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Over and grabs his toes. I cut out dairy bc of things I had read and I have had a sensitivity to it as well. I am also gluten sensitive but haven't cut that out. I don't know if I should. Do things like this affect him if they affect me? I have tried adding a little bit of dairy but too much seems to make him fussy. He is gaining weight and is healthy. However, he doesn't eat very well during the day. He will eat for a
Few minutes and then fuss. He acts like he is hungry but his belly growls and he pulls off. He has been eating every 2 hrs or so and every 3 at night. I don't know if I am just feeding him too often but he acts like he's hungry. Chiropractor told
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My Great Outdoors: Weeknight Dinner on the Porch
My husband and I are lucky enough to have a front porch and a back deck (oh the luxury!) attached to our little house. The front porch is a good place to eat, shielded from the late afternoon sun, and opened up to all the goings-on of our semi-urban neighborhood.
Last night I pulled out a vintage tablecloth, a tray, and a couple plates of leftovers. We split a beer (it was a weeknight, after all) and sat on the porch at a little table, enjoying the outdoors and the home-cooked food. A huge old wisteria vine, fresh with leaves (but no blooms this year, sadly) offered a little privacy. It was pure bliss.
• Resource: We have a couple of the IKEA BOLLO tables, which are inexpensive but still sturdy, and easy to move from the back deck to the front porch.
Where is your outdoor space? A roof? A deck? A yard? Are you eating outdoors this month? Maybe it's just my imagination, but everything seems to taste better when you eat outside!
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(ATLANTA – December 12, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) and local officials will begin work at the Reef Environmental Plant in Sylacauga, AL. on Thursday, December 13, 2012. The neighboring communities to the Reef site are advised that there will be greater than normal traffic of heavy equipment, including tanker trucks.
The Reef LLC facility located at 71 Twin Street, Sylacauga, Alabama was a centralized industrial waste water treatment facility. The facility was permitted to accept waste water and oily waste from other industries for treatment and discharge to a public operated treatment works (POTW) in Sylacauga. Shortly after the first waste deliveries began, local and state government officials received numerous odor complaints. Subsequent assessments identified unstable conditions relating of accumulating gases (organic and hydrogen sulfide) under a tarp/liner over the Biological Treatment Basin at the facility and an oily sheen being released from the facility as well as abandoned hazardous chemicals both on the facility grounds and in the onsite facility lab.
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Vlad Ayzenberg is a Graduate Student in the Department of Psychology at Emory University.
Vlad received his undergraduate degree from Temple University where he worked on an honors thesis with Dr. Nora Newcombe and Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek investigating the link between children video game play and spatial ability. After Temple, Vlad went to Emory, first as a lab coordinator with Dr. Stella Lourenco and now as a graduate student in the Emory Spatial Cognition Laboratory.


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I didn't originally think I'd feature Forrest GumpDK. Mojorising created the video to help celebrate the four year anniversary of his guild, The Enigma Order. While I like seeing these videos, it's usually not the kind of thing that appeals to an audience-at-large. After watching it through, however, the warm-hearted nostalgia grew on me. I actually found "Forrest GumpDK" to not only be a "happy anniversary!" card, but also a fond retrospective of raiding since Vanilla WoW.
The video is based off a certain Robert Zemeckis film from the mid-90s. At the end of GumpDK, the main actor is credited as "Tom Tanks." Hey, it's the little jokes that make things work. Basically, the movie starts off following a feather as it drifts down to a tuxedo-wearing Death Knight, sitting on a bench in Stormwind. The DK then begins telling the tale (in subtitles) of how The Enigma Order has been raiding over the past years.
While Forrest GumpDK is talking about his Guild, I think we all remember the days of fighting that big guy who's made of fire, then a dragon, then another dragon. And then, shooting off into "space!" That sense of wonder might have worn thin for some of us veterans, but Mojorising's Forrest gave me a gentle, rosy-glass view of the old times. For that, I thank Forrest GumpDK for a job well done.
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AARP enjoys entertainers
The Antuan Hawkins group entertained at the AARP local chapter meeting in December.
Group members are Chris Raines, Sharon Mevin, Clay Raines and Hawkins. They sang oldies Christmas songs, including �Blue Christmas,� an Elvis favorite sung by Chris Raines.
For information about the local AARP chapter , call Mary Tyndall, chapter coordinator, at 252-527-1505.
Home Solutions: Window coverings for energy savings
Window treatments can be chosen not only for decoration but also for saving energy. Carefully selecting these treatments can reduce heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer.
Window treatments alone aren�t effective at reducing air leakage or infiltration. Weather-stripping around windows will also help to reduce air leakage.
Window blinds � vertical or horizontal slat-type � are more effective at reducing summer heat gain than winter heat loss. Because of the numerous openings between the slats, it�s difficult to control heat loss; but the slats offer flexibility in the summer, tiltable to control light and ventilation while still affording privacy.
Draperies � depending on fabric type, weave and color � can help reduce heat loss and gain. The wide variety of fabrics makes it difficult to generalize about energy performance. In the summer, drapes should be closed on windows receiving direct sunlight. According to the University of Florida, medium-colored draperies with white backings can reduce heat gains by up to 33 percent. Draperies also stay cooler in the summer than some other window treatments because their pleats and folds lose heat through convection.
When drawn during cold weather, most draperies can reduce heat loss up to 10 percent. Close draperies at night, as well as those that don�t receive sunlight. Hang draperies as close to windows as possible to reduce heat exchange or convection. Let them fall onto a windowsill or floor. For maximum effectiveness, install a cornice at the top or install the drapery snug against the ceiling.
Two draperies hung together � a sheer fabric hung under a heavier one � will create a tighter air space. One advantage is that the room-side drapery will maintain the temperature of the interior space, adding to a room�s comfort.
Lining and interlining draperies will also add layers of insulation.
Next week: Window shades and interior shutters will be discussed next week.
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^« HUNTLEY ^o^m^ # VOLUME • - NUMBBR 4* THUB8DAT» MARCH M, IMS — PBONB - lOMW U No Aa»w«r ¦MR SCHOOI 1« PAGES irap.ain AND DISTKIBUTED WBBKLT Meeting Notice School Board The HunUey Park Board ccwdially invites the |«d>lic ^^^^J^ tative plan ol our DEICKE v^mjs. at tfae regular meeting on Toes¬ day, Mar. 25, at 7:30 p.m. A facsimile <rf this plan appears in the center fold of this tasuo Oi the Fannside. Meeting PTA Early April Fools Show ¦nie Huntley PTA Early Ajnnl Fools show wffl be Saturday, Mar. 29. inthe elementary schod gynmas- iuin at 8 o'clock. It involves al tot o< vrork to get everyUitog ready for the show so please svffpott tha effort and help us re«* our goa^ for the benefit ol the grade sdjool li)>rary. the Huntley area is being CMvas- sed f<x Ucket sales so take advanr tage of it and buy your tickets for a very entertaining evening. Ti<^te will be available at the door the door the night of the show and alao at Don's Super-Value and Hemo- man Hardware. ^ ^ , We will have a na throuffi ot the show fcr our «»t«talaA« and advertising a««6 *"¦**, Mf^- 23, in the gymnasium at 2 odock. We still can use some people to help so anyone who is interested in helping in any way please oome Sunday to the rehoarsal. Kindergarten Registration Parents are urged to note tbat kind«-garten registration for the 1968-70 school year will be held at Huntley Elementary School on Tues¬ day, March 25. from 8:30 to 13 noon, and 1:30 to 3 P.M. Proof oi the child's date of birth, iw«ferably an (rfficial birth certificate should be submitted at the time of regis¬ tration. Other written evidence of date of birth may bo accepted. Tho child must be five years old before December 1, 1969. If a parent cannot attend, some¬ one else, preferably an adult who can supply informatiwi about the diild, may attend and register the duld. It is extremely inqx^tant that there is a complete registratkm of all diildren who will be in kinder¬ garten in Huntley PubUc Schools next year If you have a friend or nei^ibor wbo has an eligible kinder- gartner for next year, you are asked to please pass tiie message on re¬ garding the date and time. Legion News Now that our SOth Birihday Din¬ ner is past, there is other and im¬ portant woik to be done by; our post. Please plan to attend die nest meeting, Thursday, Mar. 20tb. Sfttce tfaere wDl be giMts from the coun¬ ty council, dinner will be served, eac- cellently prepared by tbe Auxfliaiy Dfamer at seven, meeting at ei^. Let's see a lot of you Thursday. DoD't fcTget the SAL Spaghetti dinner on Friday. Remember, those are your sons, so bade tfacBt ht this venotre. Serving is fnxn 5 p.m. to The regular meeting of the Hunt ley School Board was held on Wed¬ nesday, March 12th, in the board room of the high sdiool. Following the routine business the board' heard Mrs. Leroy Anderson