Don't crucify anyone here for displaying signs of human nature. And you're the one who clicked on an article that is obviously about, you guessed it, someone's weight. Who's shallow now?
Oh and by the way, guess whose life isn't empty? Adele's. Fat girl got 6 Grammy's. How many Grammy's do you have Stacy? Must be several, with such high self confidence as yours.
Sarah shut the fuck up and get a life fit the love of God
She looks better fat. The photoshopped picture makes her look like that ugly bitch John Travolta was in love with in Saturday Night Fever.
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NEW ORLEANS — Hornets point guard Greivis Vasquez had perhaps his best game of the season Monday night, especially considering the competition.
Vasquez had 25 points and 10 assists in outdueling Chris Paul and leading the Hornets to a 105-98 victory over the Clippers in Los Angeles. The victory snapped a seven-game losing streak.
Two games previously, Vasquez also had 25 points, along with 14 assists, but the Hornets lost at Phoenix.
As the Hornets return home to play the Utah Jazz at 7 p.m. Wednesday at New Orleans Arena, Hornets coach Monty Williams acknowledged that Vasquez has upped his play, but said there was much room for improvement, considering the nature of the position he plays.
"Greivis has been playing great, but he's making too many turnovers," Williams said.
Against the Clippers, Vasquez turned the ball over eight times, and he had six Friday against Phoenix and again in Sunday's blowout loss at Denver.
Before the Hornets went on this recent four-game road trip, part of six games in nine nights, Vasquez took his share of the blame for the Hornets' recent losing, saying he needed to be more aggressive.
"I'm an energy guy," he said. "I need to be more energetic, get the team going more."
Wednesday night, the Hornets will be going against a team in which Vasquez had his best moment this season. Vasquez made a driving layup at the buzzer to beat the Jazz 88-86 at the Arena on Oct. 2, New Orleans' second game of the season.
The Hornets followed that up with a big road victory against the Bulls the next night.
Vasquez had 13 points and 10 assists in the first game against Utah.
"He's underrated," Jazz point guard Mo Williams said. "First of all, he's a big point guard, and you have to keep him out of the lane.
"And he's crafty. He can score on you. He reminds me a lot of (former Houston Rockets point guard) Sam Cassell."
Vasquez, of course, would like to tone down the turnovers. However, staying aggressive appears to be more important. That goes for him, but perhaps more so for a team that seems to have bought into Williams' defense-first mantra but is struggling for an offensive identity.
When Vasquez does keep the turnovers down, such as at Milwaukee (three) and at home against the Knicks (one), his scoring usually is down (13 against the Bucks, 10 against New York). And for a Hornets team that has been missing power forward Anthony Davis while shooting guard Eric Gordon has yet to play, points have been at a premium.
"We have to play at a fast pace," Vasquez said. "We have to play fast, get into our sets faster, run into the pick and roll faster. When we play at a faster pace, we can score the ball.
"But I have to take better care of the ball."
The Hornets named Matt Ryan as Director of Basketball Communications on Tuesday. Ryan joins the Hornets communications team after working with the New Orleans Saints for the past two seasons.


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The mobile customer base worldwide grew by another 17% in 2008, but is offset by a steady decline in average revenue per user (ARPU) which dropped to US$17.50 a month in 2008. Meanwhile, fixed network services are stagnating.
The revenue generated by data services - whose growth is being spurred chiefly by broadband access - rose by US$20 billion in 2008, while fixed telephony revenue dropped by as much, even if the impact on the base is still limited: the number of fixed phone lines shrunk by just over 10 million during the year, i.e. by just under 1%. The number of broadband connections grew by close to 20% to 415 million at the end of 2008: with an average density of 6.4 broadband connections per 100 inhabitants, this market still has considerable room to grow, especially in emerging economies. In more advanced markets, broadband density is over 30%, i.e. between 70% and 80% of households are already equipped.
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Three of Sydney's most powerful hospitality players are pushing for legal action against the Sydney Opera House Trust over what they believe to be an "unethical" tender process for the Opera Bar.
Hugos owner Dave Evans is leading the call for information from the state government over its prized harbourside venue alongside Fraser Short of the Morrison, the Watson's Bay Hotel and the Urban Purveyor Group, which counts in its portfolio Bavarian Bier Cafe, Sake and the Argyle.
