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Monday, April 27, 2009
Tres Jolie Earring Giveaway
Laguna Beach Classic Bracelet
Austin Classic Double Twist Bracelet
Bali Silver raindrop Post Earrings
And now, on to the good stuff! Tres Jolie is offering this gorgeous set of Bali Silver hoop earrings (they regularly retail for $58.90) as a giveaway this week to one of my lucky blog readers. All you need to do is leave a comment between now and Friday night and we will announce the lucky winner on Saturday morning. But want another chance to win?? Link to this post on your blog, let me know about it, and we'll give you another entry. As always, if you don't have a blog, are private, or your profile is not enabled on Blogger, please leave an email address so we can contact you if you win.
And as if that's not enough, just in time for Mother's Day, Tres Jolie is offering an additional 10% off any purchase for my readers. Just enter the code Amber10 at checkout to adjust your total to show your discount.
Good luck!!
**UPDATED!! The link to Tres Jolie's website was broken, but I think it is up and running now. Go check out all of their great stuff after you enter the giveaway!**
49 comments:
tres chic! sign me up - thanks for the chance!
- April 27, 2009 at 7:47 AM
- kerry*lynne said...
absolutely gorgeous...!
- April 27, 2009 at 9:06 AM
- Ashlee said...
Thanks for the heads up! These earrings are super cute!
- April 27, 2009 at 10:15 AM
- Montay said...
So I have been trying to be more "girly" and I think these would be perfect not to crazy and they would go with tons of stuff! Can't wait to see who the lucky winner is...
- April 27, 2009 at 10:43 AM
- Scribbit said...
Love that bracelet and the earrings--very pretty :)
- April 27, 2009 at 11:20 AM
- The Ballard's said...
OoOOO, mE ME me. Those are beautiful. Thank you for the chance. I would so love seeing them on myself.
- April 27, 2009 at 12:07 PM
- Lynn said...
Thanks for the chance! What beautiful jewelry! Seriously!
- April 27, 2009 at 12:08 PM
- Jenn said...
Okay - I'm a sucker for giveaways. One of these times I'm gonna win - I just know it! The jewelry is gorgeous.
- April 27, 2009 at 12:11 PM
- Jessica Jane said...
So cool! I love those earrings! I'm totally in!
- April 27, 2009 at 12:26 PM
- Loralee and the gang... said...
That's some beautiful stuff! I haven't bought any decent jewelry for myself in decades! I need some bling!
- April 27, 2009 at 1:48 PM
- Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...
Those are gorgeous - I hope luck is coming my way this time.
- April 27, 2009 at 1:53 PM
- The FOUR M's... said...
A girl can always use some more 'bling'! Here's hoping!
- April 27, 2009 at 2:43 PM
- Jeni said...
oh la la...they are so fancy. Count me in for sure!
- April 27, 2009 at 3:46 PM
- jacjewelry said...
I've seen their jewelry at Nordstrom Rack!!! Love it! Glad they sell at more places now - Bali sterling silver and Swarovski crystals are two of my favorite elements in my own jewelry as well.
- April 27, 2009 at 4:55 PM
I am a fan already- Love it all! Sign me up.
- April 27, 2009 at 5:30 PM
- The Giveaway Diva said...
they have some awesome designs!! thanks!!
- April 27, 2009 at 6:02 PM
those are sooo pretty!!!
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- April 27, 2009 at 6:10 PM
- Carr Lot said...
absolutely gorgeous!!! I have just the dress... : D
- April 27, 2009 at 7:43 PM
- Kathleen said...
lovin' the circles! they're so hip!
- April 27, 2009 at 7:47 PM
- Amy said...
Beautiful stuff. Count me in!
- April 27, 2009 at 8:49 PM
- Nykreim said...
- April 27, 2009 at 10:27 PM
- just jamie said...
I have a major crush on the Laguna Beach bracelet and the hoopie earrings. I would have a hard time giving them away, much as I LOVE my mom. ;)
- April 28, 2009 at 12:12 AM
- Eloise said...
Beautiful, Amber! Count me in.
- April 28, 2009 at 7:32 AM
- MooreInterest said...
Oh, that's awesome! Really cute stuff! Iforgot to ask Carlan when we saw him last, how things were going with that! SO great!
- April 28, 2009 at 10:17 AM
- becky said...
you can never have too much jewelry--sign me up!
- April 28, 2009 at 2:14 PM
- Kim said...
Thanks Amber, I just posted a link on my blog.
- April 28, 2009 at 2:15 PM
- condiefamily said...
hey hey hey!!! add my mom and i (t)!!!
- April 28, 2009 at 5:25 PM
- Ruth Ann said...
Beautiful jewelry! I could have a whole jewelry box full! It's totally my style!
- April 28, 2009 at 10:26 PM
- Jenni said...
Hi Amber~
The jewelry is beautiful! I would love the chance to win; please count me in! :) I was reading your previous post...I am so sorry that happened to your kids (and the bunny as well). That would be hard to see! :(
I hope you are having a good week! :)
- April 28, 2009 at 11:20 PM
- Sarah said...
How fun! Thanks for sharing! Would love to wear those pretty things!
- April 29, 2009 at 11:25 AM
- Kristofer said...
beautiful! thanks for the chance!
- April 29, 2009 at 1:33 PM
- Rosanne said...
Beautiful! Sign me up please! And I'm going to put a link on my blog right now!! :) Thanks for the chance, Amber!
- April 29, 2009 at 2:56 PM
- Dianne-Lexi said...
Thanks for the chance! My little girl would love the chance to pull on these from my ears too. HaHaHa Thanks again. They are cute cute.
- April 29, 2009 at 3:16 PM
- Rosie said...
These are lovely! I would love to have something so pretty!
- April 29, 2009 at 4:05 PM
wow wahta an awesome giveaway!! i love the designs!!
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- April 29, 2009 at 4:30 PM
- BeckyRuss said...
I would love those earrings! So cute..I hope I win!
- April 29, 2009 at 7:46 PM
- Montserrat said...
Ooooooo! The Austin Classic is right up my alley. Might have to put a bug in Mr. Ferrero Rocher's ear.
- April 29, 2009 at 8:21 PM
- Loralee and the gang... said...
I need those beautiful earrings for a wedding reception I am going to next month...they'd be perfect-o!
- April 29, 2009 at 8:24 PM
- Heather said...
Very nice!! I love the bracelets too!
- April 29, 2009 at 9:57 PM
- Cam and Chelle said...
Those earrings are AWESOME!!!
- April 29, 2009 at 10:04 PM
- Nicole said...
Very nice jewelry... and the potatoes look yummy too!
- April 30, 2009 at 8:26 AM
- Bonnie B. said...
I'm in!!!
