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Explore aBodyBeautiful Plastic Surgery Forum!
As far as scarring goes, I think it all depends. Everyone is so different and recovery times can vary a lot! My mother is seriously considering getting a lifestyle lift. I don't know much about the procedure and I want to be able to help care for her and help her recover as much as I can. Is there any information that anyone can offer me about the actual lift and what she should expect? Anything at all would help! Thanks!
cosmetic surgery and procedures are not much essential, but people are willing to pay, then doctors are willing to do. A facelift is the perfect example of this kind of procedure; the facelift cost is usually astronomical but as long as people are willing to pay for facelifts, they will continue to be utilized in society.


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Take a trip to remember from Lima to Rio on a journey across the middle of South America
24 April 2018 – Due to an unexpected change on the bus schedule between San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) and Salta (Argentina), from the 12th of May 2018, this trip will spend one less night in San Pedro de Atacama and one extra night in Buenos Aires.
There's times when it's appropriate to dip a toe in, and there's times when it's best to simply dive in headfirst. That's exactly what you're going to be doing on this trip from Lima to Rio, albeit with plenty of time for exploring and taking things at your own pace. This trip takes in the very best of the centre of South America – from trekking the Inca Trail to Macchu Pichu to partying in Rio de Janiero. Visit the Iguaza Falls and stroll the streets of Buenos Aires. Snap pictures at the incredible Uyuni Salt Flats, look out over the Nazca Lines and explore the stunning history of this incredible part of the world at a pace that allows you to do as much as you want. Experience the best of South America's centre on this Intrepid Adventure.
This trip requires Inca Trail Permits. View permit availability here.
Whether you trek the classic Inca Trail, the Inca Quarry Trail or take the scenic train route, the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu are a majestic destination, no matter how you get there
The floating islands of Uros on Lake Titicaca are a marvel of concept, construction and history. Take a boat tour on the lake and spend the night with a local family in a traditional island community
The landscapes of Salar de Uyuni are so unique they're almost extra-terrestrial. Embark on a three-day adventure via 4WD across the rocky Atacama Desert and the largest salt lakes in the world - passing cactus islands, train cemeteries and mineral lakes teeming with flamingos
Harness your inner gaucho during a three-day stay at a working estancia in Uruguay. Whether it's getting involved in daily chores around the farm, working with livestock or simply relaxing on the ranch, experience a unique way of life and Uruguayan hospitality at its best
The mighty Iguazu Falls straddles the border between Argentina and Brazil, and you'll be able to see it from both sides
The heaving, hedonistic metropolis of Rio de Janeiro is a great way to end the trip. Party down with the locals and experience a culture at the beating heart of Brazil
There are some long travel days and five overnight bus journeys on this trip. Although the buses feature comfortable reclining seats, they are not beds. There's also usually a toilet on-board, and some of the buses make toilet stops. These trips can be tiresome, but an adventure trip around South America wouldn't be complete without an overnight bus journey.
You'll be staying in some very basic group accommodation with shared facilities, especially along the Inca Trail and on Lake Titicaca (where there are drop toilets and no showers). This is all part of the adventure of being among nature.
There will be a lot of hiking and walking on this trip (especially on the Inca Trail which can be quite challenging), so this requires a moderate level of fitness. There are a few different trail options to suit your interests and physical capabilities. Please bring durable footwear suitable to hiking. See the 'What to Take' section of the trip notes for more information.
We'll be experiencing a mix of hot and cold climates, so pack accordingly and bring layers.
Due to the high altitude of many of places we visit, the air is thinner and some people can suffer altitude sickness. Some people aren't affected at all, but if you are, be sure to drink plenty of water and don't push yourself too hard. If possible, arrive into Quito a few days early to allow yourself time to acclimatise. The sun is also unusually strong and it's easy to get burnt, especially when out on the water in Lake Titicaca. It's important to wear sunscreen and other sun protection, and always drink plenty of water. Please see the important 'Health' section of the trip notes for more information.
Please note that our leaders are not able to organise a trip to the 'Death Road' to Coroico for you, due to safety concerns. Injuries are common along the road and there have been a number of fatal accidents. Our leaders are also unable to organise tours to the Potosi Mines for safety reasons.
Making your way across the Andean Desert and salt flats isn't exactly luxurious. There will be long travel days spent in 4WDs on dusty and bumpy tracks. Temperatures in the area can be very cold, especially at night, so bring warm clothes with you. Meals are simple, toilet facilities are basic, showers can be cold and the multi-share accommodation is dormitory-style. This is all part of the adventure. Without a doubt, this amazing experience will be one of the highlights of your trip to South America.
Bolivia is the least developed and most challenging country you'll travel around during this trip. Facilities are basic and food might be simpler than what you're used to. Transportation between different locations can be slow and isn't as easy as it might be in developed countries. Yet this is all part of the 'off-the-beaten-track' charm and adventure that makes Bolivia such a great place to visit.
While at the estancia in Uruguay, you can choose to participate in the day-to day-activities of the farm as much or as little as you like. If you do choose to get involved, prepare for some early morning starts and to get your hands dirty when working directly with animals. The accommodation is multi-share and meals are served family style. Please inform your booking agent if you have any dietary requirements.
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2018 to 31 December 2018. View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2019 - 31 December 2019
Inca Trail permits are sold on request basis only. Once deposit is paid and passport details provided, Intrepid will endeavour to secure a permit for you.
If Inca Trail permits are unavailable by the time you book, you can opt to hike the Inca Quarry Trail instead https://www.intrepidtravel.com/machu-picchu-peru/quarry-trail
The Inca Trail closes in February to allow cleaning and restoration works. If the trek portion of your trip starts in February you will be automatically booked to hike the Inca Quarry Trail.
Should you choose not to hike at all, please let us know in writing at the time of booking so alternative arrangements can be made. Without this prior warning, local fees may apply.
Parts of your trip go above 2800 metres / 9200 feet where it is common for travellers to experience some adverse health effects due to the altitude - regardless of your age, gender and fitness. It even happened to Sir Edmund Hillary!
Please read further about altitude sickness on the link provided in our trip notes.
This trip starts with a Welcome Meeting at 6pm. If you are unable to find a suitable flight it is possible to book additional nights at the joining accommodation.
There are no activities on the final day & you are free to depart anytime.
This trip is a combination of three of our most popular departures. As such the make up of the group and the tour leader may change on day 21 & 34
Please note that the Single Supplement does not include nights 9, 18, 22, 28, 27, 28, 32, 37, 38, 39
Nationals from the United States need a visa to enter Bolivia and you we highly recommend you obtain this visa in advance from your nearest Bolivian consulate or Embassy. Not obtaining the visa in advance is likely to cause long delays at the border.
Please see the visa information on these trip notes for more information.
The Argentine government charges a reciprocity tax which applies to Canadian citizens. The fee must be paid online prior to travel and a receipt for this payment must be produced at every border crossing into Argentina.
Please note you may require a Brazilian Visa for this trip. Processing can take around 2-5 weeks at the discretion of the embassy or consulate. Please speak with your travel agent well in advance for further advice.
While hiking the 4 Day Inca Trail or the 3 Day Inca Quarry trail portion of this trip you may be joined by other Intrepid and/or non-Intrepid travellers.
