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Charmy Kaur, a Telugu and Tamil film actress, was born on 17th may 1987 in Vanai, Mumbai,India. She is simply known as Charmi. She was born in a very orthodox family. She is said to have a very supportive parents. She is almost always accompanied by her mother to the shoot and her father takes care of her schedules and renumeration.

Charmi started her film career with the film “Nee thodu Kavali” opposite Deepak in 2002. She was only 13 years when she entered the movie industry. The film was a flop but helped her career as it exposed her to the movie industry. Her next film was Kadal Azhavatillai opposite Silambarasan which was also unsuccessful at the box office. Later she did some more Tamil films but remained without a single success. After some gap she again appeared in a Telugu movie titled “Sri Anjaneyam”. The film was directed by Krishna Vamsi but failed to record a success at the box office. Later she acted opposite Ravi Teja in the film “Chanti” only to give another flop to her career. Her first success came up in the form of the film “Gowri” opposite Sumanth. It gave her the required push to remain in the competition in the film industry. Her next movie was with Nagarjuna titled “Mass”. It was a successful movie and boosted her career up.

Later Charmi acted in the film “Chakram” opposite Prabhas. The film was released with high expectations but couldn’t survive at the box office. Her next movie was Anukokunda Oka Roju. It was a heroine-oriented thriller and turned out to be a success at the box office. It was so far Charmi’s notable as well as critically acclaimed film. It brought out the best performance of her. Later she acted in a bunch of films but none of them could give her any success. They include Political Rowdy, Allari Pidugu, Chukkallo Chandrudu. Later she acted in “Lakshmi” with Venkatesh. The film was said to be moderately successful at the box office. Her next film was “Style” opposite Lawrence. It was one of the biggest hits in 2006. Later she acted in Pournami but was disappointed at its result. Although the film was a flop, she got recognized for her nice performance. The film “Chinnodu” opposite Sumanth was an average at the box office. Her recent film “Rakhi” was a hit and she received good reviews for role in that film. The film titled “Manthra”, a thriller with Charmi in the lead role, is currently in production.

Although Charmi hasn’t got many successes in her career, with her glamorous personality, good looks, ability to perform well and her ability to choose different characters, she is definitely going to make it big in the film industry.

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The son of a good friend of mine was to get married in the Fall. He and his fiancé, Cindy, hired me to photograph their wedding. Having heard that I wrote a poem on a dedication plaque for the local library, they asked me to write something for her father who was recovering from a stroke. No commercial card seemed to express her love for her dad and they thought a more personal message to be more fitting. The bride-to-be told me how wonderful her dad was through the years and how he was determined to walk her down the aisle, no matter how slowly he walked. Here’s what I wrote.

Dad, dear Dad,

Whenever life wasn’t fair

You were never not there.

I remember my party

When nobody came

You said, “They just forgot”

And took all my pain.

When my little dog died

You stood by my side.

And when I needed a car

It was your cookie jar.

When I finished with school

You cried like a fool

And if it’s heaven I share,

I know you’ll be there.

Your Cindy

Another time I needed a poem for a bride and groom to give to their parents on the wedding day. I printed it on parchment, rolled into a scroll and tied with a rose and a golden ribbon.

Dear Mom and Dad,

If love could flow

Like ink from a pen,

If words could show

How I feel now and then,

I am what I am with you inside;

You gave me so much

In which I take pride.

I know there were times

When I made you sad

But you both understood

And gave all you had.

If I could live over

My whole life through,

I’d still want to be me

And you to be you.

Your daughter

Emotion is everything.

A lot of people prefer go to the video rental shops rather than go through all the hassles that come with going to the movie theatre. I also hate being out there with the noise, grumps, ratty drivers, and freaky persons that are part of the indoor theatre crowd. You will also indulge in video rental if you have agoraphobia, ADD, ADHD, or any other affliction that forces you to be confined within the safety of your own home.

