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I love your new gate. So much easier than jumping over the old one! Great idea with the baskets. "Kids...take this junk to your room!" *hand them the basketReplyDelete
Love IT!
The gate looks awesome! And we should go garage hopping sometime!!!! Love it!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness! Buster makes my heart melt. What a sweetie! Love that gate! So much nicer and more practical than the wood ones. May have to look into getting one for our wonder pup, Max! Love the baskets too! As good of a score as the ones I found for my closet redo!ReplyDelete
Looks great!! And I love how each boy has their OWN tote for their OWN stuff... when we had stairs I felt like I was the only one who ever brought anything back upstairs!ReplyDelete
Laurie :)
Oh, Buster! What a sweet boy! I've been working on a project/post about our pup today. :) The new gate looks great! I love it when things are functional and attractive! :)ReplyDelete
I love the new gate! Great find! Your Buster reminds me of my childhood dog named Buster he was soo sweet!ReplyDelete
OH my goodness, he is adorable!! I want to cuddle with Buster so bad! What a lucky family you are to have him!ReplyDelete
I LOVE Buster....he's awesome! A dog definitely makes a family!ReplyDelete
Yahoo for mama! You rock! Love the black and the pop of color with the boys bins- looks fanastic!ReplyDelete
Jen @ F5
kids and dogs just seems so right! fun pics!ReplyDelete
OKay toots-- don't forget to link it up with me!! I love your find-- we had gates for our dog at our old house and I hated them too.. and now we have them for the kids going up and down the stairs. I love the idea of having each kid's name on the tote box! I am so tired of having kid shoes thrown around the house and having to hunt for them-- so let me know when you solve that problem!! :) hugs!! I think Buster is cute!!! I am in the market for another dog-- for my hubs... he wants either a Bull Mastiff or a Great Dane... we're leaning towards the Mastiff.ReplyDelete
Love it! I always hated having our baby gate up. We took it down as soon as Riley was making it down the stairs on her own. I love the baskets by the way. Thanks for sharing at Whimsy Wednesdays at The NY Melrose Family.ReplyDelete
Buster... such a sweet doggie! I think that is the prettiest pet gate I have ever seen! I need those crates for my rascals, but on rollers so the kids can roll them right into their rooms! Thanks so much for sharing at our Uncommonly Yours link party! Hope to see you next week!ReplyDelete
Take care,
oh my gosh, I so need bins like that! One for hubby too! What a great idea; I HATE it when stuff piles up at the bottom/top of the stairs. Grr. I'm glad I'm not the only one that happens to! Thanks for linkin' up!ReplyDelete
Your Buster Dog looks so sweet! And the pet gate looks great, nice job! I really like your totes, I really need to implement something like that at my house. Does it really help them pick up their stuff? (please say yes, please say yes, I need a miracle!)ReplyDelete
What a great transformation! I love bins and the black gate works perfectly into the decor. Adorable doggie.ReplyDelete
oooOoOo... What a big difference! Your black gate looks so fancy with those burnt orange baskets! I love it!ReplyDelete
Check out the new blog header!! So jealous, you need to teach our ol girl some tricks!!ReplyDelete
LOVE IT!! And you look amazing!
love the new gate and the bins. i tried a gate, but my dog could jump it. and he was only 4.5 months old!ReplyDelete


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They are all up in the etsy shop in limited quantities, if I have more than one I listed it.
I'm feeling a little goofy today, so I have a small owl charm to give away to the first person who can tell me where today's title quote comes from, leave the answer in the comments. You can also win one of these pendants on the Art Bead Scene this week, today was my turn for Studio Saturday.

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This series of drawings are energetic depictions of natural and manufactured forms–mainly feathers—in unexpected, spatially complex compositions. Through such works on paper, I investigate textures and methods of drawing as I develop larger in situ work, such as In time's furrows.
Feather, 2012
Feathers, after Willem Van Aelst, 2013
Feathers with cornfields, 2013
Feathers with roots, 2013
Feathers with trawling chain, 2013
Fur, 2012
All drawings in this portfolio are done with charcoal, pencil, and eraser on mylar, and are 24 x 36 inches. They are held in private collections in the UK and in Canada.