Full passport details are required at the time of booking in order to purchase Entrance fees to certain sites. Additionally on certain trips it's needed to book bus, train or flight tickets. Delays to provide this information may result in booking fees or changes to your itinerary.
24 April 2018 – Due to an unexpected change on the bus schedule between San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) and Salta (Argentina), from the 12th of May 2018, this trip will spend one fewer night in San Pedro de Atacama and one extra night in Buenos Aires.
Please be aware that while hiking the Inca trek or the Quarry trek that you may be joined by passengers from other Intrepid & Geckos groups.

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President Obama has summoned congressional leaders to a Friday summit at the White House to talk about a deal that would avert some of the "fiscal cliff" measures that are scheduled to kick in on January 1. Everyone seems to agree that there isn't enough time to avert all of these measures.
Nor are all of them necessarily to be despised. Democrats believe that cliff-imposed tax increases for high earners are a good thing, and are determined to make Republicans eat them. Many Republicans believe, or should, that most cliff-imposed spending cuts would, on balance, be a good thing. Avoidng these cuts is hardly an imperative for conservatives.
In any event, January 1 is overrated as a "deadline." For example, whatever deal on taxes — including estate taxes and the alternative minimum tax — can be reached before that date can be reached thereafter and made retroactive. Whatever joy, or relief, the financial markets may experience as the result of a deal reached this year can be enjoyed with equal vigor early next year.
So unless Obama has something significantly new to offer on Friday, summoned Republicans should treat the day as just one of many in a long struggle.


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THE HAGUE, Netherlands – It is no longer only grief and mourning sweeping across the Netherlands in the aftermath of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. It is now anger.
The Dutch have widely condemned the way the bodies of loved ones have been treated in Ukraine and the fact they have not yet been returned home, four days after Thursday's tragedy.
In an unusual move that underscored the severity of the national trauma, a somber King Willem-Alexander gave a brief televised address to his country after meeting grieving relatives near the central city of Utrecht.
"This terrible disaster has left a deep wound in our society," the king said. "The scar will be visible and tangible for years to come."
Speaking after the same private meeting with hundreds of friends and relatives of the dead, Prime Minister Mark Rutte acknowledged the nation's discontent.
"All of the Netherlands feels their anger," Rutte said. "All of the Netherlands feels their deep grief. All of the Netherlands is standing with the next of kin."
"No words can describe it," said Silene Fredriksz-Hoogzand, whose son Bryce and his girlfriend Daisy Oehlers died on their way to a vacation in Bali. "Bodies are just lying there for three days in the hot sun. There are people who have this on their conscience. There are families who can never hold the body of a child or a mother."
The downing of the Boeing 777 over eastern Ukraine on Thursday killed 298 passengers and crew, including 193 Dutch citizens.
Prosecutors in the Netherlands said they have begun a criminal investigation, though it remains unclear exactly where any suspects might be brought to justice.
A group of lawmakers hurried back from their summer recess for a meeting Monday with Rutte, who told them that getting the bodies home as soon as possible was his government's top priority. He said a Dutch military transport plane is ready to repatriate the remains, which are now being stored in a refrigerated train in a rebel-held town.
"If the train finally gets going and the bodies get to Ukraine-controlled territory then we would prefer — and a Hercules is ready at Kharkiv airport — to get the bodies back to the Netherlands as soon as possible," Rutte said.
One lawmaker, Gert-Jan Segers of the Christian Union, voiced the growing nationwide frustration.
"The Netherlands is grieving," he said. "And angry."
Right-wing lawmaker Louis Bontes urged the government to send special Dutch forces to secure the crash site.
"This messing around with our people can go on no longer," he said. "Our people must be brought home now."
Rutte said he has made it "crystal clear" to Russian President Vladimir Putin that he must use his influence with rebels to ensure unhindered access to the crash scene for international investigators. He says sanctions could be slapped on "those directly or indirectly responsible" for hindering the probe.
"All political, economic and financial options are on the table," he said.
He also said he wants to ensure the perpetrators of the attack are brought to justice.
The Dutch national prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the downing of the flight, spokesman Wim de Bruin told The Associated Press.
"We are looking into allegations of murder, war crimes and downing a civilian passenger plane," he said. The charges carry a maximum life sentence if proven in Dutch courts.
De Bruin said one Dutch prosecutor is already in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, to work with prosecutors there on the case.
There is no formal day of national mourning yet for the victims, but across the country local commemorations are being held.
A silent march was planned for Monday night in Rotterdam for a couple who ran a popular Chinese restaurant there. In Amsterdam, there were calls spread via social media to gather behind the city's iconic Rijksmuseum to hold a minute of silence.
Fredriksz-Hoogzand said her grief for her son and his girlfriend was overwhelming.
"When I am in my bed at night, I see my son lying on the ground," she told The Associated Press. "I see Daisy. I see Bryce. I see them in my head. I see it! They have to come home, not only those two. Everybody has to come home."
King Willem-Alexander said all he and his wife Maxima could do was listen to the stories and be there for the relatives.
"We are deeply touched by the distressing personal stories of people who lost loved ones. People whose lives are shattered," he said. "Their grief, powerlessness and desperation cuts to our souls."


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IRVING, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys have taken center Travis Frederick of Wisconsin with the 31st pick in the NFL draft after trading down 13 spots in a deal with San Francisco.
The Cowboys moved down Thursday night after several targets went off the board.
Offensive guards Jonathan Cooper of North Carolina and Chance Warmack of Alabama were taken in the top 10 and Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro went 15th to New Orleans - three ahead of Dallas' original slot.
Dallas got an extra third-round pick in the deal with the 49ers, the 74th overall. The Cowboys have six picks for the remaining six rounds.
The 6-foot-3, 312-pound Frederick started 31 of 32 career games at Wisconsin - 13 at guard and 18 at center.


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Though some one might find this interesting. It is a series of reports from the bbc on their experriance on using a honey pot on the net. At the moment they have only two reports in the series. One thing I will point you too is the end of the seceond report where they talk about using a usb key for logs. It points out the importance of disabling autorun on all removiable media.
In any case here are the links enjoy :
BBc honey pot project Report 1
BBC honey pot project report 2
in the futur i'll just add the other reports in here as they become available..


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Meet the Couple
Meet Valerie, 44, a part-time social worker, community activist and mother of three girls, whose world is coming apart at the seams. She's just discovered that Rob, a lawyer and her husband of 22 years, has been having a long-term affair with a woman he knows through his legal work. Valerie and Rob have turned to Bonnie Eaker Weil, Ph.D., a New York City therapist and author of the book, Adultery: The Forgivable Sin (Hastings House, 1994) to help them determine if their marriage can be salvaged. LHJ.com contributor Margery D. Rosen has their story, as well as advice from Dr. Eaker Weil.
She Says
Valerie: Rob has been having an affair with a woman he knows through work -- and apparently, it's been going on for years. I keep asking myself how I could be so naive. How could I not know? Of course, we've got problems -- what couple married for 22 years doesn't? And yes, when Rob grew especially distant, I did wonder if he was cheating on me. But if I ever asked, he vehemently denied it. Besides, I always thought Rob was too honorable a man to do anything like that. In the past year, I really thought we'd finally gotten our relationship in a good place. Why, we just returned from a wonderful trip to Hawaii -- and everything, including our sex life, was great!
