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Tennessee Foreskin Friendly Physicians

Dr. Peter J Sears, MD
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Dr. Dana Haselton, MD
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Smyrna, TN 37167

Dr. Jodi Gage, MD
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301 Med Tech Parkway Suite 180
Johnson City, TN 37604

Dr. Thomaz Voychehovski
6918 Shallowford Rd Suite #226
Chattanooga, TN 37421

Dr. Susan Nelson
Harbor of Health
718 Harbor Bend Rd
Memphis, TN 38103

Dr. Stanley S. Park
5300 Clinton Plaza Drive
Knoxville, TN 37912

Dr. Daniel Kalb, MD
Cool Springs Family Medicine
4091 Mallory Lane, #118
Franklin, Tennessee 37067

Dr. Tamara Folz, MD
Dr. Susan Welch, MD*
All Better Pediatrics
1102 Brookfield Road, Suite 200
Memphis, TN 38119

[*Note: A parent wrote to inform us that Dr. Welch does give out accurate intact care information, but advises the tearing of adhesions on boys who have been circumcised. This does not qualify as 'foreskin friendly' because adhesions will separate on their own as a child ages.]

Dr. T Scott Benefield
Crockett Kids Pediatrics
320 Crews Street
Larenceburg, TN 38464
Email: dr.benefield@crockettkids.com

To have your physician or health care provider added to this list if s/he is intact knowledgable and does *not* attempt to retract or encourage parents to retract their baby boys and children, email DrMomma.org@gmail.com or leave a comment at the end of this page. Feedback and reviews of physicians in-state are also welcome in the comments section. View a full description of physicians across the nation here: Foreskin Friendly Physicians.

  1. I would like to add Dr. T Scott Benefield (TN) to the list. Crockett Kids Pediatrics 320 Crews Street Larenceburg, TN 38464. http://www.crockettkids.com/Welcome.html dr.benefield@crockettkids.com

  2. Dr. Park (Knoxville) has been my children's Dr. since the birth of my son (9 months), and he has been wonderful. The most he does in regards to the diaper area is open the diaper and close it back immediately. We have never had any issue with my son being intact. The first time he saw my son, he opened the diaper and said, "No circumcision, so no problem there!" and that was it! He's so sweet and so friendly. I would recommend him to anyone. He's also extremely pro-breastfeeding, which I LOVE about him.

  3. When my oldest son went for his first out of hospital appointment (5 days old) in Chattanooga my husband and I asked about care for our intact son's penis. Dr. Thom Voychehovski looked at us and said 'It's natural!, You don't do anything.' As our son has gotten older (he's now 2.5 yrs) he reminds us at well checks not to pull the skin just to wash what is visible. I'm not sure if all of the doctors in his practice are the same I know of at least one that came to the hospital to see my second son after he was born. When he asked about circumcision we told him no. He then said 'ahh good choice' So I'm thinking that the practice might be intact friendly. Oh and he's very pro breastfeeding.

  4. Chattanooga parents beware of taking intact-care advice from the pediatricians at Highland Pediatrics. They are intact friendly insofar as they are comfortable with uncircumcised patients, HOWEVER they don't have a clue as to how to properly care for an intact penis. My son's pediatrician encouraged me to begin FORCIBLY retracting his foreskin when he was four and five (when she saw the look of horror on my face she insisted doing this was "normal, natural, and necessary) and now that he's nearing six and still doesn't retract, she is beginning to push for consultation with a surgical urologist. Feels a lot like the beginning of an overall push to circumcise him now.

  5. Please add Dr. Kimberly Buie at Green Hills Pediatrics 4322 Harding Pike #229, Nashville, TN 37205 (615) 385-1451. She has been fantastic with our intact son.

  6. Dr Welch in Memphis does routinely but gently pull back the foreskin of my intact son at our well checkups.

    1. Thank you, Anon. This is improper care. We will remove Dr. Welch from this list.

  7. Dr. Davis at Galen pediatrics in Hixon has been very intact friendly. He has given us all the correct information, in regards to cleaning and overall care.

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The funeral service for Stan Biggs, who helped found the Guelph Royalaires, marched in front of the corps for many years as drum major and served as corps director and business manager, will be held on Monday, July 19 at 1:30 pm at the McIntyre Wilkie Funeral Home (Gilchrist Chapel), 1 Delhi Street in Guelph, Ontario. Visitation at the funeral home is Sunday, July 18 from 1 to 4 pm.

He passed away in the early hours of Thursday, July 15 at age 90. Former members of the Royalaires are invited to attend the service then form an honour guard following the service

Under his direction, the Royalaires became one of Canada’s most successful senior corps. In 1980, he was one of the first Canadians inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame. He served for many years on the executive of the Ontario and Canadian Drum Corps Associations, and was an organizer of the annual winter instruction clinics that attracted corps personnel from across Ontario and western New York state.