a teacher at tbe scbool. Mrs. Anderson asked permission for her and several other teachers who are members of the Conservat- l<m of the HEA, to attend the open meeting of the Huntley Park Board to be held on Tuesday, March 26. Jlrs. Anderson stated she wanted to attend the meeting to ask the park board to keep the park in iUs natural state. She added tfaat she had taken her class, with the permis¬ sion of her students' parents, into ihe park to teach them about nature. Mrs. Anderson said that in a course she bad taken, she had been told by the professor about the park and he had said our school district was certainly fortunate to have a park ot this type so near. He added Mrs. Anderscm said, diat in other districts, students had to be bused many miles to see the same thing which Huntley has adjacent to it's proi>«iy. Mr. Marks next reported on the sex-hetlth program at the sdiool. Mir. -Marks -stated tiiat 22 families had registered for tiie series. Mr. Marks said that the YMCA is con¬ sidering, if the program goes well as anticipated, to hcrfd a sex educa¬ tion dass for the Sth and 6th grade and possibly one for girls. The pres¬ ent course is for the 7th and Sth grade boys at sdiod. A thank you was received by the board from the Huntley Lion's Club for the cooperation in the An¬ nual Lion's Club junior high bas¬ ketball tournament, held in Hunt¬ ley each year. Mr. Stading stated that the board should form a new committee when conomittees were designated to in¬ vestigate acquiring additional land adjacent to the school district. Mr. Stading said that there are several fartners who have expressed a desire to come into the district Mr. Marks reported that the achocd will be retiring about 100 chain again this year. Last year the retired chairs were sold at the Music Boosters Auction. The Superintendent reported that tbe commercial class at school bad a I»t>Ject of, making posters. He sug¬ gested to the teadier that possibly the posters wpuld have more mean¬ ing if the students would make them on tbe March 16th referendunL The posters were to emphasize the theme that Saturday was the day of tiw eleethm and were not to push either an aflSrmative or a negative vote on the passage of tihe refer¬ endum. Mr. Marks stated that on some of the posters, the students became over-zealous and urged the passage of the referendtmi. These IKwters were not put into the stores, but on posts in the village Iho posters were distributed in the village on Friday, tbe day before the electioa Mr. Marks rejwrted that some of the teachers in the HEA luid asked if there wonld be a possibil¬ ity of changing the Easter vacation from April Srd to the Sth to March Slst through April 6th. Tills would mean the cliildren would go back to Khool oa the Monday after Eas ter, AprU 7th. This vacation is gtvM to the students because tbe snow days set aside at the beginning of the year were not used up. The OB Pa« Thne Ihe spedal 6-cent stamp saluting tiie American Legion on its SOth An¬ niversary went on sale at Hunley Monday morning. Mar. 17. Commander Robert Schultz accept¬ ed the first block of stamps, whicii were a personal gift from Post¬ master Dick Mickelsen, and pre¬ sented them to Mayor Wilpault BriU. The spedal issue stamp was de¬ signed by Robert HaUeck of Newton, Conn. It shows the eagle dutdiing an olive branch, symbol of peace and is printed in read, white and blue. Eleven Fires Since March 2 As of Monday, March 17, the Huntiey firemen had responded to 11 fire caUs since the beginning of the month. The first of these calls was on March 2, at the Jim Hen¬ ning farm located on Church Rd. The firemen were caUed at 3:60 p.m. and arrived at the scene at i:06. This was a grass fire. In charge if this fire was Assist¬ ant Fire Chief Leonard Ackman. On March 11, Huntley firemen were caUed at 11:46 to extinguish a fire on the Anderson farm, south of Huntley. This too, was a grass fire. The officer in charge of this fire call was Ed Piske. The next day, March 12, firemen were caUed to the Earl Segal prop¬ erty on the Hundey-Harmony Rd. to extinguish another g:rass fire. The fireman in diarge of this fire eaU was Nonnan Zimmerman. That same day, firemen were called to extinguish a grass fire on Dean St. The fireman in charge of this fire call was Assistant Fire Chief Leonard Ackman. On March 13, another grass fire was reported on Harmony Rd. about 2:06 p.m. L. Ackman, Asst. Fire Chief was in diarge. On Mareh 14, a fire was report¬ ed at 12:30 p.m. at the Huntiey Medical Center. This too was a grass fire. Fireman in diarge (rf this Ht^ was Norm Zimmerman. On March 16, at approximately 11:06 a.m., Huntiey firemen re- Omttmt oa Page IfKx Band & Choral Contest Results The Band and Chorus State Or¬ ganizational Contest was held at Hia¬ watha High Sdiool at Kirkland, IU., on Saturday, Mar. 17th. AK>roxi- imately 30 "C schools partidpated in the contest. Ninety students from Huntley took part in the contest, under the direc¬ tion of ihe band director, Mr. Tirk, and the music director, Mrs. John¬ son. Tile band played three numbers. They are; Trilogy, Fantasy for Band, and Overture in B-flat. The girls diorus sang Anthems for Spring and The Bride. The mixed dionis sang Now Sing We Joyfully Unto God, Gloria Ex- celscs from the 12th Mass by Mo¬ zart. The band received an excellent or 2nd rating, the girls diorus received an excellent or 2nd place rating. The mixed chonB received a super¬ ior or Is iplace rating. Each group was judged by four judges — eadi giving a rating of superior, exceUent, good, fair, or poor. The final rating is an aver¬ age of the fou r ratings. The band received exceUent, supedor, excel¬ lent, and excellent, giving them a final rating of exceUent or 2nd place. "Hie girls diorus received superior, excell«it, good and superior which gave them a final rating of excel¬ lent or 2nd place. The mixed dtorus received superior ratings from, aU four judges giving tbem a fm^ rat¬ ing of superior or lat i^aoe. Referendum Passes By 51 A total of 395 votes were cast in last Saturday's Educational Fund Election. 222 peoi^e voted yes and 171 no. There were 2 spoiled baUots cast On December 14, 106S the t/uaac proposal was defeated by Hunfley voters 156 to 139. In tiiat election 197 baUots were casts wtth 3 spoiled. The passage of tfae election will rais the Educational Fund Tax to 2.21 percent of the assessed evalu¬ ation. This is an increase of $.40 per $100 assessed evaluatk>n over the fOTmer rate. Money from the educational fund is used to pay teachers salaries and equipment used for the education of the children. SALPUms Spaghetti Dinner The ne\(dy re-activated squadron of the Sons of the American LegiM, Huntiey.. JiUnoia. 673, is bAvtiff a home cooked spatfMitti Stemr ba Friday, March 21 at the Poet llome. Service wHl be from 5 to 8 p.m. Since this squadron is off to a new start, the boys are anxious to raise money for their treasury so that they can support their own {Myograms with their own money. So, come and enjoy a good meal and tfaere4>y help the boys. Oh, yes — this is a casual buffet and the men need not dress up. Are You Going? There wUl be a meeing ta the MuiU-purpose at the Trinity Luth¬ eran Church on Ttiursday, Mardi 20, at 7:30 for any parents or children interested in the trfa^ to Scandinavia, Hdland and England, This trip is beld in reserve tot Hi^ Sdiool Stadents for fonr boors hi college credits. It is beinir planed by Mr. Walt Westrom, Qerman Teacher at Huntiey High SAooL F.F.A. Banquet Sat. March 22nd The annwd PFA Banqnst wHl foe held on Satarday, Mardi SSnd at the Trinity LnthMaa Cbnrdi at 7:80 PJI. TkkMs will not te KM in advance for the blDtnBt thk year but those planwint to attesd may pay at the door. Police Report VUlage President, Wllpcntt Brfil, stated this week that a new CSoM of Ptdioe has not yet been Ured He assured the Farmside reporter , tiiat BunOey has adequate police protection at the i>resait thne. The ViUage Board is stiU aeoeptlaf ^ plicadons fiM' the position of Cliief of PMioe. VottMT Polioe CUef BIdwrd Ndson's last dajr was Safaadiy, Mareh Uth.
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Department of Revenue News Release
December 15, 2009Director of Revenue Praises Efforts of Food Pantries; Promotes Use of Missouri's Food Pantry Tax Credit
JEFFERSON CITY - Alana M. Barragán-Scott, director of the Missouri Department of Revenue, visited two Missouri food pantries this week to make citizens and businesses aware of the opportunity they have to receive a tax credit for helping others in need.
"During these challenging economic times, one in seven head of households struggles to provide adequate food for their families," Barragán-Scott said. "As more people seek assistance, the dedicated staff and volunteers at food pantries all over the state are on the front line of providing hunger relief to the families that need it. Anything that can be done to promote the efforts of these food pantries is worthwhile, and the state's Food Pantry Tax Credit is one way that helps sustain their important mission."
Barragán-Scott visited the Visions Unlimited Food Pantry in Eldon on Monday and the Cherith Brook Food Pantry in Moberly on Tuesday.
The Food Pantry Tax Credit was established in 2007. It allows individuals or businesses to get a 50 percent tax credit for donations of cash or food to organizations that directly distribute emergency food supplies to low-income people as part of their mission. The food pantries or other groups must also be 501(c)(3) organizations (exempt from federal income tax) to qualify. Donations must be made directly to food pantries that distribute food, not to food banks that store food, to qualify for the tax credit. Most food banks also operate food pantries, but donors should contact their local food banks first to see if they qualify before a donation is made. A person associated with the food pantry must verify the donation.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, about 17 million households find it difficult to feed all of their family members. These "food-insecure" households represent about 49 million (14.6 percent) of all U.S. households.