But last week, when I went to his office to show him the pictures from the trip, I overheard him on the phone. Instantly, my stomach knotted up. Sometimes, you just know. I asked if he'd been talking to someone he didn't want me to know about. He hemmed and hawed, then admitted he'd been sleeping with this woman Claire on and off for four years. Four years! He insists he doesn't love her, that he wants to stay married, but how am I to believe that?
Eaker Weil: An affair that's continued for many years is a devastating breach of trust and the news has hit Valerie with all the force of a hurricane. Many people can more easily forgive a one-night stand than a spouse's longstanding infidelity, and Valerie is confused and overwhelmed by a rush of powerful emotions that pull her in different directions and she'll be on an emotional roller coaster for a long time. Wounded and angry, she will alternately blame herself for the affair, then lash out at Rob, insisting she never wants to set eyes on him again, will never be able to trust him, and doesn't even want to try. The next day, she'll be desperate to figure out some way to make the marriage work.
Valerie: We met on a blind date when I was 21. Being with him was so much fun -- we went sailing on the Long Island Sound, skiing and hiking in New England. I wasn't in a hurry to get married, though, and I was surprised when Rob popped the question on Valentine's Day. Surprised but thrilled.
We did all the things young couples are supposed to do and I thought we were happy doing them: We moved into a lovely home in the suburbs, had three beautiful daughters, and started putting down roots in the community. Actually, Rob's family has lived in this area for generations. I did my best to win over his mother -- his father, who was rumored to be quite a ladies' man himself, died years ago -- but she was an imperious woman, and I could never make her approve of me. Rob says she would have resented anyone he married, and perhaps he's right.
In hindsight, there was a lot of distance between us from the start. We were both busy and we didn't get much of an opportunity to talk about anything except the most superficial things. Occasionally, Rob would grumble that his life wasn't very exciting, but if I probed any further his voice would trail off and he'd change the subject. I'll never forget the night a few years ago when I started to describe some difficulties I was having at work. He cut me off mid-sentence and snapped, "I have plenty of my own problems at work, I don't need any at home."
Eaker Weil: Looking back, Valerie admits that there was a growing distance between her and Rob. That's often the case: Couples get so involved in the minutiae of everyday life that they don't take time to heed the signals that the road ahead is getting rocky. Valerie should have trusted her gut and dug deeper to find out what was wrong.
Valerie: We squabbled, too, but about the same things most people argue about. And they were never major, shake-the-walls kind of fights. I resented the amount of time he spent at the office and how tight he was with the purse strings, even though he was making a very decent salary. But I tried not to complain. I'd quit my secretarial job and I had my hands full with the children, the Girl Scouts, and my committee work. When our youngest was five, I also went back to school, first to finish my bachelors, then to get my masters in social work, squeezing in courses whenever I could. When I graduated, I found a terrific job working three days a week at a family-counseling center; most of my time was spent with youngsters and teens doing alcohol and drug counseling. I traveled all over the state lecturing and giving workshops. I just loved it.
About seven years ago, Rob faced a business crisis that spilled over into our marriage. He'd left the bank in the mid-eighties to start his own financial consulting firm -- he was desperate to break away from his family -- and, for a while, he was doing great. But when the economy took a plunge, the firm almost went bankrupt. I tried to be supportive, but Rob wouldn't let me get close. He was anxious, he wasn't sleeping, he started drinking a lot, and he became even more withdrawn than usual from the kids and me. It was a terrible time for him, but I couldn't reach him, couldn't seem to do anything to make things better. When I think about it, I felt as helpless then as I used to listening to my parent's endless quarreling.
I'm the oldest girl in a family of five, eight years older than my next oldest sister. Every day after school, I had to come directly home to babysit and take care of the house while Mom, a secretary, was at work. Ever since I can remember, my parents fought -- loud arguments in the middle of the night, mostly about money and the fact that my father, a teacher, had lost his job and couldn't find another -- followed by tight-lipped tension in the morning, so thick you could cut it with a knife. The house was small and the walls were thin. I'd lie in bed scared and worried, praying they'd get divorced so the yelling would stop. I don't know how they lived with each other, but they never got divorced.
My parents were so embroiled in their own problems; they hardly had time for anyone else. I see now that what I wanted and cared about was pushed aside -- they never encouraged me in school or took an interest in my work, which is probably why I dropped out of college during my junior year. To this day, Mother still calls to dump her many problems on me. She rarely asks how I am and I've never had the nerve to tell her how hurt she makes me feel.
Eaker Weil: Valerie is the classic nurturing wife, raised to care for everyone at all times and to put her own interests on hold as long as someone else needs her. Often, you can trace these attitudes and actions back to her childhood. Her family was falling apart around her and she was forced to be the strong one. She's continued to operate this way in her marriage, becoming the perfect wife, mother, committee member and social worker. And, like many women married to successful, workaholic husbands, she centers her life around her children and her community. In many ways, she has no other choice: Rob simply hasn't been around.
Valerie: At the time Rob's business was in trouble, we were so distant from each other that I suggested we attend one or two couple's workshops. Rob agreed, grudgingly, but it didn't seem to help our relationship very much. Then, three years ago, just as he was beginning to get back on his feet financially, he announced he wanted to move into his own apartment for a while. I was stunned. I'd stood by him when times were bad and now he was walking out? He swore that no other woman was involved, just that he needed time by himself. I even asked him if he was involved with Claire, because I knew they'd been working on several important deals together. She's very flashy and I knew her marriage was in trouble. But he swore that it had nothing to do with her. Then he packed a bag and drove away.
Eaker Weil: I hear stories like Valerie's all the time. Emotionally abandoned by parents who were so caught up in their own problems they had no time for her, she, like many people, grew up feeling deprived and inadequate instead of respected and valued. At first, Rob appeared to give her all the respect and joy she'd long been missing. But while she continued to be the perfectly accommodating wife and daughter, she lost herself along the way.
For weeks, I moved in a trance, going through the motions of living but not feeling anything. The girls rallied to my side and they were furious at their father -- not surprising, since I'd always been much closer to them and Rob had always been so busy he wasn't really all that involved in their daily lives. But I think there was a part of them that wondered what I did to push Daddy away. They were all at that teenage testing stage -- and there was a lot of yelling and stomping out of the room when I asked them to do something.
I was convinced Rob was never coming back and blamed myself entirely. I told myself I'd been too preoccupied with my own activities, the kids, and my friends, to be a good wife. And I embarked on a full-fledged plan to overhaul myself: I bought every self-help book I could find, started going to the gym and dieting even though I really didn't need to lose weight. I even took an Outward Bound course and spent three days by myself in the woods. It was exhilarating.
But three months later, just as suddenly as he had left, Rob came back. He told me he'd been crazy, that he loved me and begged me to let him move back in. Of course I did. And for the past year, he's been warm and loving. We've taken several family vacations, as well as weekends alone. Our sex life is terrific. There was no reason not to think that the bad times were behind us.
