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BlueFire Grill at La Costa Resort
- Address:
2100 Costa Del Mar Road
Carlsbad, CA 92009Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
CalifornianPrice: $31 to $50
BlueFire Grill at La Costa Resort
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.lacosta.com/dinebluefire.aspx
- Phone: (760) 929-6306
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5pm - 10pm
BlueFire Lounge: Tue-Thurs 4pm-12am; Fri/Sat 4pm-1:30am
Happy Hour: 4pm - 7pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Seafood, American, Californian
- Executive Chef: Gregory Frey, Jr
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Private Party Facilities: BlueFire offers a semi-private section of the dining room for groups of 15-40. This area can be exclusively yours. For larger groups, facilities and services are provided by La Costa Resort and Spa. For assistance, please contact the restaurant directly.
- Private Party Contact: Joey Alfano (760)931-7523
- Entertainment: BlueFire Grill features live music Wednesday - Saturday outdoors in the picturesque plaza or in BlueFire's lounge. Enjoy a variety of music including Contemporary Acoustic Rock, Blues and Oldies.
A word from BlueFire Grill at La Costa Resort
When you dine at BlueFire Grill, you're sure to meet dynamic chef Gregory Frey, Jr., who circulates thru the dining room greeting patrons and sharing his culinary tips. It's impossible to miss Chef Frey's passion for the freshest ingredients and his attention to detail infuses every bite of your meal here. Along with fresh coastal seafood selections, the menu includes fine meats and seasonal ingredients from local farmers and purveyors. The menu is paired with an extensive wine list and patrons enjoy indoor or outdoor dining, along with a regular schedule of live music performances and a lively lounge scene. Return often, as Chef Frey's menu is seasonally-inspired and specials are ever-changing.Continued
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BlueFire Grill at La Costa Resort reviews from OpenTable diners
27 reviews since July 31, 2014
- Food3.9Service4.4
- Ambiance4.4Noise LevelModerate
great for outdoor dining (17)special occasion (13)fit for foodies (10)romantic (8)notable wine list (7)neighborhood gem (6)kid-friendly (5)good for groups (4)scenic view (3)great for lunch (1)hot spot (1)late-night find (1)Show More
- Great MenuAlmostDined on 11/17/2014All was well until dessert. Great selection of specialty items. We chose the tart which could have been awesome had it been hot and fresh. A big let down but the server immediately removed it from our bill. All in all a very good dining experience.Special Features:
- Fabulous dinner on patiofoodsnobDined on 10/18/2014My friend and I celebrated a special birthday dinner here. We sat in the bar area first as we had a very late reservation, but were very hungry. The waitress said she would keep an eye out for a seat on the self seating patio. She came back minutes later with a free table for us! Outside was beautiful and a much better atmosphere than the bar. We ate a couple of delicious appetizers and shared an entree. It was delicious!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Divine for Special OccasionsLynetteAnnDined on 10/17/2014My boyfriend and I spent the weekend at La Costa to celebrate our October birthdays. From the live music and fantastic wait staff to the suprise birthday desserts, we had an amazing time. The food was well worth the high price point and we'll definitely be making a dinner at Blue Fire a birthday tradition.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- melts in your mouth!KulerfullVIPDined on 10/17/2014Great experience! Service is top notch! Menu was fresh and varied! Romantic outdoor dining. The short ribs melt in your mouth!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BeautifulSandyDined on 10/17/2014Live right by La Costa but never been to the BlueFire. Had houseguests that wanted a nice dinner but didn't want to drive too far. Decided to try the BFG and were pleasantly delighted. Very beautiful location (La Costa!) and good food and great service. Will definitely go back again.Special Features:
- Better than expectedGGDineVIPDined on 10/15/2014Menu has limited selections but at least one dish for meat, fish and vegetarian. Food was very good and healthy as you would expect from resort that houses Chopra Institute. Very good wine list. Service was outstanding. Out door seating is place to be, especially at night, around fire pits -- Live music Wednesday through Saturday.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Al freco dining is sublimeOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 10/1/2014We love dining outdoors when weather permits. The Blue Fire Grill provides a lovely backyard setting---fire pits, a fountain, gorgeous plantings---so peaceful. The service is attentive but not intrusive. The wine list is limited but well chosen and affordable. I usually order the fish entrée, cooked to perfection, but my husband loves the filet mignon. Our friends were pleased with their selections, too. I, personally, like the proportions served. Since we live in San Diego, this is our favorite place to meet friends from L.A. & Orange County.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- We enjoyed it.funandhappyDined on 9/26/2014We liked the band playing outside of the bar area. Dinner was fine, but not a value due to its location in the resort. No dish really stood out. We liked the ability to leave our children in the resort's kids club while we dined.Special Features:
- This is my second visit.MadgewDined on 9/25/2014Lovely outdoor patio, chef driven food. Beautiful presentation and terrific food. Desserts excellent as well.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DeekayDined on 9/2/2014The food was just ok. The Chef try to be creative but completely miss itSpecial Features:
- Meal was not very goodOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/9/2014Our service was wonderful, but 3 out of 4 of us did not enjoy our meals. My salmon was not cooked, beef dish was too heavy to enjoy and the cioppino was dry. We were all very uncomfortable after dinner. Sadly, we will not be returning to the restaurant.Special Features:
- New chef still excellentPeteHVIPDined on 8/9/2014We went with another couple. The ladies had the short ribs, while I had the swordfish special and my friend had the salmon. All the dishes were excellent. On the weekends they have outdoor music which also adds a nice touch.Special Features:
- Good but some dishes fell shortFreviewDined on 8/2/2014Nice place if you are staying at resort, though Bistro 65 also on property is nicer overall. Good service, nice ambiance. Some of the dishes were nice but unfortunately my $29 cioppino fell very short. 3 mussels, no crab or scallops (both listed on menu), and a few small pieces of salmon. Also smaller than an appetizer. Meat dishes looked better. I had to grab a sandwich after dinner in the resort marketplace! :-)
- Good, clean food.OpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 8/1/2014The portion were great, the Filet was amazing and cooked to perfection. I think there is a new chef… Next challenge is to work on that kids menue… $9. For a hotdog? We sent it back, it was too salty.. the kids ate our lamb & filet. I guess they are now foodies…Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 351 reviews are from the BlueFire Grill at La Costa Resort reviews archive.
