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Natural Treatment for Menopausal Hot Flashes: Lose Weight - Associated Content

were all associated with improvement in hot flash symptoms, which were self-reported (both at the beginning of the six-month study and at the conclusion). The study concluded: "Our findings indicate that women who ...

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Georgetown's Shores readying for marathon - Newburyport Daily News

falling within the parameters of his self-improvement model, he does plan to run the Bay State Marathon Oct. 17. From a leadership standpoint, the senior captain has also set the example for six members of the boys ...

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Overcome Negative Programming - Self Improvement 101 - Associated Content

Overcoming negative programming is something that can take a lifetime, but the sooner you start, the better off your life will be. You can let what has been done to you hold you back, or you can use it to ...

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Game Commission to Hold State Game Land Tours for Public - Forbes

including wildlife habitat improvement projects. Four-wheel drive vehicles with high clearance are strongly recommended for this 14-mile, self-guided driving tour. Due to bridge being out, this year's tour route has ...

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Popularity of tools for women is building - Philadelphia Daily News

... improvement expert Barbara Kavovit ... Be a self-sufficient, independent woman and have your own set of tools. "And when you get them, why not get some that look good?"

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Quest for the most perfect abdominals - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog)

... learned not to be skeptical by witnessing many successful surgeries that have not only positively changed body type but also greatly improved self esteem ... believe anyone desiring an improvement in their ...

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America's Crumbling Roads and Bridges - CBS News

The problem is self healing concrete will probably cost 3 times as much as the regular stuff. But the experts say there's no getting around it - any improvement to any infrastructure - is going to cost money. "

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All-Marine runner strives for stronger stride - Hi-Desert Star

A self-proclaimed average runner from Bismarck ... The only way for improvement is by practice, and the best time for practice is now, he said. “If everyone starts at the bottom there’s only one way to go but up.”

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US Patent Issued to ChannelNet for SiteBuilder(TM) Modular E-Commerce Website Development System - msnbc.com

the SiteBuilder software provides self-guided administrative tools which ... ChannelNet has been the leading provider of multichannel marketing solutions for the home improvement, automotive, retail and financial ...

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Economic Data Augurs Well for Euro Zone-For Now - New York Times

... improvement, having sunk as low as 64.6 in March ... Analysts say growth would become self-sustaining only if consumers start spending more. Fresh data Monday showed sentiment among consumers improving to -11 in ...

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Open Question: why does my mom think i want to kill myself?

ok so my mom had found all these cuts on me because i cut myself of course but shes know this for almost a year. i will never know what it feels like to be a mom and to have a daughter who cuts themselves but i do have to say is that im really upset. she thinks i want to kill myself just cause i cut when that is rarely ever on my mind even if i do think about it its not me thinking i want to do it ts me thinking of how sad it really is. a few months ago i was diagnosed with gad and signs of depression ocd and ptsd, which these are all from a storm i had to face a couple years back that casued trauma for me. well anyways i started to cut in the 7th grade and now im in 9th i quite cutting for short periods of times before like for several months and such but i always went back my mom thinks i need extra help so she wants to send me to a hospital for extra help cause she doesnt know what to do but i do know that it will jsut make things worse. im really scared of going there cause i dont want to loose my friends and everyone and such. when she sat me down to talk to her i never ever seen her like this she seemed completly out of it like she was drunk or high or something and told me that i had no confidence i wanted to kill myself and that i hate myself and i have low self esteem which is all not true. yes i do have lower confidence but thats casue i get scared all the time. then she asked if i was on drugs or have i been drinking which i dont do any of that and then she asked if i was raped and i was so shocked at what she was saying cause how could she accuse me of something that never happened? i understand that shes upset but she didnt need to tell me all those things then my brother calls me stupid for doing this and my dad wont talk to me anymore, im in therapy for working with anxiety in cars not for cutting cause ive only done it 3 times since ive been in it which ive been in it for 7 months and i used to do it at least 3 times a week which i thought was a great improvement but my mom doesnt think so. i cired because i was so upset at what she was saying and judging me for then she remembered that some of my friends cut too and told me that i really needed to change schools cause i have all these fucked up friends apparently and that hurt me even more cause how could she judge my friends like that? i just need some help to get my mom better and how to get through this my moms very worried and im worried for her and myself as well please give me some advice thanks. more

Resolved Question: Theists do you agree that not believing in God is a matter of Self Pride?

It is said that those who don't worship God worship idoltry be it self worship, material worship, humanist worship, ego worship. I think all humans are guilty of ego worship but it's almost like atheism stands for embracing it. It's like they don't want to humble themselves be it to God, themselves, or anyone. Admitting you fall short is all in the glory of self improvement and gain.saying you don't worship your ego is saying you're not human which again proves my point of not being humble before God...you may not be fully understanding of what i mean by ego worship. There's a lot of books out there about the ego and the full spectrum of what it is. God frees man from the egoto whoever said this we are all guilty of sin..those that want to be good people will acknowledge their sins be forgiven and be cleansed and be formed into a better version of themselves. It's like when you make a mistake that hurts you...sin hurts you...you don't go on continuing that mistake over and over you humble yourself admit your faults and mold yourself into a better and happier human being.@ RICO JPA you can call God by many names doesn't change who God is@ Call N Chosen do you think material things is what's most important? what you can get?..What about being a good person? how about being thankful?no theists answer my question the religion and spirituality section is filled with atheists...looks like God is on your mind more

Open Question: Do I sound like a girl you would consider going out with?

Do I sound promising on paper? People say I am different- I don't really know what that means exactly,because no one is "the same" but apparently being quirky is a noticeable trait of mine I have extremely eclectic tastes and basically never get bored; I do have a sleep disorder,narcolepsy, tho, and whenever I have to sit still and not engage my mind, I fall asleep instantly.(which i know,maybe makes me sort of weird) I'm bright.I always surprise people with my intelligence. (this isn't bragging, I'm pretty sure a lot of people write me off as a ditz) I'm funny If you know me, you'll end up coming to me with your troubles.I have a good shoulder to cry on. I'm independent, I never assume a guy will pay for me. I have a quick temper, but I am always the first one to end a fight and bring back good feelings Due to a poor childhood, I have never really liked clothes shopping and for the most part I can't afford to wear things that come from name brand stores.I wear thrift store and wallmart merchandise,and have been told my wardrobe is really cute.go figure. Most of the time I am a positive person, but when I'm angry, I get sarcastic. .I'm always up for self improvement I mention all this because lately i've been surprised by how little guys who are attracted to me really know me.I feel like when a guy does get to know me, something changes and I become "just friends"material. So,I'm asking, do I sound dateable?ah I'm sorry Jon. =( more

Voting Question: TANNING - HOW CAN I PAINT A TAN?

I have been to around 8 doctors with a problem on my left arm . What is this problem? Well in the two folds of my arm i have this deep discoloration that is very embarrassing. This discoloration is blotchy and is around my elbow area. i have been to every specialized doctor i can think of, receiving diagnosis's of eczema, fungus, dermatitis, and tinea veriscolor. After diligently and consistently recieving medication and taking them on the appropriate times. there has been no improvement in the depigmentation of my skin. I have given up on medicine and i just want to hide this atrocious depigmented blotchy looking skin that eeryone looks at. I have tried self taning lotion and self tanning immediate spray, but not even those will work. I cant stand this frustration and embarresment anymore. i need a tan, somewhat like a paint that i can apply, or spray onto my arm to somewhat cover everything. i need help, and help fast. i beg for anycontribution of information. P.S. I have had this {whatever it is ) on my arm for around 4 years but it has never gotten this severe. This is not Vitiligo! i already had that checked out. more

Voting Question: Have you visited http://www.roadtoselfhelp.com today?

Visit http://www.roadtoselfhelp.com for your self-improvement articles, quotes, videos, poems, words of wisdom, sayings, proverbs, and more. updated daily. more

Voting Question: I like http://www.roadtoselfhelp.com, what about you?

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Voting Question: Is there an online psychological test to figure out my belief system?

I am taking a new self improvement audio course which requires for me to write what my beliefs are about life, people, money, happiness, etc... however I cannot figure out what they are and I am stuck, specially because I know there are negative beliefs deeply stored in my unconscious mind that I cannot consciously access... Anybody has any ideas? I want some scientific type testing. more

Voting Question: Self-evaluation paper is due tomorrow and I need advice on transitions? Please help!?

