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So now that Lance Armstrong has come out and admitted to cheating, naturally the next step is figuring out who's going to play him in the movie.
News broke last week that Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams are planning a biopic about Armstrong and Bradley Cooper has volunteered himself for the role of the cyclist. Though now that news broke Thursday that Abrams is taking on the next "Star Wars," in addition to being responsible for the re-booted "Star Trek" franchise, maybe he's going to be short on time.
"I would be interested in (playing Armstrong)," Cooper told BBC News. "I think he's fascinating. What a fascinating character."
So ... he's fascinating, then?
The film will be based on the upcoming book "Cycle of Lies: The Fall of Lance Armstrong," by Juliet Macur. After years of denial, Armstrong recently spoke to Oprah about his doping past.
Cooper is currently up for an Academy Award for his role in "Silver Linings Playbook." The actor was also nominated for a Golden Globe award for his performance, but lost to Hugh Jackman, who nabbed the award for his role in "Les Miserables."
J.J. ABRAMS TAKING ON 'STAR WARS': This should make "Star Wars" fans happy.
J.J. Abrams has apparently changed his mind and agreed to direct the next "Star Wars" film for Disney, taking stewardship of one of Hollywood's most iconic and lucrative film franchises, according to TheWrap. website
"Argo" director Ben Affleck was also in contention, another source told TheWrap. And thanks, Ben, for your interest. But we -- I mean, uh "Star Wars" needs someone like Abrams.
Wow. So now Abrams is in charge of both "Star Wars and "Star Trek." That's kind of like being elected the president of the United States back in 1984 when you already are president of the Soviet Union.
No, I'm not too excited to be writing this. Let's move on.
Ever since Disney bought Lucasfilm last year and announced it would make new "Star Wars" films, fans, members of the media and industry executives have speculated about which director would take the job. Abrams told Entertainment Weekly in November that he wasn't going to take the job.
He did say "Star Wars" was the first movie that "blew my mind" in terms of special effects.
Lucasfilm Chief Kathleen Kennedy has been courting Abrams, one of the most successful directors and producers in Hollywood -- and a man beloved by fanboys. He runs one of the industry's top production companies, Bad Robot, and created or co-created television franchises like "Lost," "Fringe" and "Alias." He has also directed film spectacles "Mission: Impossible III," "Star Trek" and "Super 8."
Abrams has been feverishly working on "Star Trek Into Darkness," for Paramount, his second Star Trek film since he rebooted the franchise in 2009. "Into Darkness," still in postproduction, opens May 18.
Though he has several producing jobs in front of him, Abrams had been uncommitted as a director. He will have to jump right into "Star Wars," which Disney has slated for a 2015 release. "Little Miss Sunshine" screenwriter Michael Arndt is penning the script.
Reached by TheWrap, Lynne Hale, spokeswoman for Lucasfilm, declined to comment immediately.
SYLVESTER STALLONE BLACKMAILED BY SISTER: Sylvester Stallone gave his sister millions in blackmail money back in the 1980s, after she threatened to ruin his career over false allegations.
Then he made "Rocky 5," and it really didn't matter anymore.
Stallone's half-sibling, Toni-Ann Filiti, died of lung cancer last year at the age of 48. It's now come out that her famous brother handed her a multimillion dollar sum in the 1980s, and agreed to pay her a monthly income and set up a trust to cover her medical expenses.
A representative for Stallone confirmed the payout and said the money was paid after Filiti blackmailed the star with a series of false allegations of physical abuse.
Look, it's well-known that men on steroids never get physically abuse, so no one was going to believe that.
Orf maybe I got that backwards.
Anyway, the spokesperson told the New York Post gossip column Page Six, "Unfortunately, celebrities, politicians and athletes frequently find themselves the targets of blackmail efforts by family members and associates who fabricate claims in order to extort payments from them."
Stallone's mother, Jackie, has also opened up about the alleged blackmail plot, claiming Filiti was addicted to prescription drugs and the actor was trying to help her.
She said, "This was nothing more than a shakedown. Toni-Ann was on 65 Oxycontin pills a day, and she threatened Sylvester. A drug addict will do anything. When Sylvester became famous ... He was trying to help her. He caved in ... At the time (in 1987) he was very hot, and his lawyers said, 'Give her something just to shut her up.'"
HALLE BERRY DIPS CHEST INTO GUACOMOLE: Halle Berry took her top off and dunked her bare breast into a bowl of guacamole on the set of "Movie 43," according to the film's director.
That sound you just heard was approximately 100 million men, firing up their computers to buy advanced tickets for "Movie 43."
Filmmaker Peter Farrelly dropped the bombshell during an "Ask Me Anything" session on website Reddit on Wednesday morning, when someone asked him which actor surprised him the most on the set.
"I would have to say Halle Berry," Farrelly said. "I was a little nervous about meeting her because her scene is so outrageous and I was afraid she might get on the set and balk. ... Not only did she not, but she thought the scene was too soft, and asked us to amp it up a little."
I guess that would do it.
"We ended up coming up with a couple of things for her to do that weren't scripted, but were insane. To give you an example (her scene) is about a couple (she and Stephen Merchant) who play Truth or Dare on a first date. Among other things she ended up sticking her bare breast into a bowl of guacamole. She couldn't have been more fun to work with."
Ensemble comedy "Movie 43" features storylines helmed by 12 different directors and cast that also includes Hugh Jackman, Emma Stone, Chloe Grace Moretz, Gerard Butler, Seann William Scott, Kate Winslet, Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell and Naomi Watts. It opens Jan. 25.
LANCE ARMSTRONG SAYS NO TO 'DANCING WITH THE STARS': Lance Armstrong has again been asked to do ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," show sources confirmed to E! News. And he has again declined.
Producers have apparently asked Armstrong "several" times over the years, but really wanted him for this spring's edition, after his headline-grabbing Oprah Winfrey interview, in which he admitted to doping. "The higher-ups feel he is exactly what the show needs to bring back viewers," said one source.
"Lance has been offered the show each and every year since its inception. Although flattered, he has passed on their generous offers," a spokesman for Armstrong told Entertainment Weekly, who first broke the story.
Can contestants do drugs? If they could, maybe he'd reconsider.