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Capitol Hill Club
The National Republican Club of Capitol Hill, commonly known as the Capitol Hill Club, is a private social club for Republicans in Washington, D.C.[1] It was established in 1951 by former New Jersey Congressman James C. Auchincloss, who with 100 other members formed the club, which is now "one of the most popular gathering spots in Washington for lawmakers, government officials and other members of the political establishment."[2]
The club is a distinct and separate organization from the Republican National Committee and has no official affiliation to the committee or the party.[3]
The Capitol Hill Club is located at 300 First St SE on Capitol Hill in southeastern Washington 20003, less than two blocks from the United States Capitol and across from the Capitol South Metro station.
See also[edit]
- ^ "Capitol Hill Club - About". Memberstatements.com. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ^ Murrell, Duncan. "Inside the Capitol Hill Club: Private "home away from home" for Republican lawmakers". Harpers.org. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ^ "GOP's Capitol Hill Club hit with lawsuit alleging racial discrimination". The Hill. 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2013-11-28.


text: Last week I had to be in Austin on Thursday and Friday so I was able to use Superchargers for the first time. I had essentially zero experience with Superchargers prior to this trip. I have a 2014 Model S P85 with 32K miles on it. I started with a full charge rated at 265 miles from my home base in Andrews. I had business in Odessa so I had to go there before heading to Sweetwater which added about 40 miles to my trip. When I hooked up in Sweetwater the charger indicated it was charging at 105 to 115 mph and kept going back and forth. The kW rating would drop to zero and bounce around. I recalled some people having luck by simply unplugging and trying a different stall. Well, that didn't work out because then it stopped charging completely. I tried 6 out of the 8 stalls and after the first one none of them would charge at all (and no, the original one would not charge after I tried it again last). I called Tesla and the customer service rep could only see one stall online and I tried it and of course it wouldn't charge at all. I spent over an hour here when it could have only been 5 minutes had the charger worked correctly. I finally gave up and drove to Cisco and made it to that location with about 12 miles left of range. The Cisco Supercharger worked great. I went ahead and fully charged because I had no idea how much range was needed to go from Cisco to the South part of Austin where my hotel was located. So my stay at Cisco was longer than it would have been if Sweetwater would have been working. I drove very conservative at first but then picked it up and just drove the normal speed limit to Austin and arrived with 50 miles of range left. Now, my return trip would be from South Austin to my weekend home base in Lubbock. I had my car serviced while I was in Austin and they charged it to 261 miles for me. When I left my hotel (I didn't stay at a hotel that had a destination charger) I left with around 240 miles of range left. By the time I made it to the North side of Austin I was down to 209 miles. I stopped at Rudy's country store on I35 to top off before I left, but it was only charging at 35 mph there (I have dual chargers) so I left there after 10 minutes or so to go a couple of miles up the road to a Chademo charger near a mall in Round Rock. I charged there for 30 minutes and was around 250 when I unplugged there. I arrived at Cisco with 61 miles of range left. I ate while I was at Cisco so I just let the charger keep going after it said I could proceed on my trip. Plus, I was a little concerned about not being able to charge in Sweetwater so I wanted as much cushion as possible. I plugged in at Sweetwater with 143 miles of range left. It gave me the message that I could continue on my trip to Lubbock 10 minutes later, but I kept charging. It was charging (105 to 115 mph), but it took over an hour to charge from 143 to 240 and I was the only one there. I arrived at Lubbock with plenty of range left (93 miles), so I obviously didn't need to stay that long. I had previously driven from Abilene to Lubbock and it took far more range than expected, so I wanted to be safe and have plenty of cushion. Ok, so my thoughts after writing a small book. This trip took way longer than I'm used to. Way way longer. 9 1/2 hours as opposed to the 5 1/2 I'm used to. However, I can see how nice it will be with multiple superchargers that are functioning properly. I was unfamiliar with this trip in my Tesla so I wanted plenty of cushion on my trip and a good portion of the extra time could be avoided with more experience along this route. I wish Tesla had a supercharger on the North West side of Austin. Sorry for the book, but I know there are several of us in Texas that make similar trips and I wanted to include enough details so they could make their trips more enjoyable. I typically start a road trip driving 60-65 mph for a few miles and then just drive whatever the posted speed limit is. I will make this trip again and used what I learned to hopefully take 1 1/2 to 2 hours off the total trip time. When I state that I had no idea how much range would be needed to complete a portion of the trip please understand that of course I used the trip function in navigation, but I had no idea what the elevation change would be and how it would effect the range needed. I previously took a trip in cold weather with an elevation gain and it took way more range than I expected so I guess that has me a little gun shy in unfamiliar terrain. John


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i have used the birthday set i got from ScrappingBugDesigns you have to check 'em out,
isn't he so adorable? i love it!!!