Under his guidance, the Royalaires won the Canadian senior national championship six years in a row from 1959 to 1964. During the years of his close involvement, the Royalaires won 16 Canadian national championships in 22 years.

The group originated in 1932 when veterans of World War I formed the Guelph Legion Bugle Band as a way of maintaining the bonds of friendship formed during the war years, increasing their musical knowledge and continuing their military-style training.

That group eventually became the marching band of the 11th Field Regiment, winning the Canadian standstill championship three years in a row: 1953, 1954 and 1955.

When the military band welcomed members of the general public to join in 1954, the newly-formed drum and bugle corps became known as the Royalaires. The name came from Guelph’s nickname as the Royal City. The Royalaires quickly adapted to field shows featuring marching and maneuvering.

Competing across Canada and the United States, the Royalaires soon became known as “the corps with the heart.” The repertoire featured love songs, and a highlight of the drill was a giant heart-shaped formation used for colour presentation.

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Beginning with 2009 data, new systems were implemented for recording marriages and divorces in Texas.

In 2010, there were 174,171 marriages reported to the Texas Vital Statistics Unit (VSU), an increase of 1,776 compared to 2009 in which there were 172,395 marriages reported. The crude marriage rate decreased from 7.0 marriages per 1,000 residents in 2009 to 6.9 in 2010.

The number of divorces reported to VSU increased to 82,098 in 2010 from 81,822 in the previous year. The crude divorce rate of 3.3 divorces per 1,000 residents remained the same as reported in 2009.

Marriage Trends: 1970-2010

In 2010, 174,171 marriages were reported to VSU. This number is up 1.0 percent from the 172,395 marriages reported in 2009. Since 1970, the first year of reliable reporting, the number of Texas marriages increased until they reached an all-time high of 210,978 in 1984. Since then, the number of marriages declined consistently until 1989 when there were 170,964 marriages. The number of marriages held fairly steady in the 1990s, but dipped to 165,562 in 1998. Since 2001, the number of marriages has been generally decreasing, with some fluctuation between 2005-2010

The 2010 crude marriage rate has decreased again to 6.9 marriages per 1,000 people residing in Texas, and this is the lowest rate ever recorded since reporting of marriages to Vital Statistics began in 1968. In 1981, the crude marriage rate was 13.2, the highest level ever recorded. Since 1981, the marriage rate has been generally decreasing.

Many factors may have combined to produce the downward trend in crude marriage rates recorded in Texas since 1981. One very important factor is change in age structure of the population. If a population has a high percentage of young people in their early twenties, the prime marrying years, a higher crude marriage rate can be expected. If the proportion of people in this age group declines, so too will the marriage rate. In 1981, 9.6% of the Texas population was age 20-24; by 1994 this figure had fallen to 7.9% and to 7.2% in 2010.

Another factor is the trend toward postponement of marriage. In 1970, 40% of the women getting married were 15 to 19 years of age. This percentage has consistently decreased. In 2010, only 7.1% of women getting married were 15 to 19 years of age. The percentage of women 20 to 24 getting married between 1970 and 2010 also dropped, but only by 7.3%. However, the percentage of women aged 25 to 29 increased from 9.0% in 1970 to 23.9% in 2010. The figures for men followed the same trend. The difference being that for men the dramatic decrease was for ages 20 to 24, and the dramatic increase was for ages 30 to 34. This trend further indicates a major change in social behavior.

Research indicates that many young adults are opting to cohabitate prior to, or rather than, getting married. This is a trend that continues to rise. As more adults choose to begin their relationships with cohabitation, the marriage rates are likely to continue to drop. This trend has been documented by numerous demographers. According to a study published in 2000:

"Between 1960 and 1990, the percent of never-married women ages 25-29 tripled from 10% to 30%...Despite this delay in marriage, young people continue to set up households with the opposite sex. In fact, most of the decline in proportions married by age 25 in the past few decades is offset by entry into cohabitation. Today, there are more than 4 million cohabiting couples in the United States, which is about 8 times the number of couples cohabitating in 1970."1

In 2010, females continued to get married at an earlier age than males, with an average age difference of 2.3 years. Although the number of males (78,194) and females (85,479) getting married between the ages of 20 and 29 was different, a gender difference in younger members of the cohort (all people married in a given time period) was even more clearly shown. Females under age 20 made up 7.1% of marriages in 2010, whereas males under 20 made up 3.0%.

Figure 24 Marriage and Marriage Rates

Divorce Trends: 1970-2010

There were 82,098 divorces reported to the Vital Statistics Unit in 2010, an increase of 0.3% from the 81,822 divorces reported for 2009. Since 1970, the first year of reliable reporting, the number of Texas divorces rose consistently and rapidly until a peak was reached in 1981 with 101,856 divorces. This was nearly twice the number of divorces (51,530) reported for 1970. Since 1982, the annual number of divorces has remained below the 1981 high mark.

