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Thursday, July 27, 2006
My Letter to Qatar Airways
I couldn't sleep last night because I kept thinking of what I was going to say to Qatar Airways about our lousy treatment. I just emailed the following letter...
Dear Sirs;
I flew your airline for the first time on the 14th of July. I was very impressed with the flight attendants. They were very professional, courteous, and always smiling. The food served on each flight was probably some of the best I have had on an airplane. I am a pilot myself, and in my opinion, all the landings made were some of the smoothest I have ever experienced with an airline. After a long flight from Jakarta to Doha via Singapore, the good feelings I had of your airline came to an abrupt end.
We arrived in Doha in good spirits, and with our CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS, we proceeded to the transfer desk to receive our boarding pass to Athens, Greece. After a long wait at the desk, we were told that Qatar Airways had overbooked our flight to Athens. The agent at the desk said that is was of no fault of our own, and that the airline was responsible.
We were then given no other choice but to take another flight to LONDON delaying our arrival time in Athens by more than EIGHT HOURS. Instead of a three hour flight to Athens, we crossed Europe TWICE to get to Athens, not to mention a long wait in the London Heathrow Airport Terminal waiting for our connecting flight. We were seated in the very back row of the airplane next to the toilets when there were several empty seats in Business Class.
Because we arrived in Athens very late, our hotel we had previously booked had cancelled our reservations. We had to walk the streets of Athens after midnight looking for another Hotel. Because we arrived late in Athens, we were unable to make boat reservations for our trip to Santorini. We had a hotel booked for the 16th of July, and had no option but to fly to Santorini to make our reservation time or we would have lost those reservations as well. The additional flight cost us more money than we had planned on spending to get to Santorini. My wife, traveling out of Indonesia for her first time, became so stressed, that she wanted to cancel our vacation and return to Indonesia. In short, because of your airline's mistake, our short and much needed vacation, began a nightmare.
I have traveled all over the world on hundreds of planes, and I have NEVER heard of passengers being bumped from a flight without compensation. For an airline that is ranked the SIXTH best in the world (according to your magazine), and striving to be one of the best airlines in the world, how can you possibly treat your customers this way?? At a MINIMUM, we should have been offered Business Class seats to London as compensation for Qatar Airway's mistake. I have never been so angry in my life for the way we were treated. I was in shock, and still am in shock over the events that passed.
I plan on sharing this letter as a "Letter to the Editor" with every major newspaper around the world along with every website I can find concerning travel. I will wait, however, until I hear a response from Qatar Airways.
Scott Graham
Jakarta, Indonesia
Z3S26F (reservation change)
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Did you ever get a reply or some compensation? We have also had a similar nightmare with Qatar airways...
On Dec. 22 6:30am we checked in on flight 613 in Bangkok scheduled to fly out 8:15.
The plane was basically empty. We departed from the gate, got on the runway only to hear the captain say we were returning because of engine problems.
After a 3 hour wait they said the flight was being cancelled and we would return to the gate. In the terminal the attendants just kept insisting that the airline would address all our needs including connecting flights and travel.
By 2pm they finally got us to a hotel and we got a meal after a 6 hour wait (this would end up being our only meal in 12 hours). We sat a the hotel till 17:30 when they called us up and said we would return to the airport, where they would check us on the next Qatar flight at 8:30 pm. When we asked about what to do about our train tickets from Athens to Bulgaria which we would now miss, they said "all will be taken care of in Doha"
We arrive in Doha before midnight and now start dealing with managers who could care less about our problems. They insisted that their only obligations were to get us to Athens and we should be happy that they just get us there safe, no matter how late we arrive. We spoke to 3 managers. They all insisted there was nothing they could do but we could present our case in Athens to the Qatar staff. (They said they would send a report to them, but the staff in Athens said they never received anything. Somebody was lying...)
The following morning at 7:30 we depart for Athens and arrive in Greece now 20 hours late. On arrival we find we have no baggage. How much worse can it get?
When we explained our story to the Qatar staff, there they listened with empathy (for the first time). They tried to phone the train station about our train tickets but couldn't reach them so they encouraged us to go ourselves and try to get on the train, insisting that our tickets could still be valid. When we arrived at the station, surprise, surprise, there was a big sign saying due to the Christmas holidays all trains are sold out. As a matter of fact we couldn't reserve a seat until Dec. 29. Now we were stranded in Athens.
That evening we managed to book a flight to Sofia for Christmas morning.
The next day (24th) we returned to the airport to see if our bags had arrived, which they did, but one of them had holes in it from the trip. The Qatar staff said that this was normal and there is nothing they could do.
Now we had lost our patience with this airline. We finally arrived home 3 days late, lost our train tickets, had to buy another flight out of Athens and had a damaged bag. All this and the answers they kept giving us was, "Sorry, we wish we could help you but we can't!"
We have now sent a complaint to the airline (no reply yet), and also to several papers hoping that we can get some kind of justice.
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I must have stayed with Dad for about a year then Mom came and took me back to Saskatoon with her while Dad stayed there alone for awhile longer. I don't know why, seeing she worked full-time and had no means of looking after me except to leave me with babysitters. Did she get wind of some abuse she wanted to get me away from? I never asked her –and she likely wouldn't have said, either.
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My Mom and Dad F were so opposite. Mom was an easy-going, have a good time sort of person and a very loving mother to her son. Dad has no use for boys; Verne got a lot of lickings and I'm sure they were delivered with the same fury I remember when it came my turn to get one. Dad "boxed my ears" constantly, but never spanked until he'd exploded.
Mom could get along with almost anyone, perhaps didn't feel responsibility like she should have, especially in spending. On the other hand she was a hard worker, she put up with a lot and didn't contradict Dad very often.
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- Book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson
- Directed by Michael Greif
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- At the Canon Theatre in Toronto
I hate Rent .
I'd love to love the late Jonathan Larson's 1996 rock musical that transplants Puccini's La Bohème to the AIDS era.
