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Posted by Marilou on February 14, 2012 at 11:24am 0 Comments 0 Likes
In 1970 you could get contraceptives, the modern one in pill form, if you had a doctor willing to prescribe them. If you were married at that time both you and your husband had to agree to the use of oral contraceptives. But if you were an un married 19 year old your chances were much more risky. I was 19 in 1970. I was sexually active. I was ignorant and made many bad decisions. But one decision that I made in concert with my live-in boyfriend was that I should try and get contraceptives.…
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In a world where popular culture permeates everything from grocery stores to insurance advertising to funeral arrangements, it’s refreshing that ‘classic’ ideologies persist. Consider if you will classical music. We can all hum a few notes from Beethoven and who isn’t familiar with The Nutcracker Suite. Nothing is more classic than classical music – right? Yet our popular culture also allows for classic stars to come shining through. When Adele swept the Grammy awards last night no one…
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When my parents retired (some 38 years ago), so began their, 6 times per year, trips to Las Vegas. Returning home with an extra $1,500 to $5k became almost as routine. They were known for finding a machine and sticking with it for hours; no matter the outcome. Upon returning home, a family dinner was the setting to reveal all the details of their wonderful time and adventures in Vegas.
Their most famous trip, however, occurred on my dad’s 85th birthday. My…
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Today's visit to the nursing where my Mother is exiled until her end time comes, was punctuated by 60's oldies playing in the background of the day room. Here eleven souls in varying degrees of departing this plane of reality sat with food trays, attempting to eat, talking to vegetables like babies they once birthed, gagging, coughing to remove food from permanently constricted throats, lips quivering for the bygone flavor of youth. Motown hits flood the space like obscene punctuation…
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Richard Pasillas posted a statusStarted by Richard Pasillas in Seat Cushion Design Questions. Last reply by Richard Pasillas Apr 3. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone know how many annual, seating related conferences, there are across the globe? Do you have a favorite event or speaker? Is there an event coming up that you would recommend to others?I've…Continue
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Rick,I read your message. I'm happy your job is going well and you enjoy learning something everyday. I'm asking you some clarifications, quoting the relevant parts of your post:" What we continue to…Continue
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Antonio,I've decided to move our discussion to this arena, as it has very little to do with the photo in which it began. I believe that photo discussions or remarks should remain technical in…Continue
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I wonder if there is anybody else is realy sculpturing seats and backrests like a sculpturer out of foam(I mean like Michelangelo). The photo's I see are al with layers glued to oneanother.I'd like…Continue
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A shopping cart with wheels and a motor. It sets a new meaning to Powered Wheelchair.
The Sidewinder meets Segway
Here's a neat bracelet that can be redesigned to give feedback about posture or head position.
We've all seen pressure maps but not used this way.
Tricky manuever.Getting back upright from floor.
Creating a new standard for future WC's for CMS funding. There is no audio.If you have a Lookilu you wish to share, send it to us and we'll post it here with credits to you.
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