Ok, so my English teacher assigned us with a self-evaluation paper. I already wrote it up and everything, but she said that I didn't have a proper transition into a paragraph about things I dislike. So I removed the transitional sentence. I need some suggestions on a "proper" transition for this paragraph! I'll put in the paragraph before as well just to show how I need it to transition. I know the paragraphs themselves aren't that great, so if you could please just give me improvement suggestions instead of harsh criticism, I'd be very grateful :) "...Despite a somewhat stressful family life, I am happily involved in many extra-curricular activities. I am a member of my high school's Academic Team, the Future Problem Solving Team, and I play recreational softball and soccer sometimes with friends. I like to play the piano, and I love to hang out with my friends and my wonderful boyfriend in my spare time. I also have a secret love for art: paintings, drawings, sketches, pen-and-ink drawings, music, movies… any of it. I love to study the work of Van Gogh’s impressionist paintings, I enjoy almost every genre of music, and almost any spare moment I have during the week, I watch movies. My parents raised me to value education, and I appreciate what the world has to offer. What the average person might not know about me, however, is that I love to travel. Every summer since I was in the fifth grade, I’ve traveled out of state [and sometimes even out of the country!] to experience new cultures. I want to soak up as much of the world as I can during my relatively short time here on Earth. [insert transitional sentence here] It may be due to my upbringing, or the life I’ve been exposed to, or the people I talk to, but I was not meant to live in this age. I am quite old-fashioned, in my beliefs, in my manner, and most certainly in my moral standards. A few times in my life, peers have asked me before about my stand on physical boundaries between a couple, on drugs and alcohol, or current situations in general. They were under the impression that I’d “go for anything”. This is not the case. I have set my standards very high; no drugs, no alcohol, no sex, and “No fun!” my peers would shout. I am perfectly happy with my choice of living, and I plan to stay this way for the rest of my life..." Thanks for any advice!! more

Resolved Question: TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF...?

do you answer this question? Let give examples as such: i,e, "I'm an experienced communications specialist with extensive knowledge of public information tools and techniques. I've developed comprehensive communication plans for major public events, written dozens of articles accepted by worldwide publications, and created specialized educational programs for adults and students. I am always eager to learn new methods and procedures, and have implemented continuous improvement techniques in my past positions that saved money and increased productivity. I like working with people and enjoy group projects, but am also a self-starter who doesn't mind working on my own. I'm a volunteer with the local chapter of Special Olympics and enjoy participating in community events. My goals are to complete my Master's Degree and broaden my experiences with community relations." WHAT WOULD YOU SAY???MILTON, Wow thanks, I thought I had done extensive research on that particular question, but what you noted makes sense...my only ? We were always told not to mention sex, marriage etc.. thank you I will approach that ? next time more practical.. more

Resolved Question: Why do people see industry and modernization as improvements & superior lifestyles when its killing our planet?

Can someone tell me one good thing its brought to us in the LONG RUN of not just humankind, but life as a whole?? ...So why do so many people mistake the lifestyle of working 9-5, fueling money into a corrupt Gov't through taxes, getting fat & diseased off of processed foods, lacking morality and self respect AND respect for everything around them, Greed, polluted air, the extinction of many plants and animals and so much more thats come along with "modernization" as "better" than those who, say, live in a hut in Africa/Asia and survive off of their own land?We have a much higher life expectancy, but we also have more diseases & health problems than some other places/people. more

Resolved Question: Are there young adults doing good works? We hear lots of negative, what about the positive...?

...side? Give two examples.This was written long ago about the young people of the time:"We live in a decaying age. Young people no longer respect their parents. They are rude and impatient. They frequently inhabit taverns and have no self control." - Inscription, 6000 year-old Egyptian tombHave we changed much since? What improvements do you see? Can we hope for a better generation? more

Resolved Question: Can someone please read my 250 word paper?

It's for my college english class about an obstacle i've overcome. I would appreciate feedback and any tips for improvement. Learning English I was only about to begin 2nd grade when I moved to the United States from México. I was leaving behind everyone I loved and grew up with. The country I was raised in. I was enrolled in a new school a month later. I couldn’t speak English at all. Not one word. It was difficult for me to communicate with my teachers and classmates. At times I felt self-conscious of my accent. I didn’t like talking too much because I was worried people would laugh at me. Doing that only made me feel worse. I was depriving myself of something I enjoyed doing. To me, that was torture and I knew it wouldn’t do a thing for me if I was planning to master English. I adapted to a new motto of not caring what others thought about the way I talked. I gathered up the courage to speak out and I was instantly surprised at the way everyone opened up to me. Nobody ever teased or mocked me. Instead they were dying everything they could about México and hear me speak Spanish. I even met two other students who spoke Spanish. I never thought that learning English would be so exciting. It was truly an adventure. I smiled to myself as I thought about those first few days I had refused to talk and realized I was only trying to protect myself. However, there was a greater need within myself awakening from dormancy, the need to be heard. more

Voting Question: what would be a good job for me?

I'm an actor and a tutor but trying to find another job to help pay the bills. Im kinda stumped and thought it would help to figure out a job I'd actually be good at end like. I took an inventory of myself and I am looking for a job that involves... Building relationships, Inspiring others, Making things, Interpreting and observing the world around me, learning new things, being creative, something physically oriented, something visual, something involving writing or expressing ideas or experiences. To elaborate: I have found that I like: Acting, Learning, watching films, solving problems, building things with my hands, being in nature, cooking, talking about philosophy, exploring, creative arts, story telling, being Alive, feeling emotions, making things look nice, traveling and going on trips, driving my car, playing guitar, reading books, romancing women, sleep, human psychology. I am good at: figuring things out and solving problems/puzzles, figuring people out, performing and acting, writing, being convincing, helping people with their problems, listening to people, having a good sense of humor, analyzing and understanding plays and books, figuring out the deeper meanings to them, being persistent and tenacious, learning new things, being open to instruction and criticism, self improvement. visual eye. interpreting information. I find meaning in: Human Relationships, Family and friends(making sure they are cared for and not alone, appreciating and valuing them, Helping them accomplish their dreams) Freedom of individuals Human experiences courage and bravery Individual Heroism to do what is right or protect loved ones. Acts of selflessness Moments of creativity where I feel I've touched someone's soul, reaffirmed their human experience, or showed them the beauty of the human soul. I don't want a job in: sales. So... any ideas of what kind of jobs might be a good fit for me? more

Resolved Question: What is the cheapest gaming PC that can play pretty much any game on Steam (mostly by Value) at around 60 FPS?

I can build it my-self so yeah. And something cheap and nothing flashy, something that can be upgraded. (Like a striped-down gaming PC with alot of room for improvement (motherboard real good, other stuff not as good but I want it where I can upgrade it later to a high-end PC) more

Resolved Question: About Getting Reviews on FanFiction.net?

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6257661/1/Fear_to_Tread Hey so up ^ there is the link to my new story. I'm not gunna be one of those people who begs you to read it or anything, promise, although if you are a member of FF and it wouldn't bother you to check it out and review, I'd really appreciate it and would look into your stories in thanks. Why I'm here though is because while some stories on FF only get 1-4 reviews while some never even get any at all, I've seen others that number reviews in the thousands that aren't even as well written as the no review ones! I'm not bragging or calling myself on low self-esteem, so I'm not sticking my story/writing in either of those categories (well-written or badly-written) but I was merely wondering if those who DO have that many reviews have done anything to solicit them (advertised them on other websites or some other form of advancement) because I'm not asking for a million reviews, but one of the reasons I posted a fan-fic (which I don't usually write so much as original works) is so some people could review and judge my writing style. I really want to do something writing-related (journalist, advice columnist etc.) when I graduate college (I'm just a sophomore now, I've got time) and wanted to get some opinions on if it was worth pursuing, how well I write, any improvements I can make with my writing and so on. It'd be a great help to me if you'd either review yourself or just explain to me a good way to get some people to read my story and make suggestions about my writing. Thanks ^_^ By the way for any who would like to read? The link is at the top of the question. It's a Charmed fanfiction : ) Charmed is my all time favorite TV show. It centers on Paige (played by Rose McGowan) who is my all-time favorite character, with special appearanced from two people from the Charmed Ones' pasts. I'm not a rip-off and don't always write fan-fiction so please don't rail at me for that of all things. I love to write original work and am currently working on one. Fan-fiction is just an easy way to blow off steam and get some opinions about how I write. Thanks in advance :) more

Voting Question: College Essay Help! Is this topic ok? Too personal?