I have to admit that I am a huge devotee of video rental shops. I used to get videos at a discount or for free at the local videos store when I used them to teach related materials. I still get videos to catch up on the latest releases from that store. My friends and I also turn to that local video store when we want to go on a movie marathon. A movie marathon is an activity wherein we rent a bunch of videos or DVDS that are related in topic, genre, or actor.

The area I live in is so remote and secluded that there is no human postal delivery to the individual homes. People in my area have to use a P.O. box at the post office down the street. The electrical system and the phone wires are still above ground and hung high on the trees in my hometown.

This means that the power often goes out when it rains for more than a few hours or when the wind blows stronger than usual. As a result, it can often be difficult to watch the video rentals that we have gotten from the video rental store. It is also impossible to subscribe to that video rental delivery service that is often advertised on TV.

On the other hand, living in the woods makes any inconvenience worth it because it is quiet, crazy-free, and inundated with natural creatures and plants. Anyway, I can live with losing power for one season every year. I realized that the rest of the year is ripe for picking up video rentals, DVD rentals, and pizza.

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Treadmill. Rowing-machine. Thigh-Master. Violin?

So many of us hope to keep in shape with home exercise equipment, but quickly lose interest and focus. I have best intentions in maintaining my daily dose of sit-ups with my goofy exercise gadget, but, alas, the “tummy trimmer” sits gathering dust in my closet.

Enter the violin. Recognized by its ornately feminine shape and sweet tone, the violin is the world’s most perfect instrument. Fiddling has been a favourite past-time and passion for thousands of musicians for over 300 years. It brings joy and delight to all and is often depicted being played by a beautiful angel.

As described in the film “The Red Violin,” the violin is “a perfect marriage of science and art.” Known as the “intellectualist’s instrument,” many of the great minds of our time have taken up the fiddling, such as Einstein, Sherlock Holmes and yours truly. Kidding aside, playing violin can greatly enhance concentration, coordination, and mental focus and is wonderfully soothing to listen to. In fact, violin is the instrument of choice among music therapists.

As well as being rewarding for your mind and spirit, recent studies show that it is also physically beneficial. One hour of violin playing can burn 177 and 216 calories. The number of calories burned during 1 hour of playing violin is comparable to 1 hour of walking, horseback riding, housecleaning, American bowling (with the big balls) or surfing. A big pro here is that one cannot DIE from playing violin, whereas the other activities mentioned can lead to certain injury or death, housecleaning included.

Sure a good fiddle will set you back over $1200, but unlike the Solarplex machine, it will appreciate in value and is a much more attractive addition to your home. Of coarse the exact number of calories burned depends on the shape of the player and how much she’s getting into the music! You could say a scale would burn far less calories than “Devil’s Dream” or a Bach Partita at 160 BPM.

Unlike exercises where the participant is merely strengthening muscles, playing violin is a complete exercise for mind, body, and spirit. “It differs from exercise for the sake of health or stress relief,” says Harry L. Mills, PhD.D. In his book, “Physical Actualization,” Dr. Mills focuses on the experience of physical activity.

Mills says “playing requires tremendous physical skills. Somewhere behind the physical actualization is a drive toward self-expression through disciplining the body. The actualization process involves the whole person, making it a total experience.”

This fresh new look on exercise is apparent in health journals everywhere. “Playing a musical instrument” (violin and cello in particular) is recommendation #15 in the Diabetes Self-Management’s “100 Tips for a Healthier Life.“

Once more people discover this little exercise secret and turn to the violin, we flabby fiddle teachers will be in the best shape (other than round) ever!

**Rhiannon Schmitt (nee Nachbaur) is a professional violinist and music teacher who operates Fiddleheads Violin School & Shop. Fiddleheads has won several distinguished young entrepreneur business awards for her comittment to excellence. Her shop offers beginner to professional level instruments, accessories and supplies. fiddleheads.ca fiddleheads.ca provides a rich resource of information on her school, violin, products for sale and her many writings.