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It's hard to get worked up about their struggle, however, because it has been constantly undercut by a series of concerned messages from their parents left on their answering machine. That particular escape route from pseudo-poverty is inexplicably left unexplored - hating one's loving mother is portrayed throughout the show as something natural and right and worth freezing for.
But the rent issue is really a red herring, anyway. Our proto-hipster protagonists have bigger fish to fry.
Mark is on a mission to figure out why he's the narrator of a musical in which absolutely nothing of interest happens to him, while Roger must struggle to get out of the funk he's in due to having AIDS and a late HIV-positive junkie girlfriend. He does that pretty quickly, allowing him to spend the last three quarters of Rent tediously breaking up and getting back together with his new HIV-positive, junkie girlfriend, Mimi (Lexi Lawson). (He's really got a type.)
The supporting characters are marginally more interesting. Alas, Mark's performance-artist ex, Maureen (the quite funny Nicolette Hart), and her new girlfriend, Joanne (Merle Dandridge), also spend the show in a dull on-and-off relationship. Perhaps early audiences found find this fascinating because they're a bisexual and a lesbian, but in 2010 we need more reason to care.
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Rent has never been celebrated for its plot, however, but for its depiction of a vibrant subculture of outcasts who reject consumerism and society's norms.
But what do these self-identified modern Bohemians really believe in, anyway? In the catchy act one finale, La Vie Bohème , they try to articulate a coherent credo - and fail miserably. In this long rhapsody to Bohemia, they celebrate "curry vindaloo" and "Maya Angelou" and raise a glass "to loving tension, no pension, to more than one dimension, to starving for attention" - lyrics that seem to have been written by simply flipping through a rhyming dictionary.
More random rhymes follow ("To German wine, turpentine, Gertrude Stein" ) along with occasional bald contradictions ("to apathy... to empathy") and a list of things New Yorker readers like, too ("To Sontag, to Sondheim, to anything taboo").
What always really gets me about this scene, however, is when Angel jumps up on the table in his sexy Santa suit and sings a brief paean to "handcrafted beers made in local breweries."
Say what you will about the tenets of Hair 's hippiedom, at least it was an ethos; reading the lyrics alone, Rent could be mistaken for a satire. But there's precious little self-awareness among the countercultural characters, and Larson and director Michael Greif's depict them reverently as brave defiers of the status quo.
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Rent runs until Jan. 24.


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Craig A. Chin received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Florida International University in 2006. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the electrical and computer engineering technology at Southern Polytechnic State University. His research interests include biomedical signal processing, pattern recognition, and active learning techniques applied to engineering education.
Garth V. Crosby is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC). He is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. Crosby received his B.S. degree in electronics from the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. He obtained his M.S. and Ph.D, degrees from Florida International University in computer engineering and electrical engineering, respectively. Crosby's overall research purpose is to create secure and trusted solutions for emerging and future networks and systems. These include wireless sensor networks, wireless body area networks, cyberphysical systems, and cloud infrastructures. He also is active in researching strategies in active learning to advance engineering education. He has served as a reviewer for several conferences and journals publications, including IEEE INFOCOM, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Part C, and Elsevier's Ad Hoc Network Journal. He has also served as a National Science Foundation (NSF) reviewer. He is a Senior Member of IEEE, the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and Eta Kappa Nu.
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Situated in San Luis Obispo, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Fremont Theater and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. Dallidet Adobe and Gardens and San Luis Obispo Superior Court are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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This motel features a 24-hour front desk, a computer station, and free newspapers. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include multilingual staff.
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A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This San Luis Obispo motel also offers multilingual staff and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
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The newly constructed DEC car park for the trail is located on Collie Tallanalla Rd, at the top of the hill just past the Harris River Estate Winery.
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TAYLOR—Services for Hilma Pauline Sutton, 93, were held Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at Providence Funeral Home in Taylor with Dr. Travis Summerlin officiating. Burial followed at Taylor City Cemetery.
Mrs. Sutton died Sunday, Oct. 21.
She was born on Aug. 16, 1919, in Taylor to Eric and Hilma Johnson.
Mrs. Sutton was a member of Tenth Street Methodist Church and was baptized and confirmed at an early age.
She had been a homemaker all of her life and a caregiver for several family members.
Mrs. Sutton was a resident of S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home for the past 3½ years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Emil Henry Sutton; a son, Jack Wayne Sutton; a sister, Helen Johnson; a brother, Marvin Johnson; and a special aunt, Bettie Lundberg.
Survivors are a son, Charles Sutton and wife Delia of Taylor; two daughters, Janie Czimskey and husband Kenneth of Taylor, Betty Lu Headrick and husband Billy of Rockdale; a granddaughter, Tammy Sefcik and husband Wallace of Walburg; four grandsons, Jay Sutton of Coupland, Bill Headrick Jr. and wife Sylvia of Manor, Shawn Sutton of Victoria, Mark Trevino and wife Leslie of Leander; five great-grandchildren, Tiana Sefcik of San Angelo, Wyatt Sefcik of Corpus Christi, Bill Headrick III and Melissa Headrick of Manor and Lyric Trevino of Leander; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Sutton and Margie Sutton, both of Taylor; also, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her grandsons served as pallbearers— Jay Sutton, Bill Headrick Jr., Wallace Sefcik, Shawn Sutton, Mark Trevino and Wyatt Sefcik.
Memorials can be made to Tenth Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 851, Taylor, TX 76574.


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|3 Ago 1999
|Fecha de presentación
|30 May 1997
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|5 Jun 1996
|Número de publicación
|Charles Laudadio
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|Laudadio; Charles
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This application is based upon provisional application Ser. No. 60/019,164 filed Jun. 5, 1996.
Vibration testing has long existed in various manners. For example, vibration threshold testing devices are currently being used which include two fixed probes in one or two boxes which are placed on a table or floor. The patient must touch them with the fingers or toes and tell which is vibrating. A further vibrating tool known as a Biothesiometer which is similar to vibrating devices sold in adult paraphernalia shops is applied to the extremity and the vibration level is turned up until the patient can feel the vibration. The level is then read off a meter. The above types of devices have also been computer driven. A further type of vibration testing is by the utilization of a tuning fork which can be applied to the extremity.