According to insiders, producers are courting a "more sensational" and "youthful" cast for the upcoming season after the most recent All-Star season flatlined in the ratings.
"We still intend to keep (DWTS) going twice a year," ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee said earlier this month at the TV Critics press tour, "It's still a big, broad, crowd pleaser. I think the All-Star version made it a little bit older. I think we have the ability of casting fresh and bringing in the younger audience again. We think there's a lot of life in it--16 million viewers is a lot of viewers." Season 16 premieres March 18.
Lindsay Lohan recently turned down the show, as well.
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Friday is Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2013. There are 340 days left in the year.
1533: England's King Henry VIII secretly married his second wife, Anne Boleyn, who later gave birth to Elizabeth I.
1787: Shays's Rebellion suffered a setback when debt-ridden farmers led by Capt. Daniel Shays failed to capture an arsenal at Springfield, Mass.
1863: During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln accepted Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside's resignation as commander of the Army of the Potomac, and replaced him with Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker.
1890: Reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) of the New York World completed a round-the-world journey in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes. The United Mine Workers of America was founded in Columbus, Ohio.
1915: Alexander Graham Bell inaugurated U.S. transcontinental telephone service between New York and San Francisco.
1936: Former Gov. Al Smith, D-N.Y., delivered a radio address in Washington, titled "Betrayal of the Democratic Party," in which he fiercely criticized the New Deal policies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
1947: American gangster Al Capone died in Miami Beach, Fla., at age 48.
1949: The first Emmy Awards, honoring local Los Angeles TV programs and talent, were presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club.
1961: President John F. Kennedy held the first presidential news conference to be carried live on radio and television.
1971: Charles Manson and three women followers were convicted in Los Angeles of murder and conspiracy in the 1969 slayings of seven people, including actress Sharon Tate. Idi Amin seized power in Uganda by ousting President Milton Obote in a military coup.
1981: The 52 Americans held hostage by Iran for 444 days arrived in the United States.
1993: A gunman shot and killed two CIA employees outside agency headquarters in Virginia (Pakistani national Mir Aimal Kansi was later tried and convicted of the shootings, and executed). Sears announced that it would no longer publish its famous century-old catalog.
1998: Pope John Paul II ended his historic journey to Cuba.
2003: NASA launched a spacecraft into orbit to measure all of the radiation streaming toward Earth from the sun. Serena Williams survived an error-filled match to beat elder sister Venus 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4 to win the Australian Open for her fourth straight major championship. Marcus Allen, Elvin Bethea, Joe DeLamielleure, James Lofton and Hank Stram were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
2008: President George W. Bush urged Congress to quickly pass an economic stimulus package void of extraneous spending, saying only quick action would kickstart the sputtering economy.
2012: U.S. military forces flew into Somalia in a nighttime helicopter raid, freeing an American and a Danish hostage and killing nine pirates. U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona returned to Congress to officially tender her resignation a year after she was shot and severely wounded in her home district. First lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, along with celebrity chef Rachael Ray, announced new guidelines for more healthful school meals during a visit with elementary students in Alexandria, Va.
Actor Dean Jones (82), actress Dinah Manoff (55), actress China Kantner (42), actress Mia Kirshner (38), actress Christine Lakin (34), rhythm-and-blues singer Alicia Keys (32), actor Michael Trevino (TV: "The Vampire Diaries") (28).
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By Heather Barrett
Vermont is
full of artists and artisans, and this weekend is a perfect opportunity to discover
their products and visit their studios.
There are two events, one in Manchester,
and the other in Brattleboro, for
you to explore this weekend.
Craftproducers Manchester Fall Art and Craft Festival
September 28-30, 10am-5pm
Manchester is
starting their foliage season with an outdoor event celebrating the local art
community. Over 180 artisans will have their craftwork on display and for
purchase. Art work ranges from photography to paintings to clothing to maple
distilled vodka. In addition to the beautiful array of art on display, the
festival offers food and drink. There will be a food area serving a variety of
localvore items, and a Vermont Beer, Cheese and Sausage tent. Spend the day
meeting artists, purchasing gifts for the upcoming holidays, and eating
delicious food. For more information about this event, visit the
Craftproducers' website.
Brattleboro-West Arts' 4th Annual Open Studio Tour
September 29-30, 10am-5pm
The town of Brattleboro
is Vermont Woods Studios' neighbor, located in the southeast corner of Vermont.
Brattleboro is known for it's
thriving arts community, and this weekend you will have the opportunity to meet
some of the artists. Artists are opening up their studios this weekend to the
public. There will be 13 different locations with 16 artists showing off their
crafts. The tour is mapped out on a brochure that you can print from their
website, pick up at any of the studio locations, or get from the Brattleboro
Chamber of Commerce. At the studio locations you will see where artists make
violins, blow glass, paint, and create many more items in different mediums. In
addition, to conclude the first night of the weekend event, the Chelsea Royal
Diner will be hosting a special dinner on Saturday. The dinner will feature a
selection of locally produced foods.
This is another opportunity to meet artists and learn about their crafts.
The Brattleboro-West Open Studio Tour has been recognized by the Boston
Globe. For more information about the
event, please visit the Brattleboro-West Arts website.
Heather Barrett is a Marketing Assistant at Vermont Woods Studios, an online furniture gallery which showcases Vermont's finest wood furniture. Follow our blog to learn about Vermont fine furniture, Vermont happenings, our mission, and our team.
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Scratch no more! The truth is that MAP scores have many financial and legislative ramifications in our area schools. Here you'll find detailed information about the MAP test and its implication in Missouri schools.
While MAP testing was created and mandated in Missouri in 1993, it was President George W. Bush's No Child Left Behind Act in 2001 that spotlighted MAP testing as a nationally-recognized requirement in Missouri schools. Under NCLB, schools and districts across the country must show "adequate yearly progress" or risk losing federal education funding.
The MAP currently includes communication arts and mathematics assessments for grades 3 through 8; science assessments for grades 5 and 8; and end of course exams for Algebra I, Biology I, and English II.
How is the MAP test scored?
Knowing what the test is and how it is scored is important because MAP results directly affect funding allocated to Missouri schools.
How does my school rank?
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Editor's note: This market commentary is provided by the Dairy Division at FCStone in Chicago, Ill.