- A bit disappointingSamuelDined on 7/5/2014I had no trouble getting a 7:45 p.m. table for two on a Saturday night during the July 4th weekend. We were promptly seated in a mostly empty dining room. Our server, Joseph, was attentive and polite. Food was mostly forgettable. If I'm spending $230 for dinner for two, I want fine dining. The most unpleasant part of the experience was the clientele. I understand BlueFire is part of the La Costa Resort, but several tables were occupied either by families with younger (loud/entitled) children or tank-top and flip-flop wearing tourists. My view included chest, back and armpit hair from the "gentleman" across the way. I'd expect a bit more exclusivity at a fine restaurant, but I don't think this place would qualify as a fine restaurantSpecial Features:
- Excellent food but uneven ambience!GwenVIPDined on 7/3/2014We loved the food and service, but in contrast to the appealing outdoor seating, (which was full and for larger parties), we were seated in an area that was dark, without music, or anything interesting to look at. We felt really bummed out, compared to what we had hoped for based on the photons on the website.Special Features:
- Fine dining in CarlsbadQuothTheMavenDined on 5/28/2014The Blue Fire Grill is as good as it gets. We have been there several times, and each time its not just a meal but an experience. Under the gentle, but careful hand of Joe, the manager everything is personable and warm and, well, perfect. There are comfortable with special dietary needs too.Special Features:
- Could Have Been BetterOpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 5/24/2014We were first seated at a table for six and there were only 2 of us. It was right by the kitchen, which was really noisy and ruined any kind of good ambiance. There were plenty of other empty tables for 4. We asked to be moved, which they did. The waitress did come quickly to take the drink order and then this ear piercing fire alarm went off. We all sat there for a couple of minutes until it was too unbearable to stay there. No instructions were given by the staff, so we all went outside before our hearing got any worse. It's amazing that no one from the staff told us what was happening. They finally came outside and told us that we will be able to go back in soon. After about 5 minutes we were told we could return to our tables.Special Features:
- An always wonderful mealSDBcruiseVIPDined on 5/24/2014We love Bluefire Grill. Greg has created a menu that is always chocked full of delicious and beautiful options. The service is impeccable and Tyler is awesome! We live in La Costa so Bluefire is nearby and we love an evening in the beautiful surroundings and having the best food in town!!! BRAVO!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent at a reasonable costfsestiDined on 5/20/2014Everything is fresh and local. Wild salmon was a huge portion and over organic grain rice with fresh vegetables. Cioppino was not expected but nonetheless delicious. I used a spoon to drink up the sauce, and everything else was just as good. Dinner for 4 (without the wine) was $150 and it was a 5 star dinner. One of the best so we'll be back.Special Features:
- Best diningdinamite003Dined on 4/26/2014Our waiter was awesome! Food was phenomenal, my girlfriends and I had a wonderful experience at the restaurant. Definitely, would go back again and recommended this place to anyone whose looking for a great meal with wonderful service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A must doOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 4/25/2014The food was excellent and the service impeccable. We enjoyed meeting the chef. We were there for a special occasion and the atmosphere fit perfectly with the occasion.Special Features:
- As always.. an enjoyable evening...OpenTable Diner Since 2004Dined on 3/29/2014The Bluefire Grill is our favorite place to take out-of-town friends for a great night of drinks and dining...out on the patio is where we like to reserve a table. The food and staff never disappoint. The patio area is our family's favorite place in the summer as well for weekends of music and dancing with the grandkids. The La Costa Resort make us all feel we are on vacation!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Did not honor our reservationOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 3/22/2014We made a reservation using OpenTable and then were told that they could not find our reservation. They were booked solid that night and did not honor the reservation. We were forced to eat at the other restaurant at La Costa Resort, which was not that good.
- Standard fancy hotel restaurantOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 3/1/2014The food was very ok and overpriced since you're at a hotel, but you come in expecting that. It's funny how we're willing to lower our standards for hotels, yet still pay a premium for them when there are numerous great restaurants nearby. I suppose you're paying for the ambiance more than anything.Special Features:
- Poor valueMattyBVIPDined on 2/26/2014The food was average and the menu deceiving. Tiny portions on the sides and what was there didn't taste that great. The worst part was the service. The food was slow to arrive, our server barely checked in with us and we were never asked how our meal was. The meal took over 2 hours and the restaurant wasn't that busy. There are so many better options at better prices with better menus.
- DrivesdreviewsDined on 2/21/2014It's been awhile since we have been back to Bluefire. Menu has changed, for the worse in my opinion. Will not be back. Way overpriced for the area. If you are staying at the resort drive 10 minutes and get something better.
- Too expensive for quality of foodMimiDined on 2/14/2014Not a great experience! You would expect a resort of this caliber to have a better fine dining restaurant. Our food was mediocre and way expensive.
- Service was ok. One of myOhanaDined on 2/14/2014Service was ok. One of my friends wasn't impressed with the menu so he just ordered the clam chowder. The waiter made fun of him for that. It took over an hour for us to get our food. It took 3x to get our check right. Food wasn't all that great. For the price, I expected more flavor.
- Review Blue FireGraciesDadDined on 2/12/2014Great services as always. And great food. Highly satisfied and will return.Special Features:
- Service was swiftBdayDined on 1/24/2014lamb barbaquoa was not a good choice for me. It was salty even with the chimichuri heat and squeeze of lime didn't cut the salt. The deep fried side was heavy and greasy had to send it back. Risotto with mushrooms made vegan with no cheese was delicious. Server was quick to take credit the lamb dish but reminded me 1/2 dozen times I'm entitled to my opinion as I quietly tried to share how the dish tasted to me.
- Bravo Chef and Firegrill Staffitaly7peruDined on 1/23/2014The Chef came and explained details of each dish. Description, presentation and taste were more than AWESOME. Manager, hostess and servers were all friendly and professional. We were 7 in our party and 2 of them daughters of NY restaurant owners. All foodies and we definitely are going back more than once. Recommendation: Have more and larger round tables.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- We celebrated our 42nd anniversary,OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 1/22/2014We celebrated our 42nd anniversary, we have celebrated other anniversaries too and each one was special. The food was delicious and the staff very lovely. It was also very special to have the chef come out.Special Features:
- We had a great time!deejay01Dined on 1/18/2014Great food and the best service was experienced by all. Would highly recommend BlueFire Grill to anyone wanting a recommendation for that special occasion.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Christmas dinnerDrLuDined on 12/25/2013Our experience with this restaurant began with an email, cancelling our reservation 2 hours before the scheduled time. I called immediately and someone named Rosa laughed it off. When we got tot he restaurant, we were seated right by the door, which of course was opening constantly with cold air coming in constantly. Our waiter did not come to the table for 10 minutes, and we didn't even have water for 15 minutes. The food was fair, was overpriced for what we got, and the service continued to be mediocre at best. All together, a mediocre experience, and a disappointment. Thankfully, I had my family around me, which kept the experience from being a total loss.