I write articles to inform you, the people, on matters that you would generally not know a whole lot about. This article was scheduled to be about “Pepsin”. Wow. I can’t even decode raw material about this stuff! But as I read through it I started thinking…

Alright, this is the simplest definition that I could find on the word ” pepsinspot.com” target=”_blank Pepsin”. Here goes… ” Pepsin is a digestive protease released by the chief cells in the stomach that functions to degrade food proteins into peptides.” What is that? This stuff grinds my gears because it is completely and entirely unnecessary.

As I read through pages and pages of what they call “information” on pepsin, several questions ran through my mind - the first is simply “Why were we running out of small, simple words?!” It seems medicine has a tendency to create words long and unpronouncable. Woops! I guess the word “unpronouncable” should be in medicine too. But seriously doctor, come on.

And how many other people are doing things just like me, trying to educate the public on things that they would never bother with otherwise. As if THEY could decode “pepsin” either! So I have come to the conclusion that historically, doctors have come up with massive medical terms to sound smarter than the average person. Granted, they ARE smarter than the average person, but way to throw it in our face guys! Those doctors really grind my gears…

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People born in the days from August 22nd through September 22nd, have the Astrology sun sign of Virgo the Virgin. As a Virgo, you probably know your basic Horoscope, but did you know there are over (70) days each year that are lucky for you, just because of your sun sign? Just what are Virgo’s lucky days?

Your Birth Date

In Numerology, your birth date is always a lucky day for you. So, add your birth date to the list of lucky days below. As an example, comedian Bill Murray was born on September 21st, 1950, so he needs to add September 21st to the list of September lucky days.

Universal Days

Days when the Universal day number equals your Life Path number are also lucky for you. The universe supports you in your actions on these days. You calculate your Life Path by summing all the digits of your birth date, and then reducing by fadic addition. Bill Murray’s Life Path is a nine as shown below:

Life Path = (09 21 1950) = (1980) = (18) = (9).

For an example, August 1st, 2007 will be a lucky day for Bill Murray. The Universal Day number will be a nine, matching his Life Path number.

Universal Day (08/01/2007) = (8 1 2007) = (2016) = (9).

Doing this calculation for every day becomes tedious; however, you can pre-calculate the year and month sum, (8 2007) = (8), and then just add this value to the day number, and then sum the result. (8 1) = (9).

Virgo Calendar Dates

Six days of every month are specifically lucky for Virgos. They are as follows:

For January: 1st, 3rd, 9th, 15th, 20th, and the 31st.

For February: 3rd, 12th, 13th, 18th, 23rd, and the 27th.

For March: 1st, 11th, 20th, 21st, 28th, and the 29th.

For April: 7th, 8th, 15th, 17th, 24th, and the 25th.

For May: 4th, 7th, 10th, 18th, 22nd, 31st.

For June: 1st, 6th, 7th, 11th, 15th, and the 29th.

For July: 4th, 9th, 10th, 17th, 25th, and the 30th.

For August: 3rd, 5th, 12th, 22nd, 28th, and the 29th.

For September: 4th, 9th, 10th, 22nd, 23rd, and the 28th.

For October: 1st, 2nd, 11th, 12th, 25th, and the 30th.

For November: 17th, 18th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, and the 30th.

For December: 9th, 10th, 18th, 23rd, 26th, and the 28th.

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Nominated for 5 Golden Globes and 7 Academy Awards, including Best Motion Picture of the Year, Million Dollar Baby opened to widespread critical acclaim and excellent audience reviews. Director Clint Eastwood, whose career spans multiple decades in Hollywood, creates perhaps his greatest film to date, and co-stars Morgan Freeman (Shawshank Redemption) and Hilary Swank (Boys Don’t Cry) light up the screen with their deft character portrayals and unique charisma. Combining all the inspiration of Rocky with all the drama of a Greek tragedy, Million Dollar Baby is well-deserved of its Best Picture victory (despite the many protests of competing directors who think Eastwood won based on nostalgia for his heralded career and his personal likeability)…

Million Dollar Baby focuses on tough-skinned boxing manager Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood), proprietor of a local training gym who has long been estranged from his lone daughter and seems to have only one friend of note - Eddie “Scrap-Iron” Dupris (Morgan Freeman). Eddie lives in and helps manage the gym, and he was once one of Frankie’s fighters. With Big Willie Little (Mike Colter, who once appeared in ER) under Frankie’s management, the gym hosts the daily workouts of a legitimate heavyweight title contender. But Frankie’s reluctance to move Big Willie along prompts him to switch to a less conservative manager, and Frankie must watch his years of hard work pay off for someone else.

