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Litigation challenging the Affordable Care Act preventive services rule continues its march toward the Supreme Court. As discussed in earlier posts, the ACA requires insurers and group health plans to cover preventive services without cost sharing. Preventive services include women's health services, which HHS has defined to include contraceptive coverage. This requirement has been challenged by over 60 lawsuits filed across the country by religious organizations and employers that object on religious grounds either to contraceptives generally or to specific contraceptives — like Ella or Plan B — that operate after the fertilization of an egg by a sperm.
HHS has recently issued regulations intended to accommodate the objections of religious employers and organizations to covering contraceptives. These regulations do not, however, accommodate the objections of secular, for-profit, businesses. According to the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which keeps track of the litigation, thirty-five cases have been filed by for-profit employers that object to the contraceptive mandate. Thirty of these cases have resulted in court decisions, primarily on preliminary injunctive relief or injunctions pending appeal. Twenty-three court decisions, including cases decided by the Seventh, Eighth, and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeal, have ruled for the employer. Seven cases, including cases decided by the Third and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeal, have ruled against employers.
A conflict in the Circuits. On June 27, 2013, five of the eight judges of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in an en banc decision that Hobby Lobby, a for-profit business that operates more than 500 arts and crafts stores nationally employing 13,000 employees, had established that it was likely to succeed in the merits in its claim that the regulation requiring that it cover post-fertilization contraceptives violated its rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Three of the judges dissented vigorously. The court split on the question of whether certain other requirements for the entry of a preliminary injunction had been met; thus the court sent the case back to the district court to decide these issues. On July 22, 2013, the district court entered an injunction deciding the remaining issues against HHS and barring the federal government from enforcing the contraceptive mandate against Hobby Lobby.
On July 26, 2013, a three judge panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals reached the opposite conclusion. The Third Circuit decided two to one that Conestoga Wood Specialties Corporation, a wood cabinet company with 950 employees, was not entitled to a preliminary injunction barring the regulation's requirement that they cover all contraceptives. Again, Conestoga only objected to contraceptives that operate post-fertilization.
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act bars federal regulations that substantially burden a person's free exercise of religion unless they are the least restrictive means of achieving a compelling governmental interest. The majority of the Third Circuit in Conestoga concluded that secular corporations cannot have religious beliefs that are burdened by government regulations and cannot under standard corporation law assert the religious beliefs of their owners vicariously. The dissenting judges in the Tenth Circuit agreed. The majority of the Tenth Circuit reached the contrary conclusion, and additionally decided that the preventive services regulation substantially burdened the free exercise rights of Hobby Lobby and was not the least restrictive means of achieving a compelling governmental interest.
The plaintiffs, the federal government, and the Hobby Lobby district court judge have, according to Lyle Denniston at SCOTUSblog, reached an agreement under which the Department of Justice can appeal the Hobby Lobby injunction directly to the Supreme Court. Since the Tenth Circuit has already ruled on the merits of the case, there is little point in returning again to that court. The Justice Department has until September 25, 2013, to file a petition for review in the Supreme Court. Given the split among the circuit courts, it is quite possible that the Court will take the case, even though all rulings so far have been on preliminary relief rather than final decisions on the merits. It is important to note, however, that any decision of the Supreme Court would not call into question the ACA itself — only a regulation adopted pursuant to the ACA.
In other news, HHS has largely finished up its 2014 ACA rulemaking and continues to move ahead with implementation. On July 29, 2013, for example, HHS announced the availability of applications and training for certified assistance counselors. New technical implementation guidance continues to become available on an almost daily basis at the RegTAP portal. In a July 26, 2013 Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, CMS also revealed that there will be an enrollment assistance program in addition to the navigator program in some federally facilitated exchange states.
States are also releasing information on insurance rates or premiums under the ACA. This process has proven quite confusing, as there is no uniform approach to describing and comparing current or prospective rates and some information released by the states has been quite misleading. The Government Accountability Office has released a helpful report describing on a state-by-state basis current health insurance premiums. Sara Lueck at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has also published a useful blog post questioning the methodologies some states are using to claim that premiums are increasing substantially under the ACA.