The three parties missed out on a 10-year contract on the highly sought after space, which was awarded to celebrity chef Matt Moran, Peter Sullivan and other incumbent operators Bruce Solomon, Anna Solomon and John Gallas, from Solotel, on August 18.
Evans, whose Hugos Group tender cost about $300,000, engaged lawyers about five weeks ago after claiming the process was compromised by the Opera House.
He said that "a bunch of unethical process occurred" and that the trust continued to proceed despite being notified of the irregularities.
"We believe those who won should have been disqualified," Mr Evans said. "This is not sour grapes, we are questioning the integrity of the process."
A spokeswoman said as a state institution the Sydney Opera House must abide by strict procurement policy. She said the process was closely monitored at all stages by an external probity adviser.
She said that while the Opera House had not been served with legal proceedings of any kind in relation to the tender, "we have received a letter from lawyers for one of the tenderers seeking documents relating to the tender submissions".
Mr Evans said that requests for information form the Opera House had so far been ignored - a claim denied by the trust - and that he is hoping the matter will eventually appear before an independent body.
"We've been led down the garden path and we want some compensation," he said. "They've shut the door in our face."
A fifth tender for the bar, one of the most popular licensed venues in the nation according to trust chairman John Symond, was initially launched by Justin Hemmes' Merivale group but was dropped part-way into the competition.


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For the past several years, there have been two competing narratives about Islam in America. One put forward by groups that purport to represent believers in Islam and the liberal media would have it that in the post-9/11 era, American Muslims are besieged by a wave of hatred and violence (even though there is no statistical evidence to back up such claims). The other is one articulated by critics of Islam who argue that Muslims are demanding and getting accommodations from government and other institutions that are an unconstitutional establishment of Islamic or Sharia law. Advocates of this point of view are the driving force behind efforts to enact laws that would prohibit recognition or use of Sharia law in U.S. courts. This cause has often seemed to be, at best, the result of overblown fears because, unlike in Asia and Africa where Muslim efforts to make Sharia the law of the land, there is little danger of that happening in Oklahoma or other states where anti-Sharia statutes have been proposed.
However, every now and then a story pops up which makes such fears seem more reasonable. One concerns the assault by a local Muslim on a man wearing a costume during a Halloween parade in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, last year. The attacker said the costume depicted a zombie version of the Prophet Muhammad. The attack was recorded on film and witnessed by a police officer who promptly arrested the assailant, who was later charged with harassment. But, as legal scholar Jonathan Turley notes in his blog, the judge who heard the case not only dismissed the case on the grounds that the offense to Islam was not protected speech but also lectured the victim on the wrongheaded nature of his views. Judge Mark Martins decision was based on the idea that the assailant, one Talaag Elbayomy, was merely defending his culture. Turley, who posted a video of the assault and a partial transcript of the judges comments, concludes that Martins decision raises serious questions of judicial temperament, if not misconduct. But I would go farther and point out that the judges behavior seems to reflect a bizarre notion of Muslim entitlement that is by no means unrelated to the attempt to sell the country on the myth of a post 9/11 backlash.
Martin called Ernie Perce, the Pennsylvania director of American Atheists, a doofus and, citing his own experiences serving in Iraq and other Muslim countries, told him his conduct could be punished by death in such countries. He went on to claim the Framers did not intend the First Amendment to be used to piss off other peoples and cultures and therefore did not protect his right to criticize Islam even in the context of a Halloween parade. Martin not only seemed to accept the idea that Elbayomy was conditioned to attack critics of Islam by his background and faith but that the law ought to recognize his need to not be so offended. This cultural defense seems to treat Muslims as so inherently aggrieved by living in a country where their religion is not the law of the land that they deserve some sort of special legal protection for their own blatantly illegal behavior.
As Turley states, the fact that the victim was a recognized antagonist of the Muslim faith had no bearing on whether he ought to be allowed to exercise his right to speak his mind without being physically attacked. Though insulting the prophet is a death-penalty offense in much of the world, such behavior is not illegal in a country that recognizes the right to free speech.