That's why I've completely lost faith in him and myself. I had no idea he could be so devious. Some days, I live to speak to Rob, other days I hope I'll never see him again. I can't believe how fragile I feel. I thought I'd be able to handle this. But I have no confidence in myself at all -- and no idea what to do next.
Eaker Weil: Does Valerie's failure to see that her husband was having an affair seem implausible? Time and again I see this happening. Many women choose not to acknowledge infidelity, to themselves let alone to the public, for fear of risking all that they have. To lose even the semblance of a happy home, one they've nurtured for years, may simply be too much to bear. So they ignore their instincts, fail to confront their spouses, and make emotional tradeoffs with themselves -- tradeoffs that ultimately serve neither themselves nor their marriage. In this sense, they bear some responsibility for what's gone wrong.
He Says
Rob: I'm not sure why I did it. Looking back, I suppose I can list plenty of reasons; it's hard to separate them all out. Maybe I just got restless. The affair with Claire started when I was in my mid-40s, my business was on the brink of disaster -- and I felt like I was married to a nun. Valerie was never around. In addition to the thousand and one things she was doing with the kids, the school and all her charity work, she'd gone back to college, gotten her degrees and was working as drug and alcohol counselor. She was on a crusade to save the world -- me especially. She started to criticize me a lot: She didn't like my friends, people I've known since I was a kid, who she thought partied too much; she said I wasn't spending enough time with my children -- you name it, she had a lecture about it.
Eaker Weil: Proud, aloof and pompous, Rob is unaware of his own real feelings, let alone those of his wife. Like many men, he continues to offer the same excuses that absolve him of guilt: That he did it only for the sex; that he'd succumbed during a moment of weakness' and that his wife was too critical and too busy for him. It's time to take some personal responsibility.
Rob: So maybe I just wanted to live a little bit. I've known Claire for many years. She's a lawyer and we worked on several deals together. I've always been attracted to her; heck, every man is. She's a headstrong lady, witty, sexy and a whole lot of fun, which is something there wasn't a lot of in my life with Valerie anymore. Her marriage was rocky when we first started up and she's been divorced now for several years. She never had kids -- she always told me she was married to her career -- but I got caught up in the thrill of the chase. I like to flirt and there was always a lot of sexual chemistry between us.
I remember working on this one deal; writing offering memorandums and fielding phone calls. We knew we'd be there late, so we decided to order dinner delivered to my office. While we were waiting for the delivery, Claire was relaxing on the couch. She'd kicked off her shoes and I noticed she was wearing a tight suit jacket, with no blouse underneath -- just some lacy lingerie peeking out. The way she was sitting, twirling her hair in her hand as she gazed out the window was irresistible. The next thing I knew, I was on top of her. Fortunately, dinner took a while to arrive.
But while the sex was great, it was on-again, off-again for several years. The few times Valerie ever asked if I was having an affair, I lied. I was amazed how easy it was to do that. I denied everything, then immediately blocked it right out of my mind. At one point, I did think I wanted to marry Claire. I felt stifled at home.
Eaker Weil: Rob has had a pattern of deception. Before he can stop, it's imperative that he understand why he acted the way he did. In many cases of infidelity, the wandering spouse is trying to stave off an empty feeling of abandonment, loss or frustration that may have roots in long-ago events. For example, divorce or death of a parent can leave a child feeling alone, unloved and unworthy of love. Similarly, a parent's adulterous affairs lends an air of tension and secrecy to a household, and loud quarreling or threats of leaving can make a child feel anxious and lack confidence.
Rob: My parents didn't have a very good marriage, either. I grew up in Connecticut, an only child. My father died of a heart attack when I was twelve but, even before that, he was never involved in my life. From what I hear, he was a playboy living the gentleman's life. Actually, Mother wasn't around all that much, either. She was a very demanding woman who set high standards that few people could meet, me especially. She was one of the top ranked women's tennis players in the Northeast and a terrific all-around athlete. Much to her dismay, I never showed any interest in sports despite all her pushing and prodding, or any interest in her social set. I had a few close friends but never felt comfortable with the whole high school scene. I wasn't in the in crowd.
It was always understood that I'd move into my family's banking firm. Until recently, I never even questioned it. I went to Wharton, majored in finance, and started working right after graduation. My mother dragged me to a party, and I spotted Valerie. She was adorable and spunky so I asked a mutual friend to play matchmaker. I'd dated enough women to know she was the one.
Eaker Weil: Here's where we see some clues to Rob's character. In many ways, his life had been scripted at birth. Professionally, his wealthy family assumed he would enter the family's business. Emotionally, his distant but domineering mother made him feel that he could never measure up since her yardstick was her own interests and abilities, rather than those of her son's. Since his mother was so controlling, he assumed all other women would be, too. He grew up with a real distrust of women, and an overwhelming need to prove himself. At the same time, however, Rob was looking for someone to take care of him. This is a process known as transference -- and we all do it. Patterns hammered into us at an early age cause us to try to fit every person we later meet into the holes left from these early impressions. Sometimes they fit, sometimes they don't. But always we are left with expectations that may or may not pan out. Rob found the loving, nurturing partner he was looking for in Valerie, yet deep down, he felt he didn't deserve her. That's why he pushed her away. In fact, he had never learned to truly connect with anyone except on the most superficial level. I suspect that beneath Rob's veneer of charm and confidence lies a deep sense of inadequacy.
Rob: Maybe we just got too settled, too fast, too locked in our own ways. Though I was certainly more involved with my kids than my father was with me, I probably wasn't around as much as I should have been when they were little. Valerie didn't seem to need me or to mind, for that matter. I guess you could say we were running on parallel tracks.
I trace the real problems back to the late 1980s, when the bottom fell out of the financial market. I was scared to death. I'd started my own company -- just me, a secretary and a part-time intern working out of a small office -- and we'd done very well for a few years. Suddenly, I could see everything I'd been working so hard for go right down the tube. I kept thinking that the recession would be over in six months, but things only got worse. At one point, I thought I'd have to declare bankruptcy, but thank God, that never happened. It took me almost a year and a half before I could see the light at the end of the tunnel and realized that I'd be okay.
The stress was unbearable. And whenever I'd come home from the office, there would be Valerie, hounding me if I had a beer or two. That's when her temper would come out -- she'd snap and snarl at the drop of a hat; half the time, I didn't know what I did. My mother used to be like that and it made me nuts. I closed off automatically.
I wanted to run away -- from all the pressure, all the hassles. Val never knew the whole story: Two years ago, when I left for three months, it was because of Claire. I just didn't think I wanted to be with Val anymore. We got a small apartment downtown and I tried to see my daughters on weekends, though they often canceled plans with me at the last minute and refused to return my calls.
Eaker Weil: As he entered his mid-forties, Rob was pummeled by financial losses and what he believed might be the imminent demise of a business he'd worked hard to build. Meanwhile, he sensed that his wife, busy with myriad activities of her own, was no longer pleased with him. His background, coupled with life circumstances at the time, knocked Rob off balance and made him susceptible to the temptation of an affair. Being unfaithful made him feel invincible, attractive and attended to.