Meanwhile, 30-something Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) has scraped together the pennies and nickels necessary to train at the gym on a daily basis. Despite Frankie’s advice to quit making a fool of herself, she borrows equipment from Eddie and works out until all hours of the night…

With Big Willie out of the picture, Frankie finally confronts Maggie and agrees to train her. Over time, the two develop a close relationship akin to father/daughter. Maggie rises in the ranks of the female circuit until she reaches the title fight where a cheap sucker punch leads to tragic consequences… With emotional depth and colorful characters, Million Dollar Baby brings one of the most controversial issues of modern society into the forefront for an up-close-and-personal glimpse of the conflict and struggle experienced by trauma victims and their loved ones. Hilary Swank’s Oscar winning performance is on full display, and Morgan Freeman is his usual mesmerizing presence…

In the end, Million Dollar Baby beat out a number of excellent films in order to claim the Oscar for Best Picture - Finding Neverland, Ray, Sideways, and The Aviator (which prompted director Martin Scorsese to flee the awards ceremony in a huff). A case could be made for each of these fine films, but needless to say, Million Dollar Baby’s victory is highly indicative of the film’s enduring value. Each of the main characters comes across as likeable, the relationships as believable, and the storyline as inspirational and stirring. Million Dollar Baby is one of those rare films that stays in your head for hours on end long after you’ve walked out of the theater. Its subject matter is serious fodder for debate, and few viewers will fail to develop a strong emotional connection to Eastwood, Swank, and Freeman as they spring to life on the big screen. Quite simply, Million Dollar Baby is one of the best films of the decade and one you won’t want to miss…

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6:42 PM

I pull into the lot and sit for a minute. I say a small prayer that goes something like, “God, why do you punish me so? I HATE YOU……Amen!”
I sigh a deep and agonizing sigh and hoist my tired ass outta my truck and into the pits of hell that is our Emergency Department.

This one tends to have the psychotic market cornered so as to promise an especially challenging shift. One that will one day assure my place amongst the ranks of chronically psychotic.

06:45

I’m met at the vacuum sealed double doors, coffee in hand and a bad attitude by a crash and a yell, “Hey, ..STOP HIM” I’m a tad stunned to see Atilla the Hun barreling towards me and a crack team of nurses and doctors all looking at him, pointing at me and caring less that he decided to make an untimely exit. As Mr Hun blazes by me I wish him well, pat him on the back and kindly hit the silver button on the wall, allowing him that very freedom that appears he’s willing to die (kill) for. We surround him in the parking lot where he is coaxed back inside by the unit clerk with the promise of a hot meal, a cool buzz (Ativan) and a quick admission to the floor in time for the NBA playoff game. All this love and attention because wifee wanted out and he wasn’t crazy about the idea. He’s put up for about a 1000 dollars a night, spoiled, pittied and pampered until he’s ready to say he’s sorry and he’ll be a good boy. 72 hours later he’s released with hugs abound. When presented with the $5200.00 bill he explodes at the admissions desk, shares a few expletives with the beleaguered clerk and vows to “never pay you sorry mutha*****!” No doubt the soon-to-be-ex-wife will soon end up in one of our local trauma centers, unfunded, unloved and unconscious.

7:04 PM

I’m sucking down my now lukewarm coffee and I am thinking, “All this already”….”AND I HAVEN’T EVEN STARTED MY SHIFT YET”.