It should be specified that this is just one clearly incompetent judge who used his godlike control of his courtroom to vent his personal opinions and perpetrated a miscarriage of justice. But what is really troubling is the way his decision seems to reflect a growing sense that Muslim sensibilities are so delicate they may override the rights of others to comment on their faith. One need not endorse the insult of any faith to understand Perces conduct was legal and his attacker was in the wrong.
It is hardly a stretch to point out the connection between this case and something all too common in Muslim countries where insults or perceived attacks on Islam such as the recent incident in Afghanistan are treated as justifying riots and murder. For all of the unsubstantiated talk about a rising tide of Islamophobia, critics of Islam are still far more likely to be subjected to attacks than are Muslims. Like all Americans, Muslims are entitled to the full protection of the law for the expression of their beliefs. But attempts to enshrine their notion of what is a sacrilege into secular law are a path to the destruction of the Constitution.
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KeKe Palmer Gets TV Hosting Advice From Queen Latifah
Keke Palmer has broken new ground as the youngest talkshow host ever! As the host of the new show "Just Keke," the actress is not only excited but she's admitted to being a bit nervous. That's okay, though. She's got big support from veterans in the game.
Queen Latifah had a little word of advice for her, and it's just what she needed to hear!
"She said I [should] just be myself – my natural personality," says Palmer.
Just Keke debuted last week on BET and Palmer, 20, told People.com that some of Latifah's pointers have already proven to be true, "She was saying it definitely would be a lot of work and to prepare myself for that. And that's definitely true because there are a lot of hours and everything like that, and a lot of talking involved, hence my voice being hoarse."
The show targets teens and twenty-somethings and explores the topics that they are dealing including social media, sex, relationships and bullying.
Palmer also says that Queen Latifah has been there for her in the past, "She's been a big part in my career," she says. "She's always been a big supporter."
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- Nationality: English
- Age: 31
- Height: 5'9"
- Weight: 155lbs
- Total Fights: 27
- Record: 19-8-0 (W-L-D)
- Cage Warriors Record: 1-2-0 (W-L-D)
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Weigh-in results: Cage Warriors 74
All 26 fighters are on weight for Cage Warriors 74 in London.
Cage Warriors 74: London
Check out everything you need to know about Cage Warriors 74 in London, England, on Saturday, November 15.
CWFC 74: Maguire vs. Wheeler
A lightweight bout between John Maguire and Brad Wheeler will take place at CWFC 74 in London on November 15.
Weigh-in results: Cage Warriors 66
Nicolas Dalby and Sergei Churilov are on weight and set to clash for the CWFC welterweight title in Copenhagen this weekend.
Cage Warriors 66: Copenhagen
Check out everything you need to know about CWFC 66 in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Saturday, March 22.
One Maguire replaces another at next weekend's CWFC 66
John Maguire steps in to replace his injured brother Tommy against Damir Hadzovic.
Results: Cage Warriors 65
Saul Rogers upset the odds to emerge victorious from the main event at CWFC 65 in Dublin.
Weigh-in results: Cage Warriors 65
CWFC 65 headliners Saul Rogers and John Maguire both made weight ahead of tomorrow's main event at The Helix in Dublin.
CWFC 65: Fight card update
Maguire vs. Rogers among seven bouts announced for Dublin on March 1.
Results: Cage Warriors 63
Ivan Buchinger dethroned Stevie Ray to clinch the CWFC lightweight title, while Jim Alers retained his featherweight strap.
Weigh-in results: Cage Warriors 63
All Cage Warriors 63 bouts are now set following today's weigh-ins in Dublin, Ireland.
Cage Warriors 63: Dublin
Fight card, ticket and broadcast information for Cage Warriors 63 in Dublin, Ireland, this New Year's Eve, Tuesday, December 31.
Cage Warriors 63: Maguire v Mulpeter
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When Tom Wallisch isn't traveling to arctic filming locals, or topping podiums around the globe, you can guarantee he's logging days at Park City Mountain Resort. The latest episode of Wallisch Wednesday's features some hot laps through Three Kings terrain park in the warm Spring weather. Press play and then get outside to enjoy the sunshine and try some of Wallisch's signature moves.