The use of a vibrating pen is also known but not for detecting nerve impairment (neuropathy). For example, a silent call from a vibrating pen marketed by Solarwide Inc. sends a signal to indicate that the user has a call on a cellular phone. Another form of vibrating pen known as a Wiggle Writer for children operates on a similar principle using an offset motor which causes the pen tip to draw circles. See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,208,987.
An object of this invention is to provide a method and device for detecting nerve impairment or neuropathy.
A further object of this invention is to provide such a method which may utilize a vibration pocket device similar to a vibrating pen so that the device may be inexpensively made and conveniently operated.
In accordance with one embodiment of this invention the vibration pocket device includes a battery operated vibrating head having, for example, a piezoelectric transducer so that the head rapidly vibrates axially at a fixed magnitude. The vibrating head is applied against the patient's extremity to determine if the patient can feel the vibration.
In an alternative embodiment the vibration pocket device is of the offset motor type wherein instead of a writing tip the device includes a probe which would vibrate and be placed against the patient's extremity.
FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view in elevation of a vibration pocket device which may be used in accordance with one embodiment of this invention; and
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view in elevation of an alternative vibration pocket device which may be used in accordance with this invention.
FIG. 1 illustrates a vibration pocket device 10 in accordance with this invention. As shown therein device 10 includes an outer case 12 which is used for housing a pair of batteries 14. The end of the case includes a vibrating head 16 having a vibration device powered by the batteries. The vibration device may, for example, by a piezoelectric transducer which preferably vibrates in such a manner that the vibration can not be heard but a vibration frequency of about 100-300 Hz (preferably about 125-200 Hz) has a high enough pulsation to be felt.
As also shown in FIG. 1 a spring clip 18 is mounted near the end of case 12 remote from the vibrating head 16. Clip 18 is generally similar to conventional clips used with pens for holding a pen in place in, for example, a user's pocket. Thus, spring clip 18 includes an end 20 rigidly or slidably anchored to case 12 and a free end 22 having an inward projection which is resiliently biased toward case 12 but may be moved away from the case to permit the clip to be hooked onto the user's pocket. Preferably, case 12 has an opening through which end 22 may extend so that end 22 when penetrating the opening makes electrical contact within case 12 to act as an on switch or actuator for the vibration device. When the vibration device 10 is mounted in the pocket, the interposition of fabric from the user's pocket prevents contact by the actuating portion 22 of clip 18 so that the vibration device is in an off position.
As illustrated, clip 10 may be slidably mounted on the outer surface of case 12 so as to selectively dispose the actuating end 22 either within the opening in the wall of case 12 or to a second position where the actuating end abuts against the wall itself rather than penetrating through any opening. Thus, device 10 would be in an on condition when the clip is slid to permit actuating member 22 to penetrate through the case wall or would be in an off position when the clip is slid so that the actuating member 22 is against the outer surface of the wall.
Where clip 18 is slidably mounted actuating member 22 could be slidably moved to three different actuating conditions where it would slidably actuate three different switch positions for the transducer to select a pressure amplitude of vibration of low, medium and high for probe 16.
FIG. 2 shows an alternative form of vibration pocket device 30 which would be constructed along the principles of a vibrating pen having an offset motor. Such device 30 operates similar to the device of U.S. Pat. No. 5,208,987, the details of which are incorporated herein by reference thereto. As shown in FIG. 2 device 30 includes an outer case 32 and an inner case 34 made of an electrically conductive material in which is mounted a pair of batteries 36. A small DC motor 38 is mounted in the stimulus head 40 at one end of device 30. An electrical wire 42 electrically connects the motor 38 with batteries 36 while a second electrical wire 44 connects the motor 38 with the conductive inside case 34. Motor 38 is mounted in place in a stable manner by isolating grommets 46.
Motor 38 includes a shaft 48 to which is mounted an offset weight 50. Thus, when shaft 48 rotates about its axis weight 50 rotates along a closed arc causing a vibration. A spring 52 is mounted at the vibrating end of the device 30 against a probe 54 extending out of the vibrating end of case 32.
In operation of the device 30 of FIG. 2 the offset motor creates vibration which is transmitted to probe 54. Probe 54 can be flat, curved, beveled, straight or any other configuration which would be suitable to apply against the skin. Preferably, as with case 12, case 32 can be an outer plastic or non-conductive material with an inner tube 34 made of metal or having a metallic conducting coating to conduct the electricity to one lead of the motor through wire 44. The positive end of a battery 36 comes in contact with the other lead of the motor 38 through wire 42. The rubber or plastic grommets isolate the motor from the housing while also stably securing the motor in place.
As also shown in FIG. 2 a clip 56 may be mounted on case 32 similar to clip 18. Clip 56 would thus include an actuating arm 58 which could extend through outside case 32 into selective contact with inner conducting case 34 for switching on the motor. Clip 56 may be similar to clip 18 by being slidably mounted and, if desired, by being movable to low, medium and high amplitude vibration positions.
It is to be understood that the use of a clip to selectively actuate device 10 or device 30 is a preferred practice of the invention, but other on/off switches could be used which do not have the added function of being able to mount the device in a user's pocket.
In operation with either device 10 or device 30 the device would be used as a diagnostic medical device to detect peripheral neuropathy. The invention is based upon the principle of creating a vibration by a small portable device shaped like a pen that preferably can be clipped in the shirt pocket. The vibrating head or probe of the pen is applied to the patient's extremity (finger, toe, face, etc.) and vibrates at a fixed magnitude which will determine a specific level or threshold of the patient's ability to detect vibration. The magnitude, although fixed, can be selected to be low (for minimal detection of threshold impairment), medium (to detect moderate neuropathy) or high (to detect severe neuropathy). If the patient can feel the vibration, set at a preselected level, the patient's threshold is lower than the level set. Conversely, if the patient cannot feel the vibration, then the patient's threshold is higher than the level set.