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Stream the music you love from your favorite device to the best speaker in your home.
Use your phone, tablet, or laptop to play, pause, and adjust the volume. Just tap the Cast button in your music apps to hear them on your speaker.¹ Chromecast Audio works with Android devices, iPhone®, and iPad®, plus Chromebook, Mac®, and Windows® laptops.²
Use the apps you love, like Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and Google Play Music with Chromecast Audio. Listen to your favorites and discover new ones from the millions of songs, podcasts, and stations available.³
Chromecast Audio supports lossless high resolution audio, which is even better than CD-quality sound. Plus, your music streams from the cloud over Wi-Fi, so you get continuous sound over your speaker, even if you leave the room with your device.
Multi-room lets you group together speakers connected to Chromecast Audio devices so you can listen to the same song on multiple speakers throughout your home.
1. Plug Chromecast Audio into the power source, then the AUX input on your speaker.
2. Download the Google Home app and follow the instructions. Connect Chromecast Audio to your home Wi-Fi network.
3. Pick a tune to play from a Cast-enabled audio app, then tap the Cast button.
Voilà — your music plays on your favorite speaker.
What's in the box
¹Not all speakers are compatible with Chromecast Audio. Speaker systems with either aux/line, RCA, or optical input required.
²On compatible mobile devices (Android, iOS), the Google Home app is required to set up Chromecast (1st gen), Chromecast, Chromecast Ultra, Chromecast Audio, and TVs and speakers with Chromecast built-in. Minimum operating system (OS) versions required to run the Google Home app on compatible mobile devices (Android, iOS) are as follows: Android 4.1 and higher; iOS 8 and higher. You don't need the Google Home app to set up a Chromecast or cast to a Chromecast from computers. The minimum operating system (OS) required to set up and cast from laptop and desktop computers (Windows or Mac OS X) are as follows: Mac OS X 10.9 and higher; Windows 7 and higher.
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Baylor's first birthday is less than a week away and preparations have been in full swing. I am so excited to be able to celebrate his first year of life with all of our family. Along with party planning comes the coveted smash cake. I am really easygoing and laid back when it comes to things like this. Simplicity is key for these kinds of things for me, so I wanted to do something simple and classic for his smash cake. Instead of paying for someone to make a cake that he would demolish in seconds, I wanted to make my own. It was really easy and something I'm sure even the less gifted bakers out there could handle.
DIY Smash Cake
A simple tutorial on how to make the perfect smash cake for your baby's first birthday bash!
What You Need
- Cake mix
- Ingredients for baking (eggs, vegetable oil, water)
- 2% milk
- Sugar-free + fat-free Jell-O (I used cheesecake)
- Cool Whip for easy and less sugary frosting
- Baking spray (PAM)
- Empty Enfamil can for baking. (Yes, I baked a cake in an Enfamil can. Someone told me about this great idea, and it makes the perfect-sized smash cake!)
Step 1
Preheat over to 350 degrees. Mix your cake mix and ingredients according to directions. Coat your Enfamil can in baking spray and fill the can about 3/4 full. One box of cake mix is enough to make two cakes. I always make extra in case one doesn't turn out quite right.
Step 2
Put cakes in the oven and bake until golden or when you can insert a toothpick and it comes out clean.
Step 3
While the cakes are baking, prepare your frosting. Prepare pudding mix and half of the milk that the recipe calls for (1 cup) until pudding starts to thicken. Fold in whipped cream.
A light and tasty frosting in just minutes!
Taste Test
This icing is Baylor-Approved!
Step 4
After cakes are done, remove them from heat and let them cool completely before removing from cans. The tops will be super rounded so the will need to be trimmed. Trim the tops and you have a perfect sphere shaped cake!
Step 5
After I trimmed the tops I wrapped one of my cakes up and stuck it in the freezer to save for Baylor's party. This one we will use for smash cake photos and is now ready to be frosted.
Step 6
I made a simple cake topper with some extra burlap ribbon, candy sticks, and brown paint that I had in my craft closet. This was totally last minute, but made for a super cute topper!
DIY Smash Cake: Finished Product
And here it is! There are a lot of different frosting techniques you can use that are easy for a beginner. I wanted a simple look, so I didn't try anything fancy while frosting mine. All in all, I think this made for a pretty cute cake!
Step 7
Let your little one have a blast! Baylor couldn't wait to dig in to this cake!
Smash Cake Fun
Nothing is greater than capturing these sweet moments with tiny details that I never want to forget.
"Mmm, Mom this is so good!"
Baylor loved this so much. So thankful for this sweet guy!


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SANTA CLARA — Running back Kendall Hunter, the 49ers' top backup to Frank Gore, appeared to injure his right knee early in practice Friday. After a quick inspection by trainers, he walked off the field to the locker room.
Hunter showed no visible limp but looked upset as he slowly walked off the field, accompanied by head trainer Jeff Ferguson.
Hunter had caught a swing pass from Blaine Gabbert on the second play of team drills. Cornerback Perrish Cox helped Hunter up and off to the side after the play. Anquan Boldin, Stevie Johnson and Jim Harbaugh also came over to check on Hunter.
Hunter played in every game last season after missing the final two months of the 2012 season because of a torn Achilles.
For more on the 49ers, see Cam Inman's Hot Read blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/CamInman.


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Pioneer Editorial: The future in higher ed is Bemidji
It's not without a bit of irony that on Thursday, while Bemidji higher education officials were extolling the virtues of collaboration and partnership to an aide of U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., that in Washington, D.C., the Commission on the Future of Higher Education issued its draft recommendations. U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings, who will receive the final report next month, said it will "spark a national debate and examine the critical issues of access, affordability, accountability, quality and innovation in order to determine whether our colleges and universities are adequately preparing students for the competitive 21st century workforce."
Bemidji State University President Jon Quistgaard and Northwest Technical College Provost Charles Giammona laid out for Coleman aide Lorianne Moss a study in collaboration which involves many northwest Minnesota institutions as well as businesses and school districts. In fact, BSU will coordinate a Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Center of Excellence with its Consortium for Manufacturing and Applied Engineering. Northwest Tech is also active with applied health fields, and is actively aiding the community in siting and operating a critical access dental clinic for low-income families. The colleges hope to grow that collaboration in other fields, vying for a national Center for Renewable Energy Research, now being proposed.
Moss said the Bemidji model could be a national model, adding that the Republican senator is keen on moving Minnesota ahead, prepared for global competition.
"The future of our country's colleges and universities is threatened by global competitive pressures, powerful techno-logical developments, restraints on public finance and serious structural limitations that cry out for reform," concludes the Commission on the Future of Higher Education. "Our colleges and universities must become more transparent, faster to respond to rapidly changing circum-stances and increasingly productive in order to deal effectively with the powerful forces of change they now face."
Along with some nuts and bolts recommendations such as consolidating federal student aid programs and ensuring that Pell Grants -- the main aid program for low-income students -- cover at least 70 percent of in-state tuition costs, the commission also makes some sweeping policy recommendations.
"The Commission calls on policymakers to address the needs of higher education in order to maintain social mobility and a high standard of living. We call on the business community to become directly and fully engaged with government and higher education leaders in developing innovative structures for delivering 21st century educational services -- and in providing the necessary financial and hu-man resources for that purpose," it states.
It's quite apparent that those recommendations are already in practice here in Bemidji ...