Crude divorce rates have followed the same pattern as the divorce numbers. Rates rose steadily from 1970 to 1981, although not as rapidly as the number of divorces. After 1981, the divorce rate fell consistently through 1989, rose again until 1992, and has continued to decline since that year. The crude divorce rate for 2010 was 3.3 per 1,000 residents.

For men, the majority (47.9 percent) of divorces occurred in the 30-44 age group, while for women the majority (49.8 percent) were in the 25-39 age group. In 2010, 45.7 percent of divorced males were between 25 and 39 years of age. Teenage men represented 0.2 percent and teenage women 0.5 percent of people divorced in Texas in 2010.

Figure 25 Divorce and Divorce Rates

Divorce/Marriage Ratio

A frequently asked question is: "The number of divorces last year was just about half the number of marriages. Does that mean that one half of last years marriages will end in divorce?" The answer is no. The divorce/marriage ratio for a particular year tells us almost nothing about what will transpire during the lifespan of the members of that year's marriage cohort (all people married in a given time period). The available data are not sufficient to develop statistical predictions for the future of a recent marriage cohort.

Children Affected by Divorce

Divorce affected the lives of 64,567 children under 18 in 2010. One measure commonly used to document the involvement of children in divorce is the average number of children per divorce decree. For Texas, the 2010 average was 0.8 children per divorce. However, this figure can be misleading. It tends to leave the impression that almost all divorces involve children. The raw numbers tell a different story. More than half (54.4%) of all 2010 divorces for which the number of children was known, involved no children. Slightly less than one quarter (21.4%) of the divorces affected one child only. The remaining 24.2% of 2010 divorces involved two or more children.

1. Brown, Susan L. "Union Transitions Among Cohabitors: The Significance of Relationship Assessments and Expectations." Journal of Marriage and the Family. 62 (August 2000): 833-846.

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A Kensworth man has been banned from owning animals for five years, but his desperate pleas for magistrates to spare the life of his dog were given sympathy.

On Friday Glenn MacDonald, 32, of Common Road, was sentenced at Luton Magistrates’ Court for owning and neglecting a breed of pit bull terrier which is banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act.

Following a complaint made by MacDonald’s girlfriend, police and RSPCA broke into the 32-year-old’s home on March 5 and found the female dog named ’Chaos’ locked in a cage in a “bad way”.

Alan Burdis-Smith, prosecuting, told the court that Chaos’ condition showed that she had been neglected for eight months and that it would have taken four days for her to get so dehydrated.

At the time MacDonald was working away in Leeds and claimed that a friend visited each day to see the dog.

At an earlier trial the 32-year-old was found guilty of owning and neglecting a dangerous dog.

On Friday he was given a five year animal prohibition order, 200 hours of unpaid work and was told to pay £3,974 in compensation for vet and kennels fees.

Chaos could have also been the subject of a destruction order, had it not been for vets concluding the dog posed no danger and MacDonald’s own desperate pleas.

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MacDonald added that as he is self-employed he would often be away from home for weeks at a time.

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Surely you must know the score by now? Vampire with a soul acts as the guardian of Los Angeles; protecting the general public from demons, ghouls and rather nasty lawyers. His name is Angel and he and his companions are all that stand in the way of some rather pesky apocalypses. Unimaginative critics refer to Angel as ‘fang-tastic’ or a ‘show with bite’ but um, I won’t be doing that. Honest.

This Anthology collection from Twentieth Century Fox celebrates the best episodes from Angel where the focus is on the supporting characters rather than the pale-faced anti-hero. The last in the set concerns Fred who was introduced to viewers at the end of season two.

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Angel: The Vampire Anthology - Fred consists of the following four episodes…

Over the Rainbow
Trapped in an alternate dimension, Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) meets the decidedly jittery Winifred Burkle (Amy Acker).

Fred’s parents arrive at Angel Investigations, curious as to why their daughter has not been in touch since her arrival in LA.

Fred discovers the real reason she was sent to an alternate dimension when she meets up with her old physics teacher.

Shiny Happy People
Fred sees through a mystery woman that has won the trust of Angel Investigations.

If you've been keeping track of these Anthology releases, the inclusion of Over the Rainbow is a welcome addition since it fills in some of the back-story to There’s No Place Like Plrtz Glrb which was included on Cordelia's 'best of' disc. This is not to say it's a particularly strong episode; pulling the ensemble away from their regular habitat of LA and into a world more familiar to Xena: Warrior Princess would seem to indicate that the producers had run out of ideas as the second season drew to a close. Considering that the show improved with each successive season shows that this is not the case; but this arc is still a misjudged step in the wrong direction.

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Fredless is a more enjoyable episode which plays on the audience's knowledge of Buffyverse characters; namely that they are all isolated from their parents who do not understand the ‘darker’ aspects of the world in which we live. Ten minutes in and it appears that we will be treated to a retread of the Buffy episode Family, although, fortunately, the writers have a few surprises in store when Fred’s parents reveal their true motives.