so here's my rough draft for my college apps essay, it's almost finished,, but I dont know if the content is too personal or what, or if i am going in the right direction, or i should write another topic, i am not a very good writer so really need help! I have always been afraid of loneliness. When I first moved to the States from China, for the first time I felt what loneliness was. I did not know how to speak English so I did not make any friends until 5th grade. By the time I entered middle school, I only had a few friends. However, the tide began to turn. I would occasionally go to a friend’s house to socialize and make new friends. Despite of all this, I was unsatisfied and became jealous of those popular kids at school. By 7th grade, like many my interest for girls other teenagers, I began trying to fit in with the crowd and make a lot more friends, and as expected, also greatly increased. I would plead my parent to buy me expensive clothes and shoes. I tried to talk to as many girls as I could. Impressing people with my knowledge of mathematics was one of the many strategies that I attempted. While I was glad to offer help to anyone, I would mock and belittle many of my classmates and potential friends at the same time. During all this time, I did not realize that I was becoming less friendly and amiable. Despite of my failure to fit in the crowd, I continued to act blindly through the first 2 years in high school. During the summer I ran, swum, and worked out at the gym, hoping to attract the girls with my muscular figure. I joined the school cross country team in hope of running varsity and earning a letter jacket; that way I would become one of the honored few to own one during freshman year. I ran hard during practice so I could show-off to my crush. My motivation was all superficial and selfish. I did not discover that I was just being controlled by the trend at Clements; almost everyone has had a girlfriend, so I needed to get one too. Some people were good at sports, so I pushed myself to work hard too. Grades were really important, so I was forced to strive for a 100 on every test. Most of my attempts to popularize failed—I didn’t make the cross country varsity team, received a few B’s in honor classes, and as a final nail in the coffin, the girl I liked rejected me. I barely made any new friends, and potential ones I had known found me more annoying and self-centered than ever. I was lost in the pretentious world of emptiness until my junior year, when my wake-up call finally came. During the summer of 2009, I went to a Christian retreat. I didn’t expect much out of it, but it was really a turning point in my life. Our speaker, Ryan, was a passionate and motivational speaker. One of his messages was about the endless chase that teenagers have. They are always chasing after fashion, popularity, and recognition. This cycle never ends because there is always more to chase after. At that moment I begin to question my action for the past four years. What was my true motive behind all the things I did? My superficial motivation was just to impress others. Realizing I have been doing everything for the wrong reason, my heart started to cry. Is this why I barely had any true friends and felt lonely? As I experienced the camp and Ryan’s other messages, I knew the time for change had come. The camp was just the starting point spark. As my few close friends of mine continue to warn me about my character flaw, I begin to realize my mistakes. I decided to change myself and pull myself out of this endless cycle of chasing after popularity. During my junior year, I slowly began to leash my bad habits. The change of was not obvious. Habits are still habits and it’s impossible to start out with a clean sheet. However, I tried my best to improve my character, even if erasing blemishes is a slow process. Despite the many improvements, the process is still ongoing. I am still showing others that I am not who I once was, the prideful Chinese boy that always tried to show off his skills. By the end of junior year, results were showing. More people begin to talk to me, and I even dated my middle school crush. I am glad that I went through this stage in my life, not just because of the good results, but also the self-satisfaction. Now when I go run Cross Country, I know that I am not running to impress others, but to enjoy it and be fit. more

Resolved Question: Is this still a stamina problem?

Alright, so a little history: I used to have MAJOR premature ejaculation issues. My first 3 partners, I’d literally come on the first stroke or, on the best occasions, within the first 5 to 10 seconds. Obviously this was super embarrassing . . . but I really worked at it; first by getting super good at oral sex and things like that so I wouldn’t totally disappoint me partners, and then but doing a lot of research to learn techniques that would help and just as importantly got more experience and plenty “self practice”. At this point, I’ve made a LOT of improvement and think I’ve pretty much conquered the MENTAL aspect of the issue. That said, I think I’m just naturally prone to be a little on the quick side; physically just super sensitive. So while intercourse lasts much longer, I’m never able to keep continually thrusting for longer than about 20-30 seconds at a time. I have the control to stop when I’m getting close so intercourse lasts a lot longer (and i still take care of my partner’s orgasms in other ways) . . . but I feel like I’ve reached the peak of how much I can improve my stamina. So, my question is . . . is this common and appropriate: thrusting for 20 to 30 seconds, pausing (sometimes switching positions) and just continuing to do that until the periods of thrusting get shorter and shorter as things progress and eventually I finish. Or are most people able to continually thrust for longer periods of time? thanks for your answers and your honesty.oops. yer prolly right. sorry. thanks TinyAzn more

Voting Question: (urinary tract) A good doctor or expert for a very mysterious disease? i am really suffering?

i am 17 years old this started 8 month ago, i began to go the w.c every 45-60 minutes for urination and i need concentration and great effort to urine (my heart mauls quickly and i need muscle support from the urinary bladder) and after finishing i don't feel comfortable, i feel there is a urine left in the penis so i have to effort(as mentioned before) to get this urine out but most times some urine is left which makes me not comfortable and feel a very bad feeling.sometimes my anus opening close and open by it self and sometimes i feel pain in the anus opening and if i am exited (sexually) for only 4-5 minutes some sperm go out and the illness increase . and sometimes i feel pit-a-pat in my back(***). i cant live with that, i cannot study(i am a student),i cant hang out with friends , so hard to deal with i went to 7 doctors but no improvement their diagnosis is wrong (they don't know),so if any doctor or expert knows what i am suffering from , please send me 1-the name of this sickness 2-name of the medicine to cure or operations to be done any help will be beneficial and i will be really grateful,i am really suffering more

Voting Question: when you are intaking more estrogen, and its causing your breasts to grow a little?

im 15, and have 32 a cup boobs. all my relative have larger breasts, so i thought mine might now be growing because i hardly take in any "good fat" or protein. so i started to take flax seed oil (which contains estrogen) for about a week, and my breasts have grown a bit (30a-32a) i was wondering, is the estrogen just speeding me up to my adult breasts faster (making puberty happen faster {boob growth}) or does it have nothing to do with the natural development of my adult boobs. and its simply adding fat to my boobs with nothing to do with my genetics or puberty i know that my boobs arent going to grow to dd's because of taking this, im not stupid. but theres nothing wrong with self improvement more

Resolved Question: after getting shot down...?

I ask a girl out, goes well… usually get 2-3 more dates into it, and everything seems to be going fine. But with the last three girls I have gone out with @ this point something goes wrong… I have no clue what. The most recent example; it was the 3rd time we have gone out, went to a tennis game and I thought both of us had a great time. Night came to an end everything was great, a few days after I call to setup going out again and the line gets laid down… friends blabla, aka shot down, that part I get & understand. I know better than anyone my personality can be a little abrasive but in the interest of self-improvement I VERY POLITELY try and pick her brain to see what it was that turned her off. Not to re-kindle or anything just so I know for next time. The problem is, no matter how nicely and respectfully I do this I great treated as a leper? I get my messages ignored, no matter how clearly I say I’m just trying to figure it out for myself. It’s like they are pissed at me… but they broke things off and all I am trying to do is figure out why. Is this some kind of test women do or something? I just can’t figure out why they would react like this. I mean in reverse situation if I see things not going well with a girl and I cut things off I am not angry at her. It’s becoming a pattern for me and its EXTREMELY frustrating because every time I try and figure out why, I get messages ignored and learn nothing? Anyone have advice on this one? thanks more

Resolved Question: A company homepage - Can someone translate this into plain English?

I'm having problems deciphering a company's self description on its homepage. can anyone help with this last paragraph?... see below for full self description "We transcend geography, and establish industrial and functional specialisation, with an emphasis on the international, driver calibre, leader DNA at executive, senior and middle management levels". JordanSheppard is an International Headhunting Practice operating within the Large Industrial Projects, Advanced Process Manufacturing and Services Arena. Established in 2001 and following several acquisitions and strategic investments JordanSheppard has expanded into 4 continents. We employ over 50 consultants in critical regional centres covering all developed industrial countries and emerging markets. JordanSheppard partner with international leading Industrial and Technology Corporations that share common themes, such as; effective human resource strategies, execution of global supply chain and continuous improvement initiatives as well as investment in advanced process technology and services. We enable and influence “best practice” through human capital and talent acquisition, retain intimacy to both the market and our partners and provide a gateway to talent amongst the worlds leading businesses. We transcend geography, and establish industrial and functional specialisation, with an emphasis on the international, driver calibre, leader DNA at executive, senior and middle management levels. more

Resolved Question: What are my chances in becoming a Police Officer?