and for my last GIVEAWAY
stamping is one of my favorite thing to do on my projects and one of my favorite companies is
The Stamps Of Life by Stepahnie Barnard. her stamps are so amazing, great quality and so CHEAP which is most important! and here is the stamp im giving away:
you can find her on Facebook HERE and her website HERE. these are acrylic stamps and to use them you will need to use an acrylic block (not included).
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Thank you!
This is an exciting moment for both of us. We've worked hard to make sure Hidden Design, the Prophecy was professionally edited, the cover art professionally created and the story professionally written. After all that professionalism, it's time to take a break and enjoy a vacation into the world of Mackenzie Daneen. We hope you will join us.
The Print book will arrive Oct 1, 2016. There are surprises contained in the print book, that aren't available in the Kindle or ebook file. But that shouldn't stop you from enjoying the ebook now.


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menopause weight gain
i have tried, weight watchers, slim fast, low carb and can not lose the 20 lbs since my hysterectomy. Help
I haven't had a hysterectomy, however I have also gained weight since starting menopause. I have also tried Weight Watchers and low carb diets. The only thing that seems to make any difference in the weight and the way I feel is since I joined Curves.
msredneckgirl, Hi I took have put on some # since I have started menopause. I am a lifer in Weight Watchers and the only thing that I have tried to do is, I have increased my exercising. And believe it or not I have dropped some of the #. So if you are careful what you eat and increase your exercising the weight will come off. Also increase or start drinking or eating my calcium.
I hope this helps.
I agree with everyone. It's very difficult to lose weight during these years and I mean years. I lost 30 pounds with no problem, but slowly gained 15 back. Now I have a difficult time getting down 1-2 pounds. As you can see by my weight tracker, 3 pounds have been off, but it's taking a very, very long time to keep it going in a downward fashion.
I'm exercising more vigorously and really watching what I eat. I'm not eating my extra exercise points in my daily points. My goal is to stick to my 22 points and not use the flex or exercise points during each day. Sometimes I make it, sometimes I don't. I'm learning not to beat up myself because of it.
A friend told me that once she was completely over menopause, she started to lose weight again. I can only hope!
Have a good weekend and stay OP no matter how hard it gets. ;)
Anyone else using hormone replacement? I am taking "natural" or "bioidentical" estrogen/progesterone to ease my symptoms, but I have gained a lot of weight as well. I'm not sure if the weight gain is from menopause in general or the medication or both. It certainly appears as if my metabolism has slowed. And the state of my abdomen!...yikes!
I'm thinking about trying the 5 small meals a day program. Anyone here on hormone replacement and NOT gained weight?
Regardless of hormones and menopause, it still comes down to calories in versus calories out. Our metabolisms slow as we get older because we lose muscle mass every year - you naturally lose 30% of your muscle between the ages of 20 and 70 (unless you're working to rebuild it). So even if your weight stays the same as when you were in high school, your body composition is changing dramatically as you age. Less muscle = slower metabolism = weight gain. The only way to counteract the natural loss of muscle as we age is ... :strong: ... weight lifting/resistance training. Every kg (2.2 pounds) of muscle that you add to your body burns an additional 50 calories a day. 24/7. Not too shabby! It's the best way that we can fight back against the dread middle-age weight gain.
I'm completely convinced that weight lifting is the Fountain Of Youth for women in their 40s and beyond. It will increase your metabolism, strengthen your bones, and get you a tight, toned body. Plus, it's fun! :D
Meg, I printed out your response so I can refer to it easily for inspiration.
You are AMAZING!!!!
Thank you for taking the time to give me some much appreciated direction. (Now I need a kick in the pants! ;) )
HELP!!! I had my hystrectomy in May and up to that point I had lost 25 lbs on ww. Since my surgery I have gain 15 back. It seems like I'm always hungry and I crave, I mean really crave sweets and breads. I've never even liked breads before. Anyone got any suggestions?