Barragán-Scott noted the unique and successful partnerships that come together when donations are made through the Food Pantry Tax Credit program.
"When a person or business donates to a food pantry, that individual or business gets a significant tax break," she said. "But that donation is then used by the food pantries at places such as churches, day care centers, soup kitchens, senior centers or domestic abuse shelters to help those in need. Getting a tax break is great, but knowing that you have started a cycle of giving that helps so many people is worth even more."
The director also noted that December is an especially appropriate time for citizens to consider giving to a food pantry.
"Although donations to food pantries can be made at any time of the year, the selfless act of giving is especially emphasized during the holiday season," Barragán-Scott said. "Making a donation such as this may be the best gift of all for the many recipients who will benefit from it."
The tax credit is for 50 percent of a cash contribution or 50 percent of the value of the food donated to a food pantry. For example, if a person donates $100 to an eligible food pantry, he or she gets a $50 credit on the amount of individual income tax owed to the state. The tax credit per individual or business is capped at $2,500, so only donations of up to $5,000 in cash or food apply to the tax credit. Returns claiming the tax credit must be filed by April 15. The total amount available for the tax credit in any one fiscal year is $2 million.
The Food Pantry Tax Credit can be applied not just to individual income tax, but also to corporate income tax or to the "fiduciary tax" assessed on estate interest income. It can't be applied to business sales taxes that are collected from customers and remitted to the state or to the "withholding tax" that businesses withhold from employee paychecks to pay for employees' state income tax obligations.
In the first two fiscal years that the tax credit has been in existence, 1,607 people or businesses have donated $1,389,926, which resulted in $694,963 in tax credits for Missouri citizens and businesses. The average donation was $864.91, and the average tax credit was $432.45.
For more information on the Food Pantry Tax Credit, go to http://dor.mo.gov/taxcredit/fpt.php. For answers to other questions about the tax credit, e-mail the Department of Revenue at email@example.com or call (573) 526-8733.
The Missouri Food Bank Association also provides information and links to food banks and pantries at www.feedingmissouri.org.


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Joakeen's "Dream Big" Room
Name: Joakeen (2.5)
Location: Montreal, Canada
What a pleasure it was to do this bedroom, from the wallpaper to the fabrics and the furniture: fun fun fun! There is nothing predictably child like about this room, you surely won't find Spider-man or Mickey mouse on the wallpaper here. I wanted to create a vibrant space that could grow with him.
The Fatboy bean bag has been a great addition to the space, ideal to lounge, relax and do story time I'm very happy with how the night stand turned out (7 coats of paint later...). Its new orange colour and fun handles make it a unique one of a kind piece (Best part is: it only cost 20$ at a second hand store).
I think all kids should have shelves like these, from IKEA, for their books. I love that the covers are facing forward, what a great splash of color! The bed was a priceless find, although a little scuffed I love that it's over 100 years old and has so much history... Not another one like this in the world, I think.
I'm also really pleased with the gallery wall with that majestic yet docile tiger (his Chinese sign), the words "Dream Big" make me smile every time I see them, how inspiring! The little table below will eventually be replace by a "big boy" desk he can do his homework on (probably something vintage).
Thanks, Karla! Readers, visit Karla at One With Design.


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About the Book
This unpublished design book is a collection of assignments for the spring 2012 Senior Graphic Design Thesis class of Professor Matthew Gaynor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. For the first three chapters of this book I was asked to choose three themes and take one hundred photos of each theme. I choose pattern, typography and light to be able to work with subject matter that is integral to the practice of graphic design. In the corresponding text, I explore what these three paramount creative components mean to me as well how I feel they fit within this ever changing world we live in. For the final chapter of this book, two of the previous themes—pattern and light—were synthesized into a new theme. Again for this new combined topic one hundred images were photographed. Text was then written to describe the combination of these subjects. All photographs were taken on a Nikon D50 D-SLR using 18-55mm and 55-200mm lens. Photos were edited when needed using Adobe Photoshop CS4 and the layout was completed in Adobe InDesign CS4. The font families used were Bodoni Std and Avenir LTStd. Photography, corresponding text and book design by Nathan Leahigh
Features & Details
- Category Arts & Photography Books
Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
162 Pages
- Publish Date Apr 18, 2012
- Tags Pattern, Light, Typography, Type, Photography, Chicago, Design, Graphic
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The Graveyard Book
Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor of the dead. There are dangers and adventures in the graveyard for a boy. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, then he will come under attack from the man Jack—who has already killed Bod's family . . . Beloved master storyteller Neil Gaiman returns with a luminous new novel for the audience that embraced his New York Times bestselling modern classic Coraline. Magical, terrifying, and filled with breathtaking adventures, The Graveyard Book is sure to enthrall readers of all ages.
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Virtual Developer Workshop: Containerized Development with Docker
Steps Required
1. In your form view or in the dialogs you are working with, turn "Help ID" property on for every control you want to have context sensitive help.
2. #define a double word Array in your View class as
static const DWORD m_nHelpIDs[];
and in your Implementation do the following:
const DWORD COurView::m_nHelpIDs[] =
In our case declaration of help IDs array is as
static const DWORD m_nHelpIDs[];
and these IDs are defined as
const DWORD CCSHView::m_nHelpIDs[] =
//define other controls IDs here.
3. Include resource.hm file in your View.CPP file.
4. Open your application's HPJ (help project file) and add the
following line at the end of the file
#include <D:\Development\CSH\resource.hm>
The path will differ according to the location of your project.
5. Now override two functions of your CFormView based class. One is WM_CONTEXTMENU and other is WM_HELPINFO.
Fill the functions' bodies as follows.
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // CCSHView message handlers void CCSHView::OnContextMenu(CWnd* pWnd, CPoint point) { ::WinHelp(pWnd->m_hWnd, AfxGetApp()->m_pszHelpFilePath, HELP_CONTEXTMENU, (DWORD)(LPVOID)m_nHelpIDs); } BOOL CCSHView::OnHelpInfo(HELPINFO* pHelpInfo) { return ::WinHelp((HWND)pHelpInfo->hItemHandle, AfxGetApp()->m_pszHelpFilePath, HELP_WM_HELP, (DWORD)(LPVOID)m_nHelpIDs); }
6. Now Open Microsoft Word (or any other RTF word processor) "AfxCore.RTF" file located in your projects HLP directory. This file was generated by Application Wizard.
7. In Tools menu click Options and then highlight "View" tab. Then turn "Hidden Text" check box on which is in the group "Non Printing characters". Now Click "Show/Hide" button
8. Now navigate to the end of file and press Ctrl + Enter to enter a hard page break.
9. Type help text here for the first control. In our case it is IDC_BUTTON_HELP. We type "Displays detailed help for the application" here.
10. Now go to beginning of the line and insert a footnote with a custom mark "#" and in the footnote type HIDC_BUTTON_HELP here. Click in the view window again.
11. Now to see a question mark icon in the title bar of the application go to your application's CMainFrame class's add the following lines in your CMainFrame::PreCreateWindow(..) function
cs.style = WS_OVERLAPPED | WS_CAPTION |FWS_ADDTOTITLE | WS_THICKFRAME | WS_SYSMENU; cs.dwExStyle |= WS_EX_CONTEXTHELP;
If you turn WS_MINIMIZE AND WS_MAXIMIZE on then question mark icon will not appear in the title bar.
12. Bingo. We are done. Compile the project and see the online context sensitive help in action. Press Shift + F1 key when the focus is on the "Help" button in the form view and see a little tooltip style window containing the help you wrote. Here is how it will look like
Where now?
The next article explores how to implement ToolTip style context sensitive help in a dialog.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Have a Laugh with Charlotte Hughes!
How many authors can make you laugh out loud? For me, there are very few. One who manages to do so regularly, is our guest today, Charlotte Hughes.
Award winning author Charlotte Hughes began her writing career publishing newspaper and magazine articles before becoming a New York Times best selling author. Charlotte makes her home in Beaufort, S. C. Best known for her FULL series with Janet Evanovich, she has written over 40 books, ranging for the 3 mysteries she wrote for Avon to Mira's HOT SHOT. Her newest release, NUTCASE centers on Atlanta psychologist Kate Holly and the humorous antics of her friends, family and patients. In the process she learns that the life of a psychologist is enough to drive anyone nuts. You can visit Charlotte online at http://www.readcharlottehughes.com/, where she also blogs.
I'm delighted to be able to welcome Charlotte, and promise not to be too much of a fan girl about her fabulously zany Kate Holly series (which also includes a sexy fireman!) - if you haven't had a chance to read What Looks Like Crazy or Nutcase yet, you must! You won't be disappointed!
We're so pleased you could join us, Charlotte. Grab your favourite cabana boy, hockey hunk or gladiator and make yourself comfortable!
Thanks Anna, and Banditas. It's good to be here.
The Amazon pigeon finally brought my copy of the second book in your Crazy series, Nutcase - YAY! For those who haven't read What Looks Like Crazy (why not?!), can you tell them a bit more about this fabulously funny series?