Rob: But I soon realized I didn't want to be married to Claire, either, though by this time her marriage had ended and she was hoping we'd be able to work things out. I moved back home, and for a while, things with Valerie really did seem better. She was around more; we had some fun times. The kids were very angry with me for several months, but they soon fell into their normal routines.
Then, just a few months ago, I ran into Claire at a business conference and the affair started up again. This time, it really was just for sex. I had no intention of breaking up my marriage. I did what I did and didn't think a whole lot about it.
I do feel terrible that I've hurt Val so badly and I don't want a divorce. But I don't want the same old marriage we've had for 22 years, either. Considering all the bad blood between us, is it even possible to be a couple again?"
The Therapist Says
Eaker Weil: Adultery doesn't have to end in divorce. But it is a wake-up call -- a very loud one -- that something is seriously wrong with the relationship. Still, if a couple can learn to recognize the real motivations for the infidelity, as well as the skills to deal with the underlying problems, they will be able to survive the trauma.
In my experience, however, an affair that's been going on for years is much harder to reconcile than a one-night stand, since a person who has a history of deception is likely to continue to lie over and over again. Nevertheless, Rob insists he wants to stay with Valerie and, though unsure of success, he seems ready to at least give counseling a try.
Before we can begin, however, he must first take responsibility for his actions and end the affair with Claire. That means breaking off all contact -- phone calls, letters, messages. You cannot fix what is wrong with a marriage by adding another complication to it. And all the counseling in the world can't help if there are three people in a relationship. I knew it wouldn't be easy, since Rob and Claire's professional responsibilities put them in the same banking and legal circles, but New York is a large enough city that Rob could, with effort, manage it.
Once he did, we began discussions aimed at uncovering, with clarity and without blame, the reasons for the affair in the first place. As we discussed the wounds and lessons from their respective childhoods, Valerie and Rob began to feel closer to each other. Confiding their personal histories and fears, and empathizing with each other as they spoke, didn't make the affair less upsetting but it did allow them to understand why they both felt inadequate and unsafe in their marriage. Hearing the depth and intensity of each other's feelings also helped them see that they had been reacting more to past experiences than to each other. Over the following weeks, they began to feel more like allies than enemies.
At this point, they were ready to make specific changes to manage their differences and make sure the temptation for Rob to stray didn't arise again. The most difficult changes focused on restoring trust. To do this, I pointed out that they may at first have to act as if they feel more loving, more secure and more forgiving than they really do. For Rob, this meant not just apologizing with words but by showing Valerie in concrete ways how important she was to him. For Valerie, it meant acknowledging Rob's efforts with love and support. This was particularly hard for her since she rarely took her own needs into account and was still struggling with so much pain and anger. However, I told her that if she waited until she felt no ambivalence at all toward Rob, she might wait forever
I asked them both to list behavior changes they want their partner to make. Valerie said she wants Rob to let her know every time he saw or spoke with Claire. She also expected to be kept informed of his business meetings and travels so she knows where he was as well as when he's working late and with whom; that he talk to her about his intimate feelings about life and work; and that he share with her his hopes for their future together. She also needed Rob to hold her and be more affectionate outside of the bedroom so she felt cared for.
On his list, Rob wrote that he wanted Valerie to stop criticizing and lecturing him about having an occasional drink. And he hoped she'd spend more time with him, no matter what else was on her calendar.
These attempts at repair went slowly. One problem was that Valerie was so hurt and felt that she had been making so many accommodations for so long that Rob needed to demonstrate his loyalty first. `Your indignation is understandable,' I told her, `but it stands in the way of your ability to heal your wounds and heal the trust that has been broken. Try instead to adopt the attitude that if you change your behavior and become more open to him, he'll be more likely to respond in kind. Don't waste time arguing with yourself about whether your anger is justifiable. That only makes you feel like a victim. Putting your anger and pride aside will help you create a new life together.'
Over the next few months, Valerie was gradually able to do this. They began to spend more pleasurable time together, playing tennis, taking golf lessons together, and making new friends at the club. Several times, they left the girls with friends while they went skiing alone for the weekend.
In one of my private sessions with Rob, he confessed that he was disappointed in his lovemaking with Valerie since it lacked the lust and excitement of their early years. I explained that the passion one feels during the honeymoon stage of marriage couldn't be expected to last for twenty years. But just because something is different, doesn't mean it can't be better. I also suggested that they re-romanticize their relationship by thinking back to what turned them on sexually when they first met. What clothes did you wear? What perfume or aftershave lotion? 'Get dressed up when you go out for dinner,' I suggested. 'Make it feel special.'
Rebuilding trust after an affair can take at least a year, and every couple must find their own way. Rob and Valerie stopped counseling after two years, though I continue to see them from time to time. Most importantly, they've continued to show each other, every day, how much they care. By not retreating into silence, by listening with love to each other's concerns, and by making their marriage a priority, they are strengthening the intimacy that brought them together in the first place and keeping distance and alienation at bay.


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A father accused of killing his six children in a house fire started the blaze as part of a "plan" to frame his ex-girlfriend after becoming locked in a custody battle with her, a court has heard.
Mick Philpott, along with his wife Mairead, allegedly started the fire at their semi-detached home after making reports to the police that his former partner, Lisa Willis, had been threatening him and his family.
There were emotional scenes during their manslaughter trial at Nottingham Crown Court as the 999 call made by the couple as the fire took hold was played to the jury.
Philpott stood and tried to leave the dock saying "I can't listen to it" before being made to sit down by security officers. He spent the remaining minutes sobbing, with his head bowed and hands over his ears as the call played out.
The court was told the family shared an unconventional lifestyle - Philpott, 56, his 31-year-old wife and Ms Willis, 28, all lived in the same house. A total of 11 children also lived there - six were those of Mick and Mairead Philpott, while four were his children with Ms Willis. Another child was Ms Willis's with another man.
Mick and Mairead Philpott's children - Jade, 10, and her brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six, Jayden, five, and Duwayne, 13 - all perished after the fire at their home in Victory Road, Allenton, Derby, in the early hours of May 11 last year. The couple, along with a third defendant, 46-year-old Paul Mosley, have all denied six separate counts of manslaughter in relation to the deaths.
At the start of their trial at Nottingham Crown Court, prosecutor Richard Latham QC told the jury the fire was started in the early hours of the morning on the day Ms Willis and Philpott were due in court to discuss the residency of the children. She had left Philpott and the Victory Road property in February last year, taking her children with her, and had become embroiled in a bitter battle with Philpott.
He planned to frame her and eventually win his children back, and had made numerous reports to the police that she had threatened him, his wife and the children, the jury heard.
Mr Latham told the jury of six men and six women: "By May 1st Mick Philpott was reporting to the police that Lisa Willis had made telephone threats to kill him. The police visited him, he was at times highly emotional and made it clear that he wanted Lisa arrested. If she had been this would have assisted him in the court proceedings, wouldn't it?"
About a fortnight before the fire Philpott told friends he had an idea for a way of getting Lisa and the children back, Mr Latham said. "He told people he had a plan up his sleeve and that she wasn't going to get away with it - watch this space."