I've decided that I would like to pursue a Criminal Justice career as a Patrol Officer for the LAPD. I've lived in Los Angeles most of my life and have always looked up with much respect to the Department. I guess I'm a bit self conscience when it comes to the whole MAKING IT and APPLYING. I just wanted to know what my chances are from anyone who knows about the subject. Here are some details: Negative: I have tried Marijuana, Crystal, and Ecstasy in my life but never had a problem or addiction. most of them were under 5 times that I've tried it. NEVER had a felony because of the drugs I have drank under age plenty of times, but never had a ticket or have been caught for such thing. I might be in a bit of a debt for a Hospital bill that happened a few years back. I understand they also run a Credit Check? Positive: I'm enlisted in the US Army Reserve component of the military. I'm in shape. I've never been to jail, got arrested, had a ticket other than 1 traffic violation, and never had an issue with the law. any remarks? positive? negative? improvements? anything? Thank you.Thanks for all the answers, is that a maybe? yes? no? more

Resolved Question: how long do antibiotics take to work on a dog?

I have an 8 (near enough 9) year German Shepherd. I discovered a lump on his throat and took him to the vet, who said that both glands were up, the vet is treating it as an infection and he gave the dog a ten day course of Noroclav antibiotics. We are now half way through the course, and although the dog is his usual self, eating and drinking fine, playing and going for walks as usual (although he does seem to be drinking and wanting to eat more since we started the meds). However, the lumps don't appear to be going down at all - each one feels like two golf balls, but don't seem to both the dog. Obviously we have another five days to go on the meds, but should I be see some improvement by now? I more

Resolved Question: Off this list what are your 3 favorite and 3 least favorite emotions?

http://www.self-improvement-mentor.com/list-of-human-emotions.html for me the worst 3 are embarrassment, frustrated, and stress the 3 best are inspired, relieved, and pride BQ: Which emotions (1 good and 1 bad) do you feel most often? for me it would be pleasure for good and for bad either jealous or stressed. ENJOY! :) i look forward to reading your answers more

Resolved Question: What do I do for a friend in denial?

Two friends of mine had been dating for around six years. The girl broke up with him a few months after he moved in to her apartment because he was bumming around, only mildly trying to get a job, and he just completely took her for granted in ways that I detested and couldn't stand to watch. Although him and I have been friends for a longer amount of time, I was ultimately very happy that she put an end to the nonsense. I will call or write to check up on her every couple weeks, and without providing much detail I will let her know that he is doing better and seems to be trying to improve his situation, and assure her that she DOES deserve to be treated better. Fast forward to now: He had a good friend and his wife take her out to lunch to essentially gather information and now he is firmly convinced that if he does A, B, and C then he can totally get her back. I know this constitutes some type of denial, especially because he is more obsessed with getting her back than actually improving himself. What I mean is that he is putting up a false version of himself to get her back, and when he talks about it he literally says "If I do this, then I'll get her back." Now, I know this happens all of the time and is fairly normal, and I am not trying to intervene at the moment. What I want is a genuine improvement that is more self-oriented than him trying to fulfill this arrogant notion that she's so simple-minded, and for him to come clean about huge past mistakes in which he had COMPLETELY betrayed her in the past (multiple mystery girlfriends on the side), and for him to acknowledge that he has never had any respect for her for at least 4 of the 6 years. Do I just go along with it and wait for him to hit a brick wall when she turns him down (which I hope she does right now)? What do you say to a person who has such screwed-up motives, especially when you really care about the two of them and want them both to have good lives? And especially when he thinks he has changed so much but hasn't really at all? And no, I don't entertain any sort of romantic thoughts for his ex and am not plotting any big betrayal here, but she is a person I deeply respect and care for while he makes himself very hard to respect. more

Resolved Question: Does my writing grip you?

I want to know any improvements you might suggest or any alterations that are needed. It is too boring or too conspicuous? Once I decided, I would’t change my mind. Everyone would think I was running away because of fear. That was severely wrong. It would be like all their eyes had been clouded by their misjudgement. Only if I could clarify the reasons of my escape to such detail they would surely show some compassion. But I knew I was strong and I did’t need a pity party to make me feel better. I was doing the right thing – something that was good for me. While I was fleeing from my own wedding, I saw the scepticism on my husband not-to-be’s face, the concern on my friends faces and the brightest faces were the red shocked ones my parents mastered. Wonderful I thought to myself. Anger shot through every limb in my body. Why did they look so shocked? Were they not expecting this of the daughter that had always disappointed them? The anger slowly transformed into hurt. My parents would never value me – never really know who I was. I might as well been a stranger that used their electricity, eat their food and slept on their beds. I waited for tears to stream down my face like everyone expected but instead I laughed. I had always been the rebel child – the one who threw tantrums if she did’t get her way. If anyone wanted to know why I ran away I could just tell them it was my nature. I was the number one priority in my life. I always put my happiness first. Putting yourself before others sounded arrogant and selfish but I’d rather that then having myself hurt over people who I put before myself. I was very self-catering and I was proud. Just because I put myself first it doe sn’t mean I don’t care about other people. I had very close friends but I would never risk my own life savings them from any unfortunate situations. That was absurd. My friends knew that and respected it because they had such fragile hearts from years of selfless acts that were pointless. I was a sympathetic person but I WAS’t ever taken advantage of. I cried when I watched Titanic but I just could’t comprehend how you could love someone to such extremes you’d die for them. more

Resolved Question: I need help, I'm really desperate right now...!!?

I am almost 13 years old and I am a girl. I weight 174lbs and I am 5ft 5in. I have been either chubby or overweight ever since I was 3 or 4 years old, it is in my genetics, btw. I have been working really hard for a month now and I have only lost 4lbs and that is just recently. I just added exercise a week ago also. I only eat 900-1000 calories a day, sometimes even less than 900 if I get self conscious, which is almost all the time. My parents have no idea about this and I am not going to tell them, they would be no help at all. I know I can do it because my mom even did it. I usually burn about 200 calories a day. Now I am suffering from it, everything just hurts everywhere, and sometimes directly afterwards, I feel like pudding or really numb. I have never cried about anything that's wrong in my life before until now. I also don't want to do this alone, but I don't have a choice. I eat all my food groups and everything. I do my exercise on the wii fit so my parents won't notice anything different, I forgot to mention that. I usually do the 300 min run twice, and I do a full ensemble of yoga and strength training and balance. It's not fair, and I know life isn't fair. I even sound like a whiney brat right now and I am usually not. Can you guys give me anymore tips or improvements for me? I just want it gone really bad. It sickens me to look in the mirror or to take a shower or even in the doctor's office being weighed. Holy Crap! I'll shut up so you guys can answer my question now. Thanks a million and I'll owe you guys at yahoo answers for ages!a pics of the worst area on my body, I know it is bad, gross, and possibly offending, but I decided to put it, and it is really embarassing: http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/pizzacow1/Picture008.jpgPlease help! I haven't gotten any answers yet...did I mention I cut out all high salt and all sugary stuff out of my diet? well I did and it's giving me headaches and making me jumpy. more

Voting Question: What do I do when I suspect the onset of an eating disorder (+other issues)?

I ask this section because I am part of LGBT and you people give wonderful answers, so thank you in advance. I'm a young female who is very school-indulged, but I have a few issues here. I'm an overweight person, and this isn't an exaggeration- I've been told I'm fat and ugly by many, so I've been seeking self-improvement. A few months ago, I began watching what I ate, plenty of nutrients, eating small meals throughout the day but not late at night, attending a doctor for help in losing weight, and I participated in plenty of exercises- to my horror, none of this worked. I don't and never have had any friends, my relationship and communication with my family and step-family is horrid and is sometimes abusive, and my medical problems are often not taken care of due to these factors. I don't really get out of the house anymore, and I've lost motivation for pretty much all of my former interests. I was once diagnosed with clinical depression, but now apparently it is bipolar depression, and I also have an anxiety disorder. The end of high school and college is quite a stretch in time for me, so I don't have much to look forward to at the moment. It's tough to make friends due to my physical appearance, along with racism and homophobia from others (I identify as lesbian, but I really am suffering gender dysphoria and I am probably transsexual, though I would never transition). I have overcome being suicidal, but it may come back soon. I haven't had any romantic encounters yet, which isn't a big deal, but it does sort of illustrate the fact that I'm not a very popular individual. I would love some answers here on how to perhaps overcome some of these struggles. I don't have anybody to turn to right now- no ''trusted adults'' can really fix half of these problems, as the adults are what causes half of them in the first place. I have childish, alcoholic parents who do nothing but yell at me. I CAN NOT convince them to take me to therapy again, as I've already had many therapists who do not help. I do not have a way of getting anywhere, and I have tried many school counselors as well. Is there any direct advice to give, or anybody that's remotely in my shoes? If there are no answers regarding my other problems, what should I do about the incoming disorder? I've had the urge to make myself puke lately, and once I've found myself drastically trying not to eat food and only ice cubes. I'm thinking of doing things I've never thought of before. I am not looking for sympathy or encouragements for developing bulimia/anorexia, I just need some person-to-person advice that I can perform WITHOUT resources or so-called ''trusted adults'' in the real world who do nothing but put teenagers down for their age and belittle their issues. more

Voting Question: Ahh high school Pa colleges?

