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Rubykins
bored and agitated........
there's something wrong with my cat. I think her tail is broken- its swollen near the base, and she's holding it up in a weird position. She is hiding out/sleeping in the sun in the upstairs bathroom, EXTREMELY grumpy and growly. Her vet appointment isn't till 4:10pm, and its 2:15 now. I want to take her now, but am ( Read more... ) -
It's been a while...
Okay, so I haven't posted in a while. I feel compelled to at least babble on here from time to time.
In case you don't follow my facebook, I bought a boat! (uh and changed my hair)
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[article] Living with the hypermobility syndrome
Living with the hypermobility syndrome
S. Gurley-Green
The Hypermobility Syndrome Association (HMSA) is a support group run by and for people who have the hypermobility syndrome (HMS) and their families. We receive many letters and telephone calls every day from people who require not just moral support but also urgent help to find effective ( Read more... ) -
Case of the Mondays...
For my diet restriction research study thingy, I had my fourth of six challenge appointments today.
The juice most definitely had glutamate in it today, as it tasted nasty & had an aftertaste that stuck on my tongue (umami).
Apparently, the doses are 3x3 meaning each week has 3 doses of the same type of juice. Therefore, last week must've been the ( Read more... ) -
[article] Baby broccoli 'controls gut bug'
Baby broccoli 'controls gut bug'
Eating a daily portion of broccoli sprouts could help tame the H. pylori bacteria, linked to stomach ulcers and even cancer, research suggests.
The study in Cancer Prevention Research of 50 people in Japan found eating 2.5 ounces of broccoli sprouts each day for two months may confer some protection.
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[article] Searching for Motivation
Searching For Motivation
Christine Hassler
Posted March 24, 2009, 08:37 AM
Dear Christine,
I am struggling with reaching a goal. Since 2004 I have wanted to get my MBA, but there is one thing that keeps me from realizing my dream: the GMAT. I have spent numerous hours and thousands of dollars preparing for the GMAT but have seen minuscule improvement ( Read more... ) -
Heavy Metal Monk
Heavy metal monk
David Pescovitz, March 18, 2009 1:29 PM
Cesare Bonizzi is a Capuchin monk who sings in a heavy metal band. who lives in a friary near Milan, Italy. He is also the singer in a heavy metal band. When he appears to make the sign of the horns, he apparently is giving the sign language handshape for "love."
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snatched from BoingBoing
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Recipe!
I'll prolly post this on RBR... after I read the posting rules again. ;D In the meantime:
Nancy Pelosi's Chocolate Mousse
12 oz. good-quality dark chocolate, broken into pieces
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up
8 large egg whites (preferably pasteurized)
4 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
Coarse sugar, optional
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[article] News for Twits
News for Twits
Robert J. Elisberg
Posted March 17, 2009, 10:51 AM
Just because you can do something never means you should.
The automobile, for instance, was a great invention. However, using it as a nutcracker by rolling over a cashew is a lousy idea. It would work. But it would be very bad for the cashew.
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[article] Fungus devastates 'chicken' frog
Fungus devastates 'chicken' frog
By Richard Black, Environment correspondent, BBC News website
Montserrat's "mountain chicken" frog has become the latest victim of the killer fungal disease that is devastating amphibians worldwide.
UK researchers say that only two small pockets of the animals on the tiny Caribbean island remain disease-free.
The ( Read more... )
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