- Poor ServcieCMRYDined on 12/25/2013The service at this restaurant was very poor. The server could not give us some details about the vegan item on the menu. We hardly saw the server--he forgot to add items to our order and we had to call one of the delivery persons to get our food. I had to wait for another glass of wine--the host came over to apologize and bring me my wine. There was no ambiance for a holiday dinner ( Christmas). The server presented me with a $450+ bill for a party of 2--then left--it took about 5-10 minutes to return to the table so that I could let him know that this was not our bill.
- How to miss a Christmas dinner...FrankVIPDined on 12/25/2013This Christmas I took my family of six to La Costa Resort where this restaurant is located for convenience and looking for a special dining place for our Christmas dinner: what a mistake. The reservation was made weeks ago being very clear we had two young children. They gave us two separate tables of three persons... The second insult was the kids menu that had three items with hot dogs and mac & cheese as the Special Christmas menu. All our vegetables were raw, not al dente, raw. We ordered two similars adult meals for the kids and they served both of them in one soup bowl and were told that they could share !!!! The chef himself had to put it back in two plates as ordered. The waiter was never to be seen except for the check.
- carbonata pleaseOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 12/24/2013to whom it may concern, 3 out of 4 of us tried the carbonata i found it heavy and too sticky, the first time i tried this at blue fire it was wonderful, this time a big disappointment, if you are going to put a special dish on the menue you want consistancy, not this time. christmas dinner was not as good as i wanted. sincerely, carl gehringSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Christmas Eve DinnerRastrattonVIPDined on 12/24/2013We had a wonderful dinner on Christmas Eve at BlueFire. We have dined here many times but the improvements since Omni has purchased are excellent. We had 2 Vegans with us and they can be difficult to accommodate but not at BlueFire, they really enjoyed their dinners. Swordfish belly was the best I have ever had! We will be back.Special Features:
- Glad I went!OpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 12/24/2013This was my first time eating here and it won't be my last! The food was creative and delicious. So happy we have a place this good in Carlsbad!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Rahmani's dreams of growth could easily come true if Afghanistan doesn't fall apart after foreign forces complete their withdrawal next year. Demand for higher education is soaring in the war-weary country, a striking vote of confidence in its future.
It's a remarkable trend in a nation where just 12 years ago the Taliban government barred girls from attending school and many educated Afghans were forced to flee. Some 7,870 students attended Afghan colleges before the U.S.-led invasion in 2001; today, the figure is up around 26-fold to almost 204,000, as many as a fifth of them women, according to the Ministry of Higher Education.
The growth has been possible in part because Afghan leaders realized that the country's public universities, decimated by years of war, couldn't meet the demand for seats. So in 2006 they legalized private higher education.
Today, 70 private institutions of higher education operate in Afghanistan, educating about 74,000 students, or more than a third of the total, according to the ministry. Many are like Kardan, set up by businessmen with little or no background in academia. Some are backed by foreign governments striving for influence here, and at least one is run by an ex-Taliban leader.
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There's no campus quad or sports stadium -- it's basically an office building -- but the energy coursing through the halls is palpable.
Katia Mohib, a shy, slender 22-year-old, is finishing a business administration degree. Like many of her fellow classmates, she didn't score well enough on Afghanistan's highly competitive college entrance exam to land a spot in a public university, so she chose Kardan.
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The driving force behind Kardan is Rahmani, a wiry man who, being just 31, sports a goatee lest any members of the academic establishment judge him too young for his job. His founding partners have parted ways, but Rahmani has recruited a staff of other young, energetic Afghans.
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Rahmani acknowledged that some of Kardan's programs need more academic rigor but predicted standards would improve with time. He said that if private universities operating in a war zone had to meet Western standards, countless Afghans would never get a college degree.


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Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said Tuesday that the city's strategy to reduce gang violence is "clearly taking root," pointing to a major decrease in gang-related shootings.
Those types of shootings have fallen sharply over the early months of this year compared with the same period of 2013, according to the department.
They now represent less than half of the total number of shooting incidents in Chicago.
"It's not an accident, it's not the weather — it's a trend," the superintendent said in an interview.
McCarthy said police officials from other cities have been coming to Chicago to learn about his gang violence reduction strategy launched about a year ago.
Baltimore's top cop came to Chicago for a look and sent his commanders to observe one of McCarthy's CompStat meetings — in which police supervisors are quizzed about what they're doing to combat crime problems in their jurisdictions.
"Baltimore is putting a lot of effort into replicating what we're doing," McCarthy said.
McCarthy's strategy relies on "gang audits" that provide updated information on Chicago's 600 gang factions and their members. After a shooting, commanders in the city's 22 police districts receive intelligence reports on the gangs involved and mobilize their officers to prevent retaliation.
"Almost our entire focus is stopping the next shooting," McCarthy said.
Part of the strategy involves "custom notifications" in which commanders knock on the doors of people at risk of getting involved in a shooting and warn them not to pick up a gun. In turn, they're given options about job training and other social services.
"There were shootings over the weekend in the 4th District," McCarthy explained. "Today, we are working on who we will meet tomorrow to stop this hot conflict."
This year through March 14, there were 188 "shooting incidents" in Chicago, 90 of which were gang-related — or less than half, McCarthy said.
Over the same period of 2013, there were 267 shooting incidents and 163 were gang-related — more than 60 percent of them.
Over the same period of 2012, there were 343 shooting incidents, 223 of which were gang-related — more than 65 percent of them.
And over the same period of 2011, there were 264 shooting incidents, 147 of which were gang-related — about 56 percent of them.
The department counts "shooting incidents" as fatal and nonfatal shootings involving someone getting shot — and each incident can include one or more victims, according to a police spokesman.
McCarthy said robberies are the second biggest category of shootings besides gang-related ones. His commanders have been focusing on preventing holdups to reduce those shootings, he said. Police do so by focusing on patterns of armed robberies.
Other types of shootings, such as those stemming from random disputes, are more difficult to prevent, the superintendent said.
"In Englewood, some guys tried to barge into a party [Saturday] . . . and someone fired a shot through a window and killed a guy. How do you prevent that?" McCarthy said Tuesday.
The superintendent emphasized that he changed the way the department counts shootings, which he says is giving a more accurate picture of what is happening.
All shootings are now classified as "shooting incidents."
In the past, shootings were classified as aggravated batteries with a firearm unless they involved another crime like robbery or murder, which is how they would then be classified.
"You have to measure what's going on to prevent the next one," McCarthy said, adding: "By focusing on reducing gunshots, we can reduce the murders."
According to the department, there were fewer murders so far this year than over the same periods of 2013 and 2012.
There were 49 murders this year through March 13 compared with 58 over the same period of 2013 — a nearly 16 percent decrease.
It's a stark change from early 2012, when murders skyrocketed, prompting headlines across the country branding Chicago the murder capital of the United States. There were 80 murders that year through March 13 — 17 more murders than over the same period of 2011.