- April 30, 2009 at 9:02 AM
- Wendy P said...
just my style, put me in there. BTW yours is the second blog that has me showing up as being from Grand Junction Colorado. Super sneeky I guess.
- April 30, 2009 at 9:32 AM
- amy b.s. said...
those earrings are great. love the design!
- May 1, 2009 at 11:36 AM
- zakkalife said...
I really like the earrings.
- May 1, 2009 at 1:35 PM
- Deb said...
It would be fun to win.
- May 1, 2009 at 4:22 PM
- Lacey said...
That is really cute jewelry and I like my jewelry.
- May 1, 2009 at 5:28 PM
- Marisa said...
I'm a sucker for earring. Sign me up, Amber!!
- May 1, 2009 at 6:23 PM
- Amber M. said...
Thanks everyone...contest is closed!
- May 1, 2009 at 10:14 PM


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Vorik was a young Vulcan engineer in Starfleet who served aboard USS Voyager while it was lost in the Delta Quadrant.
Early life
When Vorik was young, he spent several summers exploring the Osana caverns on Vulcan, which included some particularly advanced rock climbing. Like most Vulcans, as a child, Vorik had a young Vulcan girl chosen to be his future wife when the two came of age. (VOY: "Blood Fever")
Life on Voyager
In 2371, he was serving aboard the USS Voyager on its mission to locate a Maquis ship when a coherent tetryon beam scanned Voyager and brought it to the Delta Quadrant. Shortly thereafter, the Caretaker's array beamed the entire crew of Voyager aboard for testing. He was returned to Voyager unharmed. (VOY: "Caretaker")
In 2373, he assisted B'Elanna Torres with maintenance on Voyager's plasma injectors during the ship's visit to the Nekrit Expanse. He also adjusted the control interface on Neelix's food replicators and was present in engineering when Neelix came down to steal some warp plasma. (VOY: "Fair Trade")
Later that year, Vorik surprised Torres by reserving a table for two at Neelix's luau with a view of the lakeside. Torres had mentioned in a conversation five days previously that she enjoyed the view. Later, he worked with Torres and Harry Kim troubleshooting the ship's mysterious engine problems. (VOY: "Alter Ego")
Vorik experienced his first pon farr on stardate 50537.2. Believing his intended bride would have declared him lost and lacking another Vulcan mate, he declared koon-ut so'lik, the desire to become one's mate, with Torres. After a brief physical contact was made between them, Vorik accidentally initiated the Vulcan telepathic mating bond, which caused Torres to suffer the same neurochemical imbalance that Vulcans undergo. Vorik's pon farr was ended when he and Torres fought in the ritual kal-if-fee. (VOY: "Blood Fever")
In 2374, Vorik participated in Voyager's failed attempt to open a transwarp conduit. He controlled the temporary tachyon matrix that was set up in the main deflector and subsequently, when tachyons began to flood the warp core, tried unsuccessfully to stop the leak. (VOY: "Day of Honor")
When Voyager was forced to land on a demon class planet, Vorik and Torres tried to keep the life support systems online. Vorik advised Torres that they shouldn't "lose their cool" - a phrase he learned from Tom Paris. Torres stated there was "hope for him yet". (VOY: "Demon")
In 2375, Vorik was also a member of the development team that designed and built the Delta Flyer shuttlecraft. He was initially assigned to be on the trial-run team, but Torres insisted on replacing him. (VOY: "Extreme Risk")
Later that year, Vorik, along with crewmates Tuvok and Jarot, was suspended in a transporter loop to avoid detection from Devore inspections who were seeking out telepaths. (VOY: "Counterpoint")
In early 2378, he assisted Torres in repairing a damaged power conduit in main engineering. Later, when The Doctor was impersonating Lieutenant Torres, he asked Vorik where they kept the spare gel packs. Vorik was confused about why she wouldn't know this, but reminded her that they were in locker gamma-5. She acted surprised not to remember, but then looked lost. Vorik reminded her that locker gamma-5 was "on the upper level", to which she responded angrily, claiming that she knew where they were. Vorik hadn't realized at the time that "Torres" was actually The Doctor in disguise.
Later, when The Doctor impersonated Chakotay and told Torres to evacuate engineering, Vorik led the engineering staff out while Torres tried to stay behind, unaware that there was no actual breach imminent. (VOY: "Renaissance Man")
- "Fair Trade" (Season Three)
- "Alter Ego"
- "Blood Fever"
- "Day of Honor" (Season Four)
- "Demon"
- "Extreme Risk" (Season Five)
- "Counterpoint" (no lines)
- "Renaissance Man" (Season Seven)
Background information
- Vorik was played by Alexander Enberg, who had previously played the similarly-named Vulcan Ensign Taurik in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Lower Decks". Producer Jeri Taylor (who happens to be Enberg's mother) once suggested that Taurik and Vorik were twin brothers.
- Alongside Joe Carey and Samantha Wildman, the character was one of the recurring characters shortlisted to be killed off before the series came to end. Eventually, the writing team decided to kill off Carey in the episode "Friendship One". (citation needed • edit)
In the Voyager relaunch book series, Vorik was promoted to lieutenant and currently serves under Captain Chakotay as chief engineer of Voyager. He also appears in the novel Pathways, volunteering to be the first to undergo a risky transport through a transporter made from scavenged parts.
Vorik makes a brief appearance in the video game Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force while the playable character is in engineering. If you press the interact button while next to him, he'll say something along the lines of "I'm busy", but Torres orders him to do something after a near warp core breach. He is also seen in the mess hall. He was voiced by original actor Alexander Enberg, who was already providing the voices of several other characters. He also is seen playing chess with Hazard Team member Elizabeth Laird later in the game, and is also seen in the expansion. In the expansion, he can be found again at the warp core.

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But now that Darren Aronofsky has had a chance to consider and reject every script in LA-LA Land, and catch his breath, it seems he's following his heart. He's trying to find a home for the epic story "Noah," about a man and his boat, a project that the director has been working on since he was a teenager.
So far New Regency has expressed an interest in ponying up half of the film's $130-million price tag, according to Deadline, with Paramount, Fox, and Summit are in the hunt to buy in on the other half.
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If you have type 2 diabetes, the answer to this question is much less clear. Many people can keep their blood glucose in a healthy range without medications (either oral diabetes medications or insulin injections) if they lose weight and keep their weight down, are regularly physically active, and follow a meal plan that helps them keep portion sizes under control and helps them spread the amount of carbohydrate they eat at each meal throughout the day.
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OSHA has authority over two areas in the dental office: hazard communication (right-to-know laws) and infection control.
The hazard communication rule sets standards designed to ensure that products containing hazardous chemicals are properly handled by employees. The rule requires chemical manufacturers and importers to convey hazard information to employers through labels on containers and material safety data sheets (MSDSs). All employers must pass this information on to their employees.
