I wear flip flops all Summer. I even wear them to work. I convince myself the fancy ones are sandals, yeah, I know better, I just don't give a fuck. I have this weird thing about my flip flops, I won't wear them more then a week. Two weeks tops, the minute they look worn or dirty, I throw them away. That means it makes sense to buy really cheap ones. I got these two pairs at our shitty little one department store...half off. I was lucky because they never have anything here and if they do, it's never my size..I am always stuck in the friggin' kids shoe department. Gawd, I get sick of wearing Mary Kate and Ashley at my age. Thank goodness the twins think all little girls are whores, or I'd never get anything hot.
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They had a sale at the Dollar Store and plain flip flops were a dollar. So I bought 6 more pair. The sales clerk was a box of rocks, she has a line to hell and back and I figured she was young dumb, so I decided not to be grouchy. The young dumb myth was shattered when she held up my 6 pair of shoes, and with the most confused look on her cowish face, asked seriously "Uhhh, Do you want these in a bag, or what?"
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I just stared at her with my mouth open, weighing my answer. I was thinking, no, bitch, I would like to wear all 6 pair out of here. I am a fucking Caterpillar. Or, noooo, I'm having a flip flop party in the parking lot. In my family we always throw flip flops on the fourth. Or, What are you, fucking retarded? I settled for "That would be nice, thanks." You'd have been proud of me, I think. She was too easy anyway.
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Your turn..tell me about the dumbest sales clerk you ever ran into.

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Sort by date with duplicates included. Priest Defends Catholic Teaching on Birth Control. That since there was no consensus on the personhood of the unborn, women could go ahead and kill whatever it was inside them right up until birth. Websites, billboards, press briefing and bumper stickers.
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Many of you have been wondering what's going on in the results of our medical testing. I recently met with a Hematologist to discuss a diagnosis. I have a genetic disorder called Factor II Mutation, or Prothrombin. Basically, my body makes too much of a protein called thrombin, which causes one's blood to clot. While this was not an issue with my most recent pregnancy and miscarriage, it's possible that it could have caused the previous two miscarriages, though we'll never be able to know.

The issue is that if the blood is not flowing smoothly enough, it can deprive the baby of vital oxygen and nutrients needed to grow and develop. The solution is to use blood thinners throughout the pregnancy and six weeks after. This is where it gets complicated for me. I'm not considered low risk because I've had three miscarriages, but I'm not high risk because this has not been the proven cause, as far as we know. I'm in the grey area. Low risk situations would call for a regimen of baby aspirin daily throughout the pregnancy. I'll also be doing this as a precaution throughout my reproductive years, and possibly beyond. High risk situations administer a shot of Lovenox to ones' stomach daily. I am in the middle, and therefore, the decision is being left up to us.

This is a difficult decision for me, personally. I HATE shots. My mom could tell stories of herself, a nurse, and a doctor holding me down for a vaccine. But I would do anything to save the life of my baby. So, I'm facing the reality of giving myself a shot in the stomach everyday for up to 11 months. Being selfish, I want to do the baby aspirin; but I also know that if I lose a baby due to not taking the aggressive route of Lovenox, I would blame myself, be that right or wrong.

Initially for me, there was no question that I would do the Lovenox, and I guess that there probably still isn't. I just scared myself by searching the Internet and coming across a YouTube video of a woman giving herself the shot during IVF treatments. It freaked me out! But I know that I will do this. The Lord will give me the strength, and if I feel that this is where I am being led, I will have perfect peace.

I have, as I mentioned, been scavenging the Internet searching for information about this diagnosis as related to pregnancy. Aside from pregnancy, its been found that many people travel through life not having any idea that they have this genetic mutation. Its been diagnosed in less than 10% of the population. Most women my age learn that they have this because they have had multiple miscarriages, or they have developed a blood clot while on hormones, or 'the Pill.' Birth control can cause blood clots, so if you are already predisposed to this, your risk is doubled or higher. (That is another post for tomorrow!)