I haven't gone thru menopause yet, but at 42.5 years old, I'm fairly sure I'm on the cusp. ;)
To supplement Meg's wise words, I'd like to recommend (once again!) the book by Pamela Peeke - Body for Life for Women. Even though I have read elsewhere detractions by BFL devotees that the new book is 'not simple enough' or 'too complicated' (etc) and yada yada - I found the book to be VERY informative. One critical element that applies in this instance is that the author breaks down women's weight issues by age - something the original BFL (which was written, IMO, more for the guys) did not cover. Most of us gals have learned by experience that losing weight becomes a different journey as we go through different stages of life, ya know?
Anyway - I'd recommend the book - try your local library - betcha they have it!
I lost and have maintained my weightloss through menopause with no HRT. I completely changed the way that I ate and the way I exercised. For me, the keys were giving up added sugars, refined and processed foods, eating 5 meals a day, and adding serious weightlifting to my exercise. (See Meg's post above- we live a very similar lifestyle.)
Let me second the idea that the Fountain of Youth is in the gym! I feel and look ten years younger than I did ten years ago :dizzy: I meet new clients my age who I'm sure are 10 years older than I am until I go through a health history with them and find out their actual birthdates.
I've seen references to the "inevitable 10-15 pound menopause gain" but if you are careful, change your eating and your exercising, it doesn't have to be inevitable. If you make no changes, you will lose muscle and add fat!
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The Hotel Rey Don Felipe offers fast internet connection. The hotel offers a bar to enjoy a drink and relax. The property is fully equipped with a conference room. The Hotel Rey Don Felipe offers a laundry service. There is a mini-bus service for guests to the local airport.
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Property Location A stay at Hotel Rey Don Felipe places you in the heart of Punta Arenas, walking distance from Palacio Sara Braun and Plaza Munoz Gamero. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Museo Regional Magallanes and Museo Naval y Maritimo.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 45 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and ski storage. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).Dining Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Dining is also available at a coffee shop/café, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a business center, and a computer station. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle.
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We supply and fit a comprehensive range of double-glazed units complete with fully integrated Venetian and pleated blinds, hermetically sealed between two panes of glass. Both stylish and contemporary in appearance, easy to maintain with the blinds contained within the sealed unit, safe from dust and dirt. BGB units are the ideal shading and privacy glazing solution. Call us today to find out more about our full range of blinds and shading solutions.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
5 comments:
- The Wright's said...
That is just so sad! I feel so bad for your poor little girl! It is amazing how fast kids bounce back though! I hope everything goes well with physical therapy!
- August 12, 2009 at 2:56 PM
- Wishful Thinking said...
I know all too well about this! My husband just just did that to his thumb!!! Word of warning though, he STILL doesn't have full or even 1/2 movement maybe only 1/4 movement in it now (which has been about 3 months ago). Good luck though, with a kid that young hopefully she has a better chance.
- August 12, 2009 at 3:56 PM
- The Estes Family said...
I hope everything works out ok for her, that is so scary!!
- August 12, 2009 at 10:58 PM
- therobertsonfam said...
oh my heck the poor little thing ! That is horrible! I hope things heal good ! Good luck with everything !
- August 13, 2009 at 10:12 AM
- Jana said...
I guess that you guys like to take trips to the hospital don't you! I hope that her finger gets better soon....what a tough little gal!
- August 14, 2009 at 12:38 PM


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A little love for a few favorite Etsy shops right now. In a sea of cheesy, crafty crap you can still find some killer stuff on there. I'm finding that the suggestions algorithm works pretty well too!
1/ Portuguese Vintage
Continuing my obsession with my heritage and all things Portuguese this shop has a great selection of interesting European knick knacks and lots of brass pieces.
2/ 1220CeramicsStudio
The rustic ceramics from this shop are moody and have hand hewn depth. I just placed my first order and can't wait to use the pieces on an upcoming cookbook.
3/ Mooshop
All of the Lithuanian linen bedding with all of the tasteful lace trim. Love the super dark grey. My bed will be getting some new sheets soon.