The device 10 or 30 can be made of any suitable materials. The outer case 12 or 32 can be plastic or metal of any color. The case can contain an outer barrel or a barrel within a barrel to isolate the vibration from the outer case. The batteries would preferably be mounted inside a conducting aluminum plated cardboard barrel which in turn is mounted inside the outer case or housing barrels to provide a complete electrical circuit between the switch batteries and motor or can be placed directly in the casing and wiring can be used to complete the circuit.
The vibrating tip can be plastic or metal and can be tubular or solid projecting out of one end of the pen or such as in FIG. 2 or can be the whole head of the pen such as in FIG. 1.
The vibration can be produced by the use of a small DC motor with an offset weight on the shaft, such as in FIG. 2 or by a piezoelectric or other transducer providing that the frequency is low enough not to be heard by the patient and the amplitude of vibration is sufficient to allow detection.
The switch can be a clip as illustrated in FIGS. 1-2 or a button on top or on the side of the device.
Use of such a vibration pocket device in the methods of this invention greatly facilitates performing a quick, but accurate test of vibration threshold since the stimulus will be of a predetermined level of vibration as compared to the tuning fork and the test would be very simply and fast.
The device, itself could be made for a few dollars so that it can be provided to many physicians and nurses who treat patient's at risk of neuropathy (e.g. diabetics) to allow them to obtain a quick assessment on their patients. The portability and ease of testing would facilitate this quick screening. Where patients are found who can not feel the vibration the patients would be referred for more detailed testing.
Although vibratory testing devices have been around for some time and although vibrating pens are known, the present invention represents the first time that a medical device has been used that tests for vibration perception threshold utilizing a pen like device for the electronic tester. The unobviousness of the invention is apparent when considering that billions of dollars are spent each year on diabetic foot problems related to diabetic neuropathy. Yet a device such as with the invention has not been used. However, if a simple, inexpensive device such as with this invention were available to nurses and physicians, neuropathy could be detected early and many ulcers, infections, and amputations might be avoided by instituting proper foot care early.
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Nobody could fully understand the pain he had felt when he was told he wouldn't be on the Opening Day roster.
But after having the opportunity to evaluate the decision and be consoled by his parents, Jurries returned to the stadium, on Saturday morning, wearing a smile and declaring that he totally understood Braves manager Bobby Cox's decision to choose Brian Jordan for the final available roster spot.
"I took my night last night," Jurries said. "Today is a different day, and it's time to go to [Triple-A] Richmond and help that team win. I'm OK with it and hopefully I'll get my chance."
While hitting .429 with a .673 slugging percentage and .464 on-base percentage this spring, the 28-year-old Jurries showed he's certainly ready for his first opportunity to prove himself in the Majors. But until the chance comes, he'll have to continue his preparations, while playing first base at Richmond.
"My purpose was served," said Jurries, who was in his first big-league camp. "I made it tough on them to make that decision. I kind of did my job, and hopefully when it comes cutthroat time and they do need a guy, they can look back and say, 'This guy really hit for us, so let's give him a shot.'"
Cox wholeheartedly admits the decision to cut Jurries was a very tough one. But it was forced with the fact that Jordan proved that he was healthy and capable of playing first base.
Jordan, who celebrated his 39th birthday on Wednesday, showed that his surgically repaired left knee was healthy enough for him to play each of the outfield positions. In addition, his late February suggestion to start playing first base allowed him to add versatility to a resume that is highlighted by his impressive leadership skills.
"I think Brian Jordan is a great teammate," said Jurries of the veteran who hit .357 this spring. "He's a great player, and I could see why you'd want to keep him around."
When Jurries returned to his hotel room on Friday night, he found roommate Matt Diaz, who had just been told he'd be included on the Opening Day roster. According to Diaz, his close friend was very supportive and didn't spend the night simply sulking.
Some of Jurries' time was spent on the phone with his parents, who told them that they were very proud of the fact that he'd proved he deserves a shot in the Majors.
"Just for [my dad] to tell me, 'I'm really proud of you,' kind of got to me a little bit," Jurries said.
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"He had a big smile on his face," pitching coach Roger McDowell said. "For me, that was the greatest indicator."
McBride will add changeups and breaking balls into the side sessions he completes later this week. If all goes well, there's a chance he might be ready to be activated from the disabled list during the regular season's second or third week.
When McBride is ready for activation, Cox will have to choose who he wants to keep in his bullpen. He'll start the season with Chuck James and Mike Remlinger serving as his left-handed relievers.
James, who didn't learn he'd made his first Opening Day roster until he arrived at the stadium on Saturday, has served as a starter throughout his career. But he's looking forward to the chance to aid the team as a reliever. While dominating three different Minor League levels last year, he limited left-handed batters to a .130 batting average.
"I definitely wasn't expecting this going into the spring," the 24-year-old James said. "Whether I pitch good or bad, I don't think it will be because of the transition."
As for the 40-year-old Remlinger, he's simply happy that he showed that his right shoulder is much stronger than it was last August, when the Red Sox released him. He tossed a scoreless inning on Saturday and allowed just one earned run in the final 8 2/3 innings he completed this spring.
More importantly, Remlinger has displayed a curveball that makes him much more effective against left-handed hitters. During his long career, he's limited right-handed hitters to a .230 batting average, while left-handers have batted .259 against him.
"My biggest goal was being healthy," Remlinger said. "I figured if I was healthy then there was a need for me. How I fit was their problem to figure out where that spot would be."
Health updates: The Braves will begin the season with McBride, John Foster, Kelly Johnson and Mike Hampton on the disabled list. Hampton will miss the year while rehabbing from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and Foster, who will attempt to begin throwing again on Wednesday, is hoping to avoid that same surgical procedure.
Johnson's right elbow hasn't allowed him to throw for the past two weeks, and it might be another two weeks before he's even cleared to throw again.