As far as pregnancy, there isn't a lot that I could find in layman terms. Most of my search has landed me in different forums of discussion among women who are pregnant or trying to conceive with Factor II Mutation. Some are on Lovenox AND baby aspirin, on heparin, just baby aspirin, or a combination of vitamins and supplements. Each situation, obviously, is different. Some have other complications piled on top. It's hard to learn much without being confused about something else! Mostly, I hear that someone has Factor V or Leiden (I think!), which is more common. Some are on blood thinners until 6 weeks after delivery, some come off at 36 weeks for delivery, and then go back on. My search has really only brought up more questions, and I plan to contact the Hematologist to discuss these questions.

I'm thankful that we are learning these things, and that there are possible medical answers. I only wish we had started five years ago. Hind site is 20/20, right?! Above all of this, though, I struggle with being overconfident in the diagnosis. The human side of me wants this to be the answer, but I know that this could not have saved my baby girl. Her issue was extra chromosomes. I'm constantly reminding myself that trusting in God and leaning on Jesus are the best answers to anything! I don't have to be comfortable, just content and growing in my relationship with Him.

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Its not just NJ facing higher taxes these days. Nearly 20 other states are considering raising or adding more taxes and fees to close gaping holes in state budgets.
There are a number of reasons for increased deficits at the state level. Among them are flat revenues as the economy over all takes a dive; reduced federal funding for programs that the government requires states to maintain (No Child Left Behind, Medicaid and terrorism protection are often mentioned); increased costs for the unemployed and rising pension and health care costs for state workers. Taken as a whole, its far too much for many states which are seeing record deficits.
Whats a state to do? Many claim that there is no choice but to raise or add taxes.
Recent additions to the raising the tax bandwagon include Maine, North Carolina and my own state of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell has introduced a controversial increase to be implemented across the board. The 10% increase would raise the personal income tax rate to 3.37% (Pennsylvania has only one rate and it is not dependent upon income level). Republicans in the state Senate are crying foul but Gov. Rendell believes the cuts are necessary and unavoidable. As proposed, the measure would raise the rates only temporarily to 2012.
In North Carolina, a recent measure to raise sin taxes on cigarettes and alcohol was killed off in the legislature. Opponents argued that these taxes disproportionately affected the poor (Im sure it didnt have a thing to do with North Carolina being a *big* tobacco state). A measure which has survived would raise income taxes on top income earners only: currently, the increase is targeted at those making $200,000 or more per year. Without the increase, lawmakers say there is no money in the budget to fund education or Medicaid programs.
Maine, however, is taking the opposite position when it comes to income taxes. Earlier this month, state lawmakers gave Gov. John Baldacci a win after whats being described as a massive overhaul in the state tax system. The measure would actually lower the top income tax rate in the state from 8.5% to 6.5%.
To make up for the loss in revenue and to pull in additional revenue the state is broadening its taxation of goods and services. Also set to go up? The states meals and lodging tax, which I believe was just increased in 2007, would jump to 8.5% and taxes on rental cars would climb to 15%. Ironically, the revenue from those bumps is earmarked for tourism promotion.
More state budgets will be (if you can call it that) as summer draws closer. Keep watching for updates.

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Today with so many lubes and lotions out there you can find almost any flavor you like. Don't be shy about, this you should dive into finding out which flavors and brands work the best for the two of you. Do you want something that just tastes good for oral sex? of does it need to be more functional as a lube? Maybe you just want to lick it off your partner? You need to do some research on the subject. Don't use lubes that might have ingredients in them that could cause a reaction in the vagina. I would suggest you start your search at Good Vibrations. Good Vibrations is a company that takes great pride in not carrying things that might be harmful to your health. They really focus on the woman and her safety, which is good for both of you. I have embedded the link into the title post. Needless to say you must try something to know if you enjoy it. So get online order some of their products and if nothing else you will have fun trying to see which works and tastes the best. If chocolate is your passion they have pens for writing in chocolate on your partner or another interesting choice could be Devour Me Lickable Body Oil. The body oil comes in flavors that include mint, pina coloda, strawberry, and creme burlee. Make sure to tell them that the couples spot sent you if you order.

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Nothing screams summer like a pair of sunglasses. (Ok, maybe a margarita on the beach, but that wouldnt be complete without a pair of sunnies.) Sunglasses are the ultimate fashion accessory. These multipurpose beauties protect your retinas from the sun, add an element of fabulosity to any outfit, allow you to inconspicuously check out shirtless guys at the park and cover up raccoon eyes for the walk of shame home.