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Following the horrific crash on the N12 near Alberton on October 14, questions were raised as to whether or not the truck was roadworthy.
He says that as part of the EMPD's daily safety duties, they pull over both light and heavy motor vehicles to assess whether or not they are roadworthy.
"This is done in areas which are frequented by unroadworthy vehicles, including freeways," says Makgato.
He says that the only way to ensure only roadworthy vehicles are on our roads is for motorists, companies to comply with having their vehicle checked regularly.
"Stringent enforcement by the EMPD compels road-users to fix and re-test their vehicle's roadworthiness.
"The EMPD in conjunction with Gauteng Traffic will unrelentingly and regularly enforce in this regard as the lives of road-users are put at risk," he adds. – @CarmenBoksburg
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- A monthly living stipend
- Academic support and access to an entrepreneurial and personal development programme
- Mentorship, both from individually assigned Foundation employed staff, as well as business Mentors
- Access to potential postgraduate funding for graduated Candidate Fellows
- No Postgraduate contractual obligation
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The Foundation is of a firm belief that a solid education is the starting point to any entrepreneurial journey. It therefore chooses to partner with top tertiary institutions in South Africa to ensure that each Candidate Fellow received a concrete educational foundation before commencing a career as a high impact responsible entrepreneur.
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Lacie is launching a new Microsoft Windows Home Server platform based network storage server, targeting small business setups.
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Lacie is launching a new Microsoft Windows Home Server platform based network storage server, targeting small business setups. Showcased for the first time in a live demonstration at CES 2010, the
server has five replaceable HDDs, data protection support and is
equipped with Gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0 ports for connections to
external devices. By integrating Microsoft and LaCie technologies into
the server, users can now backup their data automatically to a single
server securely locally and remotely (LaCie's Wuala technology). Stay
tuned for more details as more information becomes available in the
coming days!
"Our aim with this technology demonstration is to show that by teaming
with Microsoft and through our Wuala cloud storage technology, we can
provide an enterprise-grade, data protection solution with both local
backup and off-site replication in one low-cost, compact system," said
Erwan Girard, Solutions Business Unit Manager. "By leveraging the
groundbreaking Wuala cloud technology, which ensures the highest speed
in data upload and download, our server will provide truly usable
cloud-based data backup and restore to accommodate the large amounts of
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BILLINGS, Mont. � Delays in Exxon Mobil Corp.'s response to a major pipeline break beneath Montana's Yellowstone River made an oil spill far worse than it otherwise would have been, federal regulators said in a new report.
BILLINGS, Mont. � Delays in Exxon Mobil Corp.�s response to a major pipeline break beneath Montana�s Yellowstone River made an oil spill far worse than it otherwise would have been, federal regulators said in a new report.
The July 2011 rupture fouled 70 miles of riverbank along the scenic Yellowstone, killing fish and wildlife and prompting a massive, months-long cleanup.
The damage could have been significantly reduced if pipeline controllers had acted more quickly, according to Department of Transportation investigators.
The report, provided to The Associated Press by the office of Montana U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, marks the first time federal regulators have highlighted specific actions by Exxon as contributing to the severity of the spill.
An Exxon spokeswoman said Wednesday the company was reviewing the findings.
The spill released about 63,000 gallons of crude into the river near the city of Laurel. That damage would have been reduced by about two-thirds if controllers in Houston isolated the rupture as soon as problems emerged, investigators said.
Instead, as Exxon personnel weighed the appropriate response, crude drained from the severed, 12-inch pipeline for another 46 minutes before a control valve was finally closed.
Exxon spent $135 million on its response to the spill, including cleanup and repair work.
Spokeswoman Rachael Moore said the company will continue to cooperate with Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and �is committed to learning from these events.�
The report chalks up the immediate cause of the spill to floodwaters that damaged the pipeline and left it exposed. Debris washing downriver piled up on the line, increasing pressure until it ruptured.
The �volume would have been much less� and the location of spill �would have been identified far more quickly� if Exxon�s emergency procedures had called for the immediate closure of upstream valves, investigators said.
The report also faulted Exxon for lacking a plan to notify pipeline controllers that the river was flooding.
Exxon workers were not blamed, however, for steps taken in the lead-up to the spill.
Exxon�s field observations and �depth of cover survey took reasonable precautions to address the flooding of the Yellowstone River it the spring and early summer of 2011,� the investigators wrote.
City officials in Laurel had warned Exxon that the riverbank was eroding. The company, however, continued to run crude beneath the Yellowstone after finding that a section of pipeline leading away from the river was still buried more than 6 feet deep.
The report did not address concerns raised by Baucus, a Democrat, and other lawmakers over whether existing pipeline regulations do enough to prevent spills at river crossings.
Under current rules, companies must bury pipelines 4 feet beneath a riverbed and inspect them periodically.
Those rules are being reviewed, and Baucus said Wednesday that �transparency and oversight are critical to making sure we never have to go through the devastation of the Yellowstone River oil spill again.�
Landowners along the river have sued Exxon, saying the company didn�t do enough to prevent the spill and should have shut down the line during flooding. Exxon is fighting the lawsuits.
The federal investigation into the spill remains open. Whether any citations will be issued is under review, said spokesman Damon Hill with the Department of Transportation�s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
No timetable was available for any such decision, Hill added.


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The Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) provides an entry point for first year doctoral students interested in obtaining a Ph.D. from the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. PIBS students experience a common first-year curriculum to build a solid foundation in biomedical science.
In the fall, students enroll in PIBS 601, which is a 9 credit course covering fundamentals of molecular and cellular biology, important model organ systems, and technical approaches in modern biomedical science. The course meets 4 days/week, 2 hours/day. The first hour is a lecture/discussion, and the second hour varies from professional development activities (reading papers, writing papers, choosing a lab and a project, time management, etc.) to discussions of particular relevant techniques, to critical reading of relevant literature.
In the spring semester, students elect from a menu of individual modular courses offered by the 8 graduate programs. Each modular course covers 6-7 weeks, and students will elect 1-2 of these per half semester. These courses will cover topics of more specific relevance to graduate programs or research themes.
Students will perform at least 3 laboratory rotations of 9 weeks each during the first year, and will generally choose a dissertation laboratory (and graduate program) during the latter half of the spring semester. If necessary a fourth rotation is possible, and in this case laboratory choice may be deferred until June.
In addition, students will meet several times per semester in small groups (6-7/ group) with a mentor. Mentors are chosen for their experience and commitment to student training. In these group sessions, students will discuss a variety of issues relevant to challenges and opportunities in biomedical research, preparing for success in graduate school, and building a successful research career.
Ph.D. Program Choices:
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cancer Biology
Human Genetics & Genomics
Microbiology & Immunology
Molecular Cell & Developmental Biology
Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology
Physiology & Biophysics
Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in a biological or related discipline (e.g., psychology, chemistry, engineering, physics). Although there are no absolute prerequisites, courses in general biology, cell/molecular biology, calculus, general physics, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and biochemistry are encouraged.
Strong candidates will have research experience in a laboratory setting (including publications of abstracts and/or papers), an excellent academic record and GRE scores, excellent letters of recommendation from scientists who know the candidate well, and the motivation to pursue state-of-the-art biomedical research.
The PIBS Admissions Committee will review and make decisions on applications after December 15th.
• Students should apply online at: www.biomed.miami.edu
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Collin McKinney and Early Texas Exhibit
2016 marked the 250th birthday of Texas Patriot, Collin McKinney. The Collin County Historical Society & Museum honored his contributions through a year long exhibit, Collin McKinney and Early Texas.
Visitors learned of Collin McKinney's life and role as a settler, surveyor, church founder, and member of the committee that drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence. The exhibit included a scale model and historic photos of Collin McKinney's home. Our city and county were named in his honor.