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Thursday, April 21, 2016
Interior Decorating Debut
So excited to share my first interior decorating project! Since she moved in about a year and a half ago it's been a wonderful journey to concept and implement a design for my friend Alice Gao's apartment. We really started from scratch. Alice had almost no furniture when she moved in, and though we were a little limited by the fact that it's a rental (and didn't want to risk any deposit), I feel really proud of achieving a space that represents her style and different facets and feels natural for her. It did take a little longer than expected- we're both pointing fingers at very busy schedules that included extensive traveling- but it's finally come together and feels so good to see it finished!
This was such a great experience and way for me to flex my styling muscles in a new, slightly different territory. The full home tour posted a few days ago on A Cup Of Jo, go take a look and let me know what you think!
This was such a great experience and way for me to flex my styling muscles in a new, slightly different territory. The full home tour posted a few days ago on A Cup Of Jo, go take a look and let me know what you think!
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016
New Work // Zazen Bear
Lots of new work that I am super proud of coming soon to an updated portfolio near you, but until I actually finish that project posting some stuff here that I'm excited to share. I made these images with Alice Gao for Zazen Bear, a new jewelry line with a store in Soho. I really enjoyed bringing my styling into the 3rd dimension and working with a parts model. And one of those environmental shots is my new screen saver, I can't get enough of the simplicity and air. So, so happy with these images.
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What is soft tennis?
November 30, 2006 18:56 IST
Soft tennis fans can watch seven days of action as the sport's best players compete on the Asian Games' Khalifa courts in Doha from December 2 to 8.
Factbox on the sport:
- Popular all over Asia, soft tennis is played with a softer rubber ball and a lighter racket than are used in the regular game.
- Played on a regular, rectangular tennis court divided by a net, it is said to allow for longer rallies as the racket and ball make it harder for players to dominate with single powerful strokes.
- Soft tennis was invented in Japan, after the regular game was introduced to the country at the end of the 19th century. More than five million Japanese now play soft tennis. - Thought of as tennis modified for the smaller Asian physique, the game has been dominated by Korean and Japanese players. It is seen as more unisex than the regular game and mixed doubles have become popular.
- Soft tennis became an official Asian Games sport at the 1994 games in Hiroshima, Japan.
- South Korea made a clean sweep of the medals at the 14th Asian Games in Busan in 2002.
- An International Soft Tennis Federation was established in 1973. The first world championships followed in 1975 and they are now held every four years, with players from almost 40 countries taking part.
- Most of the rules are the same as for regular tennis. Play starts with a serve, which can be underarm or overhead, and typical shots include forehand and backhand ground strokes, the overhead smash and the volley.
- The first player or pair to reach four points wins, with a deuce-style decider when players are tied on three points each, although the terminology is simplified. Unlike regular tennis, serve changes after two points in each game.
- Soft tennis can be played indoors or outdoors. The winner is the first to seven games in singles or nine games in doubles. A tie-break decides the winner if opponents are at three all or four all.
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Nutri-Serve Food Management provides healthy meals for our students and staff. Our menus follow the USDA recommended nutrition guidelines and feature whole grains, lean proteins, low-fat dairy, and fruits and vegetables to support healthy, balanced eating.
Scroll over a menu item to see the nutritional information, including ingredients. You can also select the language that you would like to view the menu in by selecting the language button in the top right corner. If your child has an allergy and you would like the list of allergens. please contact the director of Food Services.
Princeton's Food Service Department provides parents and guardians with a secure online payment service called MySchoolBucks. This website allows parents to deposit money directly into a child's school meal account and view balance/purchase information for the past ninety days.
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The Parisian company KENZO created these unique totem pole bottles to contain the brand's new perfume, which is appropriately title 'Totem.' There are three different scents that have been specially created to suit both men and women.
The bottles and the logo were designed by Nendo, which is a Japanese-based studio. Each bottle is made using purple material that is so dark it almost looks black. Each totem pole bottle is then differentiated through the use of colorful symbols. The yellow symbol represents the woody citrus flavor, the orange represents a woody floral scent and the blue represents the woody fruity aroma.
Totem is made for both men and women, which is a reflection of the bottle's design. The idea that these poles bring people together is a representation of the versatile unisex fragrances.
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208-398-HELP (4357)Idaho Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Death is one loss that everyone shares. Even expected deaths, at the end of full productive lives, bring grief to family and friends. We are always reminded of our own mortality and the transient nature of our time on earth.
