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Meds for Anxiety?

Saturday, June 28th, 2008


For the past week I have been having spells where I would become short of breath, my heart would start racing, I would feel really anxious, nervous, jittery etc. Sometimes my chest would hurt, sometimes not. Anyway I saw my dr. today and I told her my symptoms, and she said that she feels that these symptoms are due to my anxiety and that they have probably flared up this week because of an even that happened last saturday. She had had me on Wellbutrin 150mg for about 2 months now. She said that she would like me to continue on that for a few months to see if it continued to make a difference, because I am also on a diet and she said that other antidepressants have an effect on weight but wellbutrin doesn’t. She said that there were other meds thtat were a little better for anxiety that we could try if I find that the Wellbutrin just isn’t cutting it. I see her again in August and I am just wondering if some other people who suffer with anxiety/panic attacks could tell me their

 

I have bad anxiety to … i have never went to the doctor for it, im afriad they will give me anti- depressents and really mess me up. Right now im looking into herbs to help me with it. ALos i have reliezed that if you have something to keep your mind off of what ever you are worried about you feel better. I would look into the herbs… it would be better for you then taking prescription

 

Tomatoes on the vine?

Friday, June 27th, 2008


I recently asked a similar question but did not receive an adequate response so was hoping to try again. I also have read through the many, many questions related to mine and I still have some questions.
I live in So. Cali and planted 4 different varieties of tomatoes back in late March (organic garden). (1 Roma, 1 Mr. Stripey, 2 Big Boy). I have so many tomatoes budding on each that I lost count. They all look great, no yellowed leaves, no mildew. My tomatoes started growing about a month ago, in May. I have 3 large tomatoes that are still very firm but none are changing colors.
Granted, the heat lately has been awful. We’ve hit over 100 degrees for over a two weeks now. I water every day around 6:30 PM. I don’t soak, just enough for a drink. :)
I have also cut back the branches that don’t produce to help energize the tomatoes. The stems are over 5 feet tall and every day there are new buds.
Is there anything else I can do to help expediate the color change?

 

Tomato’s ripen when certain factors indicate the plants life cycle is through or on the down hill cycle. The plant wants to produce seeds for survival of the species before the plant dies. The fruit ripens to produce the seeds for the next generation.

This is controlled by the weather, amount of light the plant receives and the amount of water the plant receives and genetic factors like being a Determinate or Indeterminate Plant.

You can make the fruit ripen by stressing the plant, don’t water as much, but do water enough to keep the plant alive, the plant will decide it must produce seeds right away and the fruits will start to ripen. Once they start to ripen, an enzyme is produced in the plant that will cause it to keep ripening fruit. If it is a Determinate Plant, it will ripen all the fruit and then die, If it is an Indeterminate plant, you can go back to watering and treating it like it is a new plant, and it will keep growing and producing new fruit.

I use this technique to get ripe tomato’s way before any of my gardening crony’s. They are always amazed when I have tomato’s while they still have green tomato’s.

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You are probably watering too much. It is better to give them a soaking once or twice a week rather than a sprinkle. When the plants get a little dried out the fruit tends to ripen faster.

That 100 degree heat is not helping. Tomatoes plants tend to shut down in the temperature gets too high. Nothing you can do about your weather, however.

You could also try cutting off some of the flower stems with only small tomatoes. The plants are putting all their energy into creating as many fruit as possible at present. You need to get them to put their energy into ripening fewer fruit.

Don’t forget, once they start changing color, don’t leave them on the vine till they are dark read. Tomatoes taste best when they are picked orange and let ripen off the vine. “Vine ripened” is marketing talk and doesn’t have much to do with taste.

 

Hey you guys im having like serious problems w/ my computer. Can anyone help?

Thursday, June 26th, 2008


Ah man i’m like really having problems w/ my PC. Ok when it my computer gets to the desktop. It stays at the main screen like the start menu doesn’t come up or nothing, Nope the icons don’t appear either. So if anyones knows how I can fix this can you plzzzz help. It would be better than paying hundreds of dollars.

 

If CRTL ALT DEL brings up a window,
Do that,
then go to the file menu, and choose “New Task (Run)”
Type the word “explorer” (no quotes) and hit enter.

That might just do it.

if CTRL ALT DEL does not bring up a window, you probably have a problem with one or more of the following:

lsas
ctfmon
or winlogon

You may need to restore those files from a disk….

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Like you should boot from your XP CD, like cause this will allow you to get into the recovery console. Like when your in the recovery console, like you should totally type in the letters FIXMBR, like when you have done that reboot your system. Like I totally hope this works for you. Like that is soo cool.

 

What index measures occupational diversity in an economy?