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Drafthouse Films and Participant Media have jointly acquired all US rights to Joshua Oppenheimer's The Look Of Silence, set to premiere in Venice on Thursday (August 28). In other news, Open Road has dated Triple Nine, Millennium has acquired The World Made Straight and Lionsgate plans a Saw tenth anniversary re-release.
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Dealing with Panama City's Taxi Drivers
Taxis in Panama City. What a nightmare! I've was living in Colombia for years, where I thought the taxis were awful, mainly because of their awful driving. But they are awful in a whole different sense in Panama, to where I recently moved. Here are some tips for dealing with, and understanding how taxis operate, in Panama City.
My travels all over Latin America have taught me that any country or area that is regularly frequented by a sizeable number of "Gringos" or foreigners is likely to experience taxi drivers who will try to rip off anyone they think is a tourist or visitor. Of all parts of Latin America, the most gringo-ified bit, the city with the most exposure to the "Gringos", is Panama City (mainly because of historic ties to USA resulting from the development of the Panama Canal). Even so, it surprises me quite how dishonest the taxis in Panama City can be when dealing with foreigners. Scumbags.
The problem is that taxis in Panama City have no meters. How are you meant to know what the prices are then? You can't trust the taxi drivers as over-charging the gringos is clearly their favourite hobby and they actually seem to really enjoy doing it. They all have a good laugh amongst themselves about how much they have been able to rip off the stupid gringos. Some of the prices they try to charge are simply ridiculous – I've experienced taxis trying to charge me 5 times more than the normal price. Just because I am obviously not a Panamanian. It's plain offensive.
How to deal with Taxi Drivers in Panama City
Panama City, Panama - if only all Panama's taxi drivers were as charming …
Never get into a taxi without negotiating the price first. Flag the taxi down, don't get into it. Get the driver to wind down the front seat window and tell him where you are going in Panama City – ask what the price is. Act like you are not getting into the car with him. Ignore the idiotic people in vehicles behind that will be blowing their horns like maniacs, doing their best to stress you out. The law in Panama is that a taxi driver can stop wherever he damn pleases, so ignore those blaring horns. When you ask the price, the taxi driver will start thinking about the price. "Is this gringo a tourist I can rip off, or is he an expat?" is what will be going through taxi drivers mind. If he thinks too long, taxi driver is probably wondering how much he can get away with charging you, so after about 3 seconds firmly say to him "no me cobra el precio de turistas, vivo aqui – dame el precio local por favor". Whatever price he states, don't accept it – knock at least a dollar off and tell him that is what you are prepared to pay.
I find it very common to have to flag down various taxis before finding one who will charge an honest rate. The first will try to charge $8, the next will offer to do you a favour and take you where you are going for "only $6", and by the time you are on taxi number 3 or 4, you'll finally find an honest one who will drive you to your destination for $2. What a bore.
How do taxi rates work in Panama City? It doesn't help that the official prices are thoroughly confusing and impossible to understand. Rates are meant to be calculated by zones, and the number of passengers (an extra 0.25c per person). By law, each taxi driver must display the rate sheet in their taxi – I've never seen one though. None display the rates. Here's a brief explanation of how the rates are, more or less:
Short taxi ride of just a couple of blocks: $1.25 - $1.50.
Short taxi ride to a neighbouring district: $2
Slightly longer taxi ride crossing a couple of districts, eg. Bellavista to Allbrook Mall: $2.50
Casco Viejo to the banking sector of Obarrio: $3.
Taxi to the end of Amador Causeway or to the Panama Canal: $5.
Taxi to Tocumen International Airport: $25.
There you go – good luck getting any of these fares though. You'll have to flag down various taxis before you find an honest one. At least there are a few honest taxis around in Panama City!


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Jareb was a Triannon and a member of a religious zealot group led by Pri'Nam D'Jamat.
In November 2153, Jareb participated in D'Jamat's takeover of Enterprise NX-01 for use against their opponents in a religious war. He took over the science station when T'Pol refused to target an opposing Triannon vessel.
After Doctor Phlox neutralized the organic explosives implanted in D'Jamat's followers, Jareb was incapacitated in the firefight as MACOs stormed the bridge. (ENT: "Chosen Realm")
Jareb was played by actor Tayler Sheridan.