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Mocha Cupcakes
Given that this is my first time piping buttercream, I am quite pleased with how this turned out, it tasted good and looked good, too. Made for a friend and given away as gifts, so no cross sectional pictures.
Recipe under the cut.
The cucpakes had little chunks of chocolate in them, which made for an interesting counterpoint to the coffee taste. This recipe for buttercream is also one of the best I've seen after many, many, mostly unsuccessful versions of trial and error based frostings.
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Mocha Cupcakes
- Flour/Maida – 100 g
- Sugar – 100g
- Butter – 100g
- Eggs – 2
- Milk – 3 tablespoons
- Coffee powder – 3 tablespoons (I usually prefer to use a decoction of coffee, same amount, but then I cut out the milk)
- Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
- Chocolate chips/chunks of cooking chocolate – a handful, is all I can say. Up to you!
- Butter – 100g
- Confectioner's sugar – 110g
- Milk – 2 tablespoons
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
- Separate the eggs into whites and yolks. Add the yolks into a large mixing bowl, and the whites into a stainless steel vessel for beating later. Preheat your oven/microwave at 180 degrees centigrade.
- Add the butter and sugar to the bowl and whisk together well till it turns pale and creamy.
- Sieve in the flour/maida a third at a time, and whisk well. Add the baking soda, and coffee powder also.
- Add the milk and whisk the mixture till all the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Whip the egg whites till they become stiff and your whisk leaves upraised . Which translates to on 'high' for 2-3 minutes if you're using an electric whipper, like me or till your arm falls off, if feel the need to prove you're extra muscular!
- Fold the egg whites into the batter, one third at time. Never mix it all in or use circular motions, you'll lose all the air you just built up.
- Now line your cupcake tray with the cupcake liners, and pour the batter into each mould. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
- Bake at 180 degrees C for 22-25 minutes or till a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean (but maybe crumby).
- Remove the cupcakes from the mould once they're cool and pipe/decorate with buttercream frosting.
For the icing:
- In a large bowl, take the butter. Whip till it turns fluffy.
- Start adding the confectioner's sugar a little at a time (perhaps two tablespoons at a time) and keep whipping to incorporate them.
- Add the extract, and the milk a tablespoon at a time to ensure a soft consistency to the icing, and whip well to incorporate it all.
- Place into a piping bag if you've had a lot of practise in mehendi, or spread onto your COOL cupcakes with a flat knife. (Don't do this on a hot cupcake, this is buttercream, and it'll melt right off.)
Done! =)
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Precious Metals Edge Lower, But Economy Too Weak to Taper Bond Buying
On Monday, gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) futures for December — the most active contract — dropped $5.50 to close at $1,327 per ounce, while silver (NYSEARCA:SLV) futures edged 7 cents lower to finish at $21.86.
Both precious metals closed off their lows as Federal Reserve President of New York William Dudley said the economy is not yet strong enough to dial down quantitative easing, which is currently running at a pace of $85 billion per month.
In a speech on Monday at Fordham university, he said: "In my view, the economy is slowly healing. But, while significant progress has been made since the end of the recession, there remain a number of headwinds that have offset the improvement in the underlying fundamentals. As a result, we have yet to see any meaningful pickup in the economy's forward momentum. The most notable recent headwind, of course, has been the large amount of fiscal drag this year from the payroll and income tax increases and the budget sequester. Also noteworthy is the tightening of financial market conditions that has occurred since May."


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Is Bronchitis An Acute Symptom Of AIDS
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The Cost-Effectiveness of Symptom-Based Testing and Routine Screening for Acute HIV Infection in Men Who Have Sex With Men in the USATesting for HIV when flu-like symptoms are evident may offer a cost-effective alternative for early detection of HIV infection in men who have sex with men (MSM), reported the authors of the current study. "Acute HIV infection often causes... Read more »
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BMW X6 Tuning Companies List
AC Schnitzer Tuning
AC Schnitzer have 25 years experience superior vehicle technology from motorsport for committed BMW and MINI drivers. Free from the compromises of mass production, AC Schnitzer develop custom components which meet the highest standards of perfection. At AC Schnitzer, this exclusive dimension of dynamic driving pleasure is seamlessly combined with the unrestricted suitability for everyday use provided by series production, ensuring maximum efficiency of resources.
B&B Tuning
B&B tuning from the German company B&B Automotive GmbH has been providing Audi enthusiasts with improved performance since 1984, when B&B founders Siegfried Becker and Michael Bentler started the company. Since then, B&B has grown to become an extablished Audi tuning specialist in the aftermarket performance industry in Europe.
G-Power Tuning
The founders G-Power, father and son Grommisch, had always been fascinated by BMW. Since this time the sympathy of G-POWER to "their" brand has been existing! Therefore, the small enterprise had been extended already in first year by an ESSO service center, a workshop and a showroom. This firm soon became a desired meeting point for the BMW fans in the closer and farer surroundings. 200 km's or more to reach us were no problem, since we had everything what the tuning sector – which itself was in the absolute starting phase – had to offer. That was pretty few in the free trade. But at us, there was always a solution. The term "impossible" was also in former times not the reply that the Grommisch guys wanted to present their customers!
Hamann Tuning
Hamann Motorsport GmbH is a German car tuning company based in Laupheim. It specialises in Audi, Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Mini, Ferrari, Fiat, Jaguar, Land Rover, Maserati, Mercedes, Rolls Royce, Porsche and Lamborghini cars. Hamann Motorsport was founded by Richard Hamann in 1986.
The company was originally founded only to work with cars made in Germany, specifically BMW, but since then, has expanded its business into other car manufacturers such as Lamborghini, Porsche, Aston Martin and Ferrari. It also creates its own, one-of-a-kind cars.
he company designs and builds upon many parts of the original car, such as tuning the car's engine, lowering the car, making a new body with more aggressive features, and installing racing tires.
First car from the Hamann Motorsport was BMW M3 (E30), each producing 348 PS (256 kW) from a 2.3L R4 engine (with Turbocharger). The car accelerate from 0-60 mph in 5.1 seconds and reach top speed of 170 mph (273 km/h).
Hartge Tuning
Hartge is a third party car tuning company specializing in BMW, MINI and Range Rover vehicles. Founded in 1971 in Merzig, Germany, the company moved to its current location in Beckingen in 1974. The company is known for putting larger, more powerful factory BMW engines in smaller cars, such as engines from the 5 Series into the smaller 3 Series.
Today, Hartge products are well-known throughout the world, especially the Hartge wheel with its characteristic 11-spoke design, which has developed into a corporate trade mark.
The Hartge product range represents one of the biggest assortments for almost all BMW models. In Germany and abroad, Hartge products are sold either via dealers or direct.