In the area of infection control, OSHA is utilizing its general authority to regulate workplace safety by imposing basic infection control requirements on dental and other health care workers.
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With the HIMSS conference coming up next week, Sri Shrinivasan, global industry leader of big data for healthcare and life sciences, took 10 minutes to preview some of the key topics to watch for and activities to do at the conference. Sri mentioned some leading healthcare organizations that will be talking about how they are evolving their use of data assets, deploying emerging technologies and using innovative analytics to transform healthcare and drive value for the healthcare consumer.
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If you're paying full price at the gas pump these days, you might be missing a way to fuel your household savings. That's because many rewards credit cards offer bonus
If you're paying full price at the gas pump these days, you might be missing a way to fuel your household savings. That's because many rewards credit cards offer bonus points when you use them at the gas station.
Used right, those rewards are like a discount on every gallon you buy.
It's not unusual now to get triple points " 3 points per dollar spent " for using a rewards card for service station fill-ups. And some of the best gas cards don't feature the names of big oil companies or their service station brands. Instead, look for fat gas rewards on cards from retailers, warehouse clubs and credit unions.
Lucrative gas rewards are part of a larger trend in which intense competition among credit card issuers is driving better rewards for everyday spending, like gas, dining out and groceries, said Eric Marks, senior director with the banking practice of consultant West Monroe Partners.
'Payment providers and retailers now recognize they need these everyday spending rewards to attract and acquire customers,' he said.
Here's what to know about gas rewards cards when examining your current credit cards or marketing pitches for new ones.Use 3% back as a benchmark
The most lucrative cards offer the equivalent of 3% or more in rewards.
Example: With the Wells Fargo Propel American Express � Card, gasoline is one of its 3-points-per-dollar bonus categories, along with dining, travel and eligible streaming services. Non-bonus-category spending earns 1 point per dollar. Its annual fee is $0.Look beyond gas rewards
Look for credit cards that offer bonus rewards on not only gas but other areas of spending, too. Why? You might not spend as much on gas as you think. U.S. households spend an average of $1,977 per year on gasoline. Even with a 3% gas rewards card, that's less than $60 per year or $5 per month.
Example: The �Blue Cash Preferred � Card from American Express not only offers 3% back at U.S. gas stations and select U.S. department stores, it offers a huge 6% back on purchases at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $6,000 per year in purchases, then 1%). Terms apply. It has an annual fee of $95.You might already have a suitable card
As more cards add gas spending as a bonus rewards category, you might find you already have a decent card for pump purchases.
Examples: The Citi � / AAdvantage � Platinum Select � World Elite�� Mastercard � earns 2 miles per dollar spent on gas, with an annual fee of $0 for the first year, then $99. The Hilton Honors American Express Ascend Card earns 6 points per dollar at U.S. gas stations, with an annual fee of $95. Terms apply.Mind the caps
Some cards place limits on how much gas spending will earn accelerated points or cash back.
Example: The $0-annual-fee Bank of America � Cash Rewards credit card, at its basic earning rates, gets 3% back on gas, 2% at grocery stores and wholesale clubs, and 1% cash back on other purchases for the first $2,500 in combined grocery/wholesale club/gas purchases each quarter.Beware of 'cents off' rewards
Instead of a percentage of cash back or points per dollar spent, some cards " especially gas station-branded cards " give you a specific discount, such as 6 cents off per gallon. But when gas costs $3 per gallon, that 6 cents off is a mundane 2% discount. Plus, with gas station cards, you typically can earn rewards and spend them only at a single brand.Rewards at the gas station vs. pump
Most cards that offer outsized rewards on gas spending include all purchases at the service station, including snacks or wiper fluid bought in the associated convenience store. But some cards limit rewards to gas spending paid at the pump.
Example: The PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Signature � Card, with a $0 annual fee, offers a generous 5 points per dollar spent, among its rewards. But it's on gas at the pump only.Warehouse cards have pros and cons
The Sam's Club Mastercard offers 5% back on eligible gas purchases up to $6,000 per year, and the Costco Anywhere Visa � Card by Citi offers 4% back on eligible gas up to $7,000 per year. But you must be a member of those warehouse clubs, which means paying an annual membership fee. And redemption can be cumbersome.All points are not created equal
Just because you're earning 3 points per dollar spent doesn't mean you're getting the equivalent of 3% in rewards value. For example, the PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Signature � Card gives 5 points per dollar spent on gas, but many redemption options are for a value of 0.85 cents per point instead of the more typical 1 cent.
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Family: Hominidae
Genus: Pongo
Species: P. abelii, P. pygmaeus
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Other names: orangoutan (French); orango (Italian); maias or mawas (Malay);
orangután (Spanish); orangutang (Swedish); P.
pygmaeus: Bornean orangutan; P. abelii: Sumatran orangutan
Translated from Malay, orangutan means "person of the forest," but it is
also used to denote a madman or savage human and is not the word for
orangutan used by local people (Rijksen 1978). The Malay word for
orangutan is maias or mawas (Rijksen 1993).
Genetically diverging 1.5 million years ago, phenotypic differences
between the two species of orangutan are apparent. Sumatran orangutans
are thinner than their Bornean relatives, have paler red coats, longer
hair, and longer faces. Adult males have mustaches and prominent cheek pads, called
flanges, that are covered with fine, white hair.
Both sexes have long beards (Courtenay et al. 1988; Rowe 1996).
Bornean orangutans have coarse, long hair that can be orange, brown, or
maroon. Infants are born with pink faces but as they age, the pigment
changes to dark brown or almost black skin. Males have large, pendulous
throat pouches and, compared to the Sumatran species, their cheek pads
are markedly larger, covered in short bristly hair (Courtenay et al.
1988; Rowe 1996). Males and females of both species are highly sexually
dimorphic, with males weighing, on average, 87 kg (192 lb) and measuring 970 mm (3.18 ft)
and females weighing, on average, 37 kg (81.6 lb) and measuring 780 mm (2.56 ft) (Markham &
Groves 1990; Rowe 1996).
Orangutans climb using both hands and both feet to hold onto branches as
they move horizontally through the rain forest canopy (Rodman 1993).
The position of their thumbs and big toes makes it possible to move hand
over hand through the trees grasping branches with their feet as well;
their fingers and toes act like hooks (Galdikas & Briggs 1999). When
they move along the ground, orangutans walk quadrupedally on their
fists, not their knuckles as is seen in the other great apes, and they
are occasionally seen moving bipedally (Rowe 1996).
Orangutans can live between 50 and 60 years in the wild (Rowe 1996).