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Pretty Pineapple Torte Recipe
"Pineapple stars in both the cake and filling in this tall, beautiful dessert," remarks Iola Egle of McCook, Nebraska. "It's creamy and just lightly sweet."
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
- 1. Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Drain pineapple, reserving 2/3 cup juice. In a bowl, combine juice, 3/4 cup pineapple and vanilla (set remaining pineapple aside for the filling). Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with pineapple mixture, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into batter; fold in remaining whites.
- 2. Spoon into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- 3. For filling, beat the cream, confectioners' sugar and extract in a chilled large bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold in reserved pineapple. Split each cake layer in half horizontally. Spread about 3/4 cup filling between each layer; spread remaining filling over the top. Sprinkle with almonds. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 10-12 servings.
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How to Say No [Podcast]
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Do you hate to say no? Do you often find yourself saying yes because you don't like to make others feel bad?
Well, I do, and I can relate. I used to be terrible at saying no until I realized that continually saying "yes" was digging myself into a ditch and led me with little time for my personal goals and relationships.
In this episode of The PE Podcast, I share 6 tips to say no that I've been applying, along with personal examples:
- Tip #1: Know what is you want to say yes to
- Tip #2: Know that saying no is okay
- Tip #3: Many little yes'es to irrelevant things, or mildly relevant things, even if small, can deviate you from your main goal
- Tip #4: Be honest about it
- Tip #5: Give alternatives (if you like)
- Tip #6: Do a life audit if you're getting a high noise signal
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Have Mental Health Questions? Ask a Psychiatrist Online
Hi, I'd like to help you with your question.
Anxiety is usually the result of thoughts you are having. When you are anxious, your thoughts are causing your mind to think your in danger. Your body reacts by releasing adrenaline into your system. Adrenaline causes the anxiety you feel. It is much like after you have had a bad scare like a car accident. Your body releases the adrenaline and causes your body to react. Except in your case, you have no direct cause of how you feel. Your thoughts create the anxiety but you have no place to put it.
Hopelessness is usually the result of thoughts about your situation. Telling yourself that you'll always feel terrible, no one loves you, your life is not worth living, you'll never feel better are all examples of thoughts we have that keep us down and make us feel hopeless.
The answer to both your anxiety and feelings of hopelessness is to change your thoughts. That may sound difficult, particularly if you are feeling down and anxious, but it is easy to do if you can take it one step at a time.
Start by challenging your thoughts. Every time you think of something bad, have a positive thought instead. So when you feel anxious, say to yourself "I'm am ok. There are people that care about me. I am safe". When you feel hopeless, tell yourself the same thing. Write down several positive thoughts and keep them with you. Read them as often as you can to reinforce positive thinking.
Practice relaxation techniques. Deep breathing, thinking of calm places like the ocean, and muscle relaxation can all help to keep you calmer when you feel anxious.
Try to recall happy times in your life. Focus on the good things going on.
Get out of your house and be around others. It can help you focus on something else.
Make sure you have enough support. Have a list of family and friends you can call if you feel overwhelmed. If you feel you need more support, try support groups either on line or in person. Therapy is also a good way to address how you feel. Therapy can help you find better ways to cope and provide support at the same time.
I hope this has helped you,
I understand. You can do this without support, but it does make it a lot harder. You may want to try on line support groups where you can be anonymous. That can help you open up and share and get the support you need without having to reveal who you are. A therapist also helps. You mentioned trying CBT. I'm not sure if you are still in therapy, but if not, you may want to try again.
I am sorry you were not happy with my response. I am opting out so another expert can help you.
Thank you for explaining how you felt. If you would like to continue, I'll try to help. But if not, I understand. Another experts insight may provide you with another way of looking at your issue.
Hi, it's Steve...Sounds like you are having a time of it this weekend. The anxiety is really bugging you I can see...
With any bipolar based condition, like schizoaffective disorder, the mood swings can be very fast. You can go to bed feeling pretty good, and wake up not. The reverse is also true. This is partially due to a chemical in your body called melatonin and also cortisol. Cortisol boosts our awake state and is most present in th early morning, but it also makes you feel anxious. Later in the day, cortisol production goes down and melatonin production goes up. Melatonin makes us feel more calm and sleepy.