No sooner do I sit down for report when I am approached in rapid succession by a flurry of angry, psychotic, confused patients and family members. “Can I have water?”… When is the doctor coming in?”…..”That 200 milligrams of Demerol just ain’t workin, can I get another ‘hunerd?”….”My father just took a shit in your garbage can and now he’s got the red thermometer in his mouth and the BLUE one up his….” “MA’AM,…I’ll be with you momentarily” (i.e. I’M DRINKING MY *****IN COFFEE)
The oncoming shift all look and feel as I do. There is distance in their stare. Want in their heart…And a loaded .45 caliber just under their fanny pack if a career change is near. The outgoing Nurses are bouncing around and singing like they are Oompa Loompa’s in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory. The elation at the end of another ER shift is truly palpable. You tend to be a little nicer, a little better nurse, a little more human, if only for a few moments. But we are just arriving and could give a damn about 90% of the crap that invades our Emergency rooms on any given day. All we care about is who is dying and how can we help. The animal’s will have to wait.

7:11

At once I establish who my patients are, why they are here and if they are pending admission to the Eternal Care Unit. I bury myself into the sickest one’s and assure that all is medically stable, comfort is being maintained, info is passed along, all the while offering up a healthy dose of compassion and professionalism. They are why I am here and why I chose this profession. My other 2 patients are chronic alcoholics, multiple visits, multiple attempts to dry them out at the tax payers expense, multiple personalities. Neither can see straight, pee straight or walk a straight line. Both have liver’s the size of Rhode Island. One has jaundice so bad it looks as though he spent his last drinking binge slurping Vodka Martini’s in a tanning booth. One will eventually get admitted as a medical patient because his blood alcohol level exceeded numbers that resembled surface temperatures of the Sun. He will go on to dry out overnight and sign out against medical advice by morning………. and, be drunk again by noon.

7:28

Contemplate suicide.

7:31

Can no way see leaving this bastion of humanity until I first answer a flurry of questions by the unruly masses still to be brought back from the waiting room. From the intercom and in broken english I hear, “Pinche Pendejo, I’ve been waiting for 13 hour’s and…………Click…. “Mrs Rosario, I am sorry that your hearing is diminished because you’ve got 3 pounds of earwax lodged in your auditory canal but I am presently caring for a man who is near death…..we are sorry for the delay… Please, GO SIT THE **** DOWN……..and thank you for choosing our hospital for your all of your personal hygiene needs.”

7:33

Contemplate homicide.

9:12
A naked man runs by the nursing station with little fanfare. We usher him back into a room and apologize to the parents of a visibly shaken 8 year old girl. A girl who has no business in an adult ER in the first place but who’s parents snuck her in so she could watch grandma vomit stool.

9:47

SMOKE BREAK.

9:52

Catch an earful from someone elses patient who is unhappy that no one has fed her, angry because no one has medicated her anxiety with an otherwise near fatal dose of Ativan, pissed off at the world for her crack habit, her Hepatitis C and a botched lesbian relationship. She demands that her “spouse” be brought back immediately, spouting, “She is my wife you know!”

“Not in Texas she’s not!”!

As she marches back to her room to gather her things and leave, I suspect I haven’t heard the last of this incident. It is a “Methodist” hospital system you know. Hell, if it were a Catholic Hospital, I’d get a raise and an email link to sensitivity classes online.

10:02

SMOKE BREAK

12:02 AM

“GODDAMIT, I BEAN HER WAITING FOR ALMOSE 22 HOURS….Click…..Mr Sanchez, I am sorry that your gun-shot wound from the time of the Alamo still hurts you but we are presently “extending our healing ministry of Christ” by physically restraining a morbidly obese manic-depressive who thinks the ghost of Liberace’ sexually assaults him in his sleep. Now please, ****-OFF!!!!”

We gang-tackle Mr Palmer, re-dress him…AGAIN….assure him that Liberace pulled out and ran off as soon as he hit the floor, then strap him to a gurney.

