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... catching up on my reading esp old John Grisham novels - currently reading The Broker (finished The Partner, The Chamber, The Testament, The King of Torts).

The Elements of Style by Strunk & White, the best book ever written on literary composition. 4. Avoid fancy words. Avoid the elaborate, the pretentious, the coy, and the cute. Do not be tempted by a twenty-dollar word when there is a ten-center handy, ready and able. Anglo-Saxon is a livelier tongue than Latin, so use Anglo-Saxon words. (Page 73) Download your own copy in PDF form: http://www.jlakes.org/ch/web/The-elements-of-style.pdf

Did somebody forget Rule #7 ??? Rule #7. Please do not post reviews on the Message Center.

I texted him a month ago when he was in Nashville. He never replied.

I have a Samsung gas range (gas stovetop and electric oven). The model number can be found by pulling out the drawer on the bottom - the tag should be just to the left of the drawer. Then go to the link down below and enter the model number to download the manual. https://www.samsung.com/us/support/home-appliances/ranges/gas My manual says that the default temp for Convection roasting/baking is 350 - and then you press the number pads to enter your desired cooking temp (e.g. 4,2,5). The manual for my Samsung gas oven says that "The Broil function allows you to cook and brown foods using only a top heat source." On my model (NX58965) there are only two temps for broil - Hi and Lo, at least that is what the manual says. Since TV dinners don't require broiling or using the convection oven, I have no experience with either. Hope this helps. BTW, it's my understanding that the difference between a regular oven and convection oven is that the convection oven blows the air in the oven so that you get a better overall bake/roasting, and decreases the cooking time. Says a Google search: Convection creates a dry atmosphere that caramelizes the sugars faster when roasting, so foods like meats and vegetables get browner, but the interiors stay moist. It saves energy: Because food cooks faster in a convection oven, and generally at a lower temperature, it's a bit more energy efficient than a regular oven.

Disclaimer - I know virtually nothing about hair transplants. But I have heard that you can get a safe, inexpensive transplant in Mexico for about 25% of what they cost in the U.S. Their ads say their surgeons are trained in the US. "Hair Transplant can cost as much as $20,000 USD in the U.S. ($6-$11 per graft) and, because it is generally not covered by most Health Insurance plans, is typically paid out-of-pocket or financed with high interest rate loans. With Health & Wellness Bazaar, traveling to Mexico for Hair Transplant is safe, easy, and affordable with packages starting at $2,790 USD ($1/graft) with minimum wait times. " -- from Mexican advertisement https://hwbazaar.com/eng/treatment/hair-transplant-mexico/ Might be worth looking into. But I agree with most of the other comments that shaving your head, in most cases, looks better than a scraggly pate..

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Good point. There was actually a study conducted many years ago in which researchers surveyed ex-patients who had recently been discharged from mental hospitals. They asked these former patients to rate which group of hospital workers had been the most therapeutic for them during their hospital stay: the psychiatrists, the nursing staff, the social workers, or the volunteer workers who dropped by once a week (mostly college students who didn't get paid)? The overwhelming verdict was that the unpaid volunteers had provided the most understanding, the best support, listened rather than gave out advice, and, in the long run, had been the most therapeutic for them during their hospital stay. Says something about academic degrees and "professionalism" in the art of healing. I've always thought that a really good friend is worth two therapists (and I'm a former therapist!).

The best predictor of a positive therapeutic outcome is the therapeutic relationship. Translated: the most effective therapy occurs when the client and the therapist trust each other, are willing to work on ACHIEVABLE goals, and, even if they have their disagreements, respect each other and, in most cases, like each other. You can have two PhD.s in psychology from Ivy League schools and still be a rotten therapist. You can be as gay as a picnic basket and still be an ineffective therapist for gay folks. So, it is not really that important what a therapist did in his/her former life as long as he/she is willing to enter into the inner world of the client and attempt to discern what goals the client wants to achieve, and has the skills to design a strategy for CHANGE. Believing that therapy is more art than science, I would avoid blanket statements about who makes a good therapist - and would not rule in or out someone who worked in adult entertainment. A more relevant question would be: which therapist would be most effective for this particular client, at this particular time, and for this specific problem? And that varies over time and circumstance. I would advise, however, that if a client is contracting with a therapist because the therapist was previously an adult entertainer, it is very possible that there might be boundary crossings and possible boundary violations by either the therapist or client. Therapy is about making changes (in thoughts, behaviors, beliefs) and anything that interferes with that mission is inappropriate and not productive.