Okay, so I did poorly my first three years of high school. The reason behind this was I was immature and lazy. I didn't realize how important getting good grades were but now I realize this. I'm a very good kid. I don't do drugs or smoke or anything I'm just a little lazy but I am over it. GPA so far: 84.67% SAT: 970/1600 CR: 510 Math: 460 ACT 20 I've gotten 3 D's. Trigonometry, Spanish 1, and Algebra 2 I have also gotten many C- in Reading classes and Science Classes. I take all CP classes English Average C+ Social Stuides Average B- Science Average C Math Average D+ Spanish Average C I took up to Spanish 3 Elective Average A+ I take a lot of band classes. Those are most of my electives. EC: Marching Band- Percussion Pit Band for Musical- Percussion I'm going to make district band my senior year. AAU Basketball 5 years One year of basketball for the school Community Service I work over the summer So, my goal my senior year is to get all 95's and up. If I accomplish this goal, will colleges in Pa look at my improvement? What should I do to help my chances of getting into college? I've always was interested in meteorology when I was a kid. I self-taught myself everything I learned about weather and astronomy. I'm actually taking a meteorology class in high school of my senior year. As far as I can tell, Penn State is the only college in Pa that has that major and I don't think its possible that I will get accepted there. I don't know what to do. I like some helpful information on how to improve my chances of getting into any college in Pa. Thanks for your help. more

Resolved Question: Weight loss quest =]?

Hi everyone! I have been a victim of emotional eating for several years now but have finally gone to a therapist. So after some serious self searching, I have decided I am ready to make myself happy, whole and healthy. My plan is to do a cardio work out for half hour a day, than toning and sculpting for half hour. I will eat at least 50% fruits/veggies each meal with lean protein for 25%, 8 glasses of water. About 1300 calories a day. I am 5' 5", currently 175 pounds. I'm not rushing it, but how much do you think I can lose in two weeks? Should I do something differently? I know its healthy for 1-2 lb a week but I need a little more improvement to stay motivated. Thanks SO MUCH! more

Resolved Question: Artist's Statement Help?

Hi all, Here's what I have thus far for my Artist's Statement. I feel like it definitely needs some more, but I'm at a loss. Help me make it better? All help is greatly appreciated...thanks!!! As an artist using photography as my means of communication my ultimate goal is to show the viewer something they may have seen a hundred times, but never quite looked at. To this end I rarely stage photo shoots and instead take my camera with me when I do normal everyday activities, finding art in home improvement stores, local gardens and major cities. Vibrant colors often found in nature and small architectural details intrigue me. I am an artist who was primarily self-taught by reading books and following the works of photographers I admire such as Scott Kelby,Joe McNally, Moose Petersen and Ansel Adams. more

Resolved Question: What novel/ self-improvement book would you recommend?

I'm a college student who is going through personal struggles. Most people don't give me a chance voice my opinions nor do they listen. I'm so concerned about being judged and trying to always please others that I don't know how to be myself anymore. I'm trying to be more confident and assertive. I need a book to read for the break that will help me understand that I can get past this and that I don't have to have guilt & anxiety for fear of what people may think about me. more

Resolved Question: Does this sound like Depersonalization Disorder or something else?

I have a pretty bad form of anxiety so this might have been inevitable. I have never felt like I was in my body and have always felt very self aware like I am watching what I am doing and how I am doing it. I just can't seem to become unaware of myself even for a minute at a time, wherever I am. My perception is out of whack and I will feel unbalanced when I walk. Physical objects are i guess intensified in a way or my thoughts will give them a strange importance to where I have to give attention to them. Mainly I just feel detached from my own physical being and in turn feel outside of myself twenty-four seven. I had been diagnosed with severe Depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder a few years back where I tried many, many, many different medications with no improvements. Also about a year ago I had a period of about 4 years where I was heavily into drugs that were mostly Marijuana, Inhalants(computer cleaner, I know and I can't believe i used to do it), ecstasy( for a period of about 5 months, 20 pills all together), had a long period of cough medicine abuse almost every other day for about a year and a half, had gotten into pain medications for about a month, have tried Mushrooms twice within a 2 day period and little to no alcohol. Thank you in advance if you have read all of this thoroughly. I had already felt out of touch with my body and even my feelings before the period of drug abuse but now after having stopped it has made new problems such as social anxiety and isolation, panic attacks, more severe depression and even a worse strand of negativity towards myself. What is this if it could be classified under a specific disorder?Thanks Paul more

Voting Question: i want to control my life but dont know how....?

im 17 going into my senior year in high school my previous years where horrible grade wise, actually school in general never went so well for me growing up. well anyway everyonw who knows me thinks i could become some kind of buisness man or entreprenuer etc. last year in school i was actually running a candy business i would sell a variety of candies with a free gum attached 2 each candy on a good day i would sell out over $200 worth. and there where alot of sunny days lol i also had a neigborhood dog walking service with my own business card flyers and everything i read alot of self improvement book and stuff butt i just dnt see myself goiung anywhere at the moment i dont even know what im gunna do about college ( i am definatly going to a college thoo) what does a teenager like myself doo? more

Resolved Question: Who agrees that it is impossible to have Communism without a totalitarian government?

All this crap from communists about how communism is not totalitarianism and Cuba, USSR, Red China, etc. are non communistic countries because they were totalitarian. If they weren't totalitarian, the people would overthrow the government, the only reason why the USSR lasted 80 years is because the government would kill anyone who disagreed with it. People wouldn't naturally convert from capitalism to communism because of the natural strive for self improvement and face it, humans are naturally greedy. If Castro lets the people decide if Cuba should remain communist, I guarantee you that the Cuban people would choose capitalism. After all, they are escaping a communist country for a capitalist one. (cubans coming to the United States for freedom) AND... if all 5 (or so) self proclaimed "communist" countries are all not truly communistic, then that proves "true" communism is basically Utopian. more

Resolved Question: Am I Normal in my philosophy on life?

I have a question regarding my current mind set. I see individuals striving towards tangible goals. And this question entails “ambition or lack of” and it's normality. I have no family of my own, no personal need for amassing large sums of wealth, or power. I simply enjoy living for livings sake. I have dated individuals that have chastised me for my lack of ambition and drive. But I can't wrap my head around their desire to be in my view nothing but a transient success before the inevitability of death. I much prefer sitting and enjoying the world go by in it's hustle and bustle watching individuals go to and fro scraping fighting and doing everything in their power to gain improvement over their condition with mixed success. It's not that I fear trying to be successful, I just fail to see the point. I find it an exercise in futility and a distraction to the otherwise wonderful opportunities that never see the light of day because of the severe limitations of self image, personal advancement, and the need of a sense of security. Obviously I'm asking the question as I feel my feelings aren't normal. I sometimes ponder if it's a lack of maturity on my part for never having started a family. Or if it's something that's simply not hardwired in my cranium due to some potential imbalance. I'm not a slow witted individual. I simply lack the inherent desire to be successful. And I don’t understand if it's simply something wrong with me or if I might be correct. Any and all thoughts are welcome, even the negative ones.Yes to answer the question I do work. :) I'm self educated in multiple fields and have committed a large amount of study in all of them. But currently I personally make an adequate living in the computer field as a contractor and consultant. More than enough for my personal needs I.M.O. I've just personally grown tired of being told I can and should attain more. And am basically baring my soul to ascertain if I'm normal. Consider this a DE-Fragmentation of my psyche in a nutshell.Addendum: As to my fulfillment level I can't honestly answer. Do I regret not starting a family, the answer is a yes and a no. I do regret never having a family as is part of the human condition, but on the same note. I have personally witnessed the pitfalls of starting one with the wrong individual. And therefore have no regrets in the regard that I wouldn't want to be the individual responsible for another messed up individual from a potentially dysfunctional scenario. Again my own personal opinion. more

Resolved Question: Do i have the right build for real muscle? any advice would be great :)?

I'm 17 years old and haven't really worked out much, I'm tall and skinny that's my general build. I decided i needed to build up abit mainly for my own self-esteem because i don't think much of myself. My older brother gave me some weights to lift and ive been weight lifting every night for the past few weeks apart from when my muscles were in pain afterwards. anyway ive seen a good improvement in my arms and im happy with it and want to carry on. But a friend told me the other day you need to have fat to make your muscles bigger. But i cant get any fat on me because no matter how much i eat i don't gain Weight, is this going to be a problem?? if there's any other advice you can give me as well it would be great. thanks. more

Resolved Question: Swimming improvement proof?