The development of high-performance engines, Hartge has installed its own fully automatic engine test bench of the kind usually only operated by major automobile manufacturers.This means that Hartge can carry out all long-distance and endurance tests necessary in the development phase of an engine.
Hartge has been approved by the German Motor Vehicle Authority (KBA) as an automobile manufacturer since 1985.
Project Kahn Tuning
Kahn Tuning provide our customers with the opportunity to express one's individuality and they can have whatever they want. Afzal Kahn will add your very own specification to the equation making you feel even more at home than you already are. He could, for example, design for you a vehicle with an exterior the colour of your shirt and an interior the same shade of your living room, the choice is yours.
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Creating the highest quality carbon fiber components, forged aluminum wheels, and sport exhaust systems for your BMW. Our relentless pursuit of perfection leads us to design components that is only for the most deserving and elite vehicles.


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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery
Surgery Overview
Surgery for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries involves reconstructing or repairing the ACL.
- ACL reconstruction surgery uses a graft to replace the ligament. The most common grafts are autografts using part of your own body, such as the tendon of the kneecap (patellar tendon) or one of the hamstring tendons. Another choice is allograft tissue, which is taken from a deceased donor.
- Repair surgery generally is only used in the case of an avulsion fracture (a separation of the ligament and a piece of the bone from the rest of the bone). In this case, the bone fragment connected to the ACL is reattached to the bone.
ACL surgery is done by making small incisions in the knee and inserting instruments for surgery through these incisions (arthroscopic surgery) or by cutting a large incision in the knee (open surgery).
ACL surgeries are done by orthopedic surgeons.
Arthroscopic surgery
Many orthopedic surgeons use arthroscopic surgery rather than open surgery for ACL injuries because:
- It is easy to see and work on the knee structures.
- It uses smaller incisions than open surgery.
- It can be done at the same time as diagnostic arthroscopy (using arthroscopy to determine the injury or damage to the knee).
- It may have fewer risks than open surgery.
Arthroscopic surgery is performed under regional (such as spinal) anesthesia or general anesthesia.
During arthroscopic ACL reconstruction, the surgeon makes several small incisions—usually two or three— around the knee. Sterile saline (salt) solution is pumped into the knee through one incision to expand it and to wash blood from the area. This allows the doctor to see the knee structures more clearly.
The surgeon inserts an arthroscope into one of the other incisions. A camera at the end of the arthroscope transmits pictures from inside the knee to a TV monitor in the operating room.
Surgical drills are inserted through other small incisions. The surgeon drills small holes into the upper and lower leg bones where these bones come close together at the knee joint. The holes form tunnels through which the graft will be anchored.
The surgeon will make another incision in the knee and take the graft (replacement tissue) at this point. If it comes from the tendon at the front of the knee, it will include two small pieces of bone called "bone blocks" on the ends of the tissue. One piece of bone is taken from the kneecap and the other piece is taken from a part of the lower leg bone near the knee joint. If the autograft comes from the hamstring, bone blocks are not taken. The graft may also be taken from a deceased donor (allograft).
See a picture of a bone and tissue graft.
The graft is pulled through the two tunnels that were drilled in the upper and lower leg bones. The surgeon secures the graft with hardware such as screws or staples and will close the incisions with stitches or tape. The knee is bandaged, and you are taken to the recovery room for 2 to 3 hours.
During ACL surgery, the surgeon may repair other injured parts of the knee as well, such as ligaments, cartilage, or broken bones.
What To Expect After Surgery
Arthroscopic surgery is often done on an outpatient basis, which means that you do not spend a night in the hospital. Other surgery may require staying in the hospital for a couple of days.
To care for your incision while it heals, you need to keep it clean and dry and watch for signs of infection.
Physical rehabilitation after ACL surgery may take several months to a year. The length of time until you can return to normal activities or sports is different for every person. It may range from 4 to 6 months.3
Why It Is Done
The goal of ACL surgery is to restore normal or almost normal stability in the knee and the level of function you had before the knee injury, limit loss of function in the knee, and prevent injury or degeneration to other knee structures.
Not all ACL tears require surgery. You and your doctor will decide whether rehabilitation (rehab) only or surgery plus rehab is right for you.
You may choose to have surgery if you:
- Have completely torn your ACL or have a partial tear and your knee is very unstable.
- Have gone through a rehab program and your knee is still unstable.
- Are very active in sports or have a job that requires knee strength and stability (such as construction work), and you want your knee to be as strong and stable as it was before your injury.
- Are willing to complete a long and rigorous rehab program.
- Have chronic ACL deficiency that is affecting your quality of life.
- Have injured other parts of your knee, such as the cartilage or meniscus, or other knee ligaments or tendons.
You may choose not to have surgery if you:
- Have a minor tear in your ACL (a tear that can heal with rest and rehab).
- Are not very active in sports and your work does not require a stable knee.
- Are willing to stop doing activities that require a stable knee or stop doing them at the same level of intensity. You may choose to substitute other activities that don't require a stable knee, such as cycling or swimming.
- Can complete a rehab program that stabilizes your knee and strengthens your leg muscles to reduce the chances that you will injure your knee again and are willing to live with a small amount of knee instability.
- Do not feel motivated to complete the long and rigorous rehab program necessary after surgery.
- You have medical problems that make surgery too risky.
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How Well It Works
After an ACL injury and surgery, the knee is never "normal." But most people regain enough strength and range of motion to return to their usual activities. ACL repair is usually successful for an ACL that has torn away from the upper or lower leg bone (avulsion).
A few people who have ACL surgery still have knee pain and instability and may need another surgery (revision ACL reconstruction). Revision ACL reconstruction is generally not as successful as the initial ACL reconstruction.
ACL reconstruction surgery is generally safe. Complications that may arise from surgery or during rehabilitation (rehab) and recovery include:
- Problems related to the surgery itself. These
are uncommon but may include:
- Numbness in the surgical scar area.
- Infection in the surgical incisions.
- Damage to structures, nerves, or blood vessels around and in the knee.
- Blood clots in the leg.
- The usual risks of anesthesia.
- Problems with the graft tendon (loosening, stretching, reinjury, or scar tissue). The screws that attach the graft to the leg bones may cause problems and require removal.
- Limited range of motion, usually at the extremes. For example, you may not be able to completely straighten or bend your leg as far as the other leg. This is uncommon, and sometimes another surgery or manipulation under anesthesia can help. Rehab usually attempts to restore a range of motion between 0 degrees (straight) and 130 degrees (bent or flexion). You may lack a few degrees at either end of the range of motion after surgery and rehab.
- Grating of the kneecap (crepitus) as it moves against the lower end of the thighbone (femur), which may develop in people who did not have it before surgery. This may be painful and may limit your athletic performance. In rare cases, the kneecap may be fractured while the graft is being taken during surgery or from a fall onto the knee soon after surgery.