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The Kentucky Mine Mapping Information System received the Best of Kentucky technology award in the 'Best Online Services' category at the 2008 Kentucky Digital Government Summit. The conference brings government information technology leaders together to share innovations and accomplishments.
Development of the information system began in May 2004 with a $1 million grant from the Mine Safety and Health Administration and continues with support from the U.S. Office of Surface Mining. The Internet site, minemaps.ky.gov, provides online digitized and georeferenced maps showing the location and extent of underground mines in Kentucky. The Kentucky Office of Mine Safety and Licensing has confirmed the presence of more than 30,000 abandoned mines in Kentucky and its collection of over 165,000 individual mine documents is the largest in the world.
Rising coal prices have translated into increased mining activity, often in areas adjacent to abandoned mines. "These abandoned mines present the dangers of flooding, explosive gas and roof instability to active mining operations, endangering the safety of the 16,000 coal miners who work in Kentucky's mines," said Susan Bush, former commissioner of the state Department for Natural Resources.
Underground mining has occurred in Kentucky for well over 100 years. Many of these early abandoned mines present a danger to the public and the environment in terms of subsidence, blowouts and other hazards. The Kentucky Mine Mapping Information System is serving a vital role in the areas of miner and public safety as well as environmental protection. The demand for this type of information is reflected in the fact that the Internet site experiences an average of 600,000 hits monthly.
The goal of the Kentucky Department for Natural Resources is to eventually digitize the entire map collection to ensure that every underground mine in Kentucky is online and free to the public. According to former Commissioner Bush, "The mapping system has been successful and played an important role in locating old abandoned mines and avoiding the hazards associated with encountering them."


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I never hear the end of the "I would workout but it's totally boring" thing. I've taught the same corporate class for 6 years, and they will attest to the fact that they have NEVER had the same workout twice. Keep it fresh! Mix things up every once in a while and think outside the box.
All too often we go stale and forgo our goals simply because we think there's only one way to reach them. If your goal is weightloss, I have great news for you: there are millions of ways you can reach your goals. You can switch up everything from running to yoga to Pilates, boxing, surfing, dancing, walking, hiking, playing sports, etc. the list really is endless. Now, obviously take into account where you are physically. You may not live close enough to the beach to take up surfing. Most of us can take up running, walking, or even skating.
Challenge yourself to find one new approach to your goals this week. Maybe it's adding in some resistance training or trying out the stability ball. Whatever it is, write it down and give yourself 7 days to accomplish it. it doesn't have to be perfect and if you hate it, you don't have to do it again, I promise!
Give it a shot! You can even leave a comment, letting me know what your challenge is this week. I'd be ahppy to give pointers and even happier to cheer you on!
Check the site for video demos and blogs http://www.michellecfitness.com
Have a healthy day!
Knock out 3 superfoods in your first meal! Takes less than 5 minutes to prepare.
1/2 cup oatmeal cooked in 1 cup water (should take approx. 3 minutes)
1 teaspoon best quality vanilla extract
1/4 cup blueberries
1/4 cup red raspberries
1/4 cup ripe strawberries
2 tablespoons plain low fat kefir
drizzle of agave nectar or honey if added sweetness is desired
Stir ingredients together and enjoy with your morning beverage
Virtual coaching isn't an entirely new concept, however it is gaining a lot of steam in the fitness world. Virtual coaching helps to put health and fitness seekers in touch with experts in the field at a minimal cost (usually). For a fraction of what one would pay at a local chain gym for a trainer fresh off the exam (IF they even took one!) you can be connected with a trainer who has credentials and experience to help you reach your individual goals.
So, how do you choose a coach? Fist off, make sure they are coaches and not just trainers. Coaches are a bit different in that they truly care about all aspects of your life since they know it all pertains to your health and fitness. For example, your daily stress levels greatly impact your workouts, ability to concentrate, and even your nutrition intake. A good coach recognized this and will help you develop a program that will lessen the stress, not increase it. A good coach is also a great listener. If you're considering a coach, you should know a bit about their background; however, it is they who should do most of the listening.
Well established coaches should also have a specialty. This is an area of focus that they are specifically trained in. Coaches are not limited to 1 specialty, but beware of the one who has over a dozen that they market. You may get lost in the shuffle. For example, I have specialty licenses in altering body composition (body fat reduction), working with pre and post natal clients, and working with youth as well as nutrition. My combined area of expertise is the family and that is where my passions lie. I leave the rest to trainers who are passionate about training athletes, building muscle mass, triathlete training, marathon training, adn so on. I prefer to deal with lifestyle training.
Once you have selected a coach, reach out and ask for a consult. Most will offer these for free. One thing to remember is that your coach may not live close to you, so you need to have a computer and some computer skills to reap the most benefits.
A good wellness coach will be available to you within reasonable business hours and will contact you several times per week at the start of your program. As you grow and learn, you and your coach can decide on how often you need the checkups.
What can you expect from a coach? In order to facilitate a healthier lifestyle, your coach should be providing you with all the tools you need as well as helping you navigate the maze of health and fitness opinions out there. Your coach should be able to give you a comprehensive exercise program as well as nutrition guidelines (IF that is one of their specialties). You should be able to learn from your coach and should not feel as though you will stay forever (or have to).
Wellness coaching is a wonderful opportunity for you to get the help you need from a professional at a great price. Coaching is for individuals who are ready to make a change, but simply need quality guidance.
For more information on my rates and policies regarding my online coaching visit the homepage at www.ideafit.com/michelle-carlson
and for recipes, videos, tips and tricks see
Have a healthy day!
We all have those days. We wake up and feel as though we've been hit by a truck. Is it the flu? Maybe a terrible cold? Nope. We overdid just a bit! No worries. Here are a few things you can do about the pain :)
1. Drink water. If you're lifting heavy or training for endurance then you really need to be aiming for 1 gallon a day. Yes, that's why the body builders all carry that jug around! Don't worry about having to run to the bathroom more, your muscles and joints will be using that water. If you're not that intense in your training, get 2-3 liters per day.
2. Make sure you have enough protein. The avid exerciser needs 0.6-0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. Bodybuilders can take this amount up, however I strongly encourage you to contact a dietician and nutritionist for the amounts appropriate for you and your goals.
3. Stretch. It seems so basic, but it is very important. Stretch prior to workouts to quiet overactive muscles and avoid compensation in your movement pattern; stretch the muscles worked immediately following a wokrout to maintain and increase flexibility; and stretch before bed to help ease residual soreness.
4. Foam roll. This is an inexpensive and small piece of equipment that everybody needs to own. They range in size and price, but are a tool I will NOT train without! Foam rolling not only eases tension (it's like a self massage) but it also helps to increase flexibility and range of motion at the joints. This translates into fewer compensations and fewer injuries.
Make sure you're not overtraining and be sure to consult with a professional when changing up your routines. Follow these tips and you'll stay healthy and in the fitness game for years to come.
For videos on form and foam rolling visit
Here's the link to my YouTube channel. Posted are explainations of workouts and circuit, plus some solid, real life nutrition and fitness advice
Tried this oatmeal recipe this morning and fell in nutrition love :)
1/2 cup dry whole grain oats
1 cup water
1 teaspoon natural vanilla
cook ingredients together on medium heat about 3 minutes
In a bowl place 3/4 cup frozen NO SUGAR peaches and cook in microwave for 1.5 minutes
Pour oatmeal over peaches, add 1/2 scoop vanilla whey protein powder and a tablespoon of no sugar added coconut flakes plus a few raisins. Stir and enjoy!