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Reviews - Best Western Walton Park Hotel3
Wellington Terrace, Clevedon, BS21 7BL
Customer Reviews
Our reviews are from genuine LateRooms.com customers. We verify that the customer has stayed before leaving a review.
Very Good
79% would recommend it to a friend
Customer service
Food quality
Room quality
Best Western Walton Park Hotel
Very dated and low quality room, nothing matched, smell of sewage when I ran a bath, the lamps weren't PAT tested and shoddy decorations
Hotel currently being renovated/refurbished - excellent, pro-active and friendly customer service
9 family members including our dog stayed.
Our room 515, was a small attic room but perfectly adequate for our 1 night stay. The sloping floors were slightly disconcerting and it would have been good to have a window we could have looked out of. Despite this we had a comfortable stay and will return but hopefully in a different room!
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A Good Hotel.
A perfectly nice place to stay. Nothing all that exciting but we just wanted a bed for the night and it was very comfortable.
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A visit to see the Film "Mums List" at the Curzon Cinema in Clevedon which is the oldest in the UK!
We booked a room at the last minute to stay over in a Standard Double Room.
We had a free upgrade to an Executive Room with a Super King Bed and Sea view which was lovely. The room was a bit dated and didn't have a fridge or Mini Bar but had a kettle and Tea and coffee provided. The Hotel is under going some renovation and up dating but it was still a very nice traditional Hotel.
The Restaurant and Bar Were really good with a good menu and the Staff were very friendly and helpful. We stayed in the Winter but in the Summer the views must be fantastic. I would highly recommend this Hotel.
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Fortunately only one night to break our journey.
We booked this hotel hurriedly as we needed to break our journey.
The room was very small and at the top of the hotel , with two very small windows one of which was a velux type. The room was clean and the bed comfortable, but was not for anyone who suffers from claustrophobia. The hotel itself is in need of a makeover, the decor being rather 'tired'. Fortunately we could not fault the staff who were polite and helpful.
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Very happy indeed
A lovely setting, very comfortable and with helpful, friendly staff.
Room with a view
We came for a family funeral the next day.
The room was very comfortable & had wonderful views over the Bristol Channel
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Not Great Really
Huge hotel in which I first had a cold lousy room then was relocated which was better.
Tired but guess to update a place so big needs cash.
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Best Western Walton Park Hotel
Beautiful location and Travelling with 2 dogs.
Breakfast table was set up for us in bar. Very polite helpful staff. Amazing views from room.
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Best Western Walton Park Hotel
Great views, friendly staff, nice food, could do with a little update in areas.
Overall, pleasant stay, I'd visit again.
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Author has written 11 stories for Harry Potter.:==:==:
Alright then, I'm nothing special, but apparently, I'm special enough to have an account on FF.Net and a little bio thingy ^_^ Right off the bat you can tell that I'm very easy to please.
Currently, I'm a fifteen year old girl, tenth-grader trying to live through highschool and cope with her wacky family with a Harry Potter obsession. That's right, my family has officially told me that I'm obsessed and that I should lay off. But I don't listen to them, because there's just so much to look forward to in the HP world that I can't help but be excited 24/7. My favourite ships are H/Hr and L/J...though I admit that I have a small spot for D/Hr (due mainly to CassandraClaire's Draco Trilogy). I sail, known as happy, on the HMS Pumpkin Pie and the SS Thorn and Buck on FictionAlley.
But don't think that this chick is all HP, because I have other obsessions *evil grin* I love The Simpsons and can practically find quotes from the show that is fitting for any situation in life. My favourite characters are Ralph (for he has the best sayings in the universe) and Homer, because he's just plain stupid it cracks me up. I also love punk music! blink-182, Green Day, Sum 41, No Doubt, Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, Coldplay...are just a few of the bands that rock my radiowaves.
I'm really into music and acting. I can currently play (not exceptionally well though) the piano, the saxophone and the guitar. I really want to learn the bass, because it just seems cool.
Welps, that's about all about me. But you know, if you're still interested in li'l ol' me, just drop me a line and I'll get back to ya!
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عبقري الكلمات 2 Cheats: Tips & Tricks To Improve Your Game
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Have Toyota Questions? Ask a Mechanic for Answers ASAP
The clock is automaticly set by the nav system. If it is incorrect you can change the settings for time zone and daylight savings time through the nav display. With the vehicle stopped press the SETUP button. Select CLOCK, and check the settings.
Enjoy your new Venza! If there is anything else you need please ask.
Thank you But I did what you suggested before I sent you the E-Mail about my problem , and it will not automaticly adjust and I can not change the time for some reason the change time does not come up on the screen when I select clock & hit setup It brings up time zone & daylight saving on or off but will not bring any thing else up???
Hi Again
in answer to the other technicians question yes the clock is off the 1 hr. because of the day light saving time, also I haven't been able to bring up the menue I wish could??
Hi again,
I was under the impression that you had accessed that menu already as I described in my first answer. Were you not able to get there? The vehicle will need to be stopped in order to make any changes. We are currently in daylight savings time so that fuction will need to be ON to correct the time.
Again to access the time options press the SETUP button under the screen, this should bring you to a setup options screen. Select CLOCK and it will bring up the options for time zone and daylight savings. Daylight savings should be on. Verify your time zone is correct also.
Hi Jay
We have corsponded quite a lot in the past 2 days, I have used the nav. manual on the clock & have tried to follow it I have put us in Eastern time zone ,daylight saving is on & hit OK & still it will not change time. I called the dealer & talked to service manager this morning. He did not have a Venza with the nav. installed so he was unable to walk me through it. He said when we come over for service he will make sure to change the time for me?
Hi, The other experts and I are here to help as much as possible to resolve your problem.
I'm not sure why the system time is inaccurate with the correct settings but the only thing left I can think of is to force a change in the time zone. I belive there is an option to change the zone using GMT time as a base point. Eastern standard time is currently -4:00GMT you can try adjusting that according to the error. At least this should correct it until your first service at which time the service dept can look at it with you. Part of our job as dealership techs is to educate new owners on the many(and sometimes complicated/confusing) features and fuctions of their new vehicle.
I set gmt at -4:00 & then hit OK still an hr slow, will not change ??
I sat the gmt at -3:00 & turned the daylight saving to off, waited awhile then turned it back to on, still no change on the clock time. I most definetly do appreciate all the hard work & research you have done so far. Yes the problem happened yesterday when I drove the car & noticed the time did not change to daylight saving time.
I moved the zone clear up to 12 & no time change, then I brought it back to -3:00 GMT


