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Janet

posted 03/02/2008, comments (6)

Birthday

Today I celebrate my Birthday and so far it has not been to Fun! It all started when Mom got upset that she could not find the creme cheese she needed to make a certain salad.Seems as it has been Tense here at least for me most of the day. My sister came to our house around 100p.m to watch the U.K/Tenn. basketball game. Unfortunetely U.K my... Read more Chevron

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Jerry Kennard

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posted 02/17/2008, comments (0)

Smoking & Schizophrenia

The relationship between schizophrenia and smoking is both interesting and complex. In schizophrenia, the very high rates of smoking could point to a form of self-medication that actually seems to improve attention and short-term memory. Yet other forms of smoking, notably cannabis and marijuana, are implicated in the onset of psychosis. ... Read more Chevron

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David Robbins

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posted 02/16/2008, comments (2)

whose to blame?

The recent NIU shooting is very upsetting. I've been watching the news on a cable station and they have given out some information that deeply disturbs me. It seems the shooter has a history of mental illness. The police are looking for a motive. They may find his motive was his illness. Apparently he wasn't taking his meds. I've read... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/12/2008, comments (2)

Finding Your Voice

Someone I consult with about my horoscope repeats the expression, "You've ‘collected the evidence.'" It's her way of saying that the universe validates who you are, a form of good old-fashioned reality testing. We are human beings, not independent of each other, and are vulnerable; this is hard-wired in our... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/31/2008, comments (2)

waking up

Everyday I set my alarm for 6:30am, but usually I sleep in until 8, or in today's case until around 10am. I plan to wake up early so I can go for a walk.I still haven't gone for a walk... haha... but my intentions are there. Actually I feel very motivated about exercising, it is just hard putting it into action! I now have to start work at... Read more Chevron

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