Braves bits: The Braves traveled to Los Angeles after Saturday's game and will hold a workout at Dodger Stadium on Sunday afternoon. ... Oscar Villarreal had allowed just two hits and completed six scoreless innings before being hit hard on Saturday afternoon. He allowed the White Sox four earned runs and five hits in one inning. ... Making his final exhibition start against the White Sox, Jorge Sosa allowed five runs -- four earned -- and nine hits in five innings. The positive development was that he recorded six strikeouts.
Coming up: The Braves will open the regular season against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Monday afternoon at 4:10 ET. Tim Hudson will be making his fourth career Opening Day start, and he will face Los Angeles' Derek Lowe.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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American Museum in Britain, Bath
The heroine of my new novel is a 19th-century quilter and this was where I started my research. It has a fantastic collection of American historical quilts, mostly 19th century, in all kinds of different styles from patchwork to appliqué. They are beautifully made and so striking; I want to own all of them. americanmuseum.org
Jen Jones Welsh Quilts and Blankets, Llanybydder, Wales
Jen Jones collects Welsh quilts and sells them in her cottage in a tiny village in west Wales. They're all from 1850-1939. They're not outrageously expensive and they have a very particular style. It's wonderful to get to touch the stitching and turn over the quilt to see what's happening with the fabric. jen-jones.com
Quilt Museum and Gallery, York
This lovely old building in York houses both historical and contemporary quilts from the UK. There are also works from artists who use quilting as their medium, and quilted clothes that people used to wear to bed to keep warm. quiltmuseum.org.uk
National Quilt Museum, Paducah, Kentucky
It's hard to get to Paducah, Kentucky, but it's worth the effort. It has the largest facility in the world dedicated to quilting. There's a huge permanent collection, as well as eight to 10 temporary exhibitions a year. At the moment there's one on quilts from the American Civil War. quiltmuseum.org
Festival of Quilts, Birmingham
This festival takes place every August for four days. It's the centre of the quilt world; it's absolutely huge. If you make your own quilts, this is the place to go to get all your threads and materials, to learn new techniques and to take part in workshops. thefestivalofquilts.co.uk
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"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last." (John 15: 16)
It is good to be writing to you as you start your summer. We thank you for your prayer and financial support which is for all seasons.
Last year ICI submitted a grant proposal for the purchase and installation of some computer equipment and software. Our computer equipment is 10 years old and some of our computer software is outdated. In early 2011 we learned that the granting organization no longer accepts this kind of requests. When the ICI board of directors met in April, it decided that ICI should purchase a smaller computer system to replace the old one. The budget was set to be $2,000. Therefore, we are grateful for any contribution that you can send toward meeting this need.
Hamid, Sahar and Sara, the Iranian Christian refugee family who was resettled in Colorado Springs is doing well. Hamid now has a landscaping job. Sara has become a very active 7-month old baby! We are now working with Sunnyside Christian Church to purchase a used car for the family. Hamid has saved some money for its purchase. Abe helped Hamid with obtaining his Colorado Driver's license. Mahin has been helping the family in various ways including taking them for their medical appointments and shopping. Please pray that a well running used car can be found for Hamid's family before the start of cold weather in October.
Ghasem's family seems well settled with life in Colorado Springs. His wife, Mojdeh, now has a job in a hotel. Pray for the family's health, employment and other needs.
It has been over a year since Daniel and his family in India was granted refugee status. However, so far UNHCR has not found country for their resettlement. Please pray that UNHCR will soon refer the family's case to the U.S., where there is a sponsor.
Abe wrote an affidavit for Mina, an Iranian Christian lady in the U.S. who was being held for deportation due to a shoplifting conviction. The lady's attorney informed Abe last week that the judge decided in favor of withholding of Mina's deportation. Mina became Christian recently, though her spiritual journey with the Lord Jesus Christ began several years ago. Her Iranian husband also became a Christian very recently. Please pray for the spiritual growth of Mina and her husband.
We learned that Shahnaz and her family in Turkey has received visas for the U.S. and will soon arrive in San Diego. ICI prepared this family's refugee case about two years ago. Pray that Shahnaz and her family make a successful adjustment to life in the U.S.
Soheila and her family were also refugees in Turkey. ICI also documented their refugee case for UNHCR. Soheila and her family (all are Christians from a Muslim background) arrived in Vancouver, Canada in March 2011. Please pray that Soheila and her family will find a good church where they can grow in Christ.
Glad News for Muslims, the book Abe translated to Persian over 2009 – 2010 has been published and is now available as a book. Pray that this book will lead many Muslim readers to their salvation.
The Gospel of John Commentary, the second book Abe translated over the last couple of years, is in the final phases of being prepared for printing. Please pray that this commentary will help many Iranian believers with learning about the life changing character of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We sincerely thank you for supporting the ICI ministries during these difficult economic times.
God's blessings,
Abe and Mahin Ghaffari
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They cheered Gary Bettman.
There will be no clarification in tomorrow's paper. They cheered the commissioner of the National Hockey League, even chanted his name – "Gary! Gary! Gary!" – as he strolled through the lobby of the downtown MTS Centre on his way to a radio interview.
The most vilified face in town for the 15 years that Winnipeg hockey fans were without NHL hockey became, somewhat surprisingly, a celebrated and saluted visitor as the reborn Jets opened their 2011-2012 regular season with, unfortunately, a crushing 5-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
All the same, hockey was back in town. The world was returning to the state it should be, at least in the minds of many Canadian hockey fans. The country that gave the frozen game to the world and then seemed to lose its grip now has a seventh NHL franchise to go with its Olympic gold for men and women. When professional hockey drafts the best 18-year-olds in the game these days, almost certainly they will be Canadian.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, on hand for the game, called it "a historic day for Canadian hockey."
"A great day for the city of Winnipeg," added Mr. Bettman, "the province of Manitoba, the entire country of Canada."
Nothing in this re-energized city has ever been so anticipated as this first game for the Jets since the struggling franchise – unable to find new owners, unable to get a new rink built – left town for Phoenix back in 1996.