A quiet but firm trading week dialed up bullish heat on Thursday. Another round of slightly higher spot market prices catapulted discounted nearby Class III futures. February Class III eclipsed Class IV intraday yesterday and then both settled at the same price $23.30/cwt.
The trade is adjusting the forward curve to pay respect to an unrelenting spot market and shrugging off chatter of burgeoning milk supplies out West. Perhaps the early flush action there is being neutralized by worries of what that will mean 3 or 4 months from now. Either way, demand for fresh cheese is of upmost importance and has been the key driver of prices in Chicago.
While we respect the current situation and don't yet see signs of fresh cheese backing up, we also recognize we're quickly surmounting international prices and we worry what such a pricing skew will mean for U.S. cheese demand. Still, the supply/demand imbalances have not been sufficiently solved yet, so we may have more room to the upside.
While Class III rallied, Class IV whimpered along at record highs. NFDM supported and butter futures, which traded lower, provided a headwind. The NFDM futures curve seems more than contented to chip away at discounts, as there seems to be an expectation we can have a $2.00 market for some time to come.
Spot butter closed 0.25¢ lower Thursday, leading some to run for cover on the futures, which traded lower. So far, however, this looks to be only a relatively mild price correction. USDA weekly stocks were up 9.8% from the previous week, but are 21.3% below last year.
Jan. 30 spot session results:
Block cheese: $2.3550 (up 1.5¢)
Barrel cheese: $2.32 (up 2.0¢)
Grade A NFDM: $2.0550 (up 0.25¢)
Butter: $1.8925 (down 0.25¢)
Today's expectations:
• Class III, Cheese and Dry Whey futures to open mixed
• Class IV, Butter and NFDM to open mixed
Grain futures
The grain complex bounced back and closed in the green across the board, on the heels of decent export numbers and fund buying. March corn rallied 6¢ to finish at $4.335/bushel. Facing the headwinds of a friendlier extended weather forecast in South America and burdensome supply domestically, it will likely take more than just one round of explosive demand numbers to sustain any kind of rally.
Soybeans got caught up in the slipstream of the corn rally early on in the session, but faded late when it slammed into short-term resistance levels to close well off the highs at $12.75/bushel for the March contract. Old-crop contracts continue to battle against a record export pace that has some concerned will put the pinch on domestic supplies if the pattern continues.
Today's expectation:
Grains look to open slightly lower
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text: The Fungicide Factor March 22, 2013 08:50 PM Tweet Some corn growers saw a payoff from fungicide use during the 2012 drought, but most experts say optimum returns occur in moist, humid conditions. © Darrell Smith TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Rhonda Brooks Editor, Farm Journal MagazineEditorial Director, Farm Journal Media Email Evaluate applications in corn that provide a return on investment Conventional wisdom says fungicide use in corn during a drought makes little to no sense. Some plant health experts and farmers believe otherwise. Scott Rahn chose to use a fungicide in his corn last summer despite dry conditions on his Minnesota farm. "We were spraying a fungicide by plane over the corn and the neighbor said, 'All you're doing is saving the insurance company some money.' But no, you have to give that crop a chance; if you plan for failure that's what you're going to get. The crop ended up better than we thought and we beat our yield goal," says Rahn, who farms near Bingham Lake, Minn. Other farmers saw a similar pattern of success with fungicide use in their corn crops this past year, notes Randy Myers, Bayer CropScience fungicide product manager. "Even as adverse as conditions were in many parts of the country, if the corn pollinated and a small amount of moisture was present, we found that fungicides still protected the crop and improved yields," Myers says. The payoff in drought conditions occurs because fungicides help keep plant stomata—microscopic pores on plant leaves that allow the exchange of gases and water—from closing, explains Jennifer Holland, BASF technical market specialist. She says when stomata close, corn plants heat up and photosynthesis declines. "It's like rolling up the windows in your car on a hot day," she says. "Fungicides roll down the car windows on the plant, so to speak, and help mitigate environmental stresses." Reasons to spray. Fewer stresses means plants grow more efficiently and longer, which increases yield, she adds. However, Holland says a fungicide cannot undo plant tissue damage that occurred prior to its application. Rahn describes fungicide use as an important risk-management tool and yield enhancer. He attributes its use to providing an extra 10 bu. to 20 bu. of corn per acre, on average. Kiersten Wise, Extension plant pathologist at Purdue University, says fungicides provide a return on investment most often when conditions favor fungal disease development, typically moist, humid conditions, and not dry, hot weather. She encourages corn growers to weigh the cost of fungicide treatments, often $24 to $35 per acre, against the price of corn to determine whether an application makes sense. Her general rule is that growers need a yield increase of about 6 bu. per acre to recover their investment. Optimum application timing is also important to consider, adds Mark Jeschke, DuPont Pioneer agronomy research manager. His research shows the ideal application timing in corn is between tasseling (VT) and brown silk (R2). In 475 on-farm comparisons between 2007 and 2011, he says a positive yield response was observed 80% of the time. The average yield response was 7 bu. per acre. Recently, Jeschke says manufacturers have been promoting early season fungicide applications, at V5 to V7, to provide additional yield potential. Tank mixing with a post-emergence herbicide allows the fungicide to be sprayed then without additional application costs. While that practice can reduce break-even costs, he says farmers need to evaluate whether the yield results justify the expense. Myers says some of the value farmers can gain from fungicide use is often lost because they take a reactionary approach to applications, which ends up muting benefits. He recommends farmers take a proactive, planned approach to fungicide use. "If you go out in the field and scout and think you need to spray, you need to spray now," he says. "With fungicides, application timeliness is very important for good performance." You can e-mail Rhonda Brooks at email@example.com. Back to news


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L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Waterproof Mascara Reviews
Stays Put and Leaves Lashes SoftThis is not my all-time favorite mascara, but I find myself purchasing it on a recurring basis. I like the fact that it thickens my lashes and leaves them lush and soft. Far too many don't do that except for Maybelline's "Full and Soft" and a few others. There is a problem with smudging, but if I have Revlon's or ELF's makeup remover tool with me, it's no problem. When I want lush lashes and know I'll be in humidity or around water, I reach for this waterproof version. — 3 years, 10 months agoGigiSD | 1102 reviews
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Completely Different From the OriginallThe L'Oreal Waterproof Voluminous Mascara is nowhere near as good as the original. I couldn't get this to layer on evenly but the worst part is you cannot get this off! You will go through tons of eye makeup remover and still not get it all. Not for me! — 5 years, 6 months agopowerwoman033 | 509 reviews
