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...distress, alcoholism, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and suicide, and presented ways to identify and cope with these problems. Attendees discussed their personal experiences with these issues and offered advice to one another. Burton recommended that individuals who are trying to help friends with mental problems should express concern but avoid giving advice or placating the person. In addition to discussing general ways of coping with mental issues, attendees learned about the signs of alcoholism, including guilt about drinking, lying about or hiding drinking habits, and unsuccessful attempts to cut down on/stop drinking. MHAAG members informed those who attended the meeting...
...blockmates are great, but it’s nice to have several support groups. Some of my closest friendships have been formed through extracurricular activities. Just because you have one group of close friends doesn’t mean you can’t have another.4. Try to avoid drinking cheap alcohol out of red plastic cups—In other words, find a way into establishments where the drinking age is 21. Smaller amounts of nicer alcohol always beat massive quantities of Ron Roberto Rum. You’ll save your dignity and your liver...
...15” spread of our own, but unfortunately, common decency wouldn’t allow it. Here are some of our rejected ideas: “15 Ugliest Kids at Harvard.” “15 Seniors You Should Know (So that You Can Avoid Them at All Costs).” “15 Girls We’ve Hooked Up With (some count twice!?!)” “15 Things to Keep in a Fanny Pack.” “Top 15 Deucing Positions...
...Call it hipster cute or avant-adorable. Cuteoverload.com saves itself from treacly Jean Teasdale territory by being self-conscious and even nerdy. Meg Frost, who started the site last fall, has a gift for writing captions that avoid the patois of faux innocence that turn those calendars into instant kitsch. While Frost anthropomorphizes wildly, these kittens do not encourage readers to "Hang in there!" or enthuse, "Thank God it's Friday!" Rather, sleepy stoner kittens complain, "Look. I cannot deal with you right now," and ponder the need to check their MySpace profiles. Angry pug puppies quote Goodfellas ("You think...
...according to court testimony. Pictures of the body packed in ice with Abu Ghraib soldiers mugging for the camera later became some of the most publicized images of the scandal. Jamadi's body was kept on ice for several days and smuggled out of the prison, supposedly to avoid upsetting other detainees. Jamadi's suspicious death became the focus of three official investigations, none of which blamed Jordan directly...