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008


We measure occupational diversity using the Herfindahl Index.
http://inord.laurentian.ca/11_00/Occupat…

The Herfindahl index, also known as Herfindahl-Hirschman Index or HHI, is a measure of the size of firms in relationship to the industry and an indicator of the amount of competition among them. Named after economists Orris C. Herfindahl and Albert O. Hirschman, it is an economic concept but widely applied in competition law and antitrust. It is defined as the sum of the squares of the market shares of each individual firm: ie the average market share, weighted by market share. As such, it can range from 0 to 10,000 moving from a very large amount of very small firms to a single monopolistic producer. Decreases in the Herfindahl index generally indicate a loss of market power and an increase in competition, whereas increases imply the opposite.
http://0225.0145.01.040/atr/public/testi…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herfindahl_…

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I am playing big on oil trading. I’m from Morgan Stanly, or Goldman & Sachs, or any big firms on the Wall Street .
I bought millions and millions of barrels of oil when they cost $60–$100 a barrel. I expect to make a kill when I sell. But right now it’s only $135 a barrel. So here is my difficulty No.1 :
Congress is now investigating on oil speculation, I am afraid of being caught. But if I sell them right now, I would end up with little or no profit since the trading fees and hedge fund managing cost are not cheap.
I already request my agents send the spin out to the media, like: “Oil future looks high, expecting to be in the range of $200 a barrel soon. ” But it does not work price up as fast as I expected.
So my question is this: How do I corner the market price up in time so not to get caught by Congress.?
For your info: Prof. Michael Greenberger’s testimony before Senate makes me very nervous. He said: ‘If speculation were reined in and trading rules tightened, the cost of crude oil could drop 25 percent.” http://www.mcclatchydc.com/staff/les_blu…
My lobby firm can work Republican party to stall passing the laws, but I am not sure for how long. I am very fearful and worried. What are the options for me ?

 

Why make your Jap Cruiser try to imitate a Harley? If you don’t like Harley then why copy?

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

With the exception of the buell, I don’t see guys trying to make their Harley’s look like Yamahas, Hondas or Suzukis.
Please don’t give that lame excuse about “over-priced” or “Harley break downs” We all know better.
You guys do realize that if it wasn’t for Harley, your cruiser bikes wouldn’t exist. You do know this right?
Not trying to be a jerk - I just don’t get it

Some of you are missing the point of my question…If you don’t like Harleys that’s fine, but why try to make your jap bike look like a Harley especially if you don’t like them - THAT’S what I don’t get..

Shortbus, you got it backwards. Read your history. Honda motorcycles didn’t come into existence until HD went to Japan. Respect is given when and where due.

As far as a cruiser must look like a cruiser because that’s what it is: I can’t fault the basic argument, but….. it’s the details. There are parts on Japanese cruisers that are intentionally made to mimic the look of a Harley. Why have a cover that looks like an HD air cleaner when the air filter is under the seat? Or fins on a water cooled engine? Certainly not function.

Joe, I understand the question, and I’m at a loss as you are.
I know why the manufacturers make copies: sales.
I think proper attitude is somewhere in the owner’s manual none of them read.

I don’t ride a cruiser.

Live Free Or Die.

Harley does have their own mystic. There are unfortunately lots of people that cannot afford Harley’s and the look a likes are cheaper. I think that is what it is all about. I ride a V-Max and the Harley’s just don’t perform like I want a Motorcycle to. I don’t know how the look a likes perform compared to Harley’s. I like all of them

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I like motorcycles and I am proud of mine….those of us who choose to ride “cruisers” - Don’t have much of a choice in how the bike is laid out….it is a type of bike…..not a brand….Harley makes “cruisers” —- that’s all. Even the V-Rod is a “power cruiser.” So when we buy a “cruiser” we want to customize it to make it our own….It’s not the fact that we want to make it look like a Harley…..I own a Suzuki Marauder 1600 because I like the looks of the bike……Could I have bought a Harley, sure, but Harley hasn’t changed their bikes for several years….I wanted a shaft driven bike for low maintenance, I wanted a water cooled engine for stop and go traffic, and I wanted fuel injected for better throttle response….In other words I wanted something that I could enjoy with my type of riding and a non-harley served the part better…..I will admit that a Harley is the BEST sounding bike out there……But I will give up sound for a better ride. (Comfort and smoother ride)

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Does anyone know how long this skirt is from Abercrombie?

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

I’m really wanting to buy this jean skirt from Abercrombie (link below). Does anyone know on average how long their jean skirts are or does anyone have this jean skirt and know how long it is? I am worried about it being too short for me. I have to order it online because there is not an Abercrombie store anywhere near me. I know I can send it back but I just thought I would ask before I bought it. Thanks!!

http://www.abercrombie.com/webapp/wcs/st…

it depends on your height
i’m 5′5, & the skirt on me is semi-short
it’s about 91/2 10 inches long inches long.