The Winnipeg Jets were able to return on Oct. 9, 2011 because the NHL needed a new home for the foundering Atlanta Thrashers. The relocation of the Thrashers to Winnipeg was possible only when Mr. Bettman gave his nod of approval to True North Sports & Entertainment, a company formed by local businessman Mark Chipman and financed by Toronto billionaire David Thomson, who also counts The Globe and Mail among his many holdings.
From the moment the news leaked out in May, Winnipeg has been in a state of hockey hysteria. The 13,000 season tickets sold out in seconds. Waiting lists have had to be capped. Since training cap opened three weeks ago, interest in the team has been overwhelming, all but crushing what limited interest an Oct. 4 provincial election could hold.
Fans began gathering early in the day down by the historic Forks at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers where the game was broadcast on giant screens for those many thousands unable to gain a ticket to the event. They wore Jets gear – both new and pre-1996 – and trucks and cars, even a police car, trailed Jets and Canadian flags. A large Jets flag flew from the sky-high crane working high over the nearby Canadian Museum of Human Rights.
In the downtown MTS Centre that True North built, early fans unfurled a huge banner screaming: "STAY JETS STAY!"
They stood and cheered the warm-ups, the player introductions and drowned out the band and anthem singers during O Canada when, 15,004 strong, they roared out "TRUE NORTH" in tribute to Mr. Chipman's successful 15-year campaign to bring the Jets home.
It was a sentiment that permeated even the visiting team. "Having the team is a lift for Winnipeg," said Canadien defenceman Josh Gorges, who grew up in Kelowna, B.C., "but it's a lift for the whole country."
"It's reflective of a deep-set Canadian feeling," added Montreal assistant coach Perry Pearn, who happened to be an assistant coach in Winnipeg during its final game in 1996.
"Hockey is our game. It should be in Canada."
Mr. Pearn's belief is widely shared, but wholly embraced in Quebec City, where another NHL team, the Nordiques, was lost in the difficult mid-1990s. Winnipeg is no longer the Winnipeg of 1996 but is today a re-energized, vibrant city brimming with new confidence – the team both a cause and a reflection of that.
Quebec City, with a new hockey facility, might well be the next site for relocating one of the NHL's struggling southern franchises – perhaps even, ironically, the Phoenix Coyotes – but Mr. Bettman refused to be involved in any talk that might "raise expectations."
That said, the return of hockey to Winnipeg has been of some comfort to a hockey nation that, only a decade ago, was fearful that a shrinking dollar and ballooning payrolls would eventually lead to more franchises lost in such cities as Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton. The seven Canadian teams, however, are today the healthy heart of the 30-team league.
No hearts, however, beat as loudly as those on hand this Sunday afternoon in Winnipeg. When Nik Antropov scored the team's first goal at 2:27 of the third period – an "ugly" goal, in hockey terms – it caused a roar that all but made the Red and Assiniboine reverse flow.
But one goal looks paltry against five, several of the Montreal goals coming off bad Winnipeg plays. "We gave up some free 'pizzas' in the middle of the ice," said a disappointed Winnipeg coach Claude Noel.
Even so, the crowd stood and cheered at the end almost as loudly as at the start.
"Incredible," said 18-year-old Jets rookie Mark Sheifele, who played last season with the Barrie Colts junior team. "In Barrie, when we'd lose, people would be leaving halfway through the second period.
"It just shows that we're going to have fans behind us regardless."
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Steve Chiotakis: We're just a couple of days away from a government-imposed Chrysler deadline. They have to get their financial house in order -- a hook-up with Fiat or Uncle Sam stops the gravy train. For a partnership with Fiat, Chrysler will get access to the Italian automaker's small car technology. But what does Fiat get? Here's Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson.
Jeremy Hobson: Fiat's been absent from the U.S. since the 90's. Nobody wanted to buy their cars. But, says Dave Sedgwick of Automotive News:
Dave Sedgwick: These days, they're making cars that are much more stylish and a much higher quality.
To sell those cars in the U.S., though, Fiat needs a dealer network. And that's what Chrysler would give them.
Lou Lataif is the former President of Ford's European Operations:
Lou Lataif: Fiat now primarily is a European player and primarily an Italian player.
Lataif's now the dean of Boston University's School of Management. Whether Fiat sells its own cars here or slaps a Chrysler logo on them first, he says the nationwide network is what's important.
Lataif: Long-term, most global auto manufacturers want a presence in North America, because this is the largest single automotive market in the world at this point.
But don't expect Fiat fever to hit the U.S. right away. Dave Sedgwick says it could take two years for the company to get its products into Chrysler showrooms.
In New York, I'm Jeremy Hobson for Marketplace.


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Paris, 1940: During a meeting of the Communist Party, a clumsy Mr. Hogan is given order to go to Italy to help a Russian comrade cross the border. Rome, Cinecittà Studios, 1940: On the set of the first Italian film in color, a "regime movie" is in progress. Skilled technicians are coming to Cinecittà from the U.S. to teach Italians how to work with color print, but they are stopped in Customs. Mr. Hogan ends up, by chance, in Cinecittà and is taken for one of the technicians. He is involved gradually in the set organization and, inspired by his Communist ideology, persuades the director to focus the feature on the real and hard life of the countryside, with workers and peasants as actors. Mr. Hogan begins to propagandize on the set and tries to persuade everyone to join the Communist Party, but the "actors," loyal supporters of the Fascist Regime, revolt against him. The peasant "revolt" is filmed: the first neorealist scene of the Italian cinema! Mr. Hogan escapes and brings the film to his French comrades, to show them "the Italian Revolution".


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RIALTO (CBS) — Police arrested a suspect Tuesday in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old man who was gunned down at a Taco Bell.
Joshua Huizar, 19, and his girlfriend were at the drive-through in a Rialto Taco Bell during the early morning of April 10, when a gunman, identified as Dalray Kawane Andrews, demanded that he hand over his wallet.