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This page was first published in November 2012 as people in Louisiana, New York and New Jersey were recovering from Hurricane Isaac and SuperStorm Sandy. At that time, Congress had enacted legislation that removed premium subsidies and grandfathering; these changes were just beginning to be implemented and were not widely known. Recovery decisions needed to be informed about NFIP changes that would likely raise the future cost of ownership of the properties in which survivors were investing repair and restoration dollars.
Much of the 2012 "Biggert-Waters NFIP Reform Act" was overturned by the 2014 "Grimm-Waters Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act". FEMA published this Overview of the 2014 legislation.
The 2012 legislation established two schedules by which discounted rates would be phased out: one for Pre-FIRM policies (rates increase 25% per year increase till rates reflect today's risk) and another for Post-FIRM Grandfathered policies (rates increase to reflect full current risk in five increments). Since the 2014 legislation restored grandfathering, this page now shows only the sample calculation of the 25% per year for Pre-FIRM buildings.
NFIP 2012 Reform legislation passed as Title II of the Transportation Bill (H.R. 4348) and was signed into law (PL 112-141) on July 6, 2012. It extended the NFIP for five years and made a number of changes related to improving the solvency of the NFIP, flood risk mapping (including mapping of levee protected areas), and flood mitigation programs. It raised the limit on annual premium increases to 20% (from 10%) and required FEMA to submit a ten-year repayment plan for the program's debt to the U.S. Treasury, most of which was incurred during the 2005 hurricane season, and it now includes debt incurred to pay claims in Super Storm Sandy. The solvency and debt-reduction requirements - together with the raising of the limit on annual premium increases to 18%-20% - virtually ensure that premiums will be going up across the board. But they will go up faster on properties that are too low in the flood zone and losing their subsidies.
See this EDEN page: NFIP and Reforms
Since the beginning of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) owners of buildings that found themselves too low in the flood zone through no fault of their own have been given a break on their flood insurance premiums. These properties have been insured by the NFIP, a federally run insurance program, at rates that do not reflect the true risk of flood damage. The policies are subsidized by the NFIP. The NFIP can borrow from the U.S. Treasury when premium collections are not sufficient to pay claims, but that loan must be repaid.
The no fault part of this condition means one of two things:
Under the 2012 legislation, discounted insurance rates were to be discontinued for all properties except Pre-FIRM primary residences that had not lost their qualification for the rate. (See How Residential Property Loses its Pre-FIRM Rating, below.)
A Pre-FIRM primary residence will lose its qualification for Pre-FIRM rates under the following conditions and situations:
Also, based on the 2014 Legislation
The 2012 legislation said that Pre-FIRM qualification was lost upon sale of the property and that the buyer would immediately pay full risk-based rate. The 2014 legislation eliminated this "at-sale" provision and established that Pre-FIRM applies to the building, not the property owner.
This sample calculation is based on information provided in this FEMA Brochure, which includes the graphic shown here.
According to the 2012 Reform Act, when a property no longer qualifies for a Pre-FIRM rate the premium will go up 25% per year until actuarial rates are achieved. (2014 legislation maintained this rate for most categories but reduced it slightly for some.) This escalation could take many years.
Premium calculation is for $250,000 building coverage only (no contents coverage), for a single-family, one-story structure without a basement located in Zone AE at 4 feet below BFE (left) and at BFE (right). Rating is per the FEMA flood insurance manual dated October 1, 2012) and a standard National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) deductible.
FEMA created this graphic to illustrate the premium savings earned by raising a building that is four feet below BFE up to BFE. The premium information, however, is useful also for demonstrating the effect of losing a Pre-FIRM rate, where the building is shown to be at BFE-4 on the newer map and has lost it's qualification for a Pre-FIRM rate.
The 2012 Reform Act discontinues grandfathered rating, allowing five years to convert to the rate appropriate for risk shown on the currently effective FIRM. The 2012 and 2014 Acts require the property to be rated as a Zone AE property at BFE-4 feet. For the example property, a Pre-FIRM rated premium of $2,000 per year would be a reasonable estimate. The risk-based premium for BFE-4 (in the example) is $9,500.
The premium increases at 25% per year would look like this:
$9,537 or risk-based, if lower
FEMA began phasing out Pre-FIRM rates for second homes in January 2013. It has implemented rate increases for different building-use categories at various points and most recently implemented the 25% increase for "business uses" starting April 1, 2016.
Actuarial rates for flood insurance - As used here the word "actuarial" refers to the rate that would be charged a similar property that does not have a discount (break, subsidy). The word itself may have specified, broader meaning within the insurance industry. The changes imposed in 2012 by Congress appear to be intended to move the NFIP itself toward being more actuarially sound.
Base Flood Elevation (BFE) - The base flood is the 1%-annual-chance flood, commonly called the "hundred year flood." Base Flood Elevation is the water-surface elevation of the base flood. The depth of the base flood can be calculated by subtracting the ground elevation from the BFE. The probability is 1% that rising water will reach BFE height in any year; which compounds over a thirty-year period to 26% or more.
In the flood zone - This term is used by most people to mean the property is in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), as depicted on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). The NFIP flood zones are A and V zones and sometimes have letters or numbers following the A or V (e.g. AE, AH, AO, VE). The officially adopted FIRM is the basis for all flood insurance rating. The community may be using a more restrictive map with broader flood zones and higher flood standards for regulating floodplain development. The community's regulatory map also may include allowances for increased runoff, subsidence, failure of dams and levees, or sea level rise, which are not reflected on the FIRM.
Too low- From an insurance-rating standpoint, "too low" means the elevation of the building is lower than the BFE. Building elevation in the A-zones is measured at the top of the lowest floor. Elevation in the V-zones is measured at the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the foundation. Enclosures that are lower than the living space may be considered the "lowest floor" in some circumstances; machinery and equipment located below the living space may raise insurance rates. The following resources may be helpful: NFIP Elevation Certificate with lowest floor diagrams FEMA Technical Bulletin 1-08: Openings in Foundation Walls and Walls of Enclosures
From a practical standpoint, "too low" means the risk of flooding is higher, a fact that has been concealed till now by artificially low (subsidized) insurance rating. The lower you are relative to BFE, the higher your risk of flooding. Being "too low" in the flood zone can cause hardship for the owner if the building is substantially damaged by fire, flood, tornado, earthquake or other event and must be raised before it can be repaired. The cost of raising the building usually is not covered by home owners insurance, but may be offset to some extent by the Increased Cost of Compliance coverage of the NFIP policy.
NFIP Community Status Book - Use this to find out which communities in your state participate in the NFIP, when they entered, and the dates of their first and current Effective FIRM. Data are presented in Adobe PDF, comma separated values (CSV) text file, and HTML formats.
State NFIP Coordinators - maintained by the Association of State Floodplain Managers. State coordinators will know their local floodplain administrators.
Bulletin to NFIP Insurers Regarding Implementation of the Reform Act and other Policy Matters - March 29, 2013.