The two species of orangutan are geographically separated and found only
on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. While the whole of Sumatra is
part of Indonesia, the island of Borneo is divided into federal states
of Malaysia (Sarawak and Sabah) and provinces of Indonesia
(Kalimantan), and is partly comprised of the independent sultanate of
Brunei (Kaplan & Rogers 1994). Borneo is the third largest island in the world
and orangutans occur at low density in all suitable habitat in eight regions of
Borneo: Sabah, Kutai region, central Borneo, Bukit Raya/Bukit Baka, Tanjung Puting,
Kendawangan, Gunung Palung, and Gunung Nyuit (Rijksen et al. 1995). Orangutans are
mainly found in northwestern Sumatra in the Leuser Ecosystem (formerly Gunung Leuser
National Park) and the surrounding area, and may be thinly spread down
the west coast of the island (van Schaik et al. 1995; Rijksen & Meijaard
1999). Estimates of the orangutan population on Borneo suggest that
there are about 55,000 in the wild, while the Sumatran
orangutan is thought to number 7,000 individuals (Singleton et al. 2004).
There are about 350 orangutans in captivity in the United States (Rijksen & Meijaard 1999).
Studies on wild orangutans have been on-going for more than 30 years.
One of the most important field sites is Tanjung Puting National Park on
Borneo, made famous by Biruté Galdikas who, like Jane Goodall
(chimpanzees) and Dian Fossey (gorillas), was sponsored by Louis Leakey,
to study wild orangutans in the early 1970s. More than just a field
study site, Galdikas established a rehabilitation center and tourist
program for the area, bringing international attention to the plight of
wild orangutans (Rijksen & Meijaard 1999). Bornean orangutans are also
studied at Kutai and Sebangau National Parks and Mawas Reserve in Kalimantan
and at Kinibatanga in Sabah (Husson pers. comm). The Leuser
Ecosystem on Sumatra has several key study sites including Suaq
Balimbing, Renun, and Ketambe, though serious habitat loss has compromised
research in these forests (Delgado & van Schaik 2000; Husson pers. comm.).
Pioneering ecological and behavioral research on wild orangutans at the Ketambe
study site in Gunung Leuser was conducted by H.D. Rijksen.
Bornean orangutans live in isolated fragments of the oldest forests on
Earth in a total area of 150,000 km² (57,915 mi²) comprised
of hilly or mountainous areas as well as lowland swampy areas (Kaplan &
Rogers 1994; Rijksen & Meijaard 1999; Rijksen 2001). The two major types of
forest on Borneo are peat swamp forest and lowland
dipterocarp forest (Rodman 1988). Dipterocarps are
members of a family of trees (Dipterocarpaceae) that characterize this area
of the world and are highly valued as timber resources (Kaplan & Rogers 1994).
Orangutans utilize primary tropical rain forest
and old secondary forest at low elevations, though
they may also venture into grasslands, cultivated fields, gardens, young secondary forest,
and shallow lakes (Galdikas 1988). Rainfall, averaging 4300 mm (14.1 ft) annually, is
relatively uniform across the area and is heavy from December through May as well as in
September, while June through August is dry. Temperatures range from 18° C (64.4° F)
to 37.5° C (99.5° F) (Galdikas 1988; Knott 1998). Orangutans on Borneo occupy all
forested habitat except for northern Sarawak and Brunei and the region east of Sungai Barito
and south of Sungai Mahakam. They are also thought to be restricted by elevation and are
not found in forests at elevations greater than 1000 m (3281 ft) (Husson pers. comm.).
Sumatran orangutans range across a total area of 26,000 km² (10,039 mi²)
comprised of wide plateaus and mountainous regions, at elevations up to 1500 m (4921 ft), as
well as lowland swamps at sea level (Rijksen & Meijaard 1999). They are found in lower
population densities at higher elevations, and lowland dipterocarp, freshwater, and
peat swamp forests are of primary importance. Annual rainfall is about 3000 mm (9.84 ft) with
the wet seasons ranging from March to June and September to December. Average annual
temperature is 29.2° C (84.5° F) but ranges from 17° C (62.6° F) to
34.2° C (93.5° F) and humidity is near 100 % year-round (Rijksen
Orangutans are found in the highest densities in areas which have a mosaic of habitat types
that provide high quantities of food throughout the year such as lowland swamp forests, where
tree diversity is much higher, than in hilly or mountainous regions (Rodman 1988; Kaplan &
Rogers 1994; Russon et al. 2001). Peat swamps support medium-densities of orangutans and they
are found in the lowest densities in dipterocarp forests (Husson pers. comm.). They eat a wide
variety of plant species but are mainly frugivores
61% of their diet). They have been recorded eating buds, open flowers, young leaves, bark, sap,
vines, orchids, reed roots, bird eggs, spider webs, termites, caterpillars, ants, fungi, honey, and other
various plant parts (Rijksen 1978; Galdikas 1988). Extreme variability
in the abundance of fruit from season to season and year to year is
typical of dipterocarp rainforests. Mast fruiting occurs every two to
10 years and is a phenomenon in which large numbers of trees fruit
simultaneously despite no seasonal change in temperature or rainfall
(Knott 1998). During this time, orangutans engorge themselves with
fruit, greatly exceeding their daily caloric intake requirements and
putting on additional fat stores. In periods of high fruit abundance,
males consume more calories and spend more time feeding per day than
females. This propensity to overeat during times of food abundance and
efficiency of storing fat reserves may be why captive orangutans often
struggle with obesity (Knott 1998). When mast fruiting does not occur
during a year, there is still an annual fruit peak. Fruit is widely
available during the beginning and end of the rainy season (December and
May) and is scarce by the end of the dry season (August) (Galdikas 1988;
Knott 1998). Fruit is always preferentially eaten, but when fruits are
in short supply, orangutans forage opportunistically and depend more
heavily on other plant foods such as bark, pith, leaves, flowers, and
insects (Knott 1998). Sumatran orangutans heavily prefer figs over any
fruits, especially Ficus species, though figs are largely unavailable to
lowland ranging Bornean orangutans (Rijksen 1978; Galdikas 1988).
Orangutans spend more than 95% of their daily activity budgets feeding,
resting, and moving between feeding and resting sites (Rodman 1988;
1993). Their daily activity patterns show two peaks, one in the morning
and another in late afternoon. After leaving their night nest,
orangutans spend two to three hours vigorously feeding in the morning,
then rest during the midday hours, travel during the late afternoon,
and, in the early evening, prepare their night nests (Rijksen 1978;
Galdikas 1988). Day ranges vary between 90 and 3050 m (.056 and 1.90 mi), with an
average of 790 m (.491 mi), though males generally travel further than females
each day (Galdikas 1988). Day range length is directly proportional to
home range size; orangutans with larger home ranges have larger day
ranges and those with smaller ones have smaller day ranges (Rodman
1993). In the peat and lowland swamp forests of Borneo, where faunal
diversity is great, home ranges for females are between 3.5 and 6 km²
(1.35 and 2.32 mi²) (Galdikas 1988). On Sumatra, where orangutans
inhabit higher elevations and swamp forests with less diversity, average female
home ranges tend to be larger, closer to 8.5 km² (3.28 mi²)
Singleton & van Schaik 2001). There is little data on male home ranges
because they are likely larger than any study sites, but it is inferred that
male home ranges are several times larger than those of females, and as such
are neither exclusive nor particularly stable (van Schaik & van Hooff 1996).