- Pain, when kneeling, at the site where the tendon graft was taken from the patellar tendon or at the site on the lower leg bone (tibia) where a hamstring or patellar tendon graft is attached.
- Repeat injury to the graft (just like the original ligament). Repeat surgery is more complicated and less successful than the first surgery.
What To Think About
In an avulsion fracture, repair surgery is always done as soon as possible.
In reconstruction of a partial or complete tear of the ACL, the best time for surgery is not known. Surgery immediately after the injury has been associated with increased fibrous tissue leading to loss of motion (arthrofibrosis) after surgery.1 Some experts believe that surgery should be delayed until the swelling goes down, you have regained range of motion in your knee, and you can strongly contract (flex) the muscles in the front of your thigh (quadriceps).1 Many experts recommend starting exercises to increase range of motion and regain strength shortly after the injury.
In adults, age is not a factor in surgery, although your overall health may be. Surgery may not be the best treatment for people with medical conditions that make surgery a greater risk. These people may choose nonsurgical treatments and may try to change their activity levels to protect their knees from further injury.
Current research on the surgical treatment of ACL injuries includes different techniques and places to attach grafts; different ways of securing the graft; different types of grafts, such as tendon, muscle, or fascial grafts from your body (autograft); and grafts from a donor (allograft). When choosing a graft, consider the following:
- The success of surgery may be more dependent on the surgeon's skill and preference than the type of graft used.
- A kneecap tendon graft may result in some pain when kneeling.
- The knee functions the same with either a kneecap graft or a hamstring graft.2
- A kneecap graft entails more rehab considerations than a hamstring graft, such as increased pain and swelling that may limit exercises for the thigh muscles for a while.
Complete the surgery information form (PDF) (What is a PDF document?) to help you prepare for this surgery.
- Honkamp NJ, et al. (2010). Anterior cruciate ligament injuries in adults. In JC DeLee et al., eds., Delee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Principles and Practice, 3rd ed., vol. 2, pp. 1644–1676. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.
- Pinczewski LA, et al. (2007). A 10-year comparison of anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions with hamstring tendon and patellar tendon autograft: A controlled prospective trial. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 35(4): 564–574.
- McMahon PJ, Kaplan LD (2006). Anterior cruciate ligament injuries section of Sports medicine. In HB Skinner, ed., Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Orthopedics, 4th ed., pp. 180–183. New York: McGraw-Hill.
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Microsoft Office Online
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Greening Schools
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Identifying and Reducing Toxic Substances and Safety Hazards
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Conducting a Security Evaluation |National Association of Independent Schools
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Food Services
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Food and Nutrition Information Center
More than 40 journals, newsletters, and electronic publications are featured. Articles cover health and dieting, medical news, and nutrition.
Food Preparation Guidelines
The Kewaunee School District (Wisconsin) offers six food preparation guidelines that promote and protect the health of students and staff. The information is geared toward people handling, preparing, wrapping, and serving food within school buildings and outside events.
National School Lunch Program
Every aspect of this federally assisted meal program is explained. From menu planning and after-school snacks, to food distribution programs and the preparation of nutritionally balanced meals.
Health and Student Services
This group includes licensed practical nurses, nurses' and health aides, medical technicians, family and parent service aides, community welfare services workers, and nonmanagerial supervisors.
American Association of School Librarians
See the top Internet sites for families as selected by the Families Connect Committee of the school librarians association. The site has information about promotional events and other resource ideas for ESP who work with students and families.
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
This advocacy group promotes the involvement of parents and families in their children's education while fostering relationships between home, school, and community. It provides an extensive listing of resources and partner organizations (see gray box mid-page).
National Association of School Nurses
From the organization that calls itself the "voice of expert information on school health" comes a Web site with information on school health programs, health services, and news about school nursing.
Higher Education
There are more than 300 job categories of ESP positions in higher education, most of which are included in the following nine job groups: paraeducators, clerical services, custodial and maintenance services, transportation services, food services, skilled trade services, health and student services, security services, and technical services.
National Clearinghouse Educational Facilities
Custodial issues and procedures on college campuses and K-12 school buildings are the focus of more than 50 Web links, books, and journal articles. Topics on maintenance staffing guidelines, building needs assessment, and training are also featured.
Career InfoNet
Compare wages for ESP-like occupations in various metropolitan areas across the country. Use key words to compare earnings offered in your location with those in other areas of the country.
American Safety and Health Institute
This organization provides training programs for health and therapy specialists through more than 4,000 training centers. It offers different levels of membership, leadership, and networking opportunities.
This group of instructional and noninstructional support staff include: teachers' and program aides, library aides, technicians, preschool care givers, monitors (building, bus, and playground), crossing guards, and nonmanagerial supervisors.
National Clearinghouse for Paraeducator Resources
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Originally from the small town of Fillmore, California, Jeff Urrea has been deliverying big laughs everywhere he performs. Jeff has become one of the most recognized names in his community of Ventura County. Jeff is a regular performer the Ventura Harbor Comedy Club, where he is a show producer and crowd favorite. Jeff was accepted to the 1st Annual Cabo Comedy Festival, where he filmed his first television appearance for NUVOtv's 3rd season of "Stand Up And Deliver." Jeff also has multiple appearances on the "West Coast Comedy" show, including the 1st season that is now streaming on Hulu. Jeff can be frequently heard on radio stations LIVE 105.5FM and KVTA 1590AM. Jeff is also a versitile actor and writer, and is currently working on his first book. Weather its on paper or on stage, Jeff Urrea delivers big laughs and touching moments.
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Pineapple, brown sugar, and cinnamon make plain pork sausage links extra tasty. And the banana slices really complement the sausage. This dish is super easy to prepare and makes any breakfast special.—Marian Peterson, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
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The story of how Harry Houdini astounded audiences around the globe as he freed himself from ropes, handcuffs, and prison cells.
Provides the captivating story of this amazing vessel, the people who built it, and its tragic demise during its maiden voyage across the Atlantic as told through first-hand accounts and detailed illustrations of the events as they happened.
Third grader Amber's best friend Justin is getting ready to move to a distant state.
Andy Shane selects Egypt as the topic of his first-ever Culture Fair project, but the very bossy Dolores Starbuckle declares that she is the Queen of Egypt and does not give him a moment's peace until he agrees to let her work with him.
An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world of men.
Read about the famous experiment in electricity and its importance.
Two roller-skating best friends--one tiny, one tall--share three comical adventures.
The story of Bob Lemmons, who was a cowboy with a legendary ability to track and capture wild mustangs.
If you liked Junie B. Jones and Ramona Quimby, get to know eight-year-old Clementine.