Huizar gave Andrews his wallet and sped away. Andrews then fired at the vehicle and struck Huizar, who died in his girlfriend's arms.
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Diane Prather: 1 recipe of many mincemeat variations
March 13, 2010
Thanks so much to all of the readers who have sent in recipes for mincemeat and pemmican.
Who would have thought there were so many mincemeat recipes?
This week's first mincemeat recipe calls for green tomatoes. What a great way to use up all those green tomatoes in the fall. The recipe comes from Kelly Meyers, of Gilman, Iowa.
Thanks, Kelly.
To make "Green Tomato Mincemeat," you'll need: 24 to 28 green tomatoes (finely chopped); 8 to 10 tart apples (pared, cored, and finely chopped); 1 pound of raisins; 1/4 cup finely chopped citron, lemon, or orange peel; 2 cups water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 5 cups packed brown sugar; and 1 cup cider vinegar.
Combine all of the ingredients and cook slowly until the tomatoes are tender and mixture is slightly thickened; stir frequently to prevent sticking.
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Fill clean hot jars to within 1/2 inch of top. Seal following manufacturer's directions. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. This makes about 6 pints of mincemeat.
Note: If desired, substitute 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar for 2 1/2 cups of brown sugar, reduce vinegar to 3/4 cup and add 1/4 cup lemon juice.
Last week, I received a nice letter from Phyllis Virden, of Craig. She sent two recipes — one for pemmican and another for mincemeat.
She wrote that the mincemeat recipe came out of an old book from Montgomery Ward with instructions on butchering beef, pork, lamb and chicken. Following is the mincemeat recipe. (The pemmican recipe will be included in next week's column.)
To make this mincemeat you will need: 1 pound of cooked lean beef (you can also use elk or deer),; 2 cups brown sugar; 1 cup of suet; 1 pound raisins; 1 pound currants; 2 cups cider; 1 pound tart apples; 1/2 teaspoon each of cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, and cloves; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups grape or cherry juice; and meat broth.
Cook the meat until almost tender. Cool. Chop (do not grind) apples, suet and meat. Add remaining ingredients, allowing just enough meat broth to cover the rest of the ingredients. Other fruit juices such as pineapple, peach, apricot or pear may be used. Simmer the combined ingredients until the apples are tender and the desired thickness is achieved. This can be canned or frozen.
If you have recipes that you'd like to share, send them to me at P.O. Box 415, Craig, CO 81626 or call me at 970-824-8809.
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Generate bookings among the adult and couples market to drive occupancy during the typically low season of January and early February. The resort is much better known as a family destination and had difficulty attracting adult couples previously.
Audience needed to be educated on all the available amenities, entertainment options and activities available for adults, and enticed with a special offer. We created a compelling offer and an engaging visual communication to deploy electronically to the hotel's existing database.
- Two days after launch, Google Analytics reported a 25.6% increase in page views over traffic reported a week earlier
- Booking window began in November and December, generating over $71,000 (273 nights) during those months
- Campaign earned an additional 219 nights of stays equaling $56,000 for the January-February 2012 stay window
A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and an AAA Four-Diamond Award-winning resort, the tropical 60-acre Hawks Cay Resort is located midway down the Florida Keys at mile marker 61 on the island of Duck Key. With the completion of a $35 million renovation in 2008, the revamped resort boasts a tropical elegant décor that captures the true essence of the Florida Keys. The resort selected travel/tourism experts Diaz & Cooper as their brand agency to help increase bookings, market share and open new markets.


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Written on: 18/07/2004 by ragkar (1 review written)
Good Points
Reliable, very accurate multishot
Moderate weight and good fit
Bad Points
High cost of accessories especially magazines
The need to buy tanks, pumps, quality scopes
and mounts. If you elect to use a tank you have to find someone to fill it.
General Comments
I've had my 410e for about a year now and I've shot perhaps 5000 pellets through it. It just keeps getting better and better. Right now I'm averaging .310 inch error over 25 shots at 38 yards and I expect that to improve as I get a quality bench and bench rest. I like the ability to improve my accuracy with more attention to detail.
The gun has the Pomona power mod but I am so pleased with the chrony results that I haven't touched it.
I've done extensive pressure fill testing using JSB .177 4.52mm 8.4gr pellets with the following results:
3000psi fill yields 76 shots at 1017fps +/-32 fps
2900psi fill yields 46 shots at 1024fps +/-16 fps
2800psi fill yields 38 shots at 1026fps +/-13 fps
2700psi fill yields 22 shots at 1030fps +/- 4 fps
With the current accuracy I'm deadly to rodents (I have a pest problem) between 18 and 50 yards.
I've had no magazine problems (I have 5); baffle blowout, o-ring blowout or any other problems.
Before I bought a CF tank I made sure that I had someone lined up to fill it to 4500 psi. With the 88cu ft tank that yields about 46 airgun fills to 2900psi and 50 shots per fill.


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wikiHow to End a Friendship with Your Best Friend
Three Methods:Making the DecisionNaturally Drifting ApartBreaking it OffCommunity Q&A
Has something happened that you don't feel like you can be best friends with your bff anymore? This article can help you with that.
Making the Decision
1Ask yourself why you want to end the friendship. It's important to carefully examine the reasons why you want to stop being friends with someone who used to be close.
- Are you a different person than you were before?
- Is the friendship draining, difficult, or toxic?
- Did a conflict or clear issue cause this? Is this something that can be overcome, or is it better to end the friendship?
2Try talking to your friend about a specific problem. If your friend is nice overall, but you had a fight or there are a few sore points, see if you can have an honest discussion with your friend first.
- For example, if your friend teases you about your hair but is otherwise good, first tell them that you don't like to be teased. If the friend is unwittingly hurting your feelings, sometimes all you need to do is say so and they'll stop.
- If your friend does not care about your feelings, then it is definitely time to end the friendship.
3Try taking a break. Sometimes, you become annoyed with a friend because you're spending too much time together. Spend more time by yourself for a little while and see if that is better.