Sumatran orangutans are subject to predation by tigers, clouded
leopards, hunting dogs, and crocodiles, but tigers constitute the major
predatory threat. Clouded leopards are capable of killing Sumatran
orangutan adolescents and small adult females, but have not been known
to kill adult males (Rijksen 1978). The presence of predators is
probably the reason that Sumatran orangutans are rarely seen venturing
onto the ground. Bornean orangutans, on the other hand, are not subject
to predation by large felids, and are seen more frequently on the ground
than the Sumatran species (Rijksen 1978; Galdikas 1988).
Content last modified: June 13, 2005
Written by Kristina Cawthon Lang. Reviewed by Simon Husson.
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Thursday Morning and I get to take a beautiful drive down Pacific Coast highway, with my destination no less than the spectacular St Regis Monarch Beach Hotel, in Dana Point .
Cofounded by father and son Marc, and Mike Spits, after an experiencing a life changing event with baby elephant Mosha, in Thailand in 2006.
Mosha was a Baby whom was found, after having stepped on a land mine. She is now famed as the first elephant with a prosthetic leg. And which she receives a new one every year, until she become an adult.
Elephant Parade America is dedicated to saving Asian elephants from extinction. Wells Fargo is a Grand Supporter, along with the City of Dana Point and the St Regis Hotel.
The Elephant Parade is an open air art exhibit, of elephants painted and decorated by local and international artist and celebrities. It is reported to be the world's largest open air exhibition of its kind.
This morning's unveiling of the ELEPHANT PARADE will serve as the American debut for this amazing organization which serves to educate, create awareness, and raise money for the protection of Asian Elephants worldwide.
Previous "Parades" have been held in several cities and countries, including Holland, the UK, Italy, and many others places. Started in 2007, and held yearly in varying countries with different local artist and celebrities participating.
The Parade features Elephant Art and Sculpture, created by 33 artists', each a unique vision of painting and decorating the elephants provided. Each, represents a personal message by and about the elephants and the artist.
The elephants will be taken this evening from the St Regis, and deployed throughout Dana Point, until November, when the big Gala and Auction will serve to raise money for the Charity.
There are some incredible and beautiful art pieces created by so many artist. One of my favorites has to be by Olivia de Berardinis , featuring none other than her own famous brand of Pin-up of the ever so gorgeous Dita Von Tease. Olivia, is one of the great Pin-Up artist in the world today, and is from right here in Southern California. Dita is renowned for her amazing beauty, and her sultry Champagne Glass "Tease".
My suggestion, come time for the Auction , have Dita Von Tease herself, come down for the Auction and help sway the bidders. I guarantee the bids will heat up ...WAY UP !!!


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Shareholders get inside look at Wal-Mart distribution center
Products ship to more than 100 stores
Wal-Mart shareholders and executives got an up-close look at one of the company's massive distribution center Thursday, a day ahead of the shareholders' meeting.
The Bentonville distribution center ships products to more than 100 stores in parts of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. The 1.2 million square foot facility employs roughly 600 employees.
"There's well over 200 associates that have 15-plus years of experience in this building. So over a third of our workforce has been here a while," general manager Jabo Floyd said.
Conveyor belts stretching more than 12 miles long move products from palate to truck at 6 miles an hour. Each store has its own shipping door in the aptly named, "Door to Store" strategy.
"As technology improves it makes it much easier for us," Floyd said.
From then on, drivers take shipments to stores all over the area. Phillip Null has been driving for Wal-Mart for 26 years and just passed 3 million miles behind the wheel.
"This is the hardest hobby I've ever had. It's something I wake up everyday and look forward to," Null said.
Null, 55, said he plans on driving for another ten years before he retires. By then, he hopes to hit the four million mile mark.


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Two suspects who died before they were formally charged by police but were identified through DNA evidence in separate homicide cases from the 1990s were named by the Baltimore County State's Attorney's office on Monday.
Hakim Kevin Abdullah was responsible for the death of 32-year-old Karen Delores Brown, who was found dead near the Liberty Dam on October 5, 1994, deputy state's attorney John Cox said Monday. He also identified Ronald Lee Moore as the suspect in 27-year-old Annelise Hyang Suk Lee's death. She had been found dead in her Reisterstown apartment on December 13, 1999.
The State's Attorney's Office reviewed both cases after DNA evidence linked the suspects to the cold cases, which were announced by the Baltimore County police on Friday. The department declined to name the two men, citing that both had not been formally charged.
"Deceased subjects can't be officially charged so the names remain undisclosed," police spokesman Cpl. John Wachter said.
Police said Brown's body had been found under plastic near Liberty Dam by a maintenance worker. An autopsy later determined she died of blunt force trauma and strangulation.
In October, police matched DNA evidence from the scene to Abdullah's profile in the FBI's Combined DNA Index System. Police said Abdullah had been incarcerated and detectives interviewed him, but he denied involvement in Brown's death. Abdullah died of natural causes in his cell before he could be formally charged.
In 1999 Lee had been found dead in her apartment bedroom from blunt force trauma and strangulation, police said. Her employer had called police because she did not show up for work or answer her phone.
Police reexamined evidence from the case in March 2013, and a DNA profile was developed from one of the items and matched Moore's profile.
Police said Moore was incarcerated after Lee's murder on other charges. When he was later released, he fled the state, police said. He committed suicide after being arrested on charges unrelated to Lee's death.


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How to Make Stained Glass Kids' Art With Fall Leaves
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In this article I'll show you how to create homemade "stained glass" from colorful fall leaves in 3 easy steps.
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It's great fun to take a walk with your family in search of the prettiest fall leaves, hearing the dry ones crunch underfoot as you look up into the canopy.
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Samadriel asked me to ask (sorry) this question here. The Admiral in GTA Chinatown Wars really looks like the Marbelle in GTA IV, especially the headlights and the rear. Is everyone agreeing with me ?--Loadingue 17:16, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
- Hey, if you're certain, by all means edit it in, I just reverted the change because it definitely wasn't in Wiki style, and I didn't want to rewrite it myself (I haven't played Chinatown Wars, and don't know what the CW Admiral looks like). --Samadriel 17:22, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
- OK, OK, I haven't played Chinatown Wars too, but the picture showed on the page is clear, and I know very well the cars in GTA IV. So I will rewrite it.--Loadingue 17:47, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
Could they be taken from a Mercedes-Benz 560SEC (C126) or some similar model ? Image from the car--Loadingue 13:00, December 12, 2009 (UTC)
- The headlights from Mercedes-Benz W123 and Mercedes-Benz W126 look the same. Try to compare.