Discusses species of dinosaurs found on the continent of North America 70 million years ago.
Having moved to Montana from Tennessee in the 1830s, fearless Angelica Longrider--also known as Swamp Angel--changes the state's landscape, tames a wild horse, and captures some desperadoes.
When Ms. Albert teaches a lesson on kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong in making fun of new student Maya's shabby clothes and refusing to play with her.
Franklin Piccolini, also known as Frankie Pickle, is thrilled when he doesn't have to clean his room ever again.


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"Pressure Causes Expansion. Expand the mold and think bigger about who you are." - Ivan Ramirez
Me in a NutshellIVAN RAMIREZ - Co-founder/Partner of Zerimar Ventures is a global entrepreneur that moves cash and ideas across the world for the social benefit of humanity. Born in Colombia, educated in the U.S., Ivan is a "dude" in love with the hustle of life, raising a ruckus with disruptive tech, and rocking entrepreneurship and business on a global scale. With his drive to do things a better way and his motivation for success it's no surprise that he has founded/co-founded several profitable companies such as De La Terra, Brandbuy.com, CommerceInterface. He was the VP of Business Development for Overstock.com, Director of Global product for Groupon Goods, and is the current VP of Groupon Goods for APAC.
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There is a light at the end of the tunnel, but it's hard to see it in the first few years after discovery of OC. Counseling, this site, relaxation techniques can help you manage thoughts and emotions, but R is your decision. There were my personal thoughts on it~ since OC was born, that became a fact of life whether we had divorced or not. H would still have to pay support, OW would still try to contact him (moreso if she knew she didn't have to deal with my presence), and we'd have to figure out custody/visitation with our children. I thought about my feelings for H, and I couldn't see myself starting all over with somebody else. If anybody has seen the movie "The Money Pit", there's a quote in there that stuck with us that says something like, "As long as you have the foundation, everything else can be fixed." I'm not saying R is for everyone, but this is some of what helped me get through those tumultuous, confusing years. Wishing the best for you all!
slowly reconciling
Looking for the rainbow after the storm
It is encouraging to know that people do survive this. I think I am still traumatized by the whole thing. I'm still processing the A, the discovery that my H was not at all the man that I thought he was, that the last 20 years of my life and my entire marriage have been based on a lie. I am still reeling from the humiliation, the jealousy, the blow to my self-esteem, the violation of my body, the betrayal of our love, our family, our children... and now I have to put all those emotions on the back-burner so that I can think about how I am going to keep myself together for my children.
This makes me angry, too - knowing that now my kids have a mother who is living with trauma, distracted, absorbed with pain, who never laughs - and they will look at OW and compare us, just like my H did. And she will look soooooo much better than me, because she is young. That's it. That's all she has going for her. She's young. But apparently that's really the only quality that is of value these days.
Storm, I agree - sometimes I wish I had been punched in the face. Nobody says, 'Wow, you must have not been taking care of your husband properly' to a battered woman. It's such an indignity - it is absolutely abuse, on every level. I'm sorry your H is still blame-shifting. It's like they try to take your knees out from under you - make you feel like you don't really know the things you know.
My WH's OW is claiming (not confirmed directly by reliable source) to be very barely (around 7 weeks) pregnant. She is a 21 yo girl who used to watch our kids a couple years ago. I work in a regional position for my company so a couple weekends a month I am out at a different site. At the time my H also had a tough work schedule and travel days. Well a couple months into her watching our children during the day while my H was working, they began an A. After DDay it supposedly stopped. Well, obviously not. According to WH, OW hasn't decided wether or not to keep the baby, so I am waiting to find out just what kind of hell my H just signed our family up for behind my back. I feel scared and pretty helpless. At this point with the way my WH has been acting it seems like we're headed to D... but even if that is the case it is a long road. And in the near future I don't see him leaving the house because financially and for the kids we really need to stick together.
Happy to have found this place for support and guidance. Thanks to all.
She then called again to make sure he got the message and they spoke after he dropped our DD3 off at school. He had also talked to her while I sitting on the couch watching tv..he never said anything...but I saw the information on the phone. I was furious that he just sat there and did not tell me he was talking to her.
I asked what they talked about and he left things out and then when I asked again he included some additional details. I tried to let him know this was hurtful...WH just got mad and said why did we have to keep talking about it. I told him we didn't have to as I could just go out and did what he did to me and then we would be even.(I did not use nice words to say this). I left the house and the did not talk to him for 2 days. Get a text where he says he told her not to contact him and he would not be contacting her. I verified on fb. I just told him..K and nothing more. OW sent him 3 more messages and then nothing. All has been quiet.
My house is silent...including WH....I am loving the silence. Just talking to DD10 and DD3. Went for nature walk on the lake with 3yo. Had a all around wonderful day. I am enjoying all this while it lasts.
I guess you could say that we have limited contact with the OW in our case. If she ever calls, I answer or H puts her on speakerphone so we both can hear. I have fwH's passwords, and he shows me every text and e-mail. Ever since the harassment, he is very clear that she is not to talk about me or COM, and he will politely but bluntly tell her when she starts getting personal or crossing the line. He now keeps contact as strictly business-like as possible.
Even if they don't actively pursue your H, many OWs with OC like to have that "in" with your spouse by trying to bond over OC. Anything that makes you uncomfortable, don't hesitate to tell your H. You decide what you will tolerate. I'm glad to hear you had a wonderful day :) I hope things continue that way.
I think many men are clueless on how women attempt to bond with them. I sent it to my pastor who is also our MC and his response was that it was ok and they are over. I was furious with him all men in general.I thought, maybe only women can see this.
Yes, I think that is very true. When my H was coming out of the fog, we had a lot of conversations about things she had done and said during the A. He told me she really respected him, listened to him, that she thought he was very wise - that she ate up everything he said. They even talked about God. I was trying to prepare him for what I thought her next move was going to be, in her attempts to get him back. I said, 'Next thing she'll do is call you and tell you that's she's found God, and she wants your forgiveness'. He said, 'Well, she's already started going to church'. I just looked at him. After a minute, he said, 'Do you think she was just saying that?'
I literally gave him a play by play of how I figured the relationship happened, what she did, what she said, and he basically said, yes, yes, yes to everything. He was pretty stunned after the fog lifted - felt very, very stupid, and like he had walked straight into a trap. He figured she had been stalking him for weeks before she ever made her first move - that's why they kept 'bumping into each other'. Duh.
One of the best things he said to me after, was, 'I will trust you from now on. I trust your instincts. If you say somebody is 'trouble', I will just believe you.' He's been true to that word - I can spot a 'man-tracker' from a mile away.
