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StarWarsGirl

StarWarsGirl

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French Quarter said:
I have also never tried Chai (for migraines). Hmmm...maybe I will do that next. I'm sure it's probably something to do with the caffeine. I'm glad you found what works for you. It's amazing how they effect us all differently.
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I think it's probably the combination of the caffeine and whatever spices are in it. It can't hurt to try. :)

Last time I was in WDW, they were having a sale on the Twinnings tea and there were a bunch of different varieties of chai. I had a field day.
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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French Quarter said:
Part of me appreciates what you are saying. When I watch the American media, I am shocked at the fear-mongering. Everything is breaking news. And there's this huge focus on "foreign terrorists" and "national security" when that's not even the real threat.

However, when someone shows up to a public place in Canada with a gun, when that's highly unlikely and highly illegal given our gun laws, people do take notice. In this entire country, it is very very rare for public gun violence to happen. We have had a very small number of tragedies. We can count on one hand the number of times institutions have gone into lockdown. So, I don't think there is typically a lot of overreacting.

In our city, I'm sure people's minds immediately went to a national tragedy that happened in the next city over last year. A man shot down several Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers in broad daylight and terrorized the city for days as he hid out in the woods. Nothing like that has ever happened here before. And in the entire country and history of the RCMP (began in 1920), only 236 officers have ever been killed on duty and many of those deaths were accidental.

So, yes, the police responded in a way that was very cautious but I don't think it was overkill. I think it was appropriate and followed procedure. (And I'm not saying that you are talking about this particular incident. Just using your comment as a springboard...)
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Oh, no! I agree with everything that you are saying, however, what I am sad about is that we got to this point. You know, I don't really feel that this is happening all that much more then it ever did, but, the 24 hour news services are taking things and running, first without really knowing what they are talking about, but, in the process are scaring the bejessus out of people, when you consider the number of people in this country, the poor shape of our health programs that allow "crazy" people to just roam the streets, buy weapons, etc. Or the brain dead parents that allow someone with issues access to guns, it's a wonder it doesn't happen more often.

In Canada, when you take into consideration the size of the population and the fact that they are spread out so much more then here in the states, I wonder if the ratio is all that different. If it is, it is probably because of the fact that they are able to get treatment regardless of their economic status that helps keep some of it at bay. I certainly do not have the answers, as I think there are many factors involved, but, I know that Canadians are allowed to purchase guns so it's not that part of it to any large degree.

It was nice for most of us, back in the old days, when we were totally unaware of probably 90% of the violence that was taking place. For example, back in 1963, two seniors from our local Catholic High School, went out one Sunday and killed a car salesman with a car jack just to take a joy ride. That happened in a very small town of Plattsburgh, N.Y., just 20 miles from the Canadian border. I'll bet no one outside of Plattsburgh ever heard about it and it was horrendous. It was a complete shock to the community, but, it affected zero others outside of that area because no one knew about it. There were no "copycat" incidents because others didn't even know it happened. Sometimes I think that today's wide open communication is a major factor in a lot of the violence, whether we want to admit it or not.
 
betty rose

betty rose

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Goofyernmost said:
Yes, I leave Monday afternoon. As soon as I get past the part where I have to make a plane connection in of all places... Toronto... the rest should be OK. :joyfull:

I always secretly hoped that Toronto was a place where I could truthfully say... "you can't get there from here", but, they messed me up.
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Have safe travels, and a great trip. Hope it all works out for you!
 
ajrwdwgirl

ajrwdwgirl

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StarWarsGirl95 said:
I had to move my seat in finance because there were other students near me who doused themselves with cologne before class and I could not breath around them. Now I sit in the front corner away from people and their colognes. I probably pay attention better there anyway, and if I need to leave because of my asthma, it's an easier escape route. Once I ended up in my car with my nebulizer and a migraine after finance. That was not fun.

As far as I know, my old middle school still has a no perfume/cologne policy because of me. I think the principal's still freaked out because she rode with me in the ambulance that one time after someone sprayed perfume...and I stayed there for three days. Kids and teachers are allowed to put it on at home, but can't keep it at school and are advised to use it sparingly.
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That is a good rule for middle schoolers, some of our kids think a spray replaces a shower. :rolleyes:
 
Wrangler-Rick

Wrangler-Rick

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French Quarter said:
Funny story... Back when I was in high school, a whole other lifetime ago, a convict escaped from the medium security prison. I was sitting in class when all the sudden, I see this guy in some sort of white uniform running up the street. About 30 seconds later, a policeman went past the window, presumably chasing after him on foot. I was the only person in my class that seemed to notice. The teacher just kept on teaching. It was funny because both of the men were only running at a slow jog and it looked like something from a cartoon. Afterward when I mentioned it to people, they acted like I was crazy. But on the news that night, there was the outside of my high school in the news story about them capturing the criminal.

Times have certainly changed. Nobody at that point would have even considered that this person would come in to the school and try to hurt us. What would he want with us?
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Sounds like something from an episode of Benny Hill :)
 
betty rose

betty rose

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catmom46 said:
Has anyone here had to deal with incontinence in an older dog? Our female dog has been on Proin for a while now, which worked until recently, and even though we've upped her dosage, she's still leaking quite a bit at night. I read that estrogen may help, so I just ordered a supplement, plus a hip/joint supplement as well. If these don't help, though, I'm guessing our next course of action are doggie diapers, which sounds humorous and sad at the same time.
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Our dog Freddy had that problem before there was any treatment. We put an incontinence pad on his bed, the kind for humans. It's plastic on the underside, and a felt like top on the top side. Worked pretty well, got up in the morning, threw it away (they are disposable). And washed doggie and off he went for a happy and dry day. Maybe a baby pad would work too.
 
Gabe1

Gabe1

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ajrwdwgirl said:
I love my electric blanket. Hubby prefers to be cooler when he sleeps so we have a dual control king size electric blanket. I use mine constantly in the winter, I don't think he has ever turned on his side of the controls!
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I use to use a feather bed that my Sis brought me back from Germany (not a feather quilt) it was at least 8 inches thick but very light and fluffy. It is gone now, so over being cold at night, that ended a good 10 years ago.
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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betty rose said:
Have safe travels, and a great trip. Hope it all works out for you!
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Me too. I was just thinking about how much aging has affected me. I used to do stuff like this and never give it a thought, now, although I'm not particularly nervous, I am anxious about it. I'm sure once I get places I will be fine, just not as sure of myself as I once was. (so you can imagine how obnoxious I was at a younger age. :joyfull:)
 

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