The series is about a female psychologist, Kate Holly, and her crazy family, friends, and patients. As I state on my website, it's irreverent and politically incorrect, but it's done in great fun. When I created Kate, I wanted her to have as many issues as her patients so I've had a lot of fun with her. The poor girl would love to have a "normal" life, but that is not likely to happen, what with the kooky cast of characters surrounding her. Each book stands alone but most of the characters are in all of them.
What (or who *g*) inspired you to write about a psychologist?
Not only have I been in therapy, but I married a clinical psychologist. Don't ever marry a clinical psychologist – you'll spend the rest of your life in analysis! I wish I'd married a plastic surgeon.
I'm sure many of us have read the awesome FULL series you wrote with Janet Evanovich. How did that come about and what can you tell us about working with Janet?
Janet and I have been friends for too many years to count. We both have the same wacky, over-the-top sense of humour so it was relatively easy to write the FULL series. The only problem we had was that I like men with hairy chests and Janet prefers them buff. She said the hero made her think of a Chia pet. So I had to make him less hairy. :)
I also discovered that you've written romantic suspense (adding them to my To Buy list). How different were they to write than your romantic comedies?
I really loved writing the three "dark" mysteries for Avon although I scared myself at times. I had to do a ton of research and learn about forensics and police procedure, etc., back before that was the rage, but it was fun and challenging. I'm very proud of the books; all three won awards. I guess I proved to myself that I am capable of writing different genres.
I'm so envious that you live in Beaufort. I love that whole area. If it wasn't for the hurricanes, it would be perfect. What do you love about living in the south?
I've lived in Beaufort some 16-17 years. I fell in love with the area when my family chose to vacation here many years ago. There are more than 100 antebellum homes and churches that were untouched during the Civil War. The South, as most people think of it, has changed, in that a lot of people from northern locations choose to retire here. Living in Beaufort, the Lowcountry, is pretty laid back. Nobody seems to be in a big hurry. I love being surrounded by marsh and water. To me, it is one of the most beautiful places in the world so it's no surprise that it is a tourist hotspot as well.
Now for some fun questions:
1. Leather or Lace: I much prefer a guy in leather than lace. As for me, I'm not a real girl-girl so I don't wear lace. I mostly wear unattractive pajamas guaranteed to send ice water through a man's loins.
2. Cowboy, Vampire, or Duke: Plastic surgeon.
3. Favorite food: Anything that I don't have to cook.
4. Favorite hunk: My FedEx guy.
5. Worst thing about being a writer: Having to write.
6. If you couldn't be a writer, what would you be? A princess.
Thanks, Charlotte! I know you're in the midst of revisions for your next book in the series (which I'm eagerly awaiting!), so it's great that you could take time to be with us today.
Now, it's over to our Bandita Buddies. One lucky commenter could win a signed copy of either Nutcase or What Looks Like Crazy. (you'll love either one!).
Do you have any crazy friends, family members, work colleagues, neighbours? Tell us about them - you can change the names to protect the not-so-innocent if you'd like *g*. If not ... do you prefer hairy or buff chests?
95 comments:
- flchen1 said...
- April 22, 2009 at 12:01 AM
- flchen1 said...
Hi, Charlotte! Your Crazy series sounds like a hoot--I think we all know some people whose grasp of reality seems tenuous or is at least radically different than ours! And I imagine being or being married to someone whose job it is to help such folks makes for some very interesting times!
- April 22, 2009 at 12:04 AM
- limecello said...
Congrats, Fedora!
Thanks for visiting with us today, Charlotte! As for crazies... my life is filled with them. I couldn't get to the blog earlier because I was dealing with a number of emails sent by said crazies.
... I'm also not in the mood to discuss it - but suffice it to say, *I'm* about to ask to be sent to the insane asylum just to get some peace and quiet!
- April 22, 2009 at 12:09 AM
- Helen said...
Congrats Fedora have fun with him
I gotta say these books sound like lots of fun Charlotte and yes there is always someone around especially where I work too many to name and I often just shake my head and wonder where they really are but most of them really make me laugh and laughing is the best medicine around I say.
Congrats on all the books the Romantic Suspense sound really good as well I do love a romantic suspense.
As for hairy of buff I gotta say hairy but not too much and I guess it depends on whose chest it is LOL
Thanks for inviting Charlotte today Anna
Have Fun
- April 22, 2009 at 12:20 AM
- donnas said...
Your new series sounds great and like a lot of fun. I definitely know some people who fit those characteristics. There is no way to even understand what they are thinking sometimes much less trying to make sense of it. There are days I just want to lock myself in a room with a book and pretend I dont know any of them. And buff...
- April 22, 2009 at 12:42 AM
- Anna Campbell said...
Hey, Fedora! He's returned to his old love, has he? He's a flighty little chook, that's for sure!
Charlotte, welcome to the lair! Great to see you here. And huge congratulations on all your amazing success!
Firstly, what did it feel like to hit the NYT? Did you do anything special to celebrate?
I'd also like to know how you went about writing in collaboration with Janet. I'm such a control freak, I find it hard to imagine collaborating with another writer!
Hmm, buff or hairy? Do I have to choose? ;-)
Mad family, sadly I didn't get the chance to choose. Does ANYONE have a normal family???!!!
- April 22, 2009 at 12:48 AM
- Jane said...
Congrats on the GR, Fedora.
Hi Charlotte,
Thankfully I don't have any crazy relatives. I have worked with some weird people. There are always going to be some coworkers who you just don't get, some who have no people skills at all.
- April 22, 2009 at 1:08 AM
- Annie West said...
Hi Anna, hi Charlotte, lovely to see you here. Am laughing about your comment on never marrying a clinical psychologist and preferring the idea of a plastic surgeon. All the married women I know swear to the fact that whatever their husband's area of expertise, that's the stuff that never gets finished at their place - it's left in an awful mess. The builder with the half renovated kitchen, the mechanic whose car always fails etc. Think you're much safer with a psychologist if that's the case. A plastic surgeon who stops half way through a job is way too scary.
Love the sound of your book! Thanks for sharing with us.
As for knowing strange people - oh yes. There have been a few over the years. It makes life interesting.
- April 22, 2009 at 2:00 AM
- Christine Wells said...
Hi Charlotte! Welcome to the lair.
Anna thanks so much for hosting Charlotte today.
Charlotte, I've read and laughed through your books and it sounds like Nutcase is going to be just as good.
Hmm, weird people. My dh thinks my entire family is crazy, but I think it's more eccentric than crazy. I'll give one example--my father writes books on Rugby and cricket and when he borrows research books from the library that contain errors, he corrects them. Crosses out and writes in the margins. Argh! I've begged him to leave it alone but he insists people should get it right if they don't want him to deface their books. Sigh.
Yay, Fedora! Hope the rooster has a great time with you:)
- April 22, 2009 at 2:52 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Good morning everyone from a lovely, sunny Cambridge.
Congrats Fedora - what does the golden rooster have in store for him at your place today?
"People whose grasp of reality is tenuous" - that sounds like most of my family! LOL
- April 22, 2009 at 3:32 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Oh dear, Limecello. Bad enough to deal with crazies, to have them hassle you via email - uggh!
- April 22, 2009 at 3:33 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Laughter is definitely the best medicine, Helen. I bet cuddling your grandbabies is pretty good medicine for dealing with the crazies too!
You know, I'm with you on hairy or buff depending on the person. We have a great 'tradition' over here of footie players swapping shirts after big games - you get to see a lot of chests!
- April 22, 2009 at 3:35 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Donnas - I see you know my family too *g*.
I wonder if that's why me and my sis read so much!
Charlotte's books will definitely make those pesky people disappear - and make you laugh out loud too.
- April 22, 2009 at 3:37 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Good question, Anna C - does anyone have a normal family? I suspect that beneath the normal family lurks the craziest of them all!
- April 22, 2009 at 3:38 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
No crazies in your family, Jane? You make up for it with one on your hockey team though *g*.
- April 22, 2009 at 3:42 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Hi Annie! ROFL at the plastic surgeon hubby leaving things half done! You're so right about being married to tradesmen - their houses are always the worst. Their wives, the last people to get work done.
- April 22, 2009 at 3:43 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Oh Christine - I love the sound of your dad! Bless him! I must admit to having that urge, at times, with people who write about English people without having researched the subject properly (or having relied on the TV for their research!) - never acted on it, though.
- April 22, 2009 at 3:46 AM
- Helen said...
Our rugby league players swap jerseys as well I do love that time at the end of a grand final
Have Fun
- April 22, 2009 at 6:09 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Interesting, Helen - I think out guys do too - though tese days the rugby shirts our guys wear are too tight to come off easily *g*. Of course, it makes for pleasant viewing during the game ;)
- April 22, 2009 at 6:18 AM
- PJ said...
Morning Everyone! Fedora, congrats on snatching that GR back from limecello!
Welcome to the lair, Charlotte and thanks to VAnna for hosting! I love your books! They always leave me smiling and laughing. Can you give us any hints about what will be happening in the next story in the series?
Yes, I've known people whose grasp of reality is tenuous at best. Makes life interesting, no?