Supersymmetry is easily the weakest episode on the disc as all of our characters undergo severe personality changes in an attempt to contrive a rather tired story of revenge and a springboard for developments later in season four . The most dramatic change is that of Fred, who becomes an unconvincing psychopath, hell-bent on sending her old professor to another dimension. This goes against the grain of—not just the other three episodes on this disc—but every other episode in which she appears. Considering it’s accompanied by the continuation of an, initially slow, season four arc in which Cordelia has lost her memory, you have a rather disappointing forty minutes.

In a curious move, Fox have declined to feature any episodes from season five in this anthology collection. In fact, Fred's compilation is the only disc to feature episodes from season four. Shiny Happy People therefore represents an opportunity for newcomers to see how Angel was shaping up as it approached its final season. Unfortunately, this episode comes directly after the major arc of season four when Angel’s soul went walkabout. Watching this entry without the preceding chunk of episodes, gives the impression that we're a little late for the party.
Fred’s a likeable character, by the way. Or at least she grew into one because, as with many of the characters in this show, her development over the third season alone was really quite incredible. Her first appearance in Over the Rainbow showcases a nervy, isolated and, dare I say it, irritating character who babbles incoherently and swiftly develops a schoolgirl crush on Angel (David Boreanaz). Fortunately, this doesn’t last too long and, after a few false-starts (namely in That Old Gang of Mine, featured on Gunn’s disc in this collection) she becomes the resourceful member of the team that we see from Fredless onwards.

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The previous discs in this Anthology all contained episodes from the first season (filmed in 1.33:1 full frame) giving a lack of consistency when compared to episodes from seasons two-four (filmed in 1.78:1 widescreen). Fred’s disc contains no such variation as all of her episodes come from a time in the show’s history when they’d clearly settled on an aspect ratio.

The show looks sharp enough, although the usual problem of those pesky shadows hasn’t left the building. One recommendation is to turn off the lights and draw the curtains when watching this show; allowing you to more clearly differentiate between the good guys and the bad boys in the numerous fight scenes set in dark abandoned warehouses. It might also give you a good idea of what it’s like to be a Vampire. Maybe.

Although the difference between watching Angel on DVD and as broadcast is negligible, there are a few benefits to the Dolby Digital 2.0 track, not least the soundtrack which sounds crisp and clear when belted through speakers at top volume. Dialogue is also sharp but, aside from that, there’s nothing to get too excited about.

The sole extra on The Vampire Anthology: Fred is a character featurette, acting as the sole incentive for long-time fans of the show to add this pointless exercise to their DVD collection. The format of the featurette is identical to those found on the other discs in the Anthology although, since Fred has a smaller number of episodes to discuss compared to Cordelia, Wesley and Gunn, the sound-bytes are even shorter and the padding more drawn out.

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High Times Presents The Cannabis Cup
Koch Entertainment // Unrated // May 20, 2003
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Hardcore dope smokers are the closest thing that we as a society have to comic book Super-Villains.

Now here comes the standard disclaimer: this is not a moral judgment or any kind of censure. Quite frankly, that which free-thinking adults want to do in their spare time and harms nobody else is their own business. Do No Harm, and all that goes with it, is a pretty solid ideology that, as far as morality is concerned, far surpasses a lot of which passes for organized religion nowadays. And, to paraphrase George Carlin from memory, marijuana would probably be legalized by now if the proponents for the cause could ever remember where they left the petitions.

So what exactly do I mean by the Super-Villain analogy? Consider the commonly accepted stereotype of the hardcore burnout: laid-back, forgetful, goofy, generally harmless, rather simple in nature and often intellectually... shall we say, capricious? But the minute they need to improvise any kind of drug paraphernalia, they jump into a telephone booth and emerge as PhD-level experts in mechanical and structural engineering. Hand them a shoe box, a ball-point pen, and a bag of weenies and they'll hand you a fully functioning bong. Give them an apple, a toothpick, and a bag of dried pinto beans and they'll devise a crude but effective cocaine grinder. And if they have to measure their stash and lack any kind of scale or measuring device, they'll calculate, to upwards of two-figures worth of significant digits, the weight of their baggies by making use of a rubber band, the navigational position of the stars, and the gravitational pull of the moon.

In short, if these fine people utilized their extensive expertise for the powers of "Good", we'd already have that 300 miles per gallon automobile engine, flying cars, personal jetpacks, self-peeling grapes, and perhaps, at long last, a decent Star Trek TV series. But to each their own (hell, if I spent half as much time studying stock market trends as I did watching DVDs, I'd roll my own in hundred dollar bills.)