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Just Awful!I recently was on the prowl for a good waterproof mascara and I always look at the reviews here at Total Beauty before I purchase. This was one rare instance when the product truly did NOT work for me. I applied my standard two coats and within just a couple of hours, I was getting flaking in my eye and it was more than uncomfortable - it was painful. It felt like I had sharp pieces of medal. I wa...read mores driving at the time, and had to pull over to check my eyes and try to rinse them. Then, later in the day, maybe 6 hours later, I had very "nice" racoon eyes, which frankly, I have heard many women complain about this issue with all sorts of mascaras but I personally have never had this problem. Then, in the evening when I went to remove the product, I at first used a makeup remover wipe; I kept wiping and wiping and still there was residue. I then switched to a waterproof liquid remover and wiped and wiped and couldn't get my lashes completely clean. When I woke up the next morning, I had a black line under my eyes from the mascara. This truly was an awful product for me and in particular due to the painful flakes, which I do not wear contacts or have sensitive eyes. The ONLY thing I liked about it was the color, Carbon Black, which was the Blackest mascara I had used. The color was very nice and I am disappointed. — 6 years, 10 months agopixie_dust | 492 reviews
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Stays on greatThis mascara stays on great. It is hard to remove you need a good cleanser or eye makeup remove for it come off completely. Good price. — 1 year, 8 months agomissheatherette | 438 reviews
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ClumpsI wish I could say that I liked this, but I don't. The formula is really dry. Even for a waterproof mascara, the formula should not be that dry. It doesn't keep the curl in my lashes, even if I use an eyelash curler. If you want to try a L'Oreal mascara, try the lash tubes Double extend. It will make you want to stay with L'Oreal even if this one doesn't! — 5 years, 3 months agosweettpea29 | 280 reviews
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Love the way it looks but...I have this in carbon black and I love the look it gives my lashes. It leaves them very voluminous indeed, plus it is very black and leaves them soft. Its a nice dramatic look for me. However, when summer came and I started to sweat, it smudged and I had to check myself in the mirror a few times during the day. And when It was time to remove it, it was very difficult. It does clump a bit on the s...read moreecond layer but not too much, and if it does you can just brush out the clumps. The fiber bristles are nice, makes it easy to separate the lashes. I don't want to stop wearing this since I love how it looks, so I will probably just use it in the fall or winter when I wont be sweating and wont have to worry so much about the smudging. — 4 years, 2 months agonelly_recinos | 139 reviews
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Eh, Average Ratings For You Here, VoluminousThis mascara gives subtle volume but building it up can cause a problem. One thing I truly hate about mascaras is any stiffness and this did just that, stiffen after it ma dried. It may be waterproof but I didn't enjoy how tough it was to remove this even with soap and water or makeup cleansing solutions which actually leading to flaking. Clumps? Yes, I did experience some while trying to dram...read moreatize my lashes but I love how boldly black the formula goes on and does look "wet" all day. — 9 years, 3 months agoVLA | 336 reviews
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not what I expectedThis may be waterproof, but it is not end-of-the-day proof, or rub-the-eye proof. By the end of the day, I had smudges under my eyes as if I had been crying. Not for people who have busy days or live in humid areas. — 5 years, 4 months agoKelseaT | 168 reviews
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Not as great as I expectedI bought this instead of my usual Full & Soft because I'd read great things about it. Unfortuneately, I'm not that impressed. I wish the bristles on the brush were longer, to better comb through my eyelashes. The part of the tube that cleans the brush when you pull it out should be smaller, too, because I found myself needing to wipe the excess off on a kleenex (I hate doing that because it ma...read morekes me feel like I'm throwing away half the mascara that I paid for). The formula itself is good: Long-lasting, not at all flaky. It's not bad at all - just not that great overall. — 8 years, 5 months agoamygab1126 | 242 reviews
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"Waterproof" is no joke!L'Oreal's Voluminous mascara is the only mascara I use. It makes my lashes look thick and not at all spider-y. This stuff is HARD to get off, though, even with makeup remover pads. And forget about falling asleep after a long night out. It will be flakey and disgusting the next morning--not good for those with sensitive eyes! — 9 years, 10 months agoThePastyHarlot | 173 reviews
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LAURA Halford is poised to compete in her first international of the year today and the Cricklade starlet is relishing the prospect.
Halford, 16, will give her new routines their first outing at the Miss Valentine event, which takes place in the Estonian city of Tarttu and features rhythmic gymnastics talent from across Europe.
Performing under the Welsh flag, the New College pupil will use the next few days as the latest stage in her preparation for next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The youngster's mentor at the Swindon-based Esprit club, Deb Hows, has been handed the role of Welsh coach for Miss Valentine and will therefore be present to lend valuable advice and support.
But as a Great Britain and Wales gymnast since the age of nine, Halford has significant experience of international events and cannot wait to step onto the floor today.
"I'm excited to perform my new routines in competition," she said.
"I've only been practising them for a couple of months as they are brand new and put together after new rules came in.
"My aim is to get more confident with my new routines and practise them under pressure.
"I'm not looking for a particular placing, I'm just going to see how it goes."
Halford is due to compete in four qualification rounds across two days, the second of these being on Saturday.
The competition will serve as one of many significant points for rhythmic gymnasts looking to qualify for major events over the next few years.
In addition to the Commonwealths, Halford has been identified by the British Olympic Association as a potential Rio 2016 athlete, while she also has the targets of the European and World Championships this year.
Coach Hows said that Miss Valentine and other events in the near future would be of paramount importance to Halford.
"It's three years until the Olympics and a year and a half until the Commonwealths, so it's all about raising profile and getting good scores," said Hows.
"You have to get those good scores to ensure you can get up the rankings and get to other competitions."
The Miss Valentine was the brainchild of world champion Janika Mölder and was first held in 1995.


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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Kay Coles James recently sent a letter to all of the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program carriers. In the letter (attached), James asks for flexibility and assistance for Federal employees directly involved in relief efforts for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Southern Asia.