I am male, 16 years old. I train 3 times a week (Tuesday Wednesday Friday) indoor pool (1 hour each) and once open water in a lake on monday (2 hours) The indoor pool training is quite intense with sessions designed to push us, i generally like to push my self too. I would like to know if adding more dates and longer training sessions will improve my times and my fitness? How do you know? Can anyone provide proof that more sessions increase fitness or if anyone has swimming related ones that would be brilliant! Thanks for all answers! more

Resolved Question: Is there any forums on the Internet for self-improvement?

I want a Internet forum whether they are brutal and criticize you in every move that you make. Their harshness forces you to grow and improve your self. more

Resolved Question: Did I self hypnotize?

I asked this question before, but I didn't get any acceptable answers. I took it for granted that ppl who don't have an answer, will not reply. So please only reply if you actually have an answer. So i have a 2 part mp3 on memory improvement. I listened to it before I went to sleep last night, and I remember being conscious and visualizing everything the hypnosis suggested. Then I played it again today(mid-day) and I don't remember anything after a minute or two into the recording. However I woke up while he was counting down to become awake, I remember hearing "..2...1..." and I was awake. Could I possible hypnotize myself or was it just a nap? Was it any good, seeing that I don't remember anything (there was no suggestion to forget what happened) Thanks alot :) more

Resolved Question: Does my university have the right to NOT let me back into school because...?

**LEGAL ASSESSMENT PLEASE** I had a slip-up back in January while living in my university's dorms, I was very drunk and I was attempting to cut myself (not kill myself) to deal with an issue I was facing at the time. It was stupid, I know, but it was ONE night of taking it a little too far and I would never do it again. I was taken to the hospital by my friend and was admitted into psychiatric care because I was so drunk and incoherent. My college found out about the incident (not by the hospital, by a roommate) and they expelled me from living in campus housing. The school proceeded to ensure that I would not be let out of the psychiatric care unit I was admitted into until my parents came to get me...they live in Sweden. So as my parents scrambled to get a flight which took 14 days, I had NO choice but to stay in the psych care unit, with seriously mentally ill people for 14 days. I did not belong there (even a nurse said she sees no point of me being here) I was so confused why the school was making me do this without even talking to me. Eventually my parents came from Sweden and the hospital was (by my college's orders) free to discharge me. The college proceeded to say that the only way I would be allowed back into school and be able to enroll in classes is if I completed a 3 month rehabilitation program. I hesitantly obliged to their requirement and was shipped to London to the rehab program for 3 months. In the duration of my stay there, the counselors worked with me very closely and said that I made great improvements with my self-esteem issues. However, after the 3 months, when it was time to write my evaluation letter to my college, my counselors had NO say in what was being written about my progress and instead, the owner of the rehab program (whom I met twice) wrote the evaluation. It was absolutely terrible, as he wrote about my progress based off of guesses with little to no solid facts about our various weekly meetings, it was vague and basically said that I made no progress. I don't know why he did that, and as much as I fought it, that was the letter of evaluation that they sent to my college. I was infuriated that my personal counselors had no say in the letter, so I wrote a letter of my own to the college explaining my story and time there. My dad called them and said that the rehab's letter of evaluation had to be unacceptable, as there was no solid facts and there was no weight of merit in the letter. The college finally replied and said that they will disregard the letter, BUT upon my return I have to live in a tertiary care facility/ a 12-step home/ a nursing home for the duration of my time at the university, 3 years. This is exactly what they require: Upon your return, you will: 1. Voluntarily enter a 12 step supported living residence while you are here in NY and enrolled at The New School. 2. See a therapist on a weekly basis, and a nutritionist and psychiatrist on a regular basis/as needed, while you are enrolled at The New School. You will need to give them permission to speak with us so that we can verify that you are attending (we will not ask for disclosure of specific information from them -- only that you are attending/participating in a sufficient manner). 3. Check in with both my office and Academic Advising. Please contact us to schedule meetings upon your return to New York. If you fail to meet these conditions at any point, you will not be able to attend classes and the Student Support Hold will be placed back on your account. _________ I feel this whole thing has some major legal inconsistencies from day one, especially the above requirement. However, the requirement of my living in a nursing home for 3 years cannot be of value. They are bribing me with my education. They never said that a requirement for me to re-enter the college was to live in a sober home when I return from the 3-month stay in rehab. IF they DID say that the requirement to re-enter college is that I go to rehab for 3 months AND live in a nursing home when I get back for three years, I would understand that and move on. BUT THEY NEVER SAID THAT WAS A REQUIREMENT. THEY REQUIRED ME TO GO TO REHAB FOR 3 MONTHS AND THAT IS WHAT I DID. They keep adding requirements without mentioning them beforehand--how can I face this ultimatum without knowing what my options were?! It's like signing a lease for an apartment that is listed for $1500/month, then I sign the lease, and right after I sign the lease, they tell me that the apartment is actually $3000/month and since the lease is signed, I have to pay it. I just don't see under WHAT TERMS should I be required to live in that nursing home? I just want to live in my own apartment. DOES MY UNIVERSITY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE THAT OF ME WHEN IT WAS NEVER STATED BEFORE? more

Resolved Question: Does my University Have the right to NOT let me back into school because...?

*LEGAL ASSESSMENT PLEASE** I had a slip-up back in January while living in my university's dorms, I was very drunk and I was attempting to cut myself (not kill myself) to deal with an issue I was facing at the time. It was stupid, I know, but it was ONE night of taking it a little too far and I would never do it again. I was taken to the hospital by my friend and was admitted into psychiatric care because I was so drunk and incoherent. My college found out about the incident (not by the hospital, by a roommate) and they expelled me from living in campus housing. The school proceeded to ensure that I would not be let out of the psychiatric care unit I was admitted into until my parents came to get me...they live in Sweden. So as my parents scrambled to get a flight which took 14 days, I had NO choice but to stay in the psych care unit, with seriously mentally ill people for 14 days. I did not belong there (even a nurse said she sees no point of me being here) I was so confused why the school was making me do this without even talking to me. Eventually my parents came from Sweden and the hospital was (by my college's orders) free to discharge me. The college proceeded to say that the only way I would be allowed back into school and be able to enroll in classes is if I completed a 3 month rehabilitation program. I hesitantly obliged to their requirement and was shipped to London to the rehab program for 3 months. In the duration of my stay there, the counselors worked with me very closely and said that I made great improvements with my self-esteem issues. However, after the 3 months, when it was time to write my evaluation letter to my college, my counselors had NO say in what was being written about my progress and instead, the owner of the rehab program (whom I met twice) wrote the evaluation. It was absolutely terrible, as he wrote about my progress based off of guesses with little to no solid facts about our various weekly meetings, it was vague and basically said that I made no progress. I don't know why he did that, and as much as I fought it, that was the letter of evaluation that they sent to my college. I was infuriated that my personal counselors had no say in the letter, so I wrote a letter of my own to the college explaining my story and time there. My dad called them and said that the rehab's letter of evaluation had to be unacceptable, as there was no solid facts and there was no weight of merit in the letter. The college finally replied and said that they will disregard the letter, BUT upon my return I have to live in a tertiary care facility/ a 12-step home/ a nursing home for the duration of my time at the university, 3 years. This is exactly what they require: Upon your return, you will: 1. Voluntarily enter a 12 step supported living residence while you are here in NY and enrolled at The New School. 2. See a therapist on a weekly basis, and a nutritionist and psychiatrist on a regular basis/as needed, while you are enrolled at The New School. You will need to give them permission to speak with us so that we can verify that you are attending (we will not ask for disclosure of specific information from them -- only that you are attending/participating in a sufficient manner). 3. Check in with both my office and Academic Advising. Please contact us to schedule meetings upon your return to New York. We will need to verify that you have met these conditions prior to the start of classes this fall. If you fail to meet these conditions at any point, you will not be able to attend classes and the Student Support Hold will be placed back on your account. _________ I feel this whole thing has some major legal inconsistencies from day one, especially the above requirement. However, the requirement of my living in a nursing home for 3 years cannot be of value. They are bribing me with my education. They never said that a requirement for me to re-enter the college was to live in a sober home when I return from the 3-month stay in rehab. IF they DID say that the requirement to re-enter college is that I go to rehab for 3 months AND live in a nursing home when I get back for three years, I would understand that and move on. BUT THEY NEVER SAID THAT WAS A REQUIREMENT. THEY REQUIRED ME TO GO TO REHAB FOR 3 MONTHS AND THAT IS WHAT I DID. They keep adding requirements without mentioning them beforehand--how can I face this ultimatum without knowing what my options were?! It's like signing a lease for an apartment that is listed for $1500/month, then I sign the lease, and right after I sign the lease, they tell me that the apartment is actually $3000/month and since the lease is signed, I have to pay it. I just don't see under WHAT TERMS should I be required to live in that nursing home? DOES MY UNIVERSITY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE THAT OF ME WHEN IT WAS NEVER STATED BEFORE? more

Resolved Question: Does My University Have the right to not let me back into school because...?