Your body is adjusting to the meds we talked about and sometimes you will get spikes of feeling really anxious and edgy. This is normal. I know you do not want to feel this at all and want this done. But this is also a sign that the medications may be kicking in at your higher dosage.
Do you have the Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund Bourne? I would love for you to get it if you have not, as it really would help when other experts or myself are not on-line.
Remember, these anxious feelings are just feelings. They cannot harm you in and of themselves. They feel very intense and disturbing, but they are a part of the disorder and will settle as well as the disorder gets under the medication's control. Breathe. Sit quite, and know....you are okay. These are just feelings, not truth. Steven
First of all, this is a very good sign. If you were not able to see the improper nature of the feelings you were having, or you were totally lost as to what feeling you were having or you were ambivalent about these improper feelings, that would not be good. Instead you can see that your feelings are being expressed but that you are not happy with how they are being controlled.
Therefore the only thing that is not okay right now is your full control of the emotions you express. And, you are frustrated by the fact that you see what you need to do and can't yet fit it. Best news...this will happen. You are showing really good signs and this is one of them. If you were feeling oblivious I would be concerned.
How do you control these feelings in the meantime? You can only do so much as you are battling a bodily illness. You can't will a cold or flu to go away, and it takes time. But you can prepare yourself for the process by knowing that you will feel these things sometimes and that family will need to accept this in you for a brief time. But, like a cold, the severity of this will abate with time. You are on the right medications and are doing everything you can. Waiting is no fun, but it is where you are....but good signs of upcoming emotional control are surfacing. Like what you said in this question. Hang in there! Steven
Totally makes sense. This is called blunting of affect, and it is not out of the ordinary at all. What is, is the fact that you know it so fully. As I mentioned, most people who have symptoms like this do not recognize that they have this issue. They simply have blunted affect with no insight.
What is it really? It is a dissociation of sorts where a part of your brain, the logic side, knows what you feel. But, the emotive side is unable to "feel" the emotion. It is like of like living emotions, but in theory only.
This feeling tends to be caused a lot by the type and kind of medication that you are taking. The same medication that keeps your moods stable can sometimes give this feeling as well. Again, it is not harmful, but it is bothersome for you. I can see that.
As I mentioned you probably will see these symptoms diminish quite a bit over time and you should feel a lessening of this odd feeling. Remember, in order to keep your anxiety down it is key that you know that this is not a harmful thing, just an odd thing. It cannot harm you and the sensation is just that, an odd sensation.
Many feelings and moods will be odd or be perceived as so by you for a while. But they are not harmful, just a bit on the strange side. Steven


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Kiddie Park, the troubled children's attraction that I wrote about in June, is under new ownership. Reporter Elizabeth Allen covered the reopening yesterday of the remodeled park. There's also a neat slideshow by photographer Lisa Krantz of kids having a blast.
The decades-old rollercoaster, which suffered structural failures on at least two occasions and knocked a boy's teeth out in 2004, has been sold for scrap metal.
My stories about Kiddie Park and other theme parks in San Antonio were based on a database of ride injuries reported to the Texas Department of Insurance. The Express-News posted the data online, so everyone can look up the safety record of any carnival or theme park in Texas.


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I had the burlap and ruffle ribbon and had never used it. It was time.
Ignore, the small burlap ribbon, I decided to use jute instead.
It's just a matter of gluing the ribbons on and adding a cute little wood button.
Tie a piece of jute around the top and you're done.
It's perfect for the spatula and spoons that I found on sale one day at Kohl's.
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I marked this game as a loss before the season. Now it's a maybe W. I still see it as a headache nail biting hard to watch game. Hopefully we can eek out a win. If we can get the kind of pressure we did last night, and with how pathetic their OL is we better, than we can win.
If Cam suddenly gets the flu or some other disaster that he cannot make the game than I'd say we win big. As it stands, with us needing the O to step up it'll be close, maybe Tucker 50 yarder to win the game type close.