12:42 am

I am then accosted by an angry family member who is complaining about the smell emanating from the bed next to his wife’s. In easy to understand, non medical terms I explained that one of the many glorious smells perusing through any given ER at any given time is the smell of rotting flesh. In this case, rotting flesh from the necrotic toe of a non-compliant, renal transplant patient given a new lease on life as well as a few body parts in spite of his heroin addiction. He stopped the insulin, restarted the juice and blew nearly a 1/4 million dollars of other peoples money in the process. I escort the man back to his wife’s bedside, reassured her that her gallbladder wouldn’t hurt so much if she’d stop wearing t-shirts with Jack-In-The-Box logo’s (you get ‘em free with the purchase of a “number 3 with double-cheese”) and change her diet to one with less fat.

01:30 am

Dinner time and I relax to eat a little chow and watch a little of the Republican Party Presidential hopefuls debate on a little TV in the nurses lounge.

01:31 am

SMOKE BREAK

02:19

Fearing for the fate of my country, my life, my fellow man, my sanity, I crawl into bed 5, hit the call-light and demand a pillow and a Xanax..

04:10

There is light at the end of the tunnel when I admit 2 patients in record time. I have 3 empty beds and Mrs’ Karnes, a 22 year old Vicodin addict who came into our ER because her “Doctor in (insert fictional place here) forgot to refill her (insert narcotic pain reliever or benzodiazapine here) and now she is out her meds. After giving an Oscar-worthy performance she convinces the “treat ‘em and street em ER Dr type to aptly write out a total of 3 prescriptions, each representing one of 3 classes of narcotic medications. She asks for another (insert “D-D-D Demerol” here) shot for the road and swings by the nurses station to thank everyone for their professionalism, patience, a nice buzz….. and most of all for her up and coming 3 day stone-fest featuring Oober Buzz and the Benzo’s. We applaud her commanding performances and wish her a speedy overdose. She is reminded that her “red card’ means she must stop by admissions and pay her bill and that she must also call for a ride because we cannot allow her to drive in her intoxicated state.

04:27

The Vicodin Queen observed sneaking away in her Escalade, shards of red paper seen flying from driver side window.

05:40

“OK, THAT’S IT MUTHA-&$%#A, I BEEN HERE FER 23 MINUTES AND 15 SECONDS AND…..click…..Uhh, Mr Jones,
This is Mike, your nurse who was taking care of you…well, if you recall we discharged you not 20 minutes ago. You’ve already seen the ER Dr and you’ve already received your Dilaudid shot for your tooth pain you’ve had since just after the Crusades!”……………Mr Jones?…….”Yeah…..Okay……….” “You’re welcome Mr Jones……”

..”See you tomorrow”.

06:47

After A few rounds of Limbo the celebration quiets as the day crew comes ambling in. Each one reluctantly glances at the census board and are visibly shaken when they notice it full. 2 of which are patients they’d already seen the day before for the very same, non-urgent complaints. They didn’t fill their scripts, they didn’t call their follow up Doctor’s or their primary care Dr’s AND their “pain specialists” have put out restraining orders on them. All they know is that at any time, 24/hrs a day they can come into any ER with the law on their side, a bogus complaint, a false identity and demand that we get them stoned. And we do. By law, WE HAVE TO. They don’t bring any means or inkling to pay, they toss around that same pathetic chronic back pain or migraine story, display that same list of 20 meds they CAN’T take because they are “allergic” ( = doesn’t get them high) and cry and carry on until they are higher than a Polish satellite.

07:01

“AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW…I NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR NOW YOU MUTHA…”…..click………………”Mr Baldinger……..Hello Sir, This is Mike, one of the Nurses here at Our Lady of Perpetual Pestilence Hospital. I apologize for the wait and I want to assure you that one of our fine (day) nurses will be with you momentarily to meet your every need. And please don’t worry about any red-cards, you don’t have to pay this time either. Besides, we are using BLUE cards now, which is a much softer color and………..CLICK……..JUST COME GET ME MUTHA FF……click. “Be right there friend, and don’t you fret Mr Baldinger, here at OL PeePee Hospital, Were here for YOU!!!……Click.

07:02

I inform the day crew that Mr Baldinger is in the waiting room attempting to steal the battery off of Mrs Martinez’s Hover-round.