- For example, if you hang out for 6 nights each week, try being busy a little more often (whether it's with other friends or with a movie and popcorn) so it's only 2 or 3 nights per week.
Naturally Drifting Apart
This process works better if you are simply not "clicking" anymore. It can also work if the friendship is toxic, but this person will remain in your life (e.g. a coworker) so you can't break it off completely without it being too awkward.
1Be prepared to give it time. Letting a friendship fade is not instantaneous, and your friend may take a while to catch on.
2Gently slow the pace of conversations via text or email. You might take longer to respond than usual, and/or give shorter responses that are less interesting.
3Say no to hanging out more often.
- "I can't. I have a lot of homework."
- "I already made plans for then." (You don't have to mention that those plans are a warm bath and a phone call with your dad.)
4Focus on other things. This doesn't mean you need to ignore your friend completely; you can be polite to them while focusing most of your attention on other things.
- Don't get into long conversations about your friend's problems. Change the subject after a little while, or say you have to go and encourage them to talk to someone else.
- In group settings, be polite to your friend, without focusing much attention on them individually.
Breaking it Off
If the fade-out approach isn't going to work (e.g. a very needy friend, or a friend who bullies you), it may be necessary to do a break-off.
1Choose a time and place to talk to your friend.
2Give a gentle explanation to a nice friend. Perhaps their flaws grate on you, but you still care about their feelings. You can spare their self-esteem by saying that the two of you aren't a good match, or even that you can't meet their needs as a friend.
- "I can't be the friend you want me to be." (for a clingy friend who drains your energy)
- "Our friendship feels like a lot of work, and I don't have energy from it anymore."
- "I need to quit drinking, because it's hurting my life. I need to be away from the bar, and away from temptation."
3Be honest, but not cruel, to a mean friend. Assert your own dignity and let them know what hurt you. Don't call names or speak aggressively; you don't want to be a bully yourself.
- "I've asked you multiple times not to make fun of my accent. It's a sensitive spot for me and I don't appreciate being teased about it. I don't want to be friends with someone who is constantly disregarding my feelings."
- "It was not okay for you to make fun of my sister for having Down Syndrome. She is very important to me, and I will not be friends with someone who makes fun of people with disabilities."
4Expect unhappiness. Your friend might get defensive or angry. This is difficult to deal with, and it is also normal.
5Give them space, and focus your energy elsewhere. Now is a good time to reach out and make new friends, focus on existing relationships, or work on a hobby or project you enjoy. Ending a friendship is difficult, so take good care of yourself.
Community Q&A
My best friend is still nice to me, but I feel like the friendship fading away. What is happening?wikiHow ContributorIt is completely normal for girls to drift apart, especially when you are young. You and your friend are most likely changing as people. If you are really concerned, however, you can ask your friend if you did something wrong, or try to spend more time with her. Otherwise, you could let the friendship end naturally and peacefully; never force a friendship.
My 'friend' does nothing to maintain our friendship. I am the one talking, I am the one doing everything. She doesn't seem to realize that I'm done with the friendship. What do I say to her?wikiHow ContributorTell her honestly you want to take a break from your friendship. If you want to end it permanently, tell her that's what you're thinking needs to happen and why. You could also completely stop making an effort yourself. Stop texting her, calling her and talking to her. If she's a caring friend she will in this way start initiating communication more, so you'll know she cares about your friendship. If she's doesn't, however, the friendship will just naturally end of itself.
My friend sometimes lies to me or excludes me. I want to end our friendship, but I sit next to her in every single class at school. What can I do?wikiHow ContributorExpress your concerns and let her know that you think it would be best if you two went your separate ways. Make sure it's clear that you don't hate her and there is no need to be mad, but that you don't like what she was doing. If you want to, give her a second chance now that she knows what she did wrong. After that, you can go to work asking teachers if you can switch seats.
I have a friend that is annoying and I don't want to be friends with him anymore. What should I do?wikiHow ContributorJust be honest. Tell him that you don't want to be friends anymore and give him the reasons why.
One of my two very close friends makes fun of me behind my back. I want to break the friendship off, but she's in most of my classes and I can't just drift away. What should I do?TheDailyBayTell her she is upsetting you and ask her to stop. If she does not stop, be direct. Tell her, "I'm sorry, but this friendship is not working out. I'm sorry that we can't be friends anymore, but I wish you the best."
I have a friend that is not getting that I do not want to be her friend anymore. She always tries to sit with me on the bus home from school. What should I do?wikiHow ContributorJust tell her. Be open and honest. Otherwise the situation isn't fair to either one of you. If she's done something wrong, tell her that, but if she hasn't, just politely tell her you need some space from the friendship.
My friend keeps annoying and hurting me. I want to end our friendship, but I do not want to hurt her feelings. What should I do?wikiHow ContributorTell her you need a little space from her right now; or tell her what she is doing to annoy you, and maybe she will try to stop.
My friend is more like my twin, but she can be very defensive and I do not want to hurt her feelings. How can I break the bond?wikiHow ContributorShe sounds like a tough friend. But she is there for you, so she sounds like a really good friend, too. To break a bond, you can't stretch the truth. You have to be very honest, but very sympathetic because she might not see it coming. You know what's right and how to do it. Be true to yourself and be concerned about her feelings and the future.
My best friend is friends with someone who slapped me and called me swear words. I've asked her to not be friends with the other person, but she still is. I'm scared of not being her friend because we have mutual friends. What do I do?Vo Ngoc Anh ThuYou have to think carefully before ending this friendship. And ask yourself about your life without your best friend one day. Happier? Or worse? You have to explain your feelings carefully and slowly. If you are not good at talking like that, you have to take note your feelings and the reasons behind them. Be wise and try everything to maintain your friendship as much as you can.
- Don't feel bad for ending a bad friendship. Friendships change and end sometimes. This is okay.
- If you bump into your ex-friend now and then, be polite and perhaps make small talk.
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