A suicide death is one of the most difficult to bear. With a single act, every relationship is irreparably affected. Grief is complicated by the feelings of anger, shame and guilt. Everyone is left with the nagging question, WHY? The pain for survivors is complicated. First, we mourn the loss of someone we loved. Second, we've experienced a sudden, typically unexpected traumatic death. And third, although the pain of loss demands relief, we may not know how, when or if we should express it. This is because society, friends and even extended family may be uneasy in dealing with suicide and its aftermath.
It has been estimated that each death by suicide leaves behind 6 to 8 people who will be profoundly affected. If we consider roughly 41,000 suicide deaths in the U.S. yearly, then 246,000 to 328,000 individuals experience the trauma of surviving this loss. Suicide survivors are susceptible to depression, failed relationships and divorce, alcohol or prescription drug dependence and even suicide.
Survivors of suicide support groups play a vital role in helping survivors cope with grief and make the choice to find new meaning and direction in life. Such groups provide a safe place where one can share experiences and grief with others who are walking on the same road. Here a survivor finds a caring, accepting environment and can progress at his or her own pace. Many survivors have found a survivors of suicide support group has been a major factor in finding a new way of living in a world forever changed by their loved one's decision.
Suicide survivor groups in Idaho are playing vital roles today in group meetings as outlined above. In addition, facilitators (group leaders) often respond early to families and close friends after suicide and provide invaluable education to caregivers, clergy, schools and the general public regarding suicide. They are committed advocates for suicide prevention.
As suicide survivors, we are grateful for the help and understanding we have received. As survivors we can join with SPAN Idaho in making suicide prevention a viable force in Idaho. There could be no greater memorial to the lives of our loved ones than to prevent a death by suicide.
Resources for survivors of loss to suicide
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Survivors of Suicide Loss
SPAN Idaho is working to provide assistance to survivors of suicide by maintaining a focus on survivors at our annual conference and supporting the creation of support groups across the state.
Below is a list of Survivors of Suicide support groups currently active in Idaho:If you have information on other survivor support groups in your area or are interested in starting one yourself please contact SPAN Idaho at email@example.com or (208) 860-1703.


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Dowelled and glued, made from melamine coated fine particle board according to DIN EN 14322; DIN EN 14323, closed on all sides ABS edge rounded off. Steel drawers with grid for common organisation items, top unit available as a pull-out drawer for small items Telescopic metal guidance with ball cage bearing is available as partial pull-out / full pull-out/over pull-out Central shutter with blocking device, changeable cylinder with foldable keys Stainles steel handle Volume-conductive according to DIN EN 61340 available Twin castors (50 kk/castor), front castors with locking device Base cabinets & roller castors in series 570 or 770 available Drawer eight division 1HR, 2HR, 3HR; 1 HR is approx. 100 mm
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I recently realised I had been talking about the following idea for a couple of years but I actually had not written it down anywhere. Please note, I am no scientist, this is merely a brain dump and what I think are the benefits if this next step becomes our new reality…
With great interest I've been watching Virtual Reality (VR) move from the 80s/90s arcade entertainment environment many of us first encountered it in, to now a small device we can use in our living rooms – or even with our smart phone. Due to the cost of a new PC (or Playstation 4) I have not yet took the plunge into a VR purchase but I have used the Oculus Rift, and admittedly it did blow my mind.
As soon as I realised that the Oculus Rift was becoming a viable virtual reality product for homes across the globe it had me thinking about what the next step for immersing ourselves in virtual worlds would be, or more precisely; what sharing the real world digitally with each other would look like.
The combination of VR and 360º video recording is great but we are still just a viewer, rather than experiencing the event itself.
So, what is the next step?
In short, more immersion and reading brain signals.
Due to the development of nano-technology and wearable devices which are moving towards reading our emotions, it will be a bold move away from a screen which is placed merely centimetres away from our eyes.
We are moving at greater speed towards what is essentially technology pulled straight out of The Matrix. As soon as science cracks being able to read the electrical signals of the cerebrum and being able to input those same signals back into a different brain then we have taken a step to hack all our senses.
How many years early am I with developing this concept I do not know, but I bet there's a lab working on this exact scenario right now and has been for quite some time.