Definitely give me a little hair on that manly chest! Speaking of chests, I'm currently working for the US Census, canvassing door to door. An amazing number of men answer the door shirtless. Sadly, I've yet to see a manly chest among them but I can say with authority that the men of my county have an overwhelming appreciation for beer.
Please exclude me from the contest. I already have signed copies of both books. Thanks, Charlotte! :)
- April 22, 2009 at 6:32 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
OMG PJ - I bet you must see some real sights! LOL at the lack of manly chests. You'd think there would be at least one! Maybe the best is being saved for last?!
- April 22, 2009 at 6:57 AM
- Margay said...
My sisters and I are pretty madcap - when we are together, forget it! There are just too many instances that I could quote, but I think the thing that is most funny is the reaction of others to our riffs. As my younger daughter once put it, "Oh, wow."
- April 22, 2009 at 7:03 AM
- PJ said...
OMG PJ - I bet you must see some real sights!OMG, Anna! You wouldn't believe half the things I've seen! LOL!
- April 22, 2009 at 7:39 AM
- Beth said...
Welcome to the lair, Charlotte! Your books sound fabulous *g* I'm really looking forward to reading them.
I often feel I'm surrounded by crazy but then I wonder if everyone else is sane and I'm the one who's gone around the bend ;-)
Thanks for the great interview, Anna!
- April 22, 2009 at 8:26 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Madcap sisters, the best kind, Margay!
My sister and I are convinced we were dropped on the doorstep by the milkman, alongside the gold top! It keeps us sane-ish *g*.
- April 22, 2009 at 8:43 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Now, now, PJ - you can't just tease us like that and not spill! It's only us ... you can tell.
- April 22, 2009 at 8:44 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
I don't think you're the crazy one, Beth - but you know, sometimes it's easier living in your own little world. *g*
- April 22, 2009 at 8:45 AM
- Susan Sey said...
Hi, Charlotte! Thanks for being with us today! I haven't had the chance to meet Kate Holly yet, so I'm excited to get started. I love it when I discover a series already in progress. It's so satisfying to sit down with two or more books back to back!
As for interesting characters I've run across in real life, I used to work with a guy back when I did outdoor/environmental education who could half-convince whole packs of skeptical inner-city ten year olds that there was an actual dog in his backpack. He could make an extremely convincing barking sound without moving his lips, such that the kids (already off balance being in the woods with a long-haired hippie) weren't quite able to write him off.
It sounds weird, I know, but it was something to see. We got a new group of kids every week, & he pulled it off more often that you'd think.
Maybe I should stick that in a book.
Do you have a favorite recurring minor character, Charlotte? Somebody who keeps pushing for the spotlight & demanding his/her own book? Or do you like to keep the really kooky ones on the sidelines. I imagine it's easier to stomach a lot of kookiness in small doses. Can you sustain a whole book centered around somebody really out there, or is to too hard to maintain sympathy with a character who's just nutty?
Thanks for swinging by the lair, Charlotte! And thanks, Anna, for bringing her by!
- April 22, 2009 at 8:58 AM
- Charlotte said...
Hi, Anna! Thanks for inviting me to blog with Romance Bandits. You asked what it was like writing with Janet. The secret to collaberating successfully with another author is finding someone who thinks and writes like you. Janet and I both write humor, and our books are filled with kooky characters. We want our books to be fun. I would never be able to collaberate with a serious author. I am not a control freak when it comes to writing because I'm not writing for myself, I'm writing for an audience. I am very open to suggestions. A good editor will make your work shine. I was fortunate to work with one of the best editors at St. Martins, Jen Enderlin. She was tough, but she taught me a lot. If it hadn't been for her and Janet I would not have been able to make the move so easily to a series of my own.
- April 22, 2009 at 9:07 AM
- Charlotte said...
Hi, Annie West! I know what you mean about husbands who specialize in a certain area and never seem to finish. My brother is a builder. He usually lives in the houses he builds for a couple of years, and there is ALWAYS something left undone. When he finally decides to put the property on the market, there's a mad dash to get everything done. It would indeed be frightening to be married to a plastic surgeon who didn't finish his job, but I still prefer a man who knows how to perform liposuction.
- April 22, 2009 at 9:21 AM
- Charlotte said...
Hi, Christine: I have to laugh about your dad correcting library books. He sounds as OCD as I am. It almost takes an act of God for me to release my book to an editor. I'm always certain I can make it better. I know I drive everyone crazy.
- April 22, 2009 at 9:24 AM
- Charlotte said...
Hi, PJ! Are you the reader who brought home made candy to my book signing? To answer your question, the third book in my CRAZY series, titled HIGH ANXIETY, pretty much picks up where NUTCASE left off. You'll find the same fun characters, plus a few new ones. As always, I add a little mystery/suspense to make things interesting.
- April 22, 2009 at 9:31 AM
- Louisa Cornell said...
You lured him away from Lime, you homewrecker you! Congrats, Fedora!
These books sound like a hoot! My late husband was a psychiatrist and many of our friends are clinical psychologists so I feel your pain, Charlotte. I was and have been surrounded by people trying to figure out what makes me tick (chocolate) and how to fix it (can't be done!) I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!
And as to insanity in the family ... When you live in the South you don't ask if there is insanity in the family. You just ask which side it's on!!
I mean the head of my household is a 12 pound chihuahua who hates everyone but me and thinks he's a Rottweiler! I have a cat who thinks she's a Great Dane.
And I work at Wal-Mart - Lunatic Central !!! It is just one long day at One Flew Over the Cuckoo Nest at Wally World. You do NOT have to be crazy to work there. They'll train you!
For instance, there's the Bread Nazi. She is older than dirt, weighs 75 pounds and comes in three or four times a week. She prowls the bread racks in the Fresh Bakery and fondles EVERY BREAD ITEM WE BAKE. She then gets one of our attentions, calls us over and pronounces that NONE of this bread is fit to eat. She then proceeds to buy at least a dozen items!
I could go on, but I have to go to that terrible place later on today!
Charlotte, I definitely need to read your books! After a day in the loony bin I could use a good laugh!
- April 22, 2009 at 9:38 AM
- Charlotte said...
Hi, Susan Sey: Hmm, the backpack guy sounds like someone from one of my books. While I enjoy writing about kooky characters, somebody who isn't being fitted for a straight jacket needs to be in charge. In my series, that would be my main character, psychologist Kate Holly. That doesn't mean she is without issues, she has plenty, and I wanted her to have them. It's more fun reading about a psychologist who is always second guessing her own mental heatlh.
- April 22, 2009 at 9:46 AM
- Charlotte said...
Hi, Louisa! I'm not surprised Wally World has its share of kooky customers. I get kooky every time I have to do the self checkout thing!
- April 22, 2009 at 9:51 AM
- Charlotte said...
Hi, everybody! I am so happy to hear that most of you have your share of crazies in your lives. If I've learned anything from years of therapy and being married to a clinical psychologist, it's that everyone has one or two so-called issues. We're all a little nuts, it's just a matter of to what extent. And really, it's more fun that way. Who wants to be totally sane? I think it would be boring. I say embrace kookiness in yourselves and others and have fun with it!
- April 22, 2009 at 9:57 AM
- PJ said...
Hi, PJ! Are you the reader who brought home made candy to my book signing?That would be me! :)
- April 22, 2009 at 10:12 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Hi Susan! Your backpack guy sounds interesting more than weird *g*. Or is that me?!
Other than Jay, the sexy fireman ex, Charlotte's books have great recurring characters. One of my favourites is Arnie. And I love Kate's run-ins with her neighbour Bitsy ... don't get me started on weird neighbours!
- April 22, 2009 at 10:20 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Hey Charlotte! Good to see you!
I'm really looking forward to High Anxiety and catching up with everyone in Kate Holly's world. The excerpt in the back of Nutcase had me in stitches!
- April 22, 2009 at 10:22 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
And as to insanity in the family ... When you live in the South you don't ask if there is insanity in the family. You just ask which side it's on!!ROFL Louisa! I think I must be southern at heart.
I can only imagine the lovely people you have to deal with in Walmart. My own retail experience was filled with them too. Like the lady who insisted on buying clothes that were at least two sizes (and I'm being generous here) too small, then would bring them back saying that they had been incorrectly labelled. She'd insist we get others of the same size out and make us check them. When they were the same, she'd complain about the brand changing their sizes and flounce out. But, she did this at least once a month!
- April 22, 2009 at 10:28 AM
- terrio said...
Welcome to the Lair, Charlotte! How have I missed these books? I need to get my head out of the schoolbooks and catch back up with the world. I love romantic comedies and I'm adding you to my TBB list.
I prefer to think of myself as eccentric. It's the people around me that are crazy. Last week, one of my neighbors signed for a large box for me from UPS. Then they left it in front of my door. No knock, no ring of the doorbell. Just left it. I still have no idea who to thank!
There was one interesting character when I worked in radio in Arkansas. He was a big guy who only worked late afternoons and evenings and one night when he was running a ballgame, I had to stop at the station for something.
As I walked passed, I realized he wasn't wearing any pants. I never asked and we both pretended it never happened. But I had a great time teasing another co-worker who had to sit at that board the next morning. I think he went through an entire can of Lysol that day. LOL!