- One favour, can you test the endurance of this vehicle please?
- |0ComeKillLah, Meh|San Andreas Vehicles Images|ct-aay the et-gay ase-pleay| 13:20, December 12, 2009 (UTC)
- PS:Don't worry. I always help you. =)
- I'm terribly sorry, I was talking about the Admiral in GTA IV !!!--Loadingue 15:50, December 12, 2009 (UTC)
- Just because it used to be a Mercedes I used to think that the headlights were made by modernizing a Mercedes but they are definitely from a Mercury Grand Marquis (the turning signals are just more orange).--Thescarydude 17:16, December 12, 2009 (UTC)
- Oh, ok Loadingue.
- Now, the headlight almost looks the same. But the yellow headlights from the GTA IV car are longer than the Mercedes-Benz W126 yellow headlights.
- So? What do you think?
- |0ComeKillLah, Meh|San Andreas Vehicles Images|ct-aay the et-gay ase-pleay| 03:49, December 13, 2009 (UTC)
- Well... I don't know. When I first saw that car in a book, I immediately thought "Admiral !". Would some other people tell us what they think about all this ?--Loadingue 11:50, December 14, 2009 (UTC)
Real life inspiration
I'm not here to debate what exactly the Vice City rendition of the Admiral is based upon (you would have to ask Rockstar), so even the analogy to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Benz W123 is pure fan speculation which I'm okay with. However, the Admiral not only resembles the W123, it also appears similar to a Volvo 240 in that era as well, but we are not forced to pick between the two. Rockstar after all has blended elements of different makes into its vehicle design, for intance the Police in GTA III is a mix between the Chevrolet Caprice and Crown Victoria. WildKard 16:35, September 30, 2010 (UTC)
- Yes, I know of literal "hybrid cars," I've been correcting a lot of the design descriptions around here for a long time, You didn't use anything to support the Volvo however (mentioning similarities specific to the Volvo). Sure both cars are similar, but they are still very different. One of the most easiest ways I judge what the cars are based on is by looking at the sides, especially the shape of the doors.
- 240
- I hope you see the Mercedes wins here in being similar to the Admiral. Also every other aspect of the vehicle is like the Mercedes (similar headlights, grille, narrow taillights and skinny rear bumper).--Thescarydude 18:44, September 30, 2010 (UTC)
- You missed my point, you just gave me a picture ,you are not giving any support and I just showed why it can't be the Volvo. I'm guessing you're talking about the grille, well the Mercedes' grille's bottom and top edges are at different levels compared to the headlights like the Admiral. Am I going to have to trace the cars in MS Paint like I did for the Sadler to get my point understood that this car totally resembles the Mercedes?--Thescarydude 15:19, October 1, 2010 (UTC)
- Stop with the edit war already, sorry for not making my self clear enough but this is why you're wrong.
- Compare that to the Admiral. And you are so wrong about the IV one being a Chrysler 300 (what is the PMP 600?), you should study the contours of cars waaay more if you think that.--Thescarydude 20:06, October 9, 2010 (UTC)


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City Park's 26th Annual Celebration in the Oaks Preview Party was held November 16 and am I ever glad that I decided to go. This was my first year attending the preview party and I'm putting it on my "things to do every year" list for sure!
The party is a 3 1/2 hour cocktail attire affair,which benefits the New Orleans Botanical Garden. It was so worth the $100 per person tickets.
Walking through the Celebration in the Oaks on any given day is a magical experience. The adult preview party ups the ante by having fantastic food from restaurants such as Galatoire's,Pascal Manale's,Ralph's on the Park and dozens of others. In addition, there's all sorts of adult beverages (i.e. all the liquor you can handle) to keep you going as you walk among millions of holiday twinkling lights.
The bands were awesome! The Mixed Nuts and The Tip Tops brought the house down,
or rather, "the trees down" since it's an outdoor event.
It's the perfect date night affair…food, drinks,music and a wonderland type atmosphere.
They even had the Antique Carousel and Train operating for those of us who are nothing but big kids at heart.
My only regret is that, I didn't get to take a picture of Mr. Bingle while I was there.
My dogs were howling pretty bad for me to take those boots off. They just would not walk me to where Mr. Bingle was located.
That's alright because, I'll be there next year….with flat shoes on.
If you only experience the preview party once, you should go…you will not regret it.
It's a spectacular way to let your inner child come out and play.


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Porsche has been running the new 991 GT3 around with very little camo for a few weeks now.
We don't know why — it looks just like the old one, and just as hot.
The new GT3 looks good and mean, and a lot like a Ruf. We like that, we like that a lot.
This video comes from Colla Verglas and was shot on the way to the IDIADA proving grounds in Spain. Colla Verglas has a bunch of still photos up as well.
We're less enthused that all the cars were seen with shift paddles behind the steering wheel; the new GT3 may even be PDK-only. Tracktards and posers may not mind, but we'll miss the third pedal.
Rumor is that the 3.8 liter flat six will have 450 horsepower, and weight may be down around 88 pounds (40kg) to a hair under 3,000.
We're still looking forward to hearing this thing warble past us on some Lower Manhattan street in a year or two. What a badass little car.
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- Work area with large desk, data ports, and ergonomic chair
- Iron/Ironing board
- Hair dryers
Dining Options
Whether you're fueling up for the day with a delicious breakfast, grabbing a snack during a round of golf or winding down after a long conference session, our variety of convenient and welcoming dining options offers something to satisfy every appetite.
Cypress Bend Dining Room: Located just off the Main Lobby and Great Room, Cypress Bend Dining Room offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with exceptional views of the golf course. Gaze upon the 18th green, which spills into the Toledo Bend Lake, as you feast on our award-winning Chef's menu items. Choose from a variety of breakfast favorites, dig in to mouth-watering burgers and local fare for lunch, and savor fresh-cut steaks, seafood and traditional Louisiana cuisine for dinner. Then don't forget to top off your meal with one of our delectable homemade desserts!
Sabine Social Room: With friendly service and laid-back atmosphere, this cozy lounge is the perfect place to unwind after 18 holes, settle down after a productive meeting, or just relax in the company of good friends and great refreshments. Let our staff prepare your favorite cocktail or choose from a large selection of spirits, wines, and domestic and import beers. Want to linger even longer? Our menu of delicious snacks and lighter fare will keep you satisfied.