They all run through the double doors and I double time out the back. As security rushes by, presumably for that little ruckus about to kick off in the waiting room, I release a deep, long sigh, mentally picture Mr Baldinger being hog-tied to a gurney and all to the amusement of a waiting room full of the world’s misfits. The drug addicts, psychotics, neurotics, non-compliants, drug-seekers, actors, beggars, the lonely, the homeless and the truly worthless are all equally represented. There are NO emergently sick patients out there. They are in the back with us. The truly sick who receive and appreciate our care, handling perhaps the last few moments of their lives as humbly and as kindly as their pain and regrets allow. Understanding the interruption when the worlds worst aren’t getting enough attention. I have to remind myself often that that is why I and so many other fine Nurses, Dr’s and ancillary staff put up with those who just plain shouldn’t be here. Shouldn’t be allowed there unless a true medical “Emergency” exists and who literally gobble up “HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TAX PAYERS MONEY A YEAR!” I also remind myself that I did make a difference in someone’s life last night. I did bring a smile and a few laughs. And I can still comfort the sick and dying and always from the heart. And they know that. But I also know that this kind of work can drain the spirit and refill it with fear, hate and apathy (see above).

07:07

As San Antonio’s finest come blazing past me and abruptly come to a screeching halt at the ER entrance, I again briefly picture the drama unfolding inside. Driving away in my truck I smile large and begin to sing……….”Oompa Loompa Loopity Loo…I’ve got a special…

Michael is an Emergency Dept Nurse from Texas. Although he is not a big fan of the drug companies, he has been known to self-medicate as needed.

Summer’s almost here and it’s that time.

Yes, you need a new bathing suit.

No, no, no, now come on back here. That’s it. Just sit down and relax. Take a few deep breaths. C’mon, breathe in through your nose, now out through your mouth. Good girl.

I understand completely. Why, the mere thought of the “Suit Ritual” used to send me running to the pantry for a container of Betty Crocker’s Rich & Creamy Frosting. Of course, that was before I knew how to buy a bathing suit.

Bathing suit shopping need not be painful, stressful nor emotionally devastating.

Department store statistics show that over eighty percent of all women shopping for a bathing suit will leave the store empty handed. Of that eighty percent, a full sixty-five percent will leave the store empty handed, and require sedation. These are sad, shameful and totally unnecessary statistics.

Finding the perfect suit is simply a matter of understanding the logistics, then following a few simple guidelines.

Understand your body type. Not every suit suits everyone. What suit to pick? Well, if you’re a busty gal, look to an under wire for support. If combined with the vee neckline of a surplice bodice, your ample bosom will look perky and proud. Avoid support that pushes up and together, lest small sea creatures become trapped.

Love a two piece, but have a tummy? No problem. It’s a peek-a-boo tankini for you. Pull the top as high or low as you dare. In the water a little air trapped in the top, will give you a sexy, buxom look, and double as a flotation device.

Kissing thighs never “kiss and tell” beneath a flirty skirted suit. A pristine white pleated skirt is just the thing this season to hide past sins. Paired with a jaunty sailor’s cap worn at a perky angle, you’ll be the belle of the beach.

Think we’re finished? Not even close. Deciding your body type is only the beginning. The preparation for your big day should begin at least two weeks prior to shopping.

Two Weeks Cut out all salt, sugar, white flour, animal flesh, processed foods, and fat from your diet. Eat natural foods, like celery, high in water content. If possible, eat only celery. This will enable your body to flush out all the built up toxins. To speed up the cleansing, drink at least twenty glasses of water per day. At first glance, this may seem an excessive amount of water, and it is. It’s rather high. However, the more time spent in the bathroom, the less time standing in front of the fridge. Nuff said?

If at all possible, have your doctor prescribe a high dosage diuretic. The foot and leg cramps may become annoying and slightly debilitating, but just keep your mind focused on the big day, and you’ll barely notice them.

Check the back of your legs. After being bundled up in pantyhose and tights all winter, some women develop a rash. This is nothing to be ashamed of, and is easily cured. Your face deserves a facial, so why not afford your legs the same respect? Begin with fine grit sandpaper and gently buff your legs in a circular motion. If you’re lucky enough to have access to a belt sander, start on low and slowly work to a medium setting. Those pesky bumps will disappear in no time.