- April 22, 2009 at 11:12 AM
- Cassondra said...
Crazy? Me?
Of COURSE I'm crazy.
Charlotte, welcome to the lair! So nice to have you here and to learn about your fabulously funny books. I think we can all relate to being a little nuts (which does make you wonder about "normal" doesn't it?). Anyway I long ago decided there's no such thing as normal. Some of us are just nuts in more interesting ways.
How cool that you've been able to take what you know so well and live with, and turn that into a popular character. Nicely done.
How many books do you envision in this series? And since many of us are romance centered, I must ask, does romance play a role in your novels? Is there a romantic interest in this series?
- April 22, 2009 at 11:30 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Ooh Terrio - I can see the radio man appearing on Kate Holly's couch sometime!
One of our neighbours refused to take a parcel for us. The postman was gobsmacked - as were we! We take parcels in for people all the time, as we're both at home (we won't for them - hah!) and can't imagine why you'd refuse. It's not like we've done anything to upset them - I don't think we have anyway *g*.
- April 22, 2009 at 11:32 AM
- Cassondra said...
Charlotte said:
That doesn't mean she is without issues, she has plenty, and I wanted her to have them. It's more fun reading about a psychologist who is always second guessing her own mental heatlh.
Charlotte, this makes me LOL. I read, once, that mental health professionals go into the field to try to fix their own issues. So far, of all I've met, I've found it to be absolutely true! Some of them are more wacko than their clients!
- April 22, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- Minna said...
Yes, there are plenty of crazy people around here.
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- April 22, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Some of us are just nuts in more interesting ways.Cassondra, I think you're right. What is normal anyway? I can't tell you how many times my hubby and I turn to each other, after someone else has done something stupid, and asked "Is it us?"
- April 22, 2009 at 11:37 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
I wonder if it's the midnight sun and all-day nights in Finland, Minna?
- April 22, 2009 at 11:38 AM
- Minna said...
Like that weird guy who always insists on talking with me if I happen to be in the library at the same time -or anywhere in the village for that matter. I don't want to be rude, but he just can't seem to take the hint when I bury myself behind a magazine, so I have no choise but to leave.
- April 22, 2009 at 11:48 AM
- Minna said...
I wonder if it's the midnight sun and all-day nights in Finland, Minna?
And the midday moon at winter.
- April 22, 2009 at 11:51 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
I always get that type of guy whenever I take the bus or train by myself, Minna. What am I - a weirdo magnet?!
- April 22, 2009 at 12:06 PM
- Charlotte said...
Hi, PJ! THANK YOU for the candy. I loved it!
I'm thrilled that everyone is having so much fun discussing the crazies in their lives because, guess what? It takes our minds off the not-so-fun news these days. As an avid CNN fan who has a crush on Dr. Sanjay Gupta, I can easily get caught up in how bad the economy is, job losses, you name it, but there are days I have to TURN IT ALL OFF.
For the past couple of weeks I've been watching the Hallmark channel and what a relief! The movies are all feel good.
I've received mail from readers who told me my books helped them laugh through some really dark times in their lives. What a compliment!
I wouldn't be a writer if I didn't feel things deeply. I know that everyone has something going on in his/her life that isn't easy -- that's just the way life is -- even though it stinks. My hope is that we all find a way to back off from the hard stuff if only for a little while. I buy candles and specialty soaps as well as good books. Oh, and let's not forget the chocolate!
So, all kidding aside, I hope all of you will do something nice for yourself. You don't want to end up like the crazy people in my books!
- April 22, 2009 at 12:30 PM
- M. said...
I confess I haven't read this series (or even author!) yet and I'm not sure how that happened.
I do have people in my life whose approach to others makes me want to get self-therapeutic by writing them into a MS to work out my frustrations! In a non-recognizable way, of course.
And since my husband is of the hairy chest variety (and very proud of it) I wouldn't dream of preferring anything else. *g*
- April 22, 2009 at 1:16 PM
- Treethyme said...
Hi Charlotte! I have several of your books in my TBR pile -- my problem is, no matter how fast I read, I'm constantly replenishing the stack!
- April 22, 2009 at 1:25 PM
- Anna Sugden said...
Oh M - it is so therapeutic. The hard part is making it so they don't recognise themselves! Then again, in my case, they'd never see themselves that way so I'm safe. I hope. *g*
- April 22, 2009 at 1:29 PM
- Anna Sugden said...
Hi Becke! I know what you mean. Especially hanging out in the Lair - with all these fab recommendations!
The god thing about the Amazon pigeon, is that he's so slow it gives me a chance to at least take one or two books off the pile before the next lot arrives!
- April 22, 2009 at 1:30 PM
- Nancy said...
Fedora, congrats on the rooster!
Hi, Charlotte, and welcome to the Lair! You spoke to my RWA chapter some years ago, and you were great. I've never forgotten your presentation on the value of persistence.
Anna, thanks for having Charlotte guest.
On the chest question, not to waffle or anything, but I prefer in between. I'm with Helen: "hairy but not too much," as she said.
I had no crazy coworkers, so far as I remember. I think I may've been the weird one, what with the sff and the comic books and the fandom thing. *g*
- April 22, 2009 at 1:35 PM
- Anna Sugden said...
Uh, that was meant to be good thing - not god thing. The Amazon pigeon isn't the GR - he doesn't have a feathered god complex.
- April 22, 2009 at 1:41 PM
- Anna Sugden said...
I like your kind of weird, Nancy - I so enjoy going to memorabilia fairs and seeing all the fans. The last one, they had a dozen star troopers ... and they were mobbed. Though, I did find it hard not to titter at the serious discussion between two fans as to how many rivets a real star trooper's helmet should have - 6 or 8.
I love the movie Galaxy Quest for that reason too.
- April 22, 2009 at 1:44 PM
- Kimber Chin said...
Dying with laughter!
I'd love to be a princess too!
I don't think there's such a thing as a normal person. Lord knows if someone followed me around all day, they'd have enough proof to lock me up with.
- April 22, 2009 at 2:00 PM
- Kimber Chin said...
Oh, forgot to answer the hair or no hair query...
I like hairy chests (yum)
but I'm happily married
to an Asian guy.
He has 3 chest hairs.
He wants to pluck them.
I won't let him.
- April 22, 2009 at 2:06 PM
- p226 said...
If not ... do you prefer hairy or buff chests?None of the above?
I mean, if I have to choose..... ..
..... .....
GAH! You're making me think about this! NO.
I'm sticking to my answer. None of the above. So.... uh.... A through C cups. Without hair. Please, god, without hair.
- April 22, 2009 at 2:08 PM
- p226 said...
Oh... crazy family members... cow-orkers... yeah. I have those.
Once, I was driving one of them down a country road here, and there were some of the huge round hay bales out in the middle of the field. You know, the big ones. Ten feet tall. Round, rolled up.
She says "How do they get it to grow like that?"
Then my kid... we were driving to the range. "That bird is huge!"
"Son, that's a cow. We're going to the optometrist on Monday."
(the kid has the eyes of an eagle, I have no idea how he confused a cow and a bird)
Then there's the cow-orker (no longer with us) who had a perpetual ... romantic thing for goats. The problem was, I could never really be 100% sure he was kidding.
Oh, and the crazy neighbor that occasionally howls at the moon in her front yard. Naked. Yeah, that's interesting.
- April 22, 2009 at 2:15 PM
- Minna said...
I always get that type of guy whenever I take the bus or train by myself, Minna. What am I - a weirdo magnet?!
Don't feel alone...
- April 22, 2009 at 2:31 PM
- Minna said...
Of course, someone might think I'm crazy, since I knit clothes for Barbie dolls. But I got tired of making mittens and such all the time -and I need only so many of them. So if there's anyone whose Barbie doll needs clothes...
- April 22, 2009 at 2:37 PM
- Anna Sugden said...
You're obviously not English, Kimber or you'd know that being a princess is a real PITA! LOL.
Now see, I've worked out that I tend to prefer buff chests - except for hubby's, which is hairy!
- April 22, 2009 at 4:03 PM
- Anna Sugden said...
OMG P226 - you have to give a warning before you do that! (wiping diet ginger ale off the monitor).
You just reminded me of a guy I went to college with - and his tale of his worst date ever (yes, it involved hair!)
- April 22, 2009 at 4:05 PM
- Anna Sugden said...
Oh and your co-worked probably had Welsh heritage - I'm just sayin'!
- April 22, 2009 at 4:06 PM
- Anna Sugden said...
That's not weird, Minna - that's a hobby. *g*.
- April 22, 2009 at 4:07 PM
- Minna said...
Mind you, those judges on Britains Got Talent seemed to think Susan Boyle is nuts -until she started to sing.
- April 22, 2009 at 4:14 PM
- Suzanne Welsh said...
Welcome to the Lair, Charlotte! We're glad to have you with us.
I have to confess, I'm probably the only person who hasn't read Janet's Stephanie Plum series, (hey put down the tomatoes, Banditas!!). Only because I'll need to start with book One. I have loved the recent reprints of her early romances. Too funny!
Since you're only on book two of your Crazy series...I see another trip to the book store. Darn! As for hairy or buff. Uhm. Both? Just not too hairy, ala Austin Powers.