At about 310 calories (depending on the protein you use) you're packing a major nutritional punch first thing in the morning. Eat mindfully and enjoy it. Even though the sugar is missing, the natural sweetness in the peaches, raisins, and coconut help to calm a sweet tooth.
This is my stripped basic meal plan for dropping body fat, particularly when I have pics or videos!
Breakfast (preworkout):
1 scoop BSN Lean Dessert Protein (vanilla works best for me)
6 oz coffee
2 tablespoons cooked oatmeal
Handful of spinach leaves
1 tablespoon Omega 3,6,9 oil
Blend for smoothie, you can't taste the spinach!
2nd breakfast (how very Hobbit like!!! LOL) postworkout:
2 eggs + 4 egg whites
1 cup mixed veggies (I keep frozen ones on hand ALL the time!)
hot sauce or tabasco
Makes a postworkout, protein packed scramble
5 ounces tuna
2 cup salad greens and spinach
1 cup peppers, squash, tomatoes, etc
juice of 1 lemon for dressing
1/2 baked sweet potato
2 tablespoons hummus
10 olives
5 ounces tuna
1 cup steamed brussels sprouts
6 steamed asparagus spears
1/2 cup whole grain rice
Before bed:
3/4 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
1 cup herbal tea
Play with seasoning (not salt) to add more flavor. Sweet potatoes and asparagus are natural diuretics to help with water retention just under the skin.
OK, so I thought about doing this a couple of years ago, but this will be the first entry in blog posts titled "I Did It!". I love trying out new forms of fitness and all the fads out there. So here you go enthusiasts....
Yes, you read that right. Pole dancing is popping up everywhere and some people even have poles in their bedrooms! I however, went to a studio. My friend took me for my birthday in February. It was a small class of 4 people including 1 guy who managed to be sexier than us ladies! The fun factor was a solid 10+ if you can let go of all the mirrors and your ill conceived notions of what you should look like while pole dancing.... We learned how to walk around the pole all sexy like, though being a kickboxer my first few times around were more like challenging the pole to a fight :) I softened my edges after a bit. We also were taught 3 different spins and some backbends. I sweat like I was beating it out in step class! I wasn't as sore the next day as I was told I would be, but I had a ton of fun and my core got some serious work.
So, ladies (AND gentlemen!) give it a try should the opportunity present itself. You might like it as much as I did :)
This shake can be made about 45 minutes prior to your workout. It has just the right amount of carbs for quick energy and proteins for longer lasting energy and muscle repair. If you're workout exceeds an hour you can always drink more during. It's easy on the stomach too.
6 oz plain, no sugar added soy milk
1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
1 heaping scoop whey protein powder (vanilla works best)
1 tablespoon chocolate syrup (low sugar)
2-4 ounces black coffee
2 tablespoons cooked oatmeal
ICE (enough to thicken it to your liking)
Start with the liquids, add the PB and protein powder and blend, then add ice and blend until smooth. Store any extra for post workout.
It is clear now that what we eat plays a large role in how we perform, whether that performance is as an athlete, a mom, a student, or a fire fighter (or all of the above!), good nutrition is key. But where do we start?
1. We eat too much. Statistics cannot be clearer about the fact that we are CONSUMERS and we consume high on the food scale. Start charting what you eat, time of day, amount, etc to help keep your consumerism under your control.
2. Think natural. Try to stay as close to natural as possible. I said natural, not organic. Organic DOES have a place, but there are guidelines as to when to make that purchase. Basic rule of thumb: if it doesn't have a momma or come from the ground, leave it alone. And by the way, Chester Cheetah is the dad of no one. :)
3. Eat in. Americans spent an average of $2,000 per year just on eating out at lunch. In 2008 statistics show "This year Americans will spend over $110 billion on fast food more than they'll spend on movies, books, magazines, newspapers, videos, and recorded music combined." | cbsnews.com | . So.
So, if you're looking to have a healthier heart and wallet, pack a lunch. I promise, all the cool kids do it. Now you can find container that are microwave safe (contains to BPA) and there are a variety of ideas for lunch that will blow that processed meat like patty right off your sugary white bun. Stick with me, I'll get you there.
4. Be conscious. Don't zone out in front of the T.V. or computer (I'll admit, I'm trying to break that habit) to eat. Studies show those who zone out while eating consume a whopping 40% MORE calories then our conscious counterparts. Your' brain plays a large role in every bodily function, including eating.
5. Save treats as treats. We consume (that word again!) a lot of sugar. Statistics in published in the Journal of the American Medical Association states that the average American takes in 21.4 teaspoons of sugar per day. That's over 80 pounds per year, and the majority is consumed by our children. Know your labels and take time to study what's in your food.
With the proper knowledge, food can work for you! It can give you energy, stamina and even glowing skin. Talk to a nuritionist that can help you figure out how to start a healthy eating program.
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Drew single in 15th lifts Red Sox over Mariners, into 1st placeBy SportsDirect Inc.
August 01. 2013 12:37AM
BOSTON -- Stephen Drew singled down the right-field line with two outs in the 15th inning to lift host Boston back into first place in the team's longest game of the year.
Drew's line drive off Lucas Luetge (0-2) plated Dustin Pedroia from third base to give the Red Sox their major league-leading 10th walk-off victory of the season. Drake Britton (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings to earn his first major-league win as the Red Sox moved a half-game in front of Tampa Bay atop the American League East.
Boston also received a pair of defensive gems in extra innings - a sliding catch by center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury in the 11th and a diving grab that Jonny Gomes turned into an unassisted inning-ending double play in the top of the 15th. Seattle center fielder Michael Saunders gunned down Brandon Snyder at the plate in the bottom of the 14th.
Pedroia belted a two-run homer and drove in three runs for the second straight night and Drew was one of four players with two hits as the Red Sox made it five straight wins over Seattle. Kyle Seager homered among his three hits and had two RBIs and Kendrys Morales added three hits for the Mariners.
Pedroia put Boston ahead in the seventh, crushing an offering from lefty reliever Oliver Perez over everything in left field for a 4-3 lead, but Seattle tied it in its next at-bat when Seager hammered a high fastball from Junichi Tazawa over the Red Sox bullpen in right-center.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Red Sox right-hander John Lackey allowed three runs on eight hits over seven innings while Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma went 5 2/3 innings and gave up two runs on seven hits. ... RHP Jake Peavy, acquired from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, is expected to join the Red Sox on Thursday and will make his first start for Boston before the current homestand ends Sunday. Peavy, 32, will take the rotation slot of Brandon Workman, who will move to the bullpen. ... The Mariners traded 2B Robert Andino to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later. Andino was demoted to Triple-A Tacoma in May after batting .184 in 29 games.