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11 Exclusive Behind the Scenes Secrets From E3 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 12:01:00 AM

I was fortunate enough to get to go to E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo, for those unfamiliar) yesterday. And since it's not open to the public, just the video game industry and press, most people's only glimpse inside comes from what the Liberal Media shows you.

Which is why I've put together this list, to show you the REAL E3 2009, from behind-the-scenes secret to breaking news to other little funny (or hopefully funny) observations.

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Dr. Seans Pill-Free Prescription for Depression
by Sean Kenniff, MD
    Contrary to popular belief depression comes in many forms. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is characterized by depressed mood during the winter months. Dysthymia is marked by a generalized and fairly persistent moderate level of depression. Post-partum Depression (PPD), which occurs in roughly ten percent of new moms, is often characterized by severe emotional distress following childbirth. Reactive Depression is a depressive disorder that occurs in response to a particular event. There are several other forms of depression but the most notable of all the depressive disorders is Major Depression, also called Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). MDD It is a severe and often debilitating chronic mental illness.
    A report published by the CDCs National Center for Health Statistics in 2008 found that in any 2-week period roughly 1-in-20 people are depressed. Serious signs include feelings of overwhelming sadness, suicidal thoughts, bouts of crying for no reason, loss of interest in daily activities, feelings of hopelessness, difficulties with sleep, irritability, and loss of interest in pleasurable activities like sex.
    The cause of depression isnt entirely understood. There are strong genetic factors that seem to predispose someone to depressive conditions. Negative life experiences can also increase the risk. There is some evidence that serotonin and norepinephrine may be playing a role, and medications that alleviate depression often seem to work by altering levels of these two brain neurotransmitters.
    Treatment with antidepressant medications is essential in many cases, but they can cause some troubling side effects. So heres how to alleviate some of the signs and symptoms of depression without popping any pills. 
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Is has been a year now that our house has been up for sale and on February 14 we moved into our new home.  We became the owners of two homes.  There was a reason we never owned two homes before, there was a reason we never bought a vacation house and its because we cant afford it!
We kept believing that as the time drew nearer to move, our home for sale would miraculously sell; we thought somehow we deserved to have it sell so we could move on with our lives, we thought we deserved not to have to worry about  weeding or cutting the grass fifty miles away, we thought we deserved to have money to pay the bills, we thought we deserved to live in ease and comfort, we thought God understood all this.  We wanted to be looking back at how everything just fell into place and sweetly smile and say, t God good.  Were not there yet but I have learned some things  along the way, good things.
Make no mistake, I do not have my act together on trusting God; I was about ready to cry a puddle of tears when the library told me I had a $15 dollar charge on overdue books.  Do I sound like Im whining?    It is so much easier to display peace that passes understanding when you have money to back it up.
Some time back I came to the conclusion that I do not need to be Gods public relations gal; He doesnt need my help to make Him look good. I did not need to put on rose colored glasses and exclaim everything perfect.   I did not have to pretend something was wonderful when the reality of it was that it, well, it sucked.  
And yet, I was not off the hook.  I dont get the go ahead to wallow in self pity and despair.  I dont have to like the trials Im put through or pretend to be glad for them but I am called on to trust God, not  money, not  health, not  intelligence, not  talent.  And it is very easy to say I am trusting God and another thing altogether when I have to live that I trust God, when God throws a monkey wrench in my very lovely ordered life and says, Now trust Me; thats when we are revealed. 
A few verses in Jeremiah 17 suddenly become crystal clear:
Cursed is the man who trusts in man
And makes flesh his strength,
Whose heart departs from the LORD.
For he shall be like a shrub in the desert,
And shall not see when good comes,
But shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness,
In a salt land which is not inhabited.                                                                                                
Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,
And whose hope is in the LORD.
For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters,
Which spreads out its roots by the river,
And will not fear when heat comes:
But its leaf will be green,
And will not be anxious in the year of drought,
Nor will cease from yielding fruit.
And shall not see when good comes (dagger to my heart!)  We can become so focused on the trial, ruminating on it from the moment we wake up until we go to bed, making sure we wake up in the night to put in a little more time, that we cant see any good- ever and consequently become like a dry piece of sagebrush in a salt land. Thats pretty dead. We can be so overly focused on the trial that we miss the innumerable blessings.  But when we shift our focus from dwelling on and being consumed by our trials and instead hope in the Lord, we become like a tree planted by water, thriving.  
We  are not asked to be idiots thinking that the trial is a load of laughs, but neither can we let the trials be the focus of our life.  Thats hard.  No, we dont need to be Gods PR man but we do need to trust God without being anxious. Doing so in the small things will make it easier when big things hit; the tree planted by the waters will spread out its roots and thrive.  
 If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small  (Ps.24:10)  And really, it is just a house, I mean two houses, really not all that monumental in the way of adversity.