High Times Presents The Cannabis Cup is an entertaining and certainly eye-opening production. Founded in 1988 by High Times editor Steven Hager, The Cannabis Cup is an annual competition in which numerous blends of home-grown buds vie for the coveted award, a silver chalice that is given to the finest buds of the year. Taking place every November in Amsterdam, this competition attracts bongloads of marijuana aficionados from around the world. And make no mistake: these people are professional connoisseurs, and the buds that are showcased in this documentary are mouth-wateringly impressive. Interspersed among the numerous clips of the competition are scenes from Cannabis Castaways - a "reality show"-style experiment in which several people are chosen to live in a houseboat in Amsterdam for three days, with round-the-clock access to some of the finest weed ever grown. There are many other "shows" included on this documentary, including one that showcases pot-growing tips, as well as the omnipresent Highwitness News reports. Wake & Bake Amsterdam is just a lovely concept: a morning show for the toasted. Numerous musical numbers are present throughout the documentary, including performances from Fishbone and Starship. And, of course, there are endless scenes upon scenes of dope smoking. I got a contact high just by watching.

Let me reiterate: there is a lot of smoking going on in this documentary. Whether or not this intrigues or repels you is a personal matter, but for the professional hophead, the amateur, or even the curious, High Times Presents The Cannabis Cup is a riveting, informative, often hilarious and thoroughly entertaining documentary.

High Times Presents The Cannabis Cup is presented in its original full frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1. Shot on videotape, the overall video presentation is very good, if not overly impressive. There is some noise on the transfer inherent to a lot of videotaped productions, but nothing overly distracting. I noticed some rare pixellatation and compression noise, especially in many of the dark and smoky scenes. (And let us be frank: there are many dark and smoky scenes!) Colors are adequately represented, although flesh tones seemed slightly unnatural at times. Haloing, jaggies, and edge-enhancement is minimal to non-existent, and contrast levels are natural. Overall I noticed few flaws that would seriously detract from the video presentation. The documentary generally looks fine and without major distractions.

The audio is presented in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0. The 5.1 mix is obviously the more engaging of the two; you get some serious LFE work, greater depth and spatiality to the soundstage, and some effective directional and surround effects. The dialog levels do sound a little on the thin side, as they are often rendered through the front channels as well as the center, giving it a slightly unnatural feel. The 2.0 soundtrack is generally satisfactory, but you won't find any noticeable degree of immersion, directionality, depth of fidelity or spatiality. What you will find is a decent reproduction of the soundtrack, with clear levels of dialog reproduction and decent if thin presentations of the musical numbers.

The Extras

High Times Presents The Cannabis Cup comes with a surprise smattering of extras. In the Strains section, you can jump to several sections of the documentary that feature various strains of marijuana which were entered into the competition. These strains include "Coffeeshop Strains", "Seed Company Strains", and "Hashish." My only issue with this section is that, although each selection will take you to the appropriate scene in the movie, it doesn't return you to the Strains menu when you are done. The movie continues playing! This is a small but noticeable error in mastering that should have been rectified during QA, but who am I to judge?

The Cannabis Castaways section allows you to meet the six castaways who, for three days, had to be the happiest dope smokers in the universe: Amie, Jeff, Nitro, Dan, Katie, and Jet. Each selection will take you to each castaway's introduction. The same authoring error that affected the last section is present here.

Extra Features includes "Meet The Founder", a fourteen-minute video piece that details the biography of High Times EIC Steven Hager. This piece is equally eye-opening, funny, tragic, and hopeful, and is an amazing companion piece to the documentary. See The Trailer contains the documentary's three-minute trailer.

The Jukebox section contains four musical performances from The Cannabis Cup: "Pass The Dutchie" by Jr. Jazz & The Cannabis Cup Band, "Tru Ganjaman" by Rocter T. & The Cannabis Cup Band, "AIDS and Armageddon" by Fishbone, and "Spell My Name" by Defari. You can jump to any one performance or play them all. The DVD-ROM portion of the disc contains a Weblink which allows you to access High Times on the Internet. And finally, the Credits section displays the credits for the fine folks who produced the DVD. These include such luminaries as Ken Wesmokenow, Ivana Blunt, and Philip DeBowle.

Final Thoughts:

I enjoyed every second of High Times Presents The Cannabis Cup. For those of us who have never made it over to Amsterdam to experience The Cannabis Cup live, the DVD is the next best thing. Truth to be told, the DVD presents a fairly solid argument that marijuana enthusiasts aren't simply the wastoid loser burnouts that society would like you to believe they are. On the other hand, those in society who are fully against the usage of marijuana for any purpose would most likely point to certain scenes on this documentary as motivation for their opening salvo in another pointless "War On Drugs." But no matter where your position on marijuana usage lies, High Times Presents The Cannabis Cup never fails to entertain or inform. This is a fascinating documentary, clever and funny and always entertaining. Perhaps a little envy-generating at times, but this of course depends on the particular preferences of the viewer. Nonetheless, this DVD comes recommended to both the faithful and the curious. Now if you will excuse me, I have to go order a pizza or five...