**LEGAL ASSESSMENT PLEASE**** I had a slip-up back in January while living in my university's dorms, I was very drunk and I was attempting to cut myself (not kill myself) to deal with an issue I was facing at the time. It was stupid, I know, but it was ONE night of taking it a little too far and I would never do it again. I was taken to the hospital by my friend and was admitted into psychiatric care because I was so drunk and incoherent. My college found out about the incident (not by the hospital, by a roommate) and they expelled me from living in campus housing. The school proceeded to ensure that I would not be let out of the psychiatric care unit I was admitted into until my parents came to get me...they live in Sweden. So as my parents scrambled to get a flight which took 14 days, I had NO choice but to stay in the psych care unit, with seriously mentally ill people for 14 days. I did not belong there (even a nurse said she sees no point of me being here) I was so confused why the school was making me do this without even talking to me. Eventually my parents came from Sweden and the hospital was (by my college's orders) free to discharge me. The college proceeded to say that the only way I would be allowed back into school and be able to enroll in classes is if I completed a 3 month rehabilitation program. My parents dont speak much English so they could only fight this with few words, which didn't help. I hesitantly obliged to their requirement and was shipped to London to the rehab program for 3 months. In the duration of my stay there, the counselors worked with me very closely and said that I made great improvements with my self-esteem issues. However, after the 3 months, when it was time to write my evaluation letter to my college, my counselors had NO say in what was being written about my progress and instead, the owner of the rehab program (whom I met twice) wrote the evaluation. It was absolutely terrible, as he wrote about my progress based off of guesses with little to no solid facts about our various weekly meetings, it was vague and basically said that I made no progress. I don't know why he did that, and as much as I fought it, that was the letter of evaluation that they sent to my college. I was infuriated that my personal counselors had no say in the letter, so I wrote a letter of my own to the college explaining my story and time there. My dad called them and said that the rehab's letter of evaluation had to be unacceptable, as there was no solid facts and there was no weight of merit in the letter. The college finally replied and said that they will disregard the letter, BUT upon my return I have to live in a tertiary care facility/ a 12-step home/ a nursing home for the duration of my time at the university, 3 years. This is exactly what they require: Upon your return, you will: 1. Voluntarily enter a 12 step supported living residence while you are here in NY and enrolled at The New School. 2. See a therapist on a weekly basis, and a nutritionist and psychiatrist on a regular basis/as needed, while you are enrolled at The New School. You will need to give them permission to speak with us so that we can verify that you are attending (we will not ask for disclosure of specific information from them -- only that you are attending/participating in a sufficient manner). 3. Check in with both my office and Academic Advising. Please contact us to schedule meetings upon your return to New York. We will need to verify that you have met these conditions prior to the start of classes this fall. If you fail to meet these conditions at any point, you will not be able to attend classes and the Student Support Hold will be placed back on your account. _________ I feel this whole thing has some major legal inconsistencies from day one, especially the above requirement. However, the requirement of my living in a nursing home for 3 years cannot be of value. They are bribing me with my education. They never said that a requirement for me to re-enter the college was to live in a sober home when I return from the 3-month stay in rehab. IF they DID say that the requirement to re-enter college is that I go to rehab for 3 months AND live in a nursing home when I get back for three years, I would understand that and move on. BUT THEY NEVER SAID THAT WAS A REQUIREMENT. THEY REQUIRED ME TO GO TO REHAB FOR 3 MONTHS AND THAT IS WHAT I DID. They keep adding requirements without mentioning them beforehand--how can I face this ultimatum without knowing what my options were?! It's like signing a lease for an apartment that is listed for $1500/month, then I sign the lease, and right after I sign the lease, they tell me that the apartment is actually $3000/month and since the lease is signed, I have to pay it. I just don't see under WHAT TERMS should I be required to live in that nursing home? DOES MY UNIVERSITY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE THAT OF ME WHEN more

Resolved Question: Does My University Have the Right To Not Let Me Back Into School??....?

**LEGALLY SPEAKING PLEASE ASSESS AND HELP** I had a slip-up back in January while living in my university's dorms, I was very drunk and I was attempting to cut myself (not kill myself) to deal with an issue I was facing at the time. It was stupid, I know, but it was ONE night of taking it a little too far and I would never do it again. I was taken to the hospital by my friend and was admitted into psychiatric care because I was so drunk and incoherent. My college found out about the incident (not by the hospital, by a roommate) and they expelled me from living in campus housing. The school proceeded to ensure that I would not be let out of the psychiatric care unit I was admitted into until my parents came to get me...they live in Sweden. So as my parents scrambled to get a flight which took 14 days, I had NO choice but to stay in the psych care unit, with seriously mentally ill people for 14 days. I did not belong there (even a nurse said she sees no point of me being here) I was so confused why the school was making me do this without even talking to me. Eventually my parents came from Sweden and the hospital was (by my college's orders) free to discharge me. The college proceeded to say that the only way I would be allowed back into school and be able to enroll in classes is if I completed a 3 month rehabilitation program. My parents dont speak much English so they could only fight this with few words, which didn't help. I hesitantly obliged to their requirement and was shipped to London to the rehab program for 3 months. In the duration of my stay there, the counselors worked with me very closely and said that I made great improvements with my self-esteem issues. However, after the 3 months, when it was time to write my evaluation letter to my college, my counselors had NO say in what was being written about my progress and instead, the owner of the rehab program (whom I met twice) wrote the evaluation. It was absolutely terrible, as he wrote about my progress based off of guesses with little to no solid facts about our various weekly meetings, it was vague and basically said that I made no progress. I don't know why he did that, and as much as I fought it, that was the letter of evaluation that they sent to my college. I was infuriated that my personal counselors had no say in the letter, so I wrote a letter of my own to the college explaining my story and time there. My dad called them and said that the rehab's letter of evaluation had to be unacceptable, as there was no solid facts and there was no weight of merit in the letter. The college finally replied and said that they will disregard the letter, BUT upon my return I have to live in a tertiary care facility/ a 12-step home/ a nursing home for the duration of my time at the university, 3 years. This is exactly what they require: Upon your return, you will: 1. Voluntarily enter a 12 step supported living residence while you are here in NY and enrolled at The New School. 2. See a therapist on a weekly basis, and a nutritionist and psychiatrist on a regular basis/as needed, while you are enrolled at The New School. You will need to give them permission to speak with us so that we can verify that you are attending (we will not ask for disclosure of specific information from them -- only that you are attending/participating in a sufficient manner). 3. Check in with both my office and Academic Advising. Please contact us to schedule meetings upon your return to New York. We will need to verify that you have met these conditions prior to the start of classes this fall. If you fail to meet these conditions at any point, you will not be able to attend classes and the Student Support Hold will be placed back on your account. _________ I feel this whole thing has some major legal inconsistencies from day one, especially the above requirement. However, the requirement of my living in a nursing home for 3 years cannot be of value. They are bribing me with my education. They never said that a requirement for me to re-enter the college was to live in a sober home when I return from the 3-month stay in rehab. IF they DID say that the requirement to re-enter college is that I go to rehab for 3 months AND live in a nursing home when I get back for three years, I would understand that and move on. BUT THEY NEVER SAID THAT WAS A REQUIREMENT. THEY REQUIRED ME TO GO TO REHAB FOR 3 MONTHS AND THAT IS WHAT I DID. They keep adding requirements without mentioning them beforehand--how can I face this ultimatum without knowing what my options were?! It's like signing a lease for an apartment that is listed for $1500/month, then I sign the lease, and right after I sign the lease, they tell me that the apartment is actually $3000/month and since the lease is signed, I have to pay it. Now say IF they DID say back in January when I left for the UK, that I have to live in a sober home upon your return from rehab  more

Voting Question: Girls, would you ever date someone like this?