I always thought that the purpose of an acronym was to make it easy to remember and to have a certain "snap" to it, like KISS (Keep it Simple, Stupid. In that vein, perhaps we could consolidate the acronym to GLOW = Gay, Lesbian, Or Whatever.

He moves around a lot - I think he is currently in St. Louis. Usually, he moves in unison with a couple of other guys who advertise only as escorts (Hot Guy XOT and MrBlueEyes). One of Xot's reviews stated he was "Eastern European" and I've always kinda thought that's what this guy is. I've exhanged a few messages with him and he seems like a really nice, sensible guy, not a scammer. I have no real proof, but I have a feeling that if the photos are not actually his, then his looks are probably similar. I believe, at one time, he said he could verify his pics. As mentioned, he used to participate on these forums occasionally, but lately not so much. His "Nom de Voyage" on this site is "DaddyVoyeurWanted" but he hasn't contributed since October, 2018. Another of Xot's reviews also stated that he "travels the world." So, I think it is possible that, if these guys are Eastern European, their photos could very well be found on various sites across the globe. But, just speculation on my part.

I'm sorry you feel isolated and humiliated at Pride events. You may find this book interesting: "Fat Gay Men: Girth, Mirth, and the Politics of Stigma." "Therefore, with Pride Month upon us, it’s my belief that the road to accepting those groups that continue to be marginalized within the gay community—people of size as well as transgender folks, people with disabilities, and/or racial-ethnic minorities—must involve more than simply tolerating these groups. It requires all of us to embrace a wider range of diversity unremarkably, and without fuss. Fat activists put it best when they say, “We’re here, we’re sphere, get used to it!” -- Jason Whitesel, author of Fat Gay Men: Girth, Mirth, and the Politics of Stigma

Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville is one of the most beautiful in the United States. It is where Muhammad Ali and Colonel Sanders are buried. Magician Harry Collins

I rarely visit my parents' grave sites because they aren't there. They are in my memories and forever in my heart.

Bird brains?

I recommend - written in simple language and easy to get through. Describes how geography often determines the history of countries. Some of his arguments seem a bit oversimplified, and the maps could be more detailed, but an interesting book nonetheless.

It's about an Asian dictator who falls in love with an ignorant foreigner, writes him love letters, but ultimately decides to follow his dream of becoming a rocket scientist.

Every Drop of Blood: The Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln by Edward Achorn What It's Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing--What Birds Are Doing, and Why (Sibley Guides) by David Allen Sibley Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World by Tim Marshall Kim by Rudyard Kipling. I was made to read this short novel in 5th grade but had no clue what it was all about. Recently I bought the Modern Library edition on Ebay and, with the help of the Internet (and Alexa), I was able to get through it, fulfilling a promise to myself 60 years ago that some day I would reread it and figure out what the hell it was all about.

I also read that Vitamin D deficiency may play a role in mortality rates of Covid-19. That may explain why African-Americans tend to have more severe symptoms of Covid-19. 40% of American adults are vitamin D deficient but for African-Americans, that number may be nearly double at 76% - this may result from blacks having larger amounts of the pigment melanin in the epidermal layer that reduce the skin's ability to produce vitamin D from sunlight. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(20)30183-2/fulltext

Is this Zack Morris' butt from an episode of Saved by the Bell? (just kidding) [MEDIA=twitter]1273312596993736710[/MEDIA]

Is this Zack Morris' butt from an episode of Saved by the Bell? (just kidding) [MEDIA=twitter]1273312596993736710[/MEDIA]

I agree. Making flippant remarks about someone's misfortune is not an admirable trait. From what I read, Alam is a hardworking, pleasant, and honest young man who provides services that should be, it seems to me, a valued commodity especially by members of THIS site. Keeping large amounts of money in one's home is not a particularly smart move, but perhaps there are personal and cultural reasons for doing so, none of which are anybody's business but his. Whatever the reason, I hope he recoups his money, the villain is apprehended, and Alam continues to provides his services.