James stated, "The FEHB carrier community has always been responsive to our special requests on matters of international and national significance, and I appreciate their cooperation and responsiveness."
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What is this medicine?METAPROTERENOL (met a proe TER e nole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of the following conditions:
How should I use this medicine?Take this medicine by mouth. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Use a specially marked spoon or container to measure your dose. Household spoons are not accurate. If this medicine upsets your stomach, take with food or milk. Do not take more often than directed.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed. This medicine has been used in children as young as 6 years of age.
What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, use only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
What should I watch for while using this medicine?Tell your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. Do not use extra medicine.
Do not treat yourself for coughs, colds or allergies without first checking with your doctor. Some nonprescription medicines may contain ingredients that could be dangerous with this medicine.
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It's hard getting anything done around the house when those chubby cheeks are calling to be squeezed, but i haven't actually become a total slacker dad. I actually have a few projects that i hope to share soon. Let's start with the DIY shelf that my brother and i put together a few weeks ago.
My brother wanted to make a shelf to go under his window, so he went back to Deer Brian Inc (where he found some old pieces of barn beams to use as end tables) and picked up some 2 inch thick re-sawn beams. He ended up with more than enough wood to make a large table top and the shelves for $120.
We cut them to length, sanded and urethaned them. Then we went over to Home Depot to pick up 4 pieces of black pipe, 8 flanges and some black paint. Total cost was about $70. Here are the pipes and flanges before painting:
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'Drury scored to reach the 30-goal mark for the first time in his career. He finished the season with four goals in his final three games and will be a key element if the Sabres are to advance beyond the first round. Just don't expect the two-time Olympian to make much noise while doing it.'
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LEWISTON, Maine -- Senior David Barrett scored 26 seconds into overtime to lift the Bates College men's lacrosse team to an 11-10 non-conference win over visiting Keene State College on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.
Bates junior Cody Newman (Montclair, N.J.) won the faceoff to open the overtime period and scooped the ground ball. First-year Rob Highland (Yarmouth, Maine) received the ball, penetrated from the left wing and pitched to Barrett (Chatham, N.J.) on the right wing. The senior captain fired the ball into the upper right corner of the net for the game-ending score.
With the win, the Bobcats avenged their season-opening 14-7 loss at Keene State a year ago.
Bates broke a 9-9 tie with 36 seconds left in regulation on an unassisted tally by junior Rory Cosgrove (Pittsburgh, Pa.). But the Owls quickly ended the celebrating by tying the game back up at 10-10 with 22 seconds left, when Matt Shairer scooped the ground ball after the faceoff and scored an unassisted tally to send the game into overtime.
The game was very close throughout: only twice did either team build even a two-goal lead, which the Owls did at 3-1 and 9-7.
Shairer and Griffin Meehan scored four goals apiece for the Owls, with Meehan adding in a pair of assists. Jonathan Rodrick tallied a goal and an assist for Keene State.
Both goalies played well. Bates sophomore Adam Scharff (Glyndon, Md.) made 12 saves, while Keene State's Alec Corliss made 13 stops. Bates outshot Keene State by a wide 55-30 margin, but the shots on goals tally was much closer, at 24-22 in Bates' favor.
Barrett, Highland and senior Evan Bagley (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) all scored two goals apiece for Bates, with Barrett and Highland adding one assist each. Junior Luke Charest (Freeport, Maine) and senior Nick Sampson (Yarmouth, Maine) both tallied one goal and one assist for the Bobcats.
Kyle Barnett and Jamie LeSage had 10 and nine ground balls, respectively, for the Owls. Scharff led Bates with six ground balls, while Bagley, Sampson and first-year C.J. Schmidt (Franktown, Colo.) added four apiece. Schmidt won five of 11 faceoffs, while Newman won four of nine.
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3. Include one of your business cards inside the greeting card. This small insertion ensures that your recipients have your most current contact information and will reinforce your name with the card's recipient.
4. Be sure that your inscriptions on the outside of the card are both legible and attractive. Consider using a form of calligraphy to make your recipient's name and address visibly pleasing. Also, be sure to include your return address on the mailing envelope.
5. Sign each card personally. It only takes a moment to sign your name and write a short greeting, and your business associates will notice and appreciate this more personal gesture.
6. Check the spelling of your contacts and their corporate name. Any good points you'll score with a holiday card will be lost if you misspell your contact's name or corporate information.
7. Keep your contact list accurate and up-to-date. Make sure you're not sending a card to someone who has left the department or the company.
8. Don't be late. In life and in business, timing is everything. Remember that many companies close during the holidays and people take vacation to be with family, so send your cards early. Also note the possibility that a recipient of your card may want (out of consideration or guilt) to respond with a card back to you prior to the holidays. Aim to have all your corporate holiday cards in the mail no later than December 15 if you're sending them within the U.S., or earlier if you're sending them via international mail.
In short, a professional greeting card can go a long way in making a good impression on all your business contacts. Cultivating good relationships this holiday season, will help ensure your professional success tomorrow.
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The Rochester Rattlers are hosting the Hamilton Nationals on Friday, June 24 at 7:30PM in Sahlen's Stadium. The Nationals defeated the Rattlers 14-13 in their first-ever meeting in Rochester on June 10 th. Rochester's one goal loss was the closest margin of defeat that they have suffered this season. The Rattlers have lost their last two games by a combined three goals.
The Rattlers have developed a new attacking trio over the last two weeks. Second-year attacker Ned Crotty had the best game of his career against the Nationals on June 10
th with five goals and two assists. Even though he has played one less game than the league leaders, Crotty still ranks second in the MLL in goals (12) and fifth in points (17). Crotty was joined in the attack last week by rookies Jordan McBride and Grant Catalino, who were both making their MLL debuts. McBride earned the Cascade MLL Rookie of the Week award with four goals and two assists in his debut. Webster, New York native Grant Catalino recorded his first professional point on an assist to Anthony Kelly in the final minute of the first half. "I think our attacking group is good at this point. Ned Crotty is among the leading scorers in the league. Jordan McBride had a huge impact in his debut and (Grant) Catalino showed that he can play and contribute at this level. We're really excited about the potential of this young attacking trio." Rattlers coach BJ O'Hara said.