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In “Can I Kick It?” Eminem opens up to VIBE readers, sharing honest, shocking and insightful details about mourning the death of his best friend, Proof, his near fatal drug overdose and numerous attempts to detox. In the tragic, yet hopeful, first-person story, Eminem addresses the rumors swirling around him writing, “It’s no secret I had a drug problem. If I was to give you a number of Vicodin I would actually take in a day? Anywhere between 10 to 20. Valium, Ambien, the numbers got so high I don’t even know what I was taking.”
After his first stint in rehab, Eminem relapsed and nearly died from an overdose after ingesting unidentified blue pills an acquaintance had given him. “My doctor told me those mysterious new pills were methadone, which is used to wean heroin addicts off dope. Had I known it was methadone, I probably wouldn’t have taken it. But as bad as I was back then, I can’t even say 100 percent for sure. My doctor told me the amount of methadone I’d taken was equivalent to shooting up four bags of heroin. Even when they told me I almost died, it didn’t click.” After detoxing, Eminem suffered a knee injury that required surgery, but because of his recent drug abuse, he was not prescribed painkillers. He recalls, “I started looking around my house to see if I had a stash box of Vicodin…I’m ransacking my house, finally find something in the basement, in a little napkin, seven and a half Vicodin—the big extra strength ones—and a few Valium.” The rapper soon relapsed for the second time and finally admitted to himself he was an addict. “It never once hit me that drug addiction runs in my family. Now that I understand that I’m an addict, I definitely have compassion for my mother. I get it.

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Now, go back and look at the painting.  It shows the very moment when St. Thomas realizes that, in fact, Jesus has risen from the dead and the implications of that event.  Caravaggio has perfectly captured that particular moment.  Look at Thomas  eyes; he is saying to himself, Good God!  Its true!  And then we get the most perfect prayer:  My Lord, and my God.
Look at Jesus.  He is serene  He understands the doubt of Thomas, and He provides the proof that Thomas needs.  Jesus is in control of the situation.  See how He grasps Thomas hand, pushing it into the sacred wound in His side.  It is Jesus Himself who  brings Thomas to belief.
Look at the other two Apostles.  (I think that they are St. Peter and St. Matthew.)  They have already seen Jesus, so they already believe.  But, theres no doubt that theyre interested in the results of Thomas probing of the wound.  One can almost sense that theyd like to put their fingers in the wound, too.
St. Thomas doubt is our doubt.  We, too, would like to probe the sacred wounds.  Like St. Thomas, may we believe and make the confession of faith to Jesus Christ:  My Lord and my God!
For an EXCELLENT article about the relationship between faith and intellect, please read Rev. Henry Grahams article, Catholic Faith, Catholic Intellect, published in the wonderful magazine, This Rock.

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Hey Everybody, am trying to help my friend lose weight by next year this time for her to be thin, her weight is around 270lbs i think, and shes 54 whats the best way she can lose weight in a fast way. Thats not something you pay for, like the right food to eat and like a work out routine she asked me to help and id love to be able to help her out. Thanks!