Winter clothes, and layering, can make us lazy, so practice holding in your stomach and tucking in your bottom, at the same time. Remember, our goal is to make shopping day a happy day, so suck in that tummy, and for good measure, tuck a fifty cent piece between your cheeks. If you practice holding it for only twenty minutes a day, why, in six months you’ll be able to crack walnuts with those little beauties.

One Week A week before the big day; shave, wax, or slather on your favorite depilatory. And no, not just on your legs. My dear, there is nothing more unattractive than appearing to have a Jimi Hendrix-like wig stuffed in your pants. It simply won’t do. Remember, we want to draw the eye to our best features.

Purchase a pair of polarized sunglasses. It’s a little known fact, but polarization cuts down on the demoralizing effect of dressing room florescent lighting.

Weather permitting; get some sun on your legs. A bit of color will work wonders on loose flabby skin. Or, you might try one of the new sun-less tanning agents. Splurge, buy a name brand. By cutting corners with an off brand, your legs may truly resemble orange peel.

The Night Before Pamper yourself with a pedicure. Yellow-y toenails and dried cuticles have spoiled more than one bathing suit shopping day. And don’t forget those crusty heels.

No under eye bags for you missy, get a good night’s rest. If possible, watch “Beach Blanket Bingo” as you drift off to sleep. It will put you in the mood, and remind you that real women do indeed jiggle.

The Big Day Sneak out of the house before anyone else is even awake. And for heaven’s sake, no matter what the “experts” say, do not take a friend. A true friend will lie.

So my darlings, go forth, flaunt your newfound confidence and buy that swimsuit.

Caveat emptor - Should you run into a twenty five year old, toned, sun bronzed vixen modeling a thong, retreat, but not before making eye contact. That’s right, stand tall and proud, and signify in that special, wordless way that women around the world recognize - that she looks fat.

“Sometimes, being a bitch is all a woman has to hang onto.” Kathy Bates in Delores Claiborne.

D Gustafson
Tribute to Delores, copyright 2007

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Tattoos are now regarded as socially acceptable, in the most part. In many ways they are now a part of our culture and won’t be going away anytime soon. There are many reasons why people choose to get a tattoo.

Reasons You May Wish To Get A Tattoo

1. To mark a change in your life, such as the birth of a new baby or an aspect of your religion.
2. As a fashion statement in the form of body art.
3. To denote a goal or achievement
4. For inspirational reasons, such as something that has meaning.
5. Or maybe you just feel like having one. That’s okay too J

Types Of Tattoo

Essentially there are five different types of tattoo. Abstract, naturalistic, simplified, complex and pledge.

Abstract: These are often made up of black ink and grey shading. Typical example of this are Celtic tattoos and Chinese symbols

Naturalistic: Basically these tattoos look realistic and involve a lot of detailed artwork. They are more costly than other types of tattoo due to the level of detail and time required.

Simplified: These tattoos appear in all shapes and sizes. Typical examples of this kind of a tattoo is an image of a tiger or a garden flower. Standard simplified tattoos are cheaper than the custom types.

Dedication: Also known as pledge tattoos. These are designs that incorporate such things as heart and banner into one design. Their popularity has reduced in recent times

Complex: These are usually a mixture of more than one tattoo, such as a series of images that are not related.

Pointers On Finding A Good Tattoo Parlor And Artist

Do try and use a tattoo parlor that has a good reputation Word of mouth could be your best ally in choosing a good one. Personal recommendations are best. If you see someone with a good tattoo ask them where they had it done. Do also make sure that the tattoo parlor you choose is clean

Do make sure the artist you are using to have your tattoo done is competent. Tip: Visit the parlor and if possible watch the artist at work on another paying customer.

Article by Richard Davies of tattooandpiercinginfo.com Tattoo And Piercing ( A quality resource providing you with tattoo and piercing information )