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I ONE KUST LIKE IT FROM ABERCROMBIE & I COULD TELL YOU ITS UBBER SHORT BUT WEAR IT WITH SOME LEGGINGS =]

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it’s cute, but if is from abercrombie it will be REALLY short sorry!

Dallas DWI Attorneys

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

You can be charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) if you are in control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemicals, or controlled substances to the extent that your blood alcohol level is above the legal limit. DWI and similar offenses are regarded as criminal law matters which could possibly result in felony conviction with a prison sentence. This is why you need to contact a Dallas DWI lawyer as soon as you are facing charges.

A professional DWI attorney will carefully review your case for defects. This can include a review of the calibration and maintenance records for breath machines, and having blood samples independently analyzed. They can negotiate for a lesser charge or reduced sentence and find expert witnesses for the trial. Your lawyer will also cover many things that an individual may overlook. A skilled lawyer can debate if the blood technician received adequate training, or if laboratory staff handled urine samples properly. Because the prosecution relies heavily on the results of breath, blood and urine tests, any discrepancy in the execution of these tests can bring them into question. For quality legal representation, contact one of the finest Dallas DWI attorneys today.

Online Bingo

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Anybody here plays bingo? Bingo players all over the world were completely thrilled when they learned about this game on the internet. Guess what? The humble Bingo game can be played via flash games. You may already know of them as they are getting more and more popular these days. As for the bingo flash games, nothing really drastic has changed except that everything is done virtually. It’s doubly wonderful because unlike other free flash games, bingo usually does not require downloading.

There are free flash games that cater to bingo fanatics and a lot of them are free. You see you don’t have to go to a bingo parlor or play with your friends on a lazy Sunday afternoon to enjoy the game. What you need is a computer and a reliable internet connection, and that’s it. For serious players, there are online bingo games that involve real money. If you’re the gambling type, this is one is for you.

Many of these bingo flash games are fully interactive so they are more fun to play. There’s chatroom interaction so you can communicate will the other people involved in the game. Even the games that do not allow you to shell out real money have this feature. So it means they do not discriminate if you’re playing for money or for sheer entertainment.

Tax Services are Available for Free

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Tax Services are available to those in need of assistance in the preparation and filing of their tax returns. Many of these services are actually available for free.

Free Services from the IRS

The IRS can be contacted either by phone, through their website or at their local offices. Materials and information are readily made available for free to taxpayers in need of clarifications or guidelines.

In addition, since the implementation of the Free File Program, federal returns and tax returns in certain states can easily be filed online. The IRS website has a list of affiliated companies included in the Free Program, and the taxpayer can avail of their services. Do take note that if you are not considered eligible to avail of the Free File program, companies usually charge a fee.

Taxpayer Assistance Centers

A more personalized approach is provided by taxpayer assistance centers. Should you wish to consult with a person instead of going on line or listening to pre-recorded voice messages, professionals in the TACs are available to render assistance in the preparation of your income tax returns and to answer any other questions you might have.

Community Volunteer Resources

Programs such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly, in cooperation with the IRS, offer free tax preparation services in various communities. These services are available to taxpayers with low to moderate income.

How come Bill O’Reilly thought it was appropriate to kill innocent civilians right after 9/11?

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

I was watching a youtube clip of the factor from 9/13/01 and Bill O wanted to murder innocent people.

like I know the average guy on the street during that time might think like that and that is understood as emotions were high. But a big name like O’Reilly on a show like The Factor saying that innocent people have to die….isn’t that wrong or at least crazy? like I know the terrorists did what they did but they are terrorists and they are not like normal but American troops are not terrorists and apparently O’Reilly thought we had to stoop to that level.

Do his comments really reinforce the idea that this dude is a total whack job?

 

Why are you watching network television? There is nothing but propaganda littered with a few partial truths. It’s really not worth the time to sort through what is true and what is government and corporate spin. If you want to know the truth about US foreign policy, please read Noam Chomsky.

The US needs to set a higher standards. We are currently slaughtering more innocent civilians (children, women, and men) than enemy soldiers. The US is violating international law and has no legal justification for invading and occupying any country in the Middle East.

We should not allow corporate profiteering. The occupation of Iraq has not contributed to the well being of average Americans.

This is no war, this is an illegal corporate occupation.

If the US did not have overwhelming military control of the world, I’m convinced our administration would be tried as international terrorists & criminals.

Remember Pat Tillman felt that the war in Iraq was wrong