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He was a great op!  He had a rhythm going that was a joy to behold, with "QRZ?" followed by a call followed by 5NNs on both ends, followed by "QRZ?".  Once in a while, a LID would mess it up by calling on top of the QSO, but most hams got the hang of the rhythm and he was banging them out very efficiently.  Then, a friend of his called the DX station, so the VP2M broke the rhythm to say hello to his friend.  Not a problem, of course, because DXers are people, too, but the pileup got a bit confused.  Sure enough, just as the DX station was saying goodbye to his friend, someone started calling, and the entire pileup jumped in, with everyone sending their calls, just as the VP2M said, "73 Bill QRZ?"

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So yeah, 2011 has been a…very full year. The summer in particular was just brutal, I’d have to say. See, Hubby and I decided in May that we need to put the house on the market and see what God does with that. Basically, if the house sells in this economy in our rather out-of-the-way location at the price we name that’s a miracle. A Realtor came out and looked things over and gave us a list of things to fix up before listing. I quickly named it the Jaw Dropping Todo List.

That was in May.

Now that we’re in December, all of the outdoor tasks are done and much of the indoor. I keep looking out the window at the landscaping (deck, patio, 3 yards of sand, 4 yards of stone, and 19 yards of mulch) and marveling at how neat everything looks. It gives me great encouragement.

Many of the jobs I did were ones I’d dreaded for years. That dread built up and made it harder for me to even think about starting them. I didn’t think I could possibly stand to spread mulch again; I burned out on that job a few years back. But, working on it one load at a time helped and now it’s done. Except for the bed I didn’t do, but that’s next year’s task. If we even live here.

So many times I would get tired and wonder if it was possible to finish, or if I even wanted to. Take for example the exterior light job. There are 6 large brass fixtures around the house, and they were all weathered and looking terrible. I contracted with TechnoBoy to have them taken down and painted black. Everything was going along well when I broke one. Then I broke another. And of course the hardware used was not available locally, so Hubby and I had to completely rebuild the fixtures from the inside out. This? Was not fun. And it took a long time. We just kept picking away it it though, and now I have all my lights back up and looking new.

If I had to choose a word to describe our progress over the summer, it’d be “grinding”. We just kept moving forward, dealing with setbacks, and moving forward again, until it was done. The Jaw Dropping Todo List only has a few items left, and then I can make a new list of the current jobs remaining. That will probably be jaw-dropping again, but at least I can look at existing progress if I get tired or discouraged.

Over the past year I’ve had times of equal disappointment and exhaustion with regard to parenting. There are just times when you wonder if they’ll ever understand what you’re doing. Or if they’ll care. In those moments I try to imagine THEM being the parents and dealing with all this nonsense from my grandchildren. Then I resolve to laugh heartily at them if they complain to me.

I’m writing about all of this here today because I want to encourage you. If I can make it through all of that, anyone can. Maybe you’re facing a mountain of work, or you’re looking at a teen child and wondering if he or she is going to make it to 20. Here are a few of the lessons I (re)learned this year.

1)Just get started. Often the hardest part of any job, because you’re dreading the work. Usually that dread is overblown and if you just take the first step, it’s not as awful as you’d anticipated.

2)Get help. I was almost sick to my stomach about the landscaping work, so I hired a company to help me get started. Just two days of work from them was enough to get me going (and they moved the really heavy stuff I couldn’t).

3. Don’t quit. This one applies to jobs and kids. Getting the work done was mainly a result of doggedly plodding forward, and doing work even an hour a day, just to get done. As for kids: they may not listen the first time, but sooner or later they WILL notice me and what I’m saying. Plenty of times I felt like ripping out my hair and throwing it at them, but there were and continue to be moments when I’m able to get their attention and actually connect. I just have to keep trying.

4. Look at past progress. One of the best ways to get yourself fired back up. Look at the finished yardwork, or the painted bedroom, or at your child. There was a time when you thought he’d never get potty-trained, and here you are…diaper free. Or maybe you thought she’d never learn to read, and now she does her book reports without assistance. No matter what challenge you’re facing now, it helps to remember that you made it this far.

You can make it all the way.

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The editor-in-chief of Earnest Parenting, Amy is the mother of two sets of twin boys. Yes, they drive her crazy, but they also make her laugh occasionally. Amy enjoys writing, quilting, reading, and working on her burgeoning cyber empire.

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  • Kevin Martyn December 3, 2011, 5:49 am

    I found that the solution to overwhelm is to simplify life! I now prioritise what I’m trying to achieve and stay focused on the high priority tasks and actions. I keep my desk cleared and tidy and don’t overburden myself with anything but my most important goals.

    Overwhelm cured, simple it is always best!