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One thing about Guillermo del Toro – when he goes for something, he goes all in. And now, after cramming more mechs and kaiju into Pacific Rim than anyone could have imagined, he's inserted an estimated gajillion horror references into his upcoming "couch gag" intro for The Simpsons.
The director took the helm for the show's upcoming "Treehouse of Horror XXIV" episode's opening sequence and packed it full of nods to tons of iconic horror films. (Side note: It's really hard to believe there have been 23 previous "Treehouse of Horror" Halloween specials on The Simpsons. Sheesh.) The inspiration for the massive horror pastiche, del Toro told Entertainment Weekly, came from Mad magazine's Will Elder, Mort Drucker, and Harvey Kurtzman.
"They would try to cram so many references in," del Toro told EW. "You as a kid could spend an afternoon on your bed with your magnifying glass going through a frame of Mad magazine and finding all these references to this and that."
Del Toro's intro has an homage to The Birds, a bit about The Shining (complete with Stephen King appearance), and even a cameo by Edgar Allan Poe. There are also references to plenty of del Toro's own works like The Devil's Backbone, Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth — Mr. Burns is Pale Man, obviously – and even a wink to the Blade franchise (we're presuming Blade II).
The Simpsons' annual Halloween special, which airs Sunday, will also feature a segment called "Dead and Shoulders" where Bart is beheaded in a kite accident and another bit called "Freaks no Geeks" about Mr. Burns' traveling circus. Check out the "couch gag" above and keep your eyes peeled for all of the horror movie references we missed. (There are plenty. Trust us.)Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article.


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for those who are interested...
4 seed? Seems high but if they do play in Phoenix, I'm finally going to get to see the Lobos play in the big dance
Wow, they still have CSU in as an 11 seed.
That won't work. For CSU to get in they're going to have to beat the Lobos Tuesday. If they beat the Lobos, we won't get a 4 seed.
that bracket looks like a road to the final 4...
'...the Pit is just God awful uncomfortable for a visiting team.'
...he yells, "No one comes to the hoop now, Melvin. No one!", Harv Schmidt to Mel Daniels
Theyre loud and they get on you. They know everything about you. They know your moms name., jimmer fredette.
We surrender. If thats who we are, then lets surrender,' Steve Fisher.
A nice demonstration of why it's so important to get a good seed. Compare the teams we theoretically would play in this example to the teams we would play in some of the other earlier bracket projections where we are a 7 or 8 seed. I would love this bracket. .... And by the way, somebody yesterday put the Lobos as a projected 4 seed. I can't remember who it was though. Maybe Seth Davis? Don't hold me to that.
What this article fails to add is the seeding locations for the first 2 rounds, the 4 seed in the west would play in ABQ and seeing as that would be the Pitt, Lobos cant get that region/seeding. NCAA rules prevent a team from playing on its home court in the first round.
I would rather play Texas. St. Joe's is pretty tough in the tournament.
Alabama should be erased from every bracket unless they win their conference tourney. Otherwise they are not worthy.
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A mile high and louder than howl
Eat 'em up! Eat 'em up!
What this bracket tells me is that he believes that UNM is the 13th best team in the nation. The top 4 seed gets the play-in winner.
However, UNM and CSU wouldn't be in the same bracket. If they can split up the four (assuming four get in) MWC teams, they will. They could easily swap CSU into BYU's bracket, move BYU to California's bracket and put California in UNM's. It makes sense that way anyway given that California will be the top Pac-12 team, so the committee would put them in the West. But that's bracket etiquette.
Still love the 4 seed. More of them to come in the next few weeks if we keep winning.
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Aberdeen midfielder Gavin Rae is adamant they are not far off being a good team but he shares the frustration of his fellow fans that they are struggling to produce when it matters.
The Dons fell four points behind Ross County in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League and saw their hopes of a top-six finish take a blow when they lost 1-0 to the Dingwall side at Pittodrie last night.
Aberdeen have only taken two points from six games against high-flying Highland sides Inverness and County, and Rae knows time is running out to prove themselves.
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Rae told RedTV: "It's difficult - fans are always impatient and I can understand that because everyone wants to see their team doing well.
"I support the team as well, I have supported the club all my life.
"It's difficult seeing the club like this and not doing as well as we would like.
"I don't think it's that far away but you don't get that time in football to produce what you want to.
"We have got to make sure points come on a match day.
"We are probably not scoring enough goals apart from Niall (McGinn).
"There is a lot of quality and talent but it's about showing it in a game."
Rae was honoured to captain the team against County but he was hurting badly afterwards.
"All my family support the club through thick and thin and it's been difficult for the last few years," the former Scotland midfielder said.
"For me to get the opportunity to play for them, I want to do a lot better."
Aberdeen have four games to avoid a fourth consecutive bottom-six finish but have a difficult run against Motherwell, Celtic, Hearts and Dundee United.
Rae said: "It's frustrating we are in this position that we are scrapping it out.
"It's still tight but have got to take care of our own business and if we do that it will give us a chance."


