Utah is a hard place to be "different." If you're not Mormon, it can be hard to make friends and be accepted, until you find the right religio-social pigeonhole for yourself. And if you were raised Mormon, but can no longer conform for some reason, it's even harder. If your family rejects you, but your partner can't legally marry you, it's much, much worse if you become incapacitated with a fatal illness. Some of this article may be a little hard to read without a box of Kleenex handy. Salt Lake Tribune – Lost to Lou Gehrigs disease: Even…
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Salt Lake Tribune – Book says Smith came from Jesus family tree Oy.
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BBC NEWS | Health | Adult ADHD not treated properly A recent survey of children with ADHD in Newham, in London, found although symptoms tended to decrease between the ages of seven and 17, the 17-year-olds showed a level of hyperactivity similar to that found in a group of normal seven-year-olds. When the same people were seen again at the age of 26, they were found to have disabilities associated with high levels of psychiatric disorder, including feelings of restlessness, feeling depressed when inactive, depression, and difficulties sustaining relationships. Dr Chris Steer, who treats paediatric ADHD in Fife, said that…
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Okay, I finally got a reason to get going on a fitness program. The health club in the building at work offered a great deal for a 6 week "jumpstart" program for emplyoyees of my company, including some nutrition counseling and 6 weekly sessions with a personal trainer. So last Friday I signed up for the next 6 weeks, beginning today. And yesterday I went out to Le Tarzhay and bought some new workout gear, all very comfortable and even flattering (cut not so badly for a big girl me). Last night I packed up my gym bag, and this morning made it…
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Old Spice goes racy, retro to woo young men | Oddly Enough | Reuters.com Proctor and Gamble went for a little edgier sales pitch with classic men's fragrance Old Spice. Well, if my dad hadn't worn it, I probably wouldn't be here either. And when David wears it… look out!
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Boing Boing: Wooden snowmen protest global warming in Norway Hee! What a clever and creative way to highlight the climate change crisis: make wooden snowmen, and photograph them putting on a protest for better living conditions in front of Norway's Parliament building.
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NYO – The Transom – Ms. Hedberg Presents Ms. Bush ascended the stage on the arm of her brother, with the diligent Mr. Wolk trailing close behind carrying the American flag. She then let go of her brother’s arm and proceeded to “Texas dip.” First she spread her gloved arms out to the sides, plié-style, then slowly bent all the way down, transitioning further into an almost seated position on the floor. Then she touched her nose to her toes. And then slowly all the way back up, with the gentle assistance of Pierce’s hand. And all without breaking wind.…
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ExxonMobil Disinformation Campaign On Global Warming Science (tags: GlobalWarming)
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NPR : Judges Tyranny of Tolerance Book Spurs Complaints A veteran St. Louis judge is causing a political stir by publishing a liberal-bashing book. The first chapter of Circuit Judge Robert H. Dierker, Jr.s book, The Tyranny of Tolerance: A Sitting Judge Breaks the Code of Silence to Expose the Liberal Judicial Assault, has been widely read in legal circles, after being distributed by email. When a judge reads a selection from his own book on the air and rants about "the liberal agenda" and throws around words like "femi-fascist," you know it's half-past beer o'clock. Judge Dierker complains that…