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|Paul B. Welleford
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|Leadership in A Community-Based, Nonprofit Organization: Total Action Against Poverty Roanoke, Virginia
|Doctor of Philosophy
|Center for Public Adm and Policy
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|Larkin S. Dudley
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|Gary Wamsley
|James Wolf
|Reginald A.T. Shareef
|Robert Dale
|leadership, nonprofit, organization, socialization, culture
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|April 2, 1998
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Although there is an inexhaustible interest in leadership, research continues to escalate. One arena of study which has been neglected is leadership in the nonprofit sector. The intent of this dissertation is to see how the leader influences the effectiveness of his organization. Also, organizational culture and socialization will be examined to see if these elements are at the disposal of the leader of this community-based, nonprofit organization to enhance organizational effectiveness. The site for this study is the community-based, nonprofit organization known as Total Action Against Poverty of Roanoke, Virginia (TAP), a Community Action Agency. The Executive Director's role is examined to see how his leadership maintains and enhances this effective nonprofit organization. Whether his leadership nurtures a synergy among the leaders via his influence upon the organizational culture and socialization processes is of particular interest to this study. The question is whether there can be found any conscious recognition of a specific or unified organizational culture and process of socialization, and further, whether there is any evidence that either is intentionally influenced by the leadership. The research design follows the case study methodology. Archival records are reviewed, and qualitative data are gathered from interviews with TAP leadership personnel and individuals who volunteer their services to the organization. The interview questions relate to: leadership influence, the organizational culture and socializtion. Other related data used for further documentation are promotional publications written by the organization's staff and local newspaper articles about the organization. Speeches and writings by the core leaders of TAP are also reviewed. These data provide a vital resource of comparison among the primary actors of the TAP organization, For analysis of data, the computer software program, WordCruncher, is used.
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text: SKBT started out as a blog about food… and the adventures that go along with cooking in a teeeeny tiny kitchen! It followed my baking and cooking adventures that all began in a kitchen the size of a postage stamp in New Haven, CT. No, literally. I'll wait while you check out the pic below. I know right?!?! Yes, I had a teeeeeenny little kitchen, but I somehow managed to make normal-sized (sometimes way bigger than normal-sized) meals, and in the process, realized how much I was in love with cooking, eating, and feeding people! A year or two in, I decided to turn my passion into my profession – and here we are today! My hope is that you come to this site and leave inspired to cook and eat real, whole, delicious foods and to enjoy yourself while doing it!


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|Property type
|Minimum Stay
|3 - 7 nights
As the day dawns over Pine Channel and the spectacular sunrise greets you each morning it will be hard to decide where to have your first cup of coffee, the screened in porch or perhaps the L shaped dock with your boat secured and ready for a day of fishing, diving/snorkeling or exploring the Atlantic and Gulf waters. The dock has a fish table and running water to clean your catch when you return from the beautiful Keys waters.
This Gulf front stilt home with deep water access is a perfect getaway for up to six people (2 per bedroom). Exceeding this limit without the owner's permission will cause immediate eviction and forfeiture of all funds. You can bring your kayak,(or use the ones on site) hobie or windsurfer and enjoy the warm sunshine, tropical breezes and beautiful clean water right in your front yard.
Boating access is unsurpassed, only minutes to American Shoal and the reef with Looe Key Marine Sanctuary or if you prefer the back country, Contents Key and world class fly fishing are all nearby.
The cement L shaped dock can keep your boat secure during your stay. Kayaks, available one single and one double.
Tropically decorated, this three bedroom two bath house is uniquely designed. Two bedrooms have queen size beds and one bedroom has two twins. The house has central AC.
The fully furnished kitchen has an icemaker on the refrigerator, electric stove, dishwasher, blender, and coffee maker. Washer and dryer are in the bedroom closet for your convenience. Wireless internet service is included. Grocery shopping, marinas, boat rentals, and restaurants are minutes away. Key West, a twenty-seven mile drive, offers unique shops, gourmet restaurants, exciting nightlife and a touch of history.
For larger groups you can rent our VRBO #46707 which is right next door. Our 2 beautiful waterfront homes on Barry Ave Little Torch Key can sleep up to 12 guests.