Its great that your friend has someone there to help out and be supportive. Obviously, the way to lose weight is to take in fewer calories than you burn. And losing weight over a years time is a good, decent goal. Most nutritionists say that its healthy to lose a pound or two a week.
My first suggestion would be to speak to a nutritionist. They can help determine how many calories she needs, what sort of food to eat, and make sure shes doing it in a healthy way. From my experience, an obvious place to start is to replace sodas with something more healthy (water, for instance, or green tea is a GREAT switch, but make sure its real green tea (the ingredients should read tea leaves and water) because much of what is sold in America is loaded with sugar). Cut back on sweets. A great way to do this is to switch them with fruit. Honestly, after a month or two of eating less sugar, you start to find very sugary things too rich. Another good switch is to eat plain yogurt (I like to buy no sugar added) and mix in some fresh fruit and a spoonful of sugar yourself. Also, obviously watch portion sizes and cut out fast food.
Another great thing to do to help your friend out is to exercise with her. Its really helpful to have an exercise buddy. It helps with motivation and support and makes it more fun. If she doesnt get much exercise now, I would suggest starting out with daily walks. Try to make it somewhat fast-paced. Biking or swimming would also be good. I know many people who complain that if you are overweight its difficult to exercise, but if she starts out by doing these sorts of low-impact activities, then shell start to build up more endurance and losing weight will make higher-impact activities easier. I would also suggest joining a class. Its easier to do something thats individual, in my opinion, because you can focus on your own improvement at your own pace. Something like martial arts or yoga are great. Try to find something interesting and fun that you two can do together. If you enjoy it, youll keep going back and it doesnt seem like a chore. Also, encourage her not to be self-conscious or worry about not being good at something in the beginning. No one is ever good when they start, and I know a lot of people are discouraged easily by this, but just keep at it, be encouraging, and work hard together.
Hopefully this helps. Your friend is lucky to have someone willing to support her in this.

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Craigslist is a hub of prostitution, sex rings and other illicit affairs, says Inspector John Burke, who heads the Albany County Sheriffs Department vice crimes unit.
Since August 2007, more than 500 Craigslist-related crimes have been documented, according to Trench Reynolds, a Charlotte, N.C.,-based crime news blogger who has a section of his site dedicated to criminal activity on Craigslist.
With a stat like that, its no surprise Burke calls Craigslist dangerous and discourages anyone from using it — even to buy a stroller or find a job.
What he considers most suspect: the personals. This portion is broken down into nine subcategories such as strictly platonic, women seeking men and things like casual encounters, ads for one-night stands.

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Past studies have shown a link between oral contraceptives and lupus. According to new study results published in the April 2009 issue of Arthritis Care Research -- women who take birth control pills may have an increased risk of developing lupus, especially just after "The Pill" is started.
After reviewing medical records of women in the U.K. General Practice Research Database, researchers found there was a 1.5-fold increased risk of developing lupus associated with oral contraceptives. The risk was even higher (2.5 times the risk) during the first 3 months after starting "The Pill".
Researchers believe the reason may be increased estrogen from oral contraceptives. Estrogen can affect the immune system and may enhance a woman's genetic predisposition for lupus. Researchers emphasized the risk was small and may only affect women who have a genetic predisposition for the disease. Since newer oral contraceptives contain lower doses of estrogen, the risk would be less than with older oral contraceptives used in the study.