- April 22, 2009 at 4:15 PM
- Suzanne Welsh said...
p226 said: Oh, and the crazy neighbor that occasionally howls at the moon in her front yard. Naked. Yeah, that's interesting.Would it be okay if she was just naked or just howling?
- April 22, 2009 at 4:16 PM
- Minna said...
That's not weird, Minna - that's a hobby. *g*.
As long as I can get rid of them, anyway. That's why I'm offering them to people on various trading sites. Of course I might get rid of them more easily if I had a digital camera so that I could have some pictures of them, too.
- April 22, 2009 at 4:22 PM
- Anna Sugden said...
LOL Suz - you're certainly missing out. I love Janet's old Loveswepts - I have them all in their original state (and signed). Grande Finale is one of my favourites of all time.
- April 22, 2009 at 4:35 PM
- catslady said...
I love humor in my reading - Jill Shalvis comes to mind. LOL at your 6 answers. And I much prefer buff chests. I have an uncle that his back is just as hairy as his chest - yuk!
- April 22, 2009 at 4:42 PM
- p226 said...
Would it be okay if she was just naked or just howling?Hey, I made no proclamation of "ok-ness." Nope. I'm just a little too crazy myself to be judging people. I simply stated that it was "interesting."
And it is.
Yeah, first time I saw it we were driving by. "Hey, is uh... is that woman naked?"
"I think so!"
"Should we see if she's ok?"
*roll window down*
AR AR BoWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
"I think we should go."
"Good call."
- April 22, 2009 at 4:44 PM
- Anna Sugden said...
Hairy chests are one thing, catslady. Hairy backs *shiver*.
- April 22, 2009 at 4:46 PM
- Anna Sugden said...
ROFL P226. Are you sure she was alone? Reminds me of the movie Porkys ;)
- April 22, 2009 at 4:47 PM
- Anna Campbell said...
Thanks for that note on collaborating, Charlotte. Actually I think our double Anna act has slightly confused you. We have a false Anna - ME!!! And a real Anna, Anna Sugden who lives in Cambridge England where today it is sunny. VA, ENJOY THE WEATHER!!!!
- April 22, 2009 at 4:47 PM
- Anna Sugden said...
LOL we're like twins, aren't we, Anna?!
It's been another glorious day here, FoAnna. I do hope this isn't our summer. Though, to be typically English, my hubby is complaining about the lack of rain for his veggies!
- April 22, 2009 at 5:01 PM
- Anna Campbell said...
Actually last few times I've been to England, spring was lovely and summer was a washout. Not putting the kybosh on you, of course!
- April 22, 2009 at 5:08 PM
- Charlotte said...
You guys are HILARIOUS. I know there is a place for all of you in my books! Speaking of weird men, when I was dating, I always checked the wanted posters at the post office to make certain I wasn't going out with one of them.
Cassondra, I don't think my CRAZY books can be called a romances, as in the ones I've written in the past, but there is a love interest. I have no idea how many books will be in the series. If I feel like it's beginning to get stale I'll think up a new series.
Nancy, if you don't have a weird person in your life or your office, YOU JUST MIGHT BE THE WEIRD ONE. LOL LOL LOL LOL
- April 22, 2009 at 5:09 PM
- Charlotte said...
Hi, Kimber Chin: Your husband has THREE chest hairs! Mark Twain or somebody famous like him, once said if you put all your eggs in one basket, WATCH THAT BASKET. So Kimber, WATCH THOSE THREE CHEST HAIRS!
- April 22, 2009 at 5:11 PM
- Charlotte said...
Hi, Catslady: Men with hairy backs? I'm sorry, but I have to draw the line somewhere. If I want that much hair in my house I'll buy a big dog that sheds.
- April 22, 2009 at 5:13 PM
- Charlotte said...
Hi, PJ: The next book in the series has all the old characters, but the difference is, this time we'll know who the crazy/dangerous person is. The question is, how far will this person go and what, if anything, can Kate do, to protect herself and those she cares about?
I'd like to invite all of you to check out my website. I have GAMES! I haven't blogged as much because I've been so busy with a deadline so I have to get in the habit again. After reading some of the posts here, I think a couple of you should visit my Group Therapy session. LOL
- April 22, 2009 at 5:21 PM
- Anna Sugden said...
Sadly, Fo - I think that's often the pattern for England's weather. Plus it always rains on a Bank Holiday. It ain't a green and pleasant land for nothing!
- April 22, 2009 at 5:28 PM
- Pat Cochran said...
Charlotte, how you have changed
since I saw you last month! Just
kidding! The Charlotte Hughes I
know has dark, medium length hair
and is my son's mother-in-law of
nineteen years!
P226, all I can say is "Bless you,
son!" I think those unusual people
in your life....oh, my!
I'd be afraid to label anyone in
my life as crazy or weird. They
might just tell me to look in the
mirror and I just might agree with them! LOL
Pat Cochran
- April 22, 2009 at 5:32 PM
- Anna Sugden said...
Well folks, it's getting late over here. I'm heading off to bed, but will check back in the morning for any comments I missed.
Charlotte, it's been great having you here with us in the Lair. Hope the revisions go well as I'm really looking forward to the next Kate Holly book. And I'm sure many of our BB's will be too, now that they know more about the series.
- April 22, 2009 at 5:36 PM
- Virginia said...
Congrats Fedora on nabbing that rooster!
Hi Charlotte, nice to see you here. I would love to read your books because they sound like a blast! I love humor in my books.
As far as crazys go I think we are all crazy here. Lately if it could go wrong it will so I am going really crazy right now myself. I go up this morning with the water bed leaking and thats enough to drive anyone crazy but everything has been this way lately.
- April 22, 2009 at 6:19 PM
- jo robertson said...
Sorry I'm late to the party, but I wanted to welcome Charlotte to the Lair. Your books sound superlicious!
Charlotte, I'd love to read your dark mysteries. Can you recommend one to start with?
- April 22, 2009 at 8:01 PM
- M. said...
*making note to go check games at author's site*
I think the concept of comedic stories, in book or movie form, serving a tremendously valuable service for people dealing with difficulties, is a really profound one. Far from being frivilous and shallow, it can make a real difference in giving someone momentary strength to carry on and not sink under the weight of their burdens.
that's what I say when people ask why i don't write something 'deeper' *g*
- April 22, 2009 at 9:34 PM
- Anna Sugden said...
Now, Pat - I'm sure when you look in the mirror you don't see a crazy!
- April 23, 2009 at 5:59 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Poor you, Virginia - life has a way of doing that to us, doesn't it? Hope this spate of maddening things is over soon.
- April 23, 2009 at 6:00 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
Welcome back, Jo - good to see you.
Charlotte's three RS novels are:
And After That, The Dark
Valley Of The Shadow
Night Kills.
I haven't had a chance to read them yet, so if you do, let us know!
- April 23, 2009 at 6:04 AM
- Anna Sugden said...
M - escapism is why we all read, isn't it? And when things are tough, what better way to lose yourself, than in a book?
I think any book with an optimistic ending can be a salve - though I personally love comedies.
- April 23, 2009 at 6:05 AM
- Charlotte said...
I've had a great time reading everybody's posts. Thank you for blogging with me. Don't forget to laugh out loud once in a while -- it really is the best medicine!
- April 23, 2009 at 8:57 AM


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At the time, U.S. peanut producers were governed by a quota program, and most of the emphasis was placed on making the highest yields possible. There have always been high-yield contests, but measuring efficiency was a relatively new concept.
But Lamb — who is director of the USDA National Peanut Research Laboratory in Dawson, Ga. — along with others, knew the quota soon would be a thing of the past, and the survival of peanut producers would depend on their ability to produce the highest yielding, highest quality crop at the lowest possible cost. Peanuts would be placed on a level playing field with other commodities, and competition would be the name of the game.
While the traditional yield contests are very important, says Lamb, they don't paint as complete a picture of a total farm operation. The Peanut Profitability Program was designed to encompass the elements of price — which reflects a farmer's ability to market well, and cost — which reflects a grower's cost management, both fixed and variable.
Farm Press decided at the outset that Lamb and the peanut lab's involvement was necessary to lend unquestionable objectivity and credibility to the program. And establishing the criteria to insure this was not an easy task, says Lamb, especially when considering such a diverse mix of farmers, ranging from as few as 100 acres of peanuts to as many as 2,000 acres.
But while the award's entry pool indeed has been diverse, one characteristic remains constant among winners, says Lamb. "Growers can't win an award such as this if they don't have the best management practices. These honorees are on top of the learning curve," he says.
While serving as research director at the National Peanut Research Laboratory, Lamb has also maintained his role as genuine grower, farming with his brother in southwest Georgia. This gives him a unique insight into the special challenges faced each day by producers.
"I enjoy the farming side," he says. "It's a good escape from sitting behind a desk, to be able to actively go out in the fields and work."
And Lamb says he has great admiration for the men and women who farm "24/7." "I can't imagine not knowing whether or not a check was coming and if it was coming, not knowing how much it would be for. And knowing that something like weather, that's totally out of your control, could take your entire crop away from you — that's a lot of stress to handle."