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There are two things that guests should immediately feel as they approach your holiday front door: The sweet smell of holiday pies and cobblers lingering as far as the front porch, and beautiful Christmas door decorations that make for a grand, cheerful entrance. Don't get stuck with a lifeless door this holiday season. Let nature inspire you to make a beautiful holiday entryway by recreating this DIY weekend project for your own front porch. Swoon neighbors with these front door decorations and create a beautiful entrance to your holiday-filled home.
Spending the weekend recreating this holiday DIY project will be worth the time. Wrap garland along the bannister, display votive candles, and create a holiday wreath worth envying all in the name of the holiday spirit. Create a rustic display by incorporating burlap and old-fashioned pieces, and make it elegant with copper finishes and satin ribbons. Get guests in a festive mood and be the beauty of the block with our Christmas door decorating tips.


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ROYAL OAK, Mich. - In a letter to students and families, the Royal Oak Schools superintendent announced the suspension of Royal Oak High School's principal.
The letter released Thursday informed families that principal Michael Greening was placed on paid administrative leave "due to the possibility of financial irregularities in student activities at Royal Oak High School."
"My son just told me the other day, 'He is my favorite administrator there,'" said Rachel Czajkowski, who has two students at the high school. "(Greening) has been here for years and I have never heard anything. I had another parent call me this morning and she was shocked."
The police are conducting an investigation into the financial "irregularities."
"At this point we are taking one step at a time," said Superintendant Shawn Lewis. "There are concerns about an account. We initiated an investigation and placed the person who oversees the account on a paid administrative leave."
Royal Oak police are investigating claims that money raised by various school groups and profits from year-long fundraisers can be accounted for.
Greening was place on leave the day after the district was dismissed for the holiday break.
Jim Moll has been named interim principal.
"This is not the type of situation that anybody wants to be involved in. We're sad," said Lewis. "But, again, we are committed to making sure that we have a complete, thorough and fair investigation.
Greening has worked in the district for 15 years and has held numerous leadership positions. He was named principal at the high school five years ago.
"You can't accuse him or say anything about him until you know for sure," said Czajkowski. "Because if nothing did happen, you know, it's really going to hurt him the rest of his career."
The fund under investigation is separate from the athletic department fund for money generated by sports programs.
The district has scheduled a reception to introduce Moll to parents and students on Jan. 3 at the high school's media center.
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Michael Palin, Eric Idle and Terry Jones arrived together and sat at the back of a small, modern courtroom to listen to opening arguments in the case. All three are expected to give evidence next week.
The Pythons are at odds with Mark Forstater, the producer of the "Holy Grail", who says he has not received his fair share of profits from "Spamalot", a spin-off musical.
Inspired by the original film, the musical opened on Broadway in 2005 and has enjoyed a successful run in Britain too. Idle wrote the lyrics and collaborated on most of the music.
Forstater, an American based in Britain, says that under a 1974 agreement between him and the Pythons, he is entitled to one-seventh of profits derived from "Holy Grail" and any merchandise or spin-offs (MSO).
His lawyer, Tom Weisselberg, told the court that for the purposes of profit-sharing, it had been agreed in 1974 that Forstater was "the seventh Python".
"Spamalot is a spin-off from the film and has been a huge international commercial success," Weisselberg said in his opening argument.
He said that Forstater had been receiving his seventh of the profits from "Holy Grail" until 2005, when the Pythons had unilaterally reduced his share to one-fourteenth.
In court, Forstater sat with his lawyer, with the Pythons behind him. They did not talk. The Pythons listened with serious faces and exchanged occasional whispers.
Forstater told Reuters outside the courtroom he had tried to resolve the dispute with the five surviving Pythons: Idle, Palin, Jones, John Cleese and Terry Gilliam, but that talks had failed.
He said the amount he believed he was owed in relation to Spamalot was 250,000 pounds ($400,000).
The three Pythons present in court declined to comment on the case. Palin told Reuters he was there to observe and would "do my bit in court when the time comes".
The trial is scheduled to last four to five days.
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Prop 37 is on the California Ballot. It seems inoffensive enough – all it requires is for food in California to be labelled if it contains genetically modified stuff. Some sixty countries already require this, including all of Europe, Japan, Brazil, Russia, India and China.
Not here, though. Not if the huge food companies can stop it. Nearly $35 million has been raised to defeat Prop 37, with at least $1 million each from companies like Monsanto, Dupont, Pepsi, Nestle, Coca Cola and Conagra. General Mills, Del Monte, Kellogg, Hershey, Smucker, Ocean Spray, Sara Lee and lots of other big food companies have also made large donations.
Supporters of Prop 37 have raised just $4.1 million.
Some people think genetically altered food is just fine, and they may be right. But there's at least some evidence that it isn't fine. And while we're figuring that out, what's wrong with simply telling consumers what's actually in the food they're eating?
Nothing's wrong with that. Unless you're a huge food company that uses tons (literally) of genetically modified food in your products and don't want people to know that.
Tech entrepreneur Ali Partovi, who's long been interested in the intersection of food and technology, is trying to even the playing field for Prop 37.
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But Partovi is also using Facebook to help spread awareness. He's asking people to post their thoughts on Facebook and include "Yes on 37 Contest Entry" in the update.
And if you really want to support Prop 37, he's asking you to use the new Facebook Promote feature where you can pay $7 to make sure more of your Facebook friends and subscribers see your message.
Why Facebook? Says Partovi "My goal is to run ads on Facebook, where you can't fool people with deceptive ads, because the community's opinions speak louder."
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What happens in California doesn't stay in California:
This is just the start. If passed, Prop 37 will benefit not just California but all Americans. To cite Michael Pollan's brilliant NY Times essay, this is the moment of truth for a much larger nationwide movement.
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What hinges on the outcome is whether the people in this country can take back control of the system. I'm using Indiegogo, the open, global crowd-funding platform, because even outside America, watchful eyes are waiting to see what happens.
We are California. We are the pioneers. We are the creatives and the risk-takers. If anybody can figure out how to win this, we can. Prop 37 FTW!
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OXM UK: "EA has laid off a number of developers in the Montreal and Los Angeles areas, as part of what EA labels president Frank Gibeau terms the "complex and challenging experience" of transiting console generations. Naturally, he's tremendously upbeat about the publisher's prospects as a whole, touting the virtues of Battlefield 4 in particular."
Hope its not limited to the power of the 360 and PS3, and taken full advantage being exclusive of PS4 and next xbox. (only if the next xbox is not weak)
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Shock EA state the game is going to be amazing!!!! would they say any different?? not sure but I think they want a slice og the $billion industry that is COD!!
If they don't port it to 360/ps3 and also provide too the Wiiu then they will shoot themselves in the foot! as by next year they could be excluding 160 million customers on all 3 consoles! I don't don't think ps4/720 wii u and PC will have that many customers do you??
maybe between those 4 platforms taking in mind the prices they will launch maybe 20 million?
im sure cod will still sell to ps3 and xbox on mw4! Activision are not stupid it's going to be years yet before xboc 360 and ps3 die!
Can't wait to put 600+ hours into this one.
Please let it have 64+ players on all platforms!
Also, please don't shove crappy small maps into a game where they don't belong. Couldn't stand the close quarters maps...
Edit: and one more thing. BRING BACK COMMANDER MODE! Thats what made BF2 one of the best shooters on the PC.
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