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RAGHURAN RAJAN highlights a fundamental truism of regulationa Goldilocks dilemma of sortsthat the intensity of regulation generally ebbs and flows between too restrictive and too lax, and rarely achieves the elusive just right balance. His goal is to lock in a methodology that will ensure capital adequacy over both booms and busts. While many commentators are focused on counter-cyclical capital requirements that would provide for higher provisioning when times are good, Mr Rajan is concerned that history will repeat itself yet again; that a collective amnesia will overtake policymakers and the public at large during the peak of the economic cycle, and counter-cyclical provisioning will be sacrificed in the process.
Mr Rajan is clearly correct that the focus should be on repairing the regulatory roof while the sun is shining. He seeks to suggest ways to ensure capital adequacy that are more stable and less prone to political whim. Unfortunately it is unclear that his suggestions are any less prone to rethinking in the future than the notion of counter-cyclical provisioning. Indeed, his proposals may misalign incentives, exacerbate concerns about too interconnected to fail, and introduce other forms of pro-cyclical behaviours.
Take, for example, Mr Rajans proposal to require arrangements in the form of debt convertible into equity when a banks capital ratio falls below a certain value. It is easy to imagine scenarios where widespread exposure to this type of risk could cause financial strains to the institutions holding these securities in an economic downturn, putting more participants in the financial system at risk. Indeed, since financial firms as a group already have sizable exposure to each others debt, this proposal may exacerbate the interconnectedness of financial institutions and not advance the goal of greater financial stability.
Likewise, Mr Rajan proposes as an alternative having financial firms purchase fully collateralised insurance policies that would provide capital when the firm runs into trouble. This proposal, like the other, substitutes a stable means of funding (ie, self-funding through capital provisioning) with contractual arrangements in the form of insurance. By introducing risk-sharing approaches such as contingent-capital arrangements or insurance into the capital mix, Mr Rajan inadvertently brings to bear all of the problems that plague risk-sharing schemesadverse selection, principal-agency problems, moral hazard and the vagaries of contract law. One might argue that at least one of these limitations, adverse selection, might be overcome by making this insurance mandatory for all. However, the inevitable fact remains that management and shareholders benefit from the upside, while risk-sharing counterparties suffer on the downside.
These risk-sharing arrangements can also be prone to pro-cyclical behaviour. When times are good, counterparties tend to become complacent; they under-price risk and over-provide protection. There is little guarantee that pricing adequately reflects the underlying risks or that the risk-sharing counterparty can structure contract terms or monitoring systems to provide appropriate incentives to the insured financial institution and its management. Ironically, one of the pricing challenges is due to the inability to adequately measure the risk of a failed regulatory scheme or unanticipated changes to the scheme.
Additionally, since the risk-sharing counterparties would be market participants, it seems that Mr. Rajans proposal might lead to the recreation of an problem, with a small number of firms taking on a disproportionate share of the risk of the financial system. If, on the other hand, a large number of counterparties participated in the risk sharing, then the problems we see today might be repeatedgeneralised loss of confidence and unwillingness to engage in financial transactions with institutions whose exposures are unknown.
Unfortunately there seem to be no simple answers. A comprehensive review of systemic risk regulation, capital regimes, liquidity provisioning, leverage limiters, business-conduct regulation and the other matters currently on the regulatory-reform agenda will all need to be addressed in the immediate future.

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The issue here, is a general attitude in our society that people under the age of 18 are second class citizens. We treat them as property. Some folks in power actually believe it is ok to physically harm a child in the name of discipline. Others, think it is OK to use the bodies of children for their own sexual perversions. The common theme here, is in power operating on a value system that allows for them to use the bodies of younger folks without their consent.
American's have never been much for logic and critical thinking for the most part we are a superstitious, religious bunch fueled on ego, emotion and anecdote. We are drifting towards a more scientific approach to life, but it is a long time coming. I know it's hard for many of us, but we have to begin looking at our lives objectively; what outcome do you want to achieve, and what is the best strategy to achieve it. That strategy better not come from a 500 year old interpretation of a 2000 year old book, your , or something that has always been done that way.
Society gives parents and teachers a great deal of freedom to royally fuck up a kid having any chance at a fulfilling life. We need to go back to elementary vocabulary and Venn diagrams; simply because you are a parent, doesn't mean you know how to parent. Same goes for teachers, simply because you are a teacher, doesn't mean you know how to teach.
For those of you who found education because you have a passion for changing the lives of others, want to change the world for the better, and are humbled by the opportunity to play a part in shaping the minds of our youngest citizens we salute you. But for those of you who got into teaching for the summers off, because you couldn't get into med school, or some other reason that isn't 'this was my life dream', stop killing the dreams and lives of the kids. Stop the resentment for their opportunity, stop the frustration with your own lack of ability and use challenges as a chance to grow. And finally if you can't see students as your equals, as folks you are there to help guide safely into adulthood, take one for the team, go back to school and change careers.

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Editor’s note: The following post was originally published on Green and Clean Mom. “Green Clean Mom can inspire you to try a little harder, be a catalyst for change and to offer you some new tips and news on how to be the green, sexy and sassy mom…I know you are!”
A study by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) and University of Oslo found that mothers with negative thoughts and feelings are more likely to give their children unhealthy food to eat. Sounds obvious, but this was the first study to compare a child’s diet with psychological and sociodemographic factors in the mother, and could lead to better counseling by health professionals and nutritionists.

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