There are talented young players throughout the Rochester Rattlers roster at this point in the 2011 Major League Lacrosse season. Thirteen of the nineteen players expected to dress on Friday are in their first or second year in the league. "We have pretty much finished overhauling the Chicago Machine roster from last season, and we are excited about the talent that we have in Rochester at the moment. While there's a lot of talent and a lot of guys with a bright future in Rochester right now, there are times when I've got six or seven rookies and two second-year guys out on the field. The only veteran out there will be Matt (Striebel), or (Greg) Bice or Joe Smith. This really is a young group learning as they go." O'Hara said.
In 2005 Rochester's then second-year coach BJ O'Hara got off to an 0-5 start losing their first five games by a combined margin of 28 goals. The 2005 edition of the Rattlers ended up turning things around by winning six of their last seven games to qualify for the MLL playoffs that year. O'Hara is the only coach in MLL history to accomplish such a feat.
The 2011 edition of the Rattlers are off to an 0-4 start, but posted a season high in goals and points in their 16-14 loss to the Boston Cannons on June 17
th. "We're getting closer. We have the talent in place, but we're still making mistakes that young players in this league make. We're getting caught in changes or changing where we shouldn't be. These are all things that we can learn about the game and make the appropriate adjustments." O'Hara said.
The Rattlers and Nationals have a unique home and home series this weekend. Rochester's next game is Saturday, June 25
th at 7PM against the Nationals in Hamilton. The series gives Rochester the chance to catch up to the Long Island Lizards who are currently a game and a half in front of the Rattlers for the last playoff spot. "The two games definitely offer a unique challenge. We'll rotate our guys and maybe mix up the line-ups a little bit to try to keep our guys fresh. It's a challenge that both teams will face." O'Hara said.


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Dear all,
I have been quite lucky this year to be able to dedicate more time to my meditation practise (Metta, 32 body parts, Samatha-jhana & Insight) this year and feel that there has been some solid progress.
However, each stage of progress is punctuated with a short period of regression e.g. lack of mindfulness, anger & lust arising easily, increase in unskillful thoughts, doubts and restlessness before coming back onto the path with a leap. I can best describe it as 1-step-forward-2-steps-back-then-3-steps-forward. It seems like a rite of passage for the mind to try its best to stop progress by conjuring a guanglet of such test as a hindrance to progress.
Is this something that is expected? Has anyone experience something similar?
Thank you in advance.


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Cottages in the Vineyards
Size80 m²
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- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Indoor fireplace
- Parking available
- Breakfast
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Our two cottages, each accommodates up to
5 people in 2 bedrooms,with your choice of
a kingsize bed or two single beds in the room.
We also have an additional double bed
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playing on a safe farmyard, with security
fencing all around you.
- Fully equipped open plan kitchen
- Bathroom with shower and bath
- Television with DSTV
- Secure parking
- Jetmaster in living area
- Braai on patio
We are situated on
Uitkyk farm, a small family owned vineyard
and olive farm, nestled at the foot of the
Simonsberg mountains.
We are surrounded by lush vineyards and
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While staying in one of our homely cottages,
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- Take leisure walks on the farm through the vineyards
- Swim in the cement dam, when available
- Enjoy wine tasting at some of our famous South African wine estates on the nearby wine routes – as well as Mont Destin and Marianne wine estates next door to us
- The historic town of Paarl offers many activities, such as a visit to KWV for a cellar tour or strolling around at the Afrikaans Language Monument
- Enjoy a visit to the nearby Crocodile farm, Butterfly World or Lion Park
- When exploring the Peninsula, take a ride in the cable car to the top of Table Mountain, visit the V&A Waterfront or The Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
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We staid in a perfect new cottage in a wonderful area. The wine was great as was the weather..very kind hosting couple. Sorry we had to leave. Jaap & Gea
Overlooking the vineyards we had a great stay. At night you can fine barbecue, wood is ready. Fear of dogs you should not have, there are many and the least visited an also like :-)
Mit Blick auf die Weinfelder haben wir einen tollen Aufenthalt gehabt. Abends kann man prima Grillen, Holz liegt bereit.
Angst vor Hunden sollte man nicht haben, es gibt viele und der Kleinste besucht einen auch gerne mal :-)
A fantastic place to stay at. The breakfast at the veranda an the braii in the evening surrounded by a magnificent view was fantastic. The cottage was beautiful and absolutely recommendable. We will surely return.
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Marlene was very welcoming :) And the chocolates on the pillows was a nice treat.My husband and I attended a wedding and this unit was perfect, clean and nicely decorated. Our breakfast we requested was way more than I'd expected - packed into a quaint picnic basket for us to enjoy while looking over the vineyards....PURE BLISS:) Thanks Marlene
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Friday, September 9, 2011
How to work with transient variable in java (an example tutorial)
6 comments :
- Anonymous said...
transient keyword also saves you with NotSerializable exception. If you have a field in your Class which does not implement Serializable interface than there is no way out other than marking it transient.
- September 11, 2011 at 6:47 PM
- Anonymous said...
Does it make sense to have a trasient variable if your class is not serializable?
- January 9, 2012 at 10:34 AM
- Vedu said...
@Anonymous, Yes if you have an non serializable class which is part of Serializable than you can not include that into default Serialization, you have two option either declare them static or transient. further if they are class level resource than making static more sense than transient.
- July 18, 2012 at 7:57 PM
- Anonymous said...
can you please explain in simple terms what is transient variable in Java and where to use transient variable ? the definition looks very technical, a simple example or real life use case would be appreciated.
- August 21, 2012 at 7:41 PM
- Ramana Venkat M N said...
Hi all,
I have a question,
I declared an object (which has 3 properties String, int, double) itself as transient.
I call oos.writeObject(object1);
and then when I call
object2 = (MyClass) ois.readObject();
It is successfully deserialized even though it is declared as transient.
Can anybody explain please!!
- November 14, 2012 at 10:12 PM
- Anonymous said...
I see contradictions in your statements..
see point 2 here.. 2) Another important point is that you can declare an variable static and transient at same time.....
and another point on page --
which says...
2) transient keyword can not be used along with static keyword but volatile can be used along with static.