Lamb says he has enjoyed his participation in the program over these past 10 years. "It has been a lot of fun for me, and I have learned a lot of lessons. The information these nominees and winners have submitted on their nomination forms has helped us immensely in our research efforts at the lab," he says.
When Farm Press first began working with Lamb on the program, publishing stories focusing on production efficiency, he always stressed the profit equation — Profit=Yields x Price-Cost — and it's relevant today more than ever before.
"That's what farmers need to see — you can't just give them the formula for higher yields," he says. "My brother remarked once that he didn't have to impress anyone but his banker. That's what it comes down to — the numbers."
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara used a 16-0 run to open the second half and rode a balanced offensive attack to an 88-65 exhibition win over visiting Cal State East Bay on Sunday afternoon.
Michael Bryson led the scoring with 22 points and nine rebounds while Alan Williams had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Williams also added six blocked shots. Kyle Boswell scored 13 points and guard Zalmico Harmon had 10 in his Gaucho debut.
UCSB led just 39-34 at halftime, but with Williams and Boswell each scoring five points during the decisive run, things got much more comfortable in the second half. Bryson completed the run with a three-point basket at the 17:01 mark, making it 55-34 Gauchos.
The Pioneers never got closer than 17 the rest of the way.
"Al and Z (Harmon) really excelled at the start of the second half," said Gaucho head coach Bob Williams. "They played so physically that they just took them (the Pioneers) out of their game. Our other guys really fed off of them and got some open looks and easy shots."
Bryson, who set a school freshman record with 29 points in last year's final game, didn't miss a beat and was even better all-around Sunday.
"Michael is a very good basketball player," Williams said. "We are trying to get him to elevate many parts of his game and he takes that very seriously. He wants to be our best rebounder, our best defender, our best shooter and he is willing to work to get to that point."
Bryson made 3-of-5 three-point shots, the same as Boswell, and if it had been a game that counted he would have set a personal best with his nine rebounds. He said that this year's Gaucho team believes it has something to prove after struggling last year.
"We weren't happy with how things turned out last year," Bryson said of the Gauchos' 11-20 season. "We have committed to leaving it out on the floor in every game this year and even though this was an exhibition game, we wanted to take it very seriously and play with purpose."
UCSB outrebounded Cal State East Bay by a 54-34 margin and limited the Pioneers to 34.8% shooting. Also, after committing 12 first half turnovers, the Gauchos cleaned things up in the second half and finished with 17.
Cal State East Bay also had a balanced effort with four players in double-figures, led by Gabe Kindred who had 16.
UCSB will open the regular season on Friday, Nov. 8 when it hosts Hawaii-Pacific in a 7:00 p.m. at the Thunderdome. The Gauchos will then travel to UNLV for a Nov. 12 game against the Runnin' Rebels.
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Bashed, bruised and humbled: Wallabies meet their Paris match
PARIS: This was payback. With Armistice Day looming and memories swirling of their 2010 humiliation, an incensed France set about dismantling the Wallabies' newfound confidence with a 27-point monstering of the tourists on Saturday night.
The 33-6 result left Australia's record in Paris as sullied as the gold jerseys smeared with mud at Stade de France. It is only the second time the Wallabies have lost in the French capital in almost 20 years and gives their last loss - 27-14 in 2004 - a retrospective rose-tint.
Tries to blistering No.8 Louis Picamoles and winger Wesley Fofana, plus a second-half penalty try, went unanswered by the Wallabies, whose attack submitted to France's trademark ferocious physicality. The Australians were confined to two first-half penalties and kept scoreless in the second half.
About the only positive that could be found at the end of the 80-minute rout was that the injury-battered Wallabies sustained no further casualties in Paris. The mental scarring will be harder to repair.
The French took a seven point lead within 13 minutes and stretched it to 10 points by half time as the Australians butchered ample possession and the French stamped early - and enduring - dominance over the Wallabies' scrum. Picamoles's try in the 12th minute and the seasoned boot of veteran five-eighth Freddie Michalak put the French at a 16-6 advantage at the break.
Australia managed only two penalties, in the ninth and 22nd minutes, despite enjoying even possession for most of the half. The Wallabies knew they needed to start fast but their attack struggled on the muddy Stade de France pitch, resulting in dropped high balls, passes to ghosts and countless knock-ons. When they did not cough up their own ball, the French defused the attacked and countered.
In the second half the Wallabies could not muster the spirit or execution that turned a similar situation on its head two years ago.
The sting in Australia's forward play, administered to great effect against the All Blacks last month, was absent on Saturday night. Replacements Radike Samo and Stephen Moore, who became Australia's most-capped hooker with that performance, invigorated the Australian attack about 20 minutes too late.
French fullback Brice Dulin and winger Wesley Fofana cut through the Wallabies line to apply immense pressure on a number of occasions, while Michalak's exploitation of the midfield channel delivered Fofana an easy second-half try.
Berrick Barnes was sent in to relieve Mike Harris at fullback but his experience mattered little. Michalak, who scored 15 points for the French, including a drop goal, made the conversion and took the French to an unassailable 23-6 lead.
The penalty try and another penalty in the 77th minute took France to 33-6 over the tourists. It was a painful first northern hemisphere experience for many Wallabies, including Nick Cummins, Ben Tapuai, Kane Douglas, Michael Hooper and Paddy Ryan.
Replacement lock Rob Simmons was lucky not to be sent off for a tip tackle on French flanker Yannick Nyanga. Referee Nigel Owens was heard to apologise to France skipper Pascal Pape for not sending Simmons off because he could determine who made the tackle. Simmons may not have such luck with IRB officials after the game.
"It didn't work out the way we'd like it to [have] but France played very, very well," captain Nathan Sharpe said.
England, high on confidence following their rout of Fiji, will be licking their lips in the lead up to the Test at Twickenham on Saturday.
FRANCE 33 (1 penalty try) (Wesley Fofana, Louis Picamoles tries Frederic Michalak 3 cons Michalak 2, Morgan Parra pens drop goal) bt AUSTRALIA 6 (Michael Harris 2 pens) at Stade de France. Referee: Nigel Owens.
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Don't get me wrong – save from a few brief moments of clarity when I recoiled in disgust from my participation in systematic doping – I understand that I was willing to follow "the program" if it meant I could keep racing and practicing the sport I loved in an environment that seemed intoxicating to me. Unbeknown to most, I had two significant opportunities to escape the system – one in the aftermath of a terrible crash in 2003 that almost cost me my left leg, and later in early 2006 after it was revealed publicly that a former teammate of mine had tested positive for EPO. And though both times I took baby steps towards the door of mental and physical freedom from cheating, I lacked sufficient willpower, confidence and hope for a future without competitive cycling to break free. Maybe things would have been different if I'd had a stronger outside influence, or a better-calibrated moral compass, but the reality is that I didn't, and I'm reminded of this each and every day of my life.
I don't ask for sympathy from those of you who could never understand how a good person can make a fundamentally bad decision – or even a series of major mistakes – but I was amazed by the venomous hostility that characterized so much of the anonymous email sent to me care of my website www.joepapp.com. I never realized that so many people felt so let down or angry with me for my own failings. I do offer my sincerest apologies to those people I directly harmed – my competitors who raced without the aid of performance enhancing drugs. Though I met more dopers than clean professional cyclists during my time with a UCI license, I know you're out there and I took food from your plate.
Without cataloging the entire collection of woes that have befallen me as a result of doping, there are four that bear mentioning (in addition to almost having died after my last race), and which future professionals tempted by the needle should acknowledge: the poisoning of personal and professional relationships that were incredibly important to me; separation from my family; my inability to secure post-cycling work in the professional field for which I'd trained and my subsequent financial ruin; and the dual physical and mental anguish I've endured since being cast out of the sport I loved, which formed such a dominant part of my identity and sense of self.
I started cycling on May 25, 1989 – my 14th birthday, one day after the death of my father. Cycling was an escape from a shattered childhood, but also a means to supercharge my existence – to travel to exotic parts of the world, immerse myself in foreign cultures, represent my country, test myself physically and mentally and generally collect experiences that I thought would form a life tapestry rivaling that of my peers. In the end though, that tapestry is shredded. It hangs in tatters, and I'm left with little more than a few dusty trophies, fading stamps in my passport and vague notions of "what could have been".
Unlike the authors of more than a few melodramatic letters that appeared in major cycling publications, I would never dissuade a young athlete from following his sporting dreams. I would, however, strongly encourage anyone choosing to pursue sport as a career to relentlessly analyze the long-term costs of his participation against the short-term benefits. Ruin lies in wait for dopers who are caught, but even clean sport can exact a significant toll. There are two questions I wish I'd prepared answers for prior to leaving grad school to return to racing: 1) What would I choose to do if I couldn't race a bicycle and 2) How would I support myself doing something I loved and construct an enjoyable life if professional cycling couldn't be a part of it?
I've been forced to confront the fact that my answers to both questions are still incomplete, and that I'm running out of time to respond appropriately. I am humbled and contrite, and implore you young athletes to avoid making the same mistakes that have consigned me to my present state.


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Yves Saint Laurent Vintage 1964 Sequinned Dress
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