I'll be straight-forward. This all happened since 2008 up until 2 months ago About two & half years ago, I was in a long term relationship that ended abruptly. It was a major hit for me and I had bit of issues coping with it. On top of that, the relationship ended a week before college finals; fortunately, I studied and maintained as much focus as I can on studying the subjects for testing. However, I did not pass pre-requisite English so I was dismissed. Following that summer, I took a remediate class which I passed to substitute the pre-req English class. At the end of December, I was supposedly meeting up with another person and celebrate my 20th b-day. Unfortuantely, I was double crossed and got caught up with the law. I spent my 20th locked up. Gratefully, my parents helped get me out, hired two attorneys, and I appeared in court when told to. In the end, I took a plea of serving 362 days incarceration with five years probation (I served half of the time for good behavior and got out mid-June). I begin serving time mid-Dec. of 2009 and spent my 21st b-day behind bars. After serving six months inside, I feel like I shaped up and a different person today. During my time inside, I did some gang-related work and was given a gang-nick name, Currently, I work part-time for my dads' business and spend reading books on self-improvement as well as entrepreneur; I guess I read a little bit over 20 different books within a year and half. I also give feebacks to my sister since she is designing a website and I'm co-founder with some ideas. On the side, I am spending time writing out a book about improving your life. I am bit anxious that girls would be weirded out that: I have been sexually inactive close to three years and I probably won't be as good when physically intimate I'm a convict/felon during probation period anyone?I pled guilty to [assault with deadly weapon] which was a deal to drop other charges brought forth such as attempted kidnapping related. Turns out the person I was meeting up had a sibling who ran away and I get blamed for it. So much for justice. more

Resolved Question: I need to get rid of a fake tan ASAP!!!?

I recently began using a self tanner lotion called sublime by L'Oreal Sublime bronzer and it was working GREAT for the first week or two, then i began to realize that at the joint of my arm it was peeling away, up my entire arm. Realizing this i tried searching for away to quickly get rid of the horrible tan and came across an article saying to use baby oil and after letting it soak for about thirty minutes take a warm bath and exfoliate the skin with a wash cloth.... I have tried this twice and noted little improvement. Now, with the first day of school tomorrow i have been sent into a rush of panic, because this is not what i want my first impression to be! I was thinking of reverting back to a self tanner that i have used before that i had no problems with in hopes that this would help even out my currently blotchy skin... But I don't want to try that until i get a second opinion to be safe more

Resolved Question: How do you let yourself go and open up to get a girlfriend?

Like Im 19 years old about to be 20 and I've never had a real girl friend. I've talked to some girls and flirted around and stuff. But I've never been in a serious relationship. I guess it was more of a choice. I mean Im not the best looking or best in shape guy but women have always asked me if I have a girlfriend and I always have the answer of no. I havent been the most confident guy either and I think thats cuz of my appearance. But i've been taking steps to self improvement and I'm really getting confident now. I know looks arent everything but it is an important thing to most of us. And I've seen couples where according to society it wouldnt look right for them to be together cuz one is cute the other is ugly. Or one is fat and the other is in shape. But I guess at the end of the day the physical things arent the most important to everyone out here. I feel like I'm ready to experience a serious relationship now but I dnt know how to go about it. I have a hard time starting conversations with girls in fear of looking like a fool. How do I get over that and I guess open up more? Thanx yall... more

Resolved Question: How much progress could I make in treating an anxiety disorder in 3-4 months?

I've never been officially diagnosed with an anxiety disorder but I have reason to believe that I have one. Its gotten progressively worse over the past year. With that getting worse and a busy schedule of trying to keep up with a job and my college classes, and seeing my grades fall as a result of all this, the anxiety seems to have just compounded on itself and probably contributed to feelings of depression, hopelessness, and self hatred. I'm worried about my ability to continue with this kind of condition. I have held out for a long time, believe me, because I really never wanted to seek treatment, because I would be effectively admitting that I have a problem. Why I ask if 3-4 months will show any improvement is because I am considering taking a semester off of school to resolve this, and then hopefully go back and be able to perform better, because I really do wonder about my ability to do well given this anxiety. Believe me, I always start with good intentions, but end up falling apart, breaking under the pressure. I don't want to take a semester off for the sake of taking a break or vacation, I wouldn't do this if it wasn't going to be productive. For anyone who has dealt with anxiety disorders, what would you suggest in my situation? more

Resolved Question: Am I any good at writing? Would you read more of a book like this?

This is a repost just to get more opinions. I was sitting on my bed writing my first draft and texting my friend when she asked if she could be a character in my story/book/novel. I agreed to this and told her she would most likely die but that seemed to be alright with her as long as I made it quite gory like. I'm not the best at that, and I believe my writing is quite rubbish. I'm only 14 so don't be to harsh. This is the death scene of my best friend, she isn't really called Hayley Leto. I wrote this in 10 minutes. Is it any good, and where can I improve? Jacob and I were watching from the balcony to see if Raphael would finally beat the only other girl that had gotten this far without cheating. We had a small moneyless bet between ourselves. He thought Raphael was going to win. The man was heartless, would do anything to win a match and be known to the world but he didn't deserve it, just like Derek hadn’t. I wanted Hayley Leto to win, she was the daughter of a savage and that was a sign that she would be good but maybe her time in civilization had dulled the anger in her heart. Hayley Leto did deserve it more than Raphael but it all depended on how this match played out. The voice above echoed against the stone walls, no introduction, savages didn’t have the patience for that. Everyone knew who they were anyway. Hayley Leto with her two short daggers, charged at Raphael. Her face expressionless, brown hair flying behind her as she quickly closed the distance between them. Raphael was barely moving, he had drawn the sword but he was hanging uselessly by his side. The crowd had gone silent, waiting to see what happens. Seconds before Hayley Leto was upon him, the sword from his side was flicked forward till it was perfectly horizontal. Hayley Leto, not having enough time to even think about stopping ran straight into the sword which pierced through the armour, scraped against her spine before appearing out her back. The sound of metal on bone is not a pleasant sound to hear and it made me cringe back. Her mouth fell open trying to breathe through the shock but she just made the noise of a seal. She choked on the air and coughed up blood onto Raphael’s hand. Her legs were barely holding her up and I knew it would be over for her soon but it was hard to watch such a good fighter die at the hands of Raphael. Her hands held onto the sword as if she was trying to pull it out of her but there was no strength left in her body. As she coughed the blood up onto his hands that were strongly gripping the sword, he started to pull the sword back out. Metal on bone and the seal noises. She stumbled forwards to try and hold onto him before she could fall but he wouldn’t allow it and thrust the sword straight into her mouth. It went up into her skull and hit the bone, killing her instantly. Without bothering to remove the sword again he dropped her to the ground, the hilt of the sword ripping her cheeks away from the bone. Jacob looked down at her lifeless body with disgust before turning and walking back off the balcony, probably to confront Raphael when he came off. Raphael looked up at me, thinking that he had done well and that I would be impressed but I was far from it. All I could think about was the system, what would happen to Hayley Leto. Her body would be dragged off, the sword removed, cleaned, sharpened and her body would be dumped for the savages. The system didn’t look so good right now, and I lost the bet. It isn't very good is it, I read it over and know it needs a lot of improvement. Constructive criticism only! This is not a horror book. Some people wanted an explanation to this scene, I think it's quite self explanatory but I did write it. The main character and her friend Jacob work in an arena fighting. This would be near the end of the book and it's in a sort of tournament thing, but not Hunger Games! I haven't read Hunger Games and I'm sick of people telling me my plot is to alike to it. It is fantasy and sort of set in medieval times.It's fantasy! These aren't final names and it doesn't matter since it's never going to get published is it?! I suppose I am kind of digging for compliments but it's a way to get motivated for me. But yes alice I agree with everything you say about me.It's fantasy! These aren't final names and it doesn't matter since it's never going to get published is it?! I suppose I am kind of digging for compliments but it's a way to get motivated for me. But yes alice I agree with everything you say about me. more

Resolved Question: I have lost trust for my husband but I dont want to lose him?

I have found that he will get online and go to the online chat lines. I know this because he will text on his phone and hide it from me. I tell the women that he is a married man and of course they didn't know that. I try to talk to him about it but he say that he will try better to prove his self to me. I don't see any improvement. He tries to buy me things but I don't want that I want him to be truthful to me and stop hiding things from me. I always find things so he cant find them. I love him so much and I don't want to give up and just leave. That's not why I got married. I believe that in a relationship, you shouldn't hide things because what is his is yours whats yours is his. I don't hide anything I have everything out in the open. I want to know how can I have a relationship for a long time. I like to talk so I try to talk to him but sometimes he just ignores me or look at me like Im asking a stupid question, I want a long time marriage. Please help. Thanks more

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