VR has its limits and even though there are many companies trying to make it as immersive as they can, such as introducing smells or motion platforms, it will not compete with actually partaking in an environment or an event yourself. The only way I can see we break free from these limits is by dumping hardware add-ons and scientists plug straight into our brains and start reading and transmitting the necessary electrical signals.
If I'm correct, once environmental factors are perceived by our sensory inputs we are merely transporting an electrical signal to our brain… Maybe I have this all wrong, so please leave a comment with an explanation and the source. As I mentioned earlier, I'm no scientist but I'm willing to be educated by one.
It will be from here we leap forwards to experiences which are as real as the reality we take for granted when we open our eyes each morning.
It is worth mentioning that Elon Musk (CEO of Tesla and Space X) has stated that he is working on a 'neural lace' which will be able to read the brain in some way. He has worked on this so to keep pace with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the future. His concern is that AI will overtake us because of our inability to output our thoughts from our brain which is limited by how fast we can type on a keyboard (hurry up Elon!!) or dictate to speech recognition software.
Elon hopes the neural lace will enable us to speed up communication. I'm much more interested in knowing if the neural lace could capture and record the 5 senses and even detect emotions in the future.
A World Changing View
This is where I'm really excited about this technology being developed if it ever does. If we can start recording and playing sensory events between each other the world as we know it right now will lose its shit!
Here is a couple of examples of how I think this technology will change our perception of how we treat each other as human beings overnight.
The Refugee Experience
A refugee running away from Western bombs will be able to record their experience. The moment their house is riddled with shrapnel and a roof upstairs collapses. You feel the fear for their life and the smell of burning. You see the dust and you feel the plaster from the ceiling hitting your body.
They leave in a hurry and make their way outside and there is a lifeless body outside with concrete rubble next to it. You can smell gas and see a house on fire across the road. The person whose experience you are viewing starts crying, you feel the emotions wash over you as if you were crying yourself as if in a dream. The person who uploaded this experience has just realised that the lifeless body is their wife.
You forward this experience on to your friend who earlier that day was saying he does not want to give refugees a chance to live in our country. Maybe he'll change his mind once he lives this experience through the eyes of the refugee who has managed to upload their experience.
The Bully Experience
This could work in a number of environments such as a school or in the workplace. Replaying the experience of the victim back to the bully may help some bullies realise how damaging their actions are – unless of course they are getting a kick from it. The point to remember here is, when you take over all sensory inputs then I don't think the viewer will be able to get any pleasure whilst in the experience. They will feel as the victim did, the pain, the emotional conflict and viewing themselves as someone else views them.
Those two examples are the tip of the iceberg because you and I both know that uploading our emotions to a social network such as Facebook will be where the big changes will take place.
Being able to view other people's experiences could also cause more damage than good too. If people want to upload their hatred of other people, spreading disinformation and perpetuating propaganda, then we could see an increase in hateful content against other minorities – but let us not kid ourselves that we don't already live in a digital world which already does that.
A World Flooded with Emotions
This is what I would hope is the result from such a leap in communication. A world flooded with emotions. No walls. No division.
If we can ever get to this point in humanity I envision there being so many more benefits to society. Much more compassion between each other in the home, in education and in the workplace.
I also see us becoming more connected to each other. Something which social media promised but the reality is very different for many people. I believe when your emotions are then communicated to your friends and family there will be a much greater pull to make that connection to each other, rather than scrolling past after hitting like and commenting "Oh how sad. You'll be alright, chin up!"
It would be great to see men who are isolated becoming more connected and that over 30s suicide rate dropping.
There is now an increased understanding that drug addiction is often caused by loneliness, or at the very least it does not help an addict who is trying to avoid reuse. The Huffington Post article by Johann Hari is very interesting, or you can watch his TED talk on the same subject. Maybe we can finally understand the pain an addict is going through and decrease drug dependency.
Year 2050 Says Hello to Emotion Reality (ER)?
As much as I love social networks and the friends that they have given me, including my girlfriend, I do feel that they are lacking the ability for us to fully convey our emotions. An emoticon and a 'feeling excited' tag on Facebook just does not cut it some days.
We have become immersed in experiences and recording them but yet we still can't get across just how fucking awesome our day at the race track was, or how utterly sad we are that our loved one has passed away.
The next step after VR is opening ourselves fully to the people we want to share our raw emotions with. Making that connection with other people on a much more deeper and meaningful level.
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