    Kind regards

    • Amy LeForge December 3, 2011, 3:13 pm

      Absolutely, Kevin! Simplifying has been a HUGE part of this whole year. You would not believe how much stuff I’ve shipped on outta here, and I’m not done yet. Keeping the whole house clear has reduced how much we had to take care of, and consequently, how much I had to argue with the boys over. 😉


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America thrives on a simple message-that what we currently have is not enough. Not big enough, not nice enough, not fast or hip enough. The American dream is based on wanting more. But does God s dream for the world look like the American Dream? In this five-week study, unpack what the patterns of God s kingdom look like compared to the patterns of our world. What is the value of enough, and how do we become more like the God who is close to the poor, the hungry, the meek, and the merciful? Economy of Love will challenge individuals to join in community, journeying together as they begin to consider a new standard of living-a personal economic threshold oriented not around the size of a monthly paycheck, but around the value of enough.

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When his mother dies, sixteen-year-old Colin is consumed with hate for his harsh, demanding father. Looking for a true relationship with Christ and purification for his hateful heart, he journeys to the historic monastery at Glastonbury, within whose walls lies the Holy Grail. In this captivating novel centered around Glastonbury Tor (Hill), a young man seeks salvation as the Catholic Church finds itself in turmoil during the reign of Henry VIII.

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ID Frutopia Natural Flavor Personal Lubricant-Banana

If Glycerin isn't a sensitive subject this lubricant is worthy of regular use. Banana lovers will be sure to enjoy the delicious taste and scent of this product as well as the performance!
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"Directions: Use whenever, however and as often as you like!" Frutopia Natural Flavor Personal Lubricant is a water based lubricant that is able to be used by men, women, and couples. It may be used during oral sex, foreplay, masturbation, penetration and almost any other situation you might find yourself needing lubrication. This product is probably not best suited for use in the shower since it is water-based and washes off easily with water. Since ID Frutopia Natural Flavor Personal Lubricant is sweetened naturally with 100% natural fruit flavoring it is sugar free, water based, vegan and latex friendly. This product does, however, contain glycerin so it may not be best suited for those with glycerin allergies or sensitivities. As stated on the bottle, "Warnings: Should irritation occur, discontinue use and consult a doctor. Avoid contact with eyes and ears. For topical cosmetic use only. Store at room temperature."

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    • Oral
    • Vaginal

Texture / Consistency / Thickness / Viscosity

ID Frutopia Natural Flavor Personal Lubricant is a clear lubricant that is semi-thick and stays in place. It is kind of sticky when it is absorbed and when it's first applied it froths a little with friction but it is not at all greasy. It comes in a pump top bottle that pumps out an amount close to the size of a quarter. 25 minutes after the first use and it still feels a little bit sticky on my skin. I noticed after licking the spot with the lubrication, it became less sticky. This product washes off easily with water.

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ID Frutopia Natural Flavor Personal Lubricant performed as well as a water-based lubricant should. This long-lasting lubricant performs as it should for oral sex, foreplay, masturbation, and penetration. This product definitely makes oral sex more appealing & delicious. Not only does the scent help but the delicious taste also helps if you don't like the taste of certain body parts. The scent definitely lasted longer than the taste. The banana flavor disappeared after roughly 5 minutes but the lovely scent remained within close proximity for up to an hour after use. Multiple applications may be needed for lengthly oral sex experiences but reapplying this product is a breeze with the easy to use pump.
    • Absorbs into skin nicely
    • Allergy concerns
    • Gets sticky

When the product arrives it is in a plastic bag that is tied closed. The 3.4 fluid ounce bottle is clear & has a plastic wrapper on it with the name, ingredients, use, special warnings, etc. The wrapper or seal has a small tab at the top that you pull down to the end of the cap to remove the top portion only or you can keep pulling the tab down & remove the wrapper entirely leaving only a discreet clear bottle. The bottle is made up of plastic & has a pump style spout. The pump style spout has to be turned some for the first use and it took 6 pumps before anything came out the first time. If the wrapper is removed entirely this is a completely discreet bottle that would be great to take while traveling. This product is over the limit of liquids for carry-on luggage at the airport but is suitable for bags checked-in. If you are worried about spilling during travel, you could put it in a plastic bag for added precaution.

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    • Discreet looking packaging
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The main special feature for this product is probably that it is edible & flavored. As stated previously, since ID Frutopia Natural Flavor Personal Lubricant is sweetened naturally with 100% natural fruit flavoring it is sugar free, water based, vegan and latex friendly. It does not add any special sensations.
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This bullet is fun for couples or for solo play and offers powerful pinpoint vibrations to all the right places. It is a bit on the loud side, but noise aside this waterproof bullet would make a nice addition to the toybox for sure. With ten functions there is bound to be something for everyone. Huge amounts of power and great variety in a small, easy to use bullet makes this little toy totally worth purchasing.
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The Extreme Pure Gold Bullet by California Exotics is a very versatile bullet that can be used for solo or partner play. It could be used all over the body as a teaser, and does make an excellent clitoral vibe. I have used it to stimulate my man's balls, he loved it and it can be used as an external anal teaser as well. Just be sure to clean it adequately or cover it if you decide to use it this way.