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Michelle A Silva, PsyD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Associate Director, Connecticut Latino Behavioral Health System
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Psychiatry: Connecticut Latino Behavioral Health System | Connecticut Mental Health Center: Hispanic Clinic; West Haven Mental Health Center | Psychology Section
As a licensed clinical psychologist based at the Hispanic Clinic of the CT Mental Health Center, I work with a multidisciplinary team of bilingual and bicultural psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and case managers in the provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate services for the Spanish-speaking Latino community of greater New Haven. Most recently, and with the development of the Connecticut Latino Behavioral Health System, we have been able to not only expand access to recovery-oriented clinical and social rehabilitation services to the growing Latino community of south central CT, but also offer ongoing professional training and consultation on Latino mental health issues to regional direct service providers and administrators. Areas of professional interest include: the development of culturally congruent behavioral health service systems for Latino communities; child/adolescent/family therapy; immigration and acculturation; and professional training and supervision on Latino mental health issues.
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|University of Hartford (2003)
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Distinguished Faculty Award for Outstanding Supervision, Psychology Section, 2010-2011 Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine
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On a desperate journey, two runaways meet and join forces. Though they are only looking to escape their harsh and narrow lives, they soon find themselves at the center of a terrible battle. It is a battle that will decide their fate and the fate of Narnia itself.
This was the fifth book written in The Chronicles of Narnia. It now stands as the third book in the series.
Don't miss any of the books in C.S. Lewis' classic Chronicles of Narnia series.
©1954, 1982 C.S. Lewis Pte. Ltd; (P)2002 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.
I'm not blind drunk, I'm just blind.
"Couldn't turn it off."
Set some years after the events of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe but before Prince Caspian, The Horse and his Boy tells the tale of how young Shasta, an orphan boy raised on a small island by a solitary, dour fisherman, suddenly finds himself embarked on a grand adventure to reach the land of Narnia. He is accompanied by the talking horse Bree, former steed of a cruel lord from Callormen who intended to buy Shasta as a slave. THe pair is soon joined by Aravis, a girl who fled her father's estate with her own steed Hwin, another talking horse, to escape an arranged marriage . An excellently written tale brought superbly to life by British actor Alex Jennings. Each character has his or her own personality, from Shasta and Aravis to the horses to the sinister Tarkons of Callormen, who even now plot an invasion of Narnia to steal away Queen Susan. This of course puts Shasta in the desperate position of having to reach Narnia's southern neighbor, Archenland, in time to warn of the invasion. And in the course of his adventure, Shasta lerns a startling truth about his own past and how he came to be raised by the fisherman.
All in all this is an excellent listen. As I said in the title I could hardly turn off my IPod.
"Great read"
It was the best book I have ever read. I am 10 years old. It has a good moral of the story!!!
"Great narration"
Love CS Lewis. Such imaginative writing. This is a great series. And the narration on this one was first rate.
"Loved the Story."
Not my favorite narrator, but he did a good job. I gave him three stars because I have been spoiled by Jim Dale.
Neither. It's an entertaining book but as I have said before, character depth in the Narnia books is lacking.
I love listening to audiobooks during my hour long commute to work. These keep me sane and entertained!
Farm girl, voracious reader, lover of wine & whiskey.
"Alex Jennings is one of my new favourite narrators"
This is the first recording I have heard by Mr. Jennings and I will absolutely listen to more if I have the chance! He was absolutely perfect for this role. I really appreciated how his voicing of Hwin and Bree was very humanized, which is how I believe Lewis intended the characters to be. He didn't give them ridiculous "horsey sounding" voices which would have been especially tiresome to listen to for 4 or 5 hours! Really just a perfect voicing of all the characters and a soothing and enjoyable listen overall.
"Great Book"
I had read the books before, but to have them read to me while I drive was amazing. Great story with some good Bible based lessons. The lessons are not pointed out, but they are certainly there.
this book was so good, i loved the person that reda it he had everything a reader needed...i wish i knew his name get him to do someother books caus ehe made me feel like a i was in the book no doubt a great reader...if you want send this to the person that read the The Boy and his Horse awsome!!!!!
"Not necessarily for kids"
This particular chronicle of Narnia was my least favorite as a child, but is far more interesting regrading it as an adult.
a humble, seeking, loudmouth, Jesus lover, and sometimes heretic explores his questions, concerns, and varied interests through books.
There are so many great parts of the story! And so many great lessons we can learn! I highly recommend:)
"Well worth the time"
It is hard to beat a tale of Narnia but this one is particularly good for kids who love adventure stories. Excellently read.
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Thanks for the generous helping of Theatre Royal memorabilia. Whilst I have my own fond recollections of wonderful shows enjoyed there and later on seeing iconic 60s films such as Psycho and A Taste of Honey, I cannot for the life of me understand why anyone would want this building preserved. Last Sunday I stood in pouring rain in the Asda car park and looked carefully at it. I love the terracotta dressing of the front but how very sad to see, through the camera's telephoto lens, the once proud insignia of Hyde with its ONWARD motto. I compared the building with its next door neighbour, the Festival Theatre which, incidentally, was itself a cinema in a previous life - The Alexandra, and I felt very much that the beauty of the Theatre Royal lies not in its crumbling facade and peeling paintwork but in the precious memories which are treasured in the minds of countless Hydonians the world over. I love Hyde - it's my place - and it isn't my wish to offend those who have worked so hard for so long with Theatre Royal Onward and other groups in the hope of restoring this theatre to its former glory, but it seems to me that it's a perpetual dream which is unlikely to be realised.
All those marvellous amateur dramatics there too at the Theatre Royal. We went to them all. They still remain with me. i remember seeing a school friend Nadine Thomson and her boyfriend in the shows. I think she lived just around the corner from the theatre.
years later my son in his thirties is in the same shows down here in Cheltenham! Where on earth do Hyde amateur dramatics and musicals take place now? AnnBacon(StaFFORD)
I also remember the Festival Theatre nearby being restored and reopened. Two Astley Grammar Schol teachers were involved in that I think. Maureen Johnson an inspiring music teacher and Norah Barker who taught English.Is it still open?
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I think your thoughts on this will be echo'd by others, but while there is a chance to save it I think we should at least give it a go.