NC lasted all of two days...lol Happy I enjoyed them to the fullest. Spoke to OW this evening. She sent him a text saying it was cold and that she needed the coat???? Can we all say....WHAT!!!
I called her and said you said you had everything. OW then said...No WH is lieing to you and he sent me a text saying he wanted to see OC. I asked her to "do me a favor and send me the text and any others she felt I should see". OW said she didn't feel that it was needed and they did not need to do this to me(Funny how no one was thinking of me while they were f#$%ing). I let her know I see all his text messages, fb, and emails. I asked if she sent WH text to bring her wine. OW said yes and that since he was bringing OC stuff she felt he could pick up wine for her on the way. I let her know that any conversation that was not about OC was inappropriate. Also that anytime she contacts him through any of these methods she would be talking to me. I asked for her mothers address and phone so I could go get items and drop them off as I did not want to know where she lived. She kept going back to he contacted her and then said they had not spoken since last October...(I guess when you lie its hard to keep them all straight). OW also said that things had been going on longer than I thought. I let her know that since I only found out in August that is probably correct. She said WH is telling us two different things and telling me lies. I told OW to put her big girl panties on and deal with the situation and stop acting like a victim. The only victims here are the children and as a therapist she knew exactly the damage she/he were doing to all of them. OW said that she did. I let her know I was the only adult in this situation. I said I was not going to curse her out and did not want to fight her as many women would(secretly I want to hit her until she hurts the way I do). I told her I did not know her and the one time I met her she was nasty to me, which didn't make any sense as she had done something to me. OW said this was not true and that she was snappy because she was shocked and taken off guard. I told her , yes..but you were snappy and had a attitude with me. OW said yes she was and then APOLOGIZED...YES APOLOGIZED. I said I accepted her apology. I told her I felt bad that she thought this was all she deserved and worse all that her child deserved. She kept saying I was missing text messages so I told her to send them. OW again declined to do so. She said that OC would be taken care of without our help. I said I was sure that she would be fine as God takes care of children and fools. She is child so all would be well.(He mother is a fool so they both should be fine). I let her know that if she wanted anything dropped off to send her mother address to WH's facebook and I would drop them off. I let her know that I pray for OC and her and told her to have a blessed week. OW said thank you and she would not be contacting WH again. The entire time I spoke to her I used my sweetest..slap sugar voice. I didn't yell or scream at her. I am happy I got to say what I needed regardless of how it was received. I am real...and so are my children. I guess I can not can call her a whore anymore.
Well that is this weeks saga....I guess god was giving me a slight reprieve before the storm. I told WH that if he had anything else he needed to tell me he had better get it out. I said that if something came out later...I would resort to violence to express the pain he has thus far caused me. I mean it!
The sage continues,
OW sent this long message on facebook. I think I am going to post exactly what she wrote in the general forum. End of story is that coat..and other items were purchased and shipped to a JCPenny for her to pick up. Speaking to her let me know she is CRAZY and what a great big dumbass he is as well.
**If I edit I'm correcting a typo!**
The baby is due first week of January, and I don't know how I'll even make it through Christmas. I am so scared - I am so sick to my stomach. I look at her, and I just sob... she has my H's baby inside her. I know it's his. She's connected to him forever. The blow-up doll planted herself into his family tree, along side MY children. They took what was sacred and f**ked all over it. I just want to die. How does this pain ever get better?? I'm still dealing with the infidelity - I still can't stop the mind movies.
I know exactly what day she conceived, I know exactly where I was and what I was doing. I was at home, blogging. Blogging about what it means to lay down your life for the person you love. Really. That's what I was doing, while he was f**king her in his office without a condom and putting his baby inside her. I talked to him on the phone that afternoon - he said, 'If you want to come bring me a coffee, I'll make time for you'. It would have been a half-hour drive - we were broke, I barely had enough gas to pick up my kids from school and drive home. I thought about going anyway. But I didn't go. So that lovely romantic phone call from him was just him 'clearing his schedule' so he could f**k her. I am so angry, and so broken.
Please tell me this pain doesn't last forever. Everything feels so black right now. I want to somehow enjoy this last month that we have before OC is born - but I just don't know how. I can't stop crying. All I ever did was love him.


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Bright, beautiful and charming, her brown eyes sparkling with intelligence and a sense of mischief, the young twentysomething Canadian woman seems the picture of the girl next door - except that she has a secret so traumatizing, so terrifying, she's never told it to a single one of her girlfriends.
Sinking into a soft, black leather armchair, wearing jeans, a simple navy sweater and a bright scarf, she gently twirls a strand of her black hair around her index finger as she struggles to share her story.
"I believe that what was rightfully mine - what shouldn't have been taken away from me - was," says Serat, big, round tears caressing her cheeks. To protect her privacy, she has asked to have her name changed for this story. Other details have also been altered slightly.
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Serat was born in war-torn Somalia, East Africa. At the cuddly age of three, an aunt who had moved to Canada a few years earlier persuaded her mother that Serat would have a better life in Canada.
"You're coming with me," her aunt told her, "so you can actually be somebody some day."
The rest of Serat's early years were spent in an idyllic rural setting in Ontario, where the local children cheerfully accepted the community's first-ever African girl into their midst. She spent summers at friends' cottages and winters skiing and going to the small-town school, delighting in drama, dance, and singing Christmas carols out in the snow.
The Somali toddler had quickly become a thoroughly Canadian Miss.
But Serat never forgot her mother in Africa, and dreamt of seeing her again. Finally, the summer she turned 13, before her first kiss, her grandmother gave in to her entreaties. Instead of the usual carefree summers spent at an Ontario lake, Serat and her aunt made the long journey to the Horn of Africa.
The reunion didn't go as planned. The feisty Western teenager and her traditional African village mom had little in common and battled wills, and when a family emergency forced her aunt's return to Canada, Serat's fate was sealed.
Early one morning, three village women burst into the mud hut where she lay sleeping, razor blade in hand. Her mother had summoned them, shocked by the discovery that Serat had never undergone the traditional Somali rite of circumcision.
Serat started screaming and tried to run. "What are you doing, what are you doing?" she shouted, but the women caught her, pinned her down, spread her legs, and after administering a local anesthetic, cut off the tip of her clitoris. After, they sewed part of her labia shut over the cut.
"I could see blood gushing, gushing down my thighs, then I passed out," Serat says.
When she recovered consciousness, her legs were tied together. For a week, she was forced to stay like that, in constant pain and with difficulty urinating. She returned to Canada a couple of months later, physically scarred and emotionally traumatized.
Serat had become a victim of what is now known as female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM), a tradition in 29 countries concentrated in Africa and the Middle East. UNICEF's latest report estimates there are 125 million girls and women alive today who have been cut, and that despite global efforts against the practice, 30 million more girls are at risk over the next decade.