The package and bullet itself both boast that this bullet is waterproof, so it should be shower safe, though I have not used it yet in the shower myself. Solo users, couples, beginners and advanced users alike could all find something to love about this bullet.

Despite the fact that the package describes this bullet as "whisper quiet", it is most definitely not and wouldn't be ideal for dorm living.
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The Extreme Pure Gold is made from plastic which makes this non-porous, phthalates free and hypoallergenic. It is coated in shiny pale gold. So far the plastic coat on this has not chipped or faded. There was no smell to this upon removal from the package. It is smooth to the touch. The bullet itself is all plastic but does have a seam going horizontally around it which can be felt by running your hand over it, but is not noticeable during use. There is no texture. Just smooth plastic.

The cord seems to be coated with plastic and the control pack is also plastic with indents on it intended to help with grip/holding it during use, which are rather effective.
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    • Smooth

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The overall design of this gets 4.5 out of 5 stars from me. The only thing that could be better is cord length, which at only 20" is a bit short. Even an extra six inches would be beneficial in my opinion. Short cord aside, this is a very well designed bullet. The bullet is 2" long and an inch in diameter, making it a good size allowing for pinpoint stimulation. The bullet is not too difficult to hold on to either.

The control pack is about four inches in length and has finger indents on the back which add ease of grip to it. Also on the back in black is the California Exotic logo. The buttons on the front of the control are easy to push but don't change or turn off accidentally and are clearly marked. There is an on/off button and above that is a button labeled "10" that will take you through the 10 functions.

Now this bullet is advertised as waterproof and it even says so on the bottom of the control. There is a clear plastic O-ring that surrounds the cord where it goes into the bullet. There is also an O-ring where the cord goes into the control. The cord seems coated in this same material. Inside the battery compartment is an O-ring to keep water out as well. I have washed this in the sink and gotten it pretty wet and no water seeped in anywhere. Just because this has a cord it does make me a bit nervous to take this in the shower, but I probably still will. I would not submerge it however, simply because I don't feel it would hold up to this. The o-rings around the cord just don't seem to be well made enough.
    • Futuristic
    • Partner play

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There are ten functions to this. I'll just go through the patterns in the order that they go in.
1. Medium steady vibe
2. Med/high steady vibe
3. High steady vibe
4. Escalating
5. Rapid strong pulse
6. Very rapid med/high pulse
7. Escalating followed by pulses
8. Pulses increasing in speed until it becomes steady, then repeats
9. Med steady, changes to high steady then escalates
10. Pulses that start low then increase in speed and intensity

Now, this vibe is strong. Clit numbingly so. This is not necessarily a bad thing though. The other thing to note about the vibrations is that they are buzzy. I can't just hold this to my clit or apply firm pressure the entire time or my clit will for sure go numb. Light pressure or taking a small break to avoid the whole clit numbing effect works for me, but if you hate a buzzy bullet then you will not like this. The buzzy quality of the vibration is not terrible though. It isn't that annoying type of buzz that leaves you unsatisfied, the vibrations just aren't very deep.

Also this toy is fairly loud. It could definitely be heard through blankets but probably not through a closed door. The shower covers up the sound from this as well.
    • Easy to use
    • Lots of variety in function
    • Not very discreet

Care and Maintenance

This is very easy to care for. It takes two AAA batteries. The batteries are easy to put in and remove. Since this bullet is at least splashproof it is also very easy to wash. I wash mine with soap and water in the sink, but toy wipes or cleaner could also be used. I store mine right in my toybox and because I use rechargeable batteries I just leave them in since this doesn't seem to turn on all by itself. To preserve battery life it is recommended that you do remove the batteries while storing though. Any type of lube could be used with this since it is plastic.
    • Easy to clean
    • Easy to store

The packaging is clear plastic and is in no way discreet. It says extreme pure gold on the front and clearly displays the product. The back shows a picture of the product and has a small blurb stating that the bullet is powerful and has ten functions. There were not any instructions included in the box but I personally didn't need any. The box could be used for storage but I just recycled mine. It would make a decent gift as long as the recipient opened it in private or only in front of you.
    • Minimal
    • Recyclable
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While I do not hate this, I do just so happen to have no desire to pull it out of my toy box. It has some strong vibrations, but buzzy ones that I am just not in love with. While I know many people do like buzzy, superficial vibes, I am just not one of them. I find myself grabbing other vibes that offer deeper vibrations and leave this one collecting dust because to me it is more of a teaser and not a rock your world kind of toy. In partner play this may still be used on a vacay or something, but regular use is just not something that this bullet will see. It's not terrible, but it is just too mediocre to really like.
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