Keywords: Water front
Owner Description We love to share our 'Little Piece of Paradise'. When we spend time at our second home with family and friends we love to fish, windsurf, and bird watch. The Florida Keys is uniquely beautiful and a treasured spot to be enjoyed and protected
The communication with the owner was excellent and the property is in immaculate condition. The location is in close proximity to anything you may need. My family has been going on summer vacation every year for 20 years and this is at the top of the list for rentals. You will not be disappointed! John and Kim Stautzenbach
My family and I stayed at the Starfish home for a family vacation. The place is incredibly beautiful and secluded with lots of trees and shrubbery. The home was clean, orderly, and instantly called you in to relax. Our visit was back in 2011, so I wasn't able to put the exact date we visited.
The dock allows for parking your boat right in front of the home and there is fantastic snorkeling right off the dock! During our time of snorkeling right off the dock we saw barracuda, other small fish, coral, sea anemones, crabs, horseshoe crab, and even a small jellyfish! We didn't even need to leave the property! The water was crystal clear too!
Shopping was great in the Keys. We enjoyed lots of great food at restaurants as well as meals made in the home. Key Lime pie was our favorite to enjoy in the evenings.
If you stay here, you must bathe every night with the outdoor shower. It was wonderful and such a great way to end the evening! It has hot and cold water.
Bob and Nancy Gladding are the two sweetest home owners I've ever met. During our stay they were living next door in their other home, so we got to spend time with them. Seriously the best couple. All my siblings adopted them as a third set of grandparents by the end.
Overall, this home is dearly loved and was throughly enjoyed! I look forward to going back to visit again one day. <3 You will LOVE this home for a vacation spot!
Alyssa Lewis
This property can't be Beat!! We had such a Great time and the owners, Nancy & Bob are very gracious hosts! They were right there if we needed anything and even let us borrow their cooler for our day trips. Love the layout of the house and how you can sit on the front screened in porch and enjoy the beautiful view. The beds are very comfortable and liked the fact my husband & I had our own bathroom. We liked getting away from New England in winter and could of easily stayed here all season!!
Beautiful property. Kitchen is more than adequately equipped. Entire home has been remodeled to a luxury level. Comfortable beds and very spacious. Lots of room for privacy if you need some time away from your group. I would love to live here and would definitely come back for another visit. Private water access from the back door. Located near the end of a very quiet street. Nancy is very helpful and generous. We were able to borrow her kayaks for a paddle around the entire key. Close to groceries and other needs. Easy access to many other keys as well as Key West, though these trips will require the use of a car. I would have had a great vacation if I had never left the property.
We just had a great stay on Little Torch Key! They house was nice and really clean, the kitchen has recently had a remodel and is much nicer than the pictures! We hope we get to come back!
We had a wonderful time at the Starfish House with our 2 kids over Thanksgiving. Booking was trouble free. Nancy was very responsive and answered all of our questions quickly.
The house was beautiful. Kitchen and bathrooms have been updated and beds were comfortable. The wrap around screen porch was fantastic - beautiful views, enjoyed watching the sunrise and just relaxing and enjoying the breeze. The kitchen had everything we needed. It was quite windy when we were there so opted out of using the dock and kayaks, but in less windy conditions are great to have available.
We found the location very convenient. We made the scenic drive down to Key West a couple of times and then the other direction to Bahia Honda and Marathon to the Turtle Hospital. Grocery shopping was also nearby on the neighboring key.
Highly Recommend! Thanks Nancy!
Located at Mile Marker 28.5 on Us 1 Gulf Side.
|Rate Period
|Weekend Night
|Monthly *
Lobster Mini Season
Jul 21 2018 - Aug 4 2018
7 night minimum stay
Christmas/New Years
Dec 22 2018 - Jan 5 2019
4 night minimum stay
My Standard Rate
3 night minimum stay
|Refundable damage deposit
|Tax Rate
For Larger Groups Our VRBO # 46707 is Located Right Next Door.
Dates Available: Year Round.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.


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Humor: He-Man isn't just a master of the universe, he's sexy and he knows it. [TDW]
Art: Barry Wazzy imagines some IRL Pokéballs with stock photos and Photoshop. [Kotaku]
Humor: Megan Rosalarian discusses the differences between how men and women can be idealized in superhero comics. [Boing Boing]