Cypress Cafe at the Clubhouse: Don't let hunger slow you down on the greens. Just swing by this convenient cafe, where golfers on the move can grab a quick breakfast, light afternoon snack, or casual drinks and fare all day long.
Lago Vista Spa
Take your rejuvenation and relaxation to an entirely new level by treating yourself to a soothing spa service – or several. From calming massages to cleansing facials to invigorating body treatments, our services are designed to pamper. At Lago Vista Spa, you can count on being served by the most exceptional spa professionals in the Louisiana area. The spa is open Tuesday-Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fitness Center
Keep up with your workouts in our fully equipped fitness center, which features free weights, cardio machines, strength training equipment, stretching areas, and spacious locker rooms for your convenience.
Swimming Pool/Jacuzzi/Sauna
Our heated indoor/outdoor swimming pool offers the perfect retreat, whether you want to jump start your day with a few morning laps or unwind with an evening swim. Or, sink back in the Jacuzzi and let the warm bubbles soothe your entire body. Then settle in to the Swedish sauna and feel all your worries melt away.
Hiking/Nature Trail
Our scenic nature trail takes you around our vibrant gardens, through tranquil forests and past the shimmering lake. WIth five possible loop distances, you can choose the experience that's right for you. Try the one mile loop for beautiful scenery and a relaxing stroll. In the mood for something more challenging? Try the legendary Loop 5, a.k.a. Hercules, a six-mile hike with a nearly 1000-ft. elevation change that takes you to the highest lookout point in the Toledo Bend area. It won't be easy, but the views are worth the effort.
As the largest man-made lake in the American South, Toledo Bend Lake offers some of the best fishing in the country. Cypress Bend Golf Resort refers its guests to the most highly regarded Guide Services in the area. Guides furnish appropriate tackle unless guests want to bring their own fishing tackle. For fishing trips, the guide will pick you up at the hotel and bring you back when finished for the day. A valid Texas or Louisiana fishing license is required.
Other Area Activities
You'll find a full range of fun Toledo Bend activities at Cypress Bend Park and Pavilion. Located just 3 miles from the resort, the park offers a sandy freshwater beach, fishing pier, boat launch, RV park, a children's playground and an open-air pavilion for picnics and celebrations.
A half-mile nature trail leads directly through scenic woods and ravines to a rest area on towering bluffs within the park. From there, you'll enjoy the best sightseeing in the area, including spectacular views of the Texas side of Toledo Bend. And down by the shore, you can plunge into exciting boating excursions, lake cruises, water and beach sports.
Cypress Bend Resort
2000 Cypress Bend Pkwy.
Many, LA 71449
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In a previous article, we began to look at ways in which the central prayer of the Jewish service, the Shmoneh Esrei, reflects basic emotional themes with which we all deal. We made reference to the basic structure of the Shmoneh Esrei as it addresses God with blessings of praise, request and gratitude via 19 blessings. There we discussed the importance of infusing our judgments of our self and other with compassion.
Let's look at another one of the requests blessings, Ingathering of the Exiles. In the section of requests in the Shmoneh Esrei it states:
Sound a great shofar for our freedom, and raise a banner to gather our exiles, and gather us together from the four corners of the earth. Blessed are You, God, Who gathers in the dispersed of His people Israel.
In this blessing we ask God to sound a great shofar and gather the scattered exiles to the Land of Israel. The focus here is on the future when the shofar of freedom will sound and Jews from all over the world will come home together. At that point in history we will no longer be dependent on hostile or foreign powers for our safety. At the same time, there will be a heightened awareness of God among people throughout the world.
On a personal, psychological level this blessing can refer to gathering "exiled" ideas and feelings into the mainstream of our personality. When we deny or split off these aspects of ourselves we indeed limit our freedom to act in accordance with our true nature. When we can become aware of the different aspects of our personality, particularly what presently may feel to be our "darker side," we then become freer to recognize options when faced with a challenge. Our actions become more self-directed and less reactive or defensive.
Practical Application
This issue was very apparent with one of my patients, Ricky (not his real name). He was a 12-year-old boy who was making everyone's life very difficult. He picked on his older sister continually, he was disruptive in his seventh grade classroom, he stole from his father's house (his parents were divorced when he was seven and father remarried a year later), and he continually whined to his mother.
His father told me "he needs to grow up, accept more responsibility and not be such a mama's boy." His mother said he needed to be understood and have more confidence to stand up to his demanding father. When I saw him, all he could talk about were his "stupid" teachers and his latest conquest on his video game. He claimed his life was "fine." Forget about the fact he had no friends, ate excessively, chewed his fingernails to the quick and it took him over an hour to fall asleep each night.
Whenever I would get close to identifying his feelings of anger about the divorce, his confusion over the mixed messages from his parents, his jealousy toward his sister, or his own sense of weakness, Ricky became quite irritated and rolled his eyes. He insisted everything would be "fine" if people would just leave him alone, including me. He was trying to keep me at a distance the way he kept away others in his life. However, the essential distancing was from his own feelings of anger, sadness and jealousy. If he could create enough drama between himself and others, then he could effectively avoid how he really experienced his life.
Ricky injected a good deal of drama into our sessions. He would refuse to come into the office on a number of occasions; he had no problem sticking out his tongue at me and on occasion would simply ignore me. At times he would dramatically fall on the floor to demonstrate the "ridiculousness" of any statement I made that even approximated how he was feeling.
Ricky slowly "gathered in" his exiled sadness, jealousy and anger.
Yet I was persistent in focusing on Ricky's fear of saying what was in his heart. I remained "curious" about his apparent need to keep me, and everyone else, at such a distance. I wondered aloud how he dealt with his loneliness. At first he thought this notion was "absolutely wacky." That didn't last too long. His tears betrayed him.
Coming to see me as an ally, and not an agent of either parent, was crucial in earning his trust. This was very hard, as his parents were so persistent in trying to recruit me to do battle against their former spouse. Yet as I consistently demonstrated my concern for Ricky, while pointing out his over reaction to my concern, he started to tentatively open up. Slowly Ricky "gathered in" his exiled sadness, jealousy and anger. He was eventually able to bring those feelings into the session and more important, into his own awareness outside our sessions. His unstated anticipation of becoming overwhelmed by discussing his feelings did not materialize and he gained more control and choice over his behavior. He felt less like an isolated person wandering in exile.
Making it Real
In everyday life we often lose sight of our more genuine feelings due to the smokescreens we put up within ourselves. Maybe I had a rough day at the office. My boss gave me a hard time because I was late on an assignment, or maybe he was just being too picky about the quality of my work. In any case, I felt angry and unappreciated. I was also worried that my job might be in jeopardy. Driving home I was particularly irritated by the traffic.