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Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed lawsuits Wednesday against two out-of-state companies purporting to help homeowners facing foreclosure.
The lawsuit claims Balanced Legal Group of California and Home Protection Coalition of Wyoming charged homeowners several thousand dollars in upfront fees, which is illegal under Minnesota law.
Attorney General Swanson says ironically, both companies preyed on consumers' fear of scams.
"In one case, a California law firm is saying, 'Hey, you gotta hire an attorney, there are a lot of scams out there, don't fall victim to one of those scams, instead hire us,'" said Swanson. "The other company is literally taking the logo of a federally funded program designed to warn people about modification scams, and duping people into paying thousands of dollars in fees that are illegal under Minnesota law."
Minnesota has filed nearly 20 lawsuits against mortgage assistance companies, all but one from out of state.
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Tim_the_Enchanter wrote:That's some impressive drifting...low power front wheel drive...that takes skill!
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I used to be able to enduce lift throttle oversteer in my old autocross Civic at will. That suspension was tuned a little to 'highstrung' for the roads of my former hometown of Detroit though. Disconnected front swaybar, Supspension Techniques rear sway bar, uprated adjustable shocks, and higher rated rear springs than front and about 5 times stronger than stock, 3 degrees front camber and zero rear camber. Limited slip diff, old race tires and quick hands made it a blast to drive, especially in the wet. Had almost 2 times the stock power too. Was like driving a Super1600 rally car in a tarmac rally. The thing was it was a blast with hardly a bend of traffic laws.
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I Had Sex With My Sister Best FriendOne day my sister was having a party and I was in my room listening to sum music with my headphones on. For some reason I turned around and saw my sister friend by the door but didn't think nothing of it cause my sister told me she liked me. So when the party was over she was the only person who stayed it was like 2 in the morning and I felt something moving so i woke up I thought i was dreaming so I went back to sleep but woke up bcause she was giving me oral sex I was in disbelief that a 17 year old girl was in my bed giving me oral sex so for some reason it's like my mind went somewhere else and I started to have sex with her. Now every time she come over she blow kisses at me like she is in the 3rd grade and I told her I don't know what came over me and to leave me alone but she said if I keep acting like I don't want her she will tell my sister I molested her I have no clue wat to do
Just go with it if she's hot
My sis still makes love to me but u know more the marryer
Dude can i get her number, wait how old is she now...?
She's well over 25!
What you have to do is keep doing it with her ORALY, and make it really uncomfortable for her and hurt her, UNNINTENTIONALLY. then, shell back off
just **** her *** and you will see she will go some were t suck some else's **** or just keep ******* her untill does not wnt any more but you goint to jail if she is a manir and you not
wtf84b is soo right!! if I were you Id **** her everytime i meet her!! There is a hot babe in front of you opening her clothes showing her b.r.e.a.s.t and sexy love hole!! The thought itself makes me aroused!
I agree completely with wtf84b.... **** her mercilously and repeatedly. Nail her until she walks crooked... for a week. Tape the entire thing. Then tell your sister what a **** her friend is. That will teach her to never use that bullshit threat again. You will be doing every guy she meets for the rest of her life a favor. Not doing this is doing your breatheren a dis-service.
Damn ur ****** up if she tells anybody yo *** is screwed to hell and back!
if u already have a oral sex with her.

so u can start ******* but first thing is u should

have to start with oral only,

then u r story will generate.
play it up a bit till she gets embarressed n leaves u alone
Mic here is 16-18 according to his profile ... Which means they are nearly peers ... Regardless there is an issue of 'statutory' ... I'd definitely speak with someone who will be bound by law to keep your secret and who will either KNOW the law or find out about them because this is a 'borderline' situation considering ages ...

I bet you keep it in your pants next time, eh?

All my best to you, Mic.
Yeah, and get labeled a child molester for the rest of your life for consensual sex. Find a nice stretch of bog land and bury her in it.
Call her bluff
Okay, maybe at 17 she knew what she was doing...but still, you need to resolve this situation...she sounds troubled. Lar.
Yeah.

You really need to be careful. Next time a young girl is in your bed and she tries to give you head, if you are awake, say no. And when you wake up, don't bang her; she may not be acting like it but she is just a kid.
enjoy the ride???