Saying that I think not just Hyde but Tameside and beyond would benefit from the Theatre Royal being put back to it's former glory. What would be even better is if Hyde itself should put itself forward to be a unique place to visit. Let Stalybridge have it's 'Vagas' and Ashton Under Lyne it's Council Head Quarters. Hyde should become the place to come when you want to buy decent goods, from descent shops, eat good food in great restaurants, drink in public houses that don't need doormen, and be able to be entertained in a theatre restored to its former glory.. It might be a dream but it might also be reality one day.
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retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,
Whether it can or cannot, following the lead of the Vinaya I'd suggest that it should not be endorsed or encouraged.
retrofuturist wrote:Greetings Thaibebop,
Please speak to your wife about your thoughts, and if you're both Buddhist, have the courage collectively to seek guidance from a local bhikkhu whom you trust.
Take care.
santa100 wrote:Even on a logical and practical standpoint, suicide should be ranked at the very bottom of the list. There's a potential only unique to human beings to be able to help oneself and to help many other sentient beings. So cutting off a human life would mean cutting of that unique potential for the benefit to oneself and to many others..
Thaibebop wrote:I am in a very vulnerable and morbid time, right now. So, I am not sure of my wording or thinking, but I know my family would be better off without me, however, I cannot live with out them. All my wife has too is go home and all of our money problems are solved. My kids have food, clothes, a home and they no longer have to depend on me. I am failing as a father and husband. If they leave, I can't handle that, so why not check out. In the end it would be better for all, less suffering for my wife and children.
cooran wrote:Hello thaibebop,
Your current view of how things are is most likely distorted. Things do not stay the same, everything changes - so the bad times will pass and you WILL be happy again. Do not leave your wife and children alone. Children need a father their whole life long.
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From a buddhist perspective, suicide by ordinary unenlightened worldlings is likely to have very bad rebirth results.
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Goofaholix wrote:Thaibebop wrote:I am in a very vulnerable and morbid time, right now. So, I am not sure of my wording or thinking, but I know my family would be better off without me, however, I cannot live with out them. All my wife has too is go home and all of our money problems are solved. My kids have food, clothes, a home and they no longer have to depend on me. I am failing as a father and husband. If they leave, I can't handle that, so why not check out. In the end it would be better for all, less suffering for my wife and children.
I'm guessing your wife is Thai and you are saying that all your money problems would be solved if your family moves back to Thailand, is that correct?
Can you not move there with them?
I don't believe suicide is ever an answer to life's problems, perhaps with the exception of terminal illness to prevent unnecessary suffering, even if you think you are helping others.
I hope you find the courage to think this through and find a good solution.
DarwidHalim wrote:Sometimes, we think we have done something very very wrong, but actually if we cool down and look the things from broader perspective, there is no something called right or wrong.
This reality doesn't have identity. This reality is free from any right and wrong idea. If we think this is right, that is just our mind thinking this is right. If we think this is wrong, this is also just our mind thinking this is wrong.
By knowing that right or wrong are from this mind, not from reality, what is the point to blame this and that?
People say some time your life is up, sometime your life is down. However, only deluded people think And see their life in that way.
Right from the start, there is already no up and no down. Just our perspective.
This human life is difficult to get, extremely difficult.
Please see this story. Hopefully it can give you some insight:
(There is nothing right or wrong, or joyful or suffering, just depend on how we look this reality)
One day in late summer, an old farmer was working in his field with his old sick horse. The farmer felt compassion for the horse and desired to lift its burden. So he left his horse loose to go the mountains and live out the rest of its life.
Soon after, neighbors from the nearby village visited, offering their condolences and said, "What a shame. Now your only horse is gone. How unfortunate you are!. You must be very sad. How will you live, work the land, and prosper?" The farmer replied: "Who knows? We shall see".
Two days later the old horse came back now rejuvenated after meandering in the mountainsides while eating the wild grasses. He came back with twelve new younger and healthy horses which followed the old horse into the corral.
Word got out in the village of the old farmer's good fortune and it wasn't long before people stopped by to congratulate the farmer on his good luck. "How fortunate you are!" they exclaimed. You must be very happy!" Again, the farmer softly said, "Who knows? We shall see."
At daybreak on the next morning, the farmer's only son set off to attempt to train the new wild horses, but the farmer's son was thrown to the ground and broke his leg. One by one villagers arrived during the day to bemoan the farmer's latest misfortune. "Oh, what a tragedy! Your son won't be able to help you farm with a broken leg. You'll have to do all the work yourself, How will you survive? You must be very sad". they said. Calmly going about his usual business the farmer answered, "Who knows? We shall see"
Several days later a war broke out. The Emperor's men arrived in the village demanding that young men come with them to be conscripted into the Emperor's army. As it happened the farmer's son was deemed unfit because of his broken leg. "What very good fortune you have!!" the villagers exclaimed as their own young sons were marched away. "You must be very happy." "Who knows? We shall see!", replied the old farmer as he headed off to work his field alone.
As time went on the broken leg healed but the son was left with a slight limp. Again the neighbors came to pay their condolences. "Oh what bad luck. Too bad for you"! But the old farmer simply replied; "Who knows? We shall see."
As it turned out the other young village boys had died in the war and the old farmer and his son were the only able bodied men capable of working the village lands. The old farmer became wealthy and was very generous to the villagers. They said: "Oh how fortunate we are, you must be very happy", to which the old farmer replied, "Who knows? We shall see!"
Khalil Bodhi wrote:As a father and a husband I can tell you that suicide is the worst of all possible options. Please avail yourself of the hotline Cooran provided and you can PM me if you just need to talk. May you be free from grief and pain!
Dan74 wrote:Many of us have thoughts like these, in the difficult times.
Please consider how it would impact your children and your wife emotionally if you did that.
If you've messed up and you realize it now, this is the chance to work hard and set it right. Sometimes we need help to do that. Now may be just such a time and like others have said, it is wise to ask for help when help is needed.
To quit is the easiest of all. I doubt it would improve anything. Suicide tends to mess up everyone around the person who does it. It is usually a selfish and cruel act - ask any of the family of suicides. Instead think of a small thing you can do better. Something realistic. Write it down. The next day, do it. Think of another thing. This is how a change often starts - from small steps.
Nothing is set in stone. This situation will also change. You too have got what it takes to turn it around. If you really want to.
May you be well!!!


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