My entry at home was greeted by the announcement of my teenager that she had gotten into a fender bender. "Dad, it was not my fault." I blow. I let her have it for being so irresponsible with the car. I push away my wife's attempts to help as "intrusive." "What's eating you?!" my wife shot back. I'm fried. My stomach is in a knot and my neck is killing me. I tell them I need to go for a walk. They are thrilled with my suggestion.
Connecting with the feelings of fear and vulnerability that I had denied gave me a sense of being more grounded.
I try to a get a sense of all that is going on. I take some deep breaths. Okay, there is much more to this than the car or the traffic. I go back to the events earlier at the office and give myself some space to look at that. Yeah, I was pretty scared. I felt kind of small when the boss gave me a hard time. I knew that was a really old feeling for me. As I thought about it some more, I knew my job really was secure. My stomach and neck were beginning to return to normal.
I got in touch with what was eating me. Connecting with the feelings of fear and vulnerability that I had denied gave me a sense of being more grounded. I no longer had to divert myself from these feelings by zapping others. It was very helpful giving myself the space and time to look at what was really going on with me. It was also helpful to listen to my wife's challenge to see what was eating me. Open-minded introspection and really listening to those close to us can be very helpful in situations like this.
I went back home, apologized and asked my wife for a hug. It's not easy pushing away the smokescreen, but it is well worth it.
This is one example of using the Shmoneh Esrei for personal growth. Those interested in a fuller discussion of this may download my eBook, Psychotherapy and Prayer, Insights into Personal Growth thought the Shmoneh Esrei, at www.drjlast.com.


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The fight for the women's vote ramped up this week when Michele Bachmann officially declared her run for the presidency. The Tea Party founder is pro-family, anti-government, and has proclaimed herself the champion of women everywhere. We beg to differ.
She's just one of the guys, she told Daily Beast writer Kirsten Powers:
"I'm a woman comfortable in her own skin. I grew up with three brothers. My parents didn't see us [as] limited [by gender]. I would mow the lawn and take out the trash; I was making my own fishing lures. I went along with everything the boys did."
Just don't call her a feminist, she told Powers. Clearly.
The opening salvos in the battle for our hearts and minds were fired a few weeks back when DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz called the Republicans out for their war on women. To which Bachmann told a New Hampshire reporter that Democrats were
"terribly afraid of a Michele Bachmann candidacy for president of the United States," said Bachmann. "Democrats see themselves with group politics quite often, they'll see that they think they should own certain minorities or ethnicities or that they should own women. That's not true."
Instead, Bachmann asserted that women are paying attention to economic issues, such as the rising gas and grocery prices.
You know what's coming, right? The creepy idea that, issues notwithstanding, we'll vote for a woman because, you know, we are one. That we're so dumb that we'll vote against our own interests just because the candidate wears a skirt. Or proclaims herself pro-family.
It's insulting at best. (Why is it, again, that a man is allowed to vote on the issues, while a woman must vote according to chromosomes?) Dangerous at worst. When it comes to issues that really matter to women – and their families — a skirt does not a woman make. Neither does a tea party.
Don't get us wrong. We think women come in many stripes and colors. And yet. There are a certain number of bedrock issues you'd assume any Double Xer would support, mainly because these are issues that affect us all.
Just for the hell of it, let's take Bachmanns' position on defunding Planned Parenthood, which she once called "the LensCrafter of big abortion." What often gets lost when the debate centers on abortion is this: Planned Parenthood is a prime provider of health care for women who can't afford it. I know of one woman, in fact, whose life may have been saved by Planned Parenthood. She discovered a lump in her breast shortly after losing her work-related health insurance. Where did she turn for a mammogram? Yep, Planned Parenthood, which ultimately shepherded her through the scary process of not only the diagnostics, but ultimately surgery, chemo and radiation.
And while we're on the subject of health care, there's this. Who suffered most under our health care system of old? Women. And when women suffer, it's often the kids who pay the price. So much for those family values. Let's recall a few things we may have forgotten about our old health care system that would be back in business if Bachmann and others succeed in repealing Obama's health care overhaul, which, incidentally, has been estimated to save $140 billion over the next ten years. Pregnancy: pre-existing condition. Women: statistically more likely to work part-time jobs (so they can care for their kids) that do not provide benefits. Sure, it's all peachy for ladies who can depend on well-employed husbands for heath care benefits. But what if he loses his job? Hard to afford COBRA on a part time salary. Or no salary. Or even one salary, for that matter.
And what if she's a single mother? Sorry, kids. No doc for you…
Should we go on? Let's. Back when the bill was first being debated, USA Today provided a cheat sheet for the ways in which the old health care system discriminated against women:
- insurance companies are allowed to charge women more for the same policies as men in 40 states and the District of Columbia;
- in those same states and D.C., insurance companies can charge businesses with mostly female employees higher group rates;
- many companies don't provide maternity coverage as part of their basic plans;
- insurance companies can exclude coverage for pre-existing conditions; having had a C-section is one of them;
- if a woman is pregnant when she buys an insurance company, insurance companies can deny maternity coverage;
- 8 states and D.C. allow insurance companies to deny coverage to victims of domestic violence.
There's more, but those are the highlights of healthcare coverage for women who had insurance. But what about the ones who didn't? Or their kids? You do the math.
Obviously, health care isn't the only issue that affects women or families. How about the fact that women still make 77 cents to a man's buck for the same work? Or that the ERA has never been passed? Or the fact that for many women, affordable child care is nothing but a pipe dream because we've never made it a priority? But again, what about the families we care so much about? What happens to the kids when mom and dad can't get a job, or when a single mother can't find anyone to watch her kids? Or the fact that the workplace is still set up for an employee with someone at home to take care of business — and pick up the kids before the day care center closes. Now that the 40 hour workweek equals 52, there aren't enough hours in the day for any of us to meet the demands of both work and family without, well, going postal. Which is why so many women, who still own the second shift, dial back their careers when kids come along. Which is fine, so long as there is a spouse in the picture to bring home the bacon – and the health insurance – and that said spouse is guaranteed to have a job in the morning. Maybe this is all stuff that small-town communities, big-hearted bosses and god-fearing families can fix without government intervention. But how has that worked out for us so far?
There's more that gets our goat, not the least of which is the fact that Bachmann is in favor of killing the EPA (so much for Mother Earth), has opposed tax deductions for breast pumps designed to encourage breast feeding among poor women, and favors spending cuts (that could disproportionately hurt the poor) and is against tax increases (that could disproportionately hurt the rich).
Thing is, parity is important. Absolutely. We want equal representation in government, in business, in life. But when it comes to those who make the policy or run the show, let's face it: Men vote on the issues, not the pants. Same with us. It's the issues, not the skirts. A woman who can't-slash-won't support women's issues? Fail.