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wikiHow to Date a Widow
It is no different than dating anyone else with a few exceptions. Each person is unique and the love they had for their late-love should always be a part of them. It is healthy to go through a normal grief process and dating. Grief can be a very long process and has many different stages.
Many times it can be easier long-term to date a widowed person because there is no "ex" in the picture. If the person has children this creates a new dynamic as with any relationship. A person might expect mixed levels of acceptance/rejection from different people in the family. These mixed levels of acceptance and rejection are things you can talk about and reassure everyone of your intentions and non-intentions.
1Familiarize yourself with the seven stages of grief, as well as other people going through them.
2Do not try to interpret the other person's emotions, just ask them what's going on.
3Do familiarize yourself with what to say and what not to say. Do not say "at least you have your memories". They are thinking, I didn't want memories, I wanted my husband/wife. I am moving on as best I can, please don't trivialize my husband or wife's death in such a way. There are comprehensive lists available regarding what not to say.
4Accept the facts (maybe they are not understanding the emotional stage or psychological hardships at any given time).
6Be patient, loving and kind in all that you do.
7Allow your partner to share his/her feelings with you.
8If your new partner talks about the late-spouse often, just realize that it is part of grieving and they loved that person deeply and still do.
9Accept and show interest in your partners emotions
10Don't feel like you have to walk on eggshells about the deceased
11Ask questions about the late-spouse, show interest, show that you care.
12If there are children involved at some point when things are looking serious... let the children know your intention and non-intentions.
13Be patient
14Take one day at a time
15Understand that loss and grief change a person forever
16Observe long-term progress (Is the person gradually improving from the debilitating injury of grief and loss?).
17Encourage a small amount of counseling. People need time to live their lives and grow with their new situation.
18Assure your partner that you accept their past.
19Embrace the dynamics of your date starting his/her life anew and afresh.
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- Don't interrupt when they are sharing deep things (Listening is a quick way to build trust).
- Do not refer to the deceased as an "Ex-husband/wife" it's just rude and shows a great deal of disrespect. Instead use the persons name or "late-husband/wife".
- Find a new special place for the two of you.
- Do Encourage a balanced lifestyle and schedule. Realize it is common for grief to push us to extremes.
- Do Not Say: at least you won't have to cook for them now (one of the most painful parts of being widowed is eating alone - this choice was not made by the widow or the deceased)
- Do show that you care
- Do not focus on the fact that they're widowed
- Do Not Say: they've gone to a better place (the widowed person is thinking, but they are not here with ME),
- Allow them to talk about their late-spouse, show a little interest, ask a question about them once in a while.
- Do understand the difficulties of depressions, insomnia, over -- sleeping, eating, working, exercising etc.
- Do not marry the person within the space of a year from the time their partner passed away.
- Do not ignore the facts or pretend the late-spouse never existed.
- Do not offer a bunch of solutions after your partner has shared his or her feelings, don't pretend to have the answers.
- Do Not Say: at least you have your children, or at least you were not pregnant.
- Do Not Say: you can concentrate on your work now (as if work replaces a much loved spouse)
- Don't make them uncomfortable by interviewing them about all the details of the persons relationship or death. Instead, make it into a conversation that is appropriate for the level of the relationship you have.
- Do Not Say: at least you have your memories (while that may be eventually true, memories do not replace the hole of the missing beloved spouse in their life. They were both enjoying each other, and their spouse was taken from them)
- Do Not Say: he/she led a full life,
- Do not move in with the person within the space of a year from the partners passing
- plan fun outings, no need to get elaborate or overspend
- Deal in reality and honesty
- Do make small plans early on and accept cancellations or changes with grace.
- Don't worry or walk on eggshells
- Do understand that routine is important and very difficult to follow during many of the stages of grief.
- Plan an outing together (this way you won't end up at their favorite intimate spot early on).
- Do Not Say: God needed him/her now (the person is thinking... God could have waited as we were enjoying a happy marriage)
- Do not request that the late-spouse's clothing and things be dealt with. You can ask "have you thought about how you might want to handle Bob's car, or clothing, or toothbrush." Ask, don't tell. Accept the answer and support the people. One step at a time.
- Do Not Say: I understand how you feel I was divorced (it is degrading and offensive),
- Do not say "I understand what you're going through", because you don't know and you will never understand the personal relationship they've lost forever.
- Allow your date to "not understand" what he or she is going through at any given time.
- Do let the person know that you "can't understand their exact pain and loss because all relationships are different and unlike any other".
- Do Not Say: don't be angry with God (it is a natural response and it can stymie grief to say that)
- Depression can come and go with each passing moment. Just be there and be available. Sometimes a warm friend is all a person needs to be comforted.
- Ask questions with kindness and hopefully they'll be open to answering.
- Regard a widowed person as "widowed or single" do not talk about their "ex" this indicates divorce and might be seriously offensive.
- Time helps to cover the pain and highlight the pleasure of memories.
- Inquiring about that widowed persons spousal-relationship is good and healthy, but use the information with care, don't assume things or build a fictional story in your head.
- Anger (It happens folks, as long as it is healthy anger and it is safe... no big worries here) Talk to your partner about it when they are calm.
- Talks about the deceased obsessively (could be a time issue, be patient).
- Too emotional to do normal things (make a phone call, pay bills, go to work, go to school).
- The stages come and can reoccur.
- There is no set timetable.
- Crying in public (this is very normal).
- There is no perfect step-by-step formula.
- Sarcasm and jokes about the person death could earn you a fast exit pass.
- Undisclosed financial problems your date's late-spouse was hiding (medical bills, credit cards, etc.)
- Emotional outbursts (very common).
- Lack of emotions (signs of slipping into anger or depression).
Things You'll Need
- Your date did not choose to be widowed
- You might regard widowed people as "more qualified" because they have successfully completed a happy relationship, it's like getting an A on a test.
- Familiarize yourself with Grief models.
- Familiarize yourself with "step-family" etiquette
- Be ready to accept children and the extended family
- Patience
- Love
- Kindness
- Some research on pertinents, i.e. Grief, step-families, step-parenting.
- Your date may need short term medications for sleeping, depression and related issues.
- Open ended questions are often the best way to handle a difficult situation.
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