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Health Care Debate, Continued

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We recently had a discussion here about health care reform and whether it would cover SRS. Someone sent me an interesting thing the other day that dovetails with that, and the National Healthcare System side-discussion that entailed, nicely.

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Author Pages -- Not for content

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Author Pages, marked so under the Publication menu, are for organizational pages, only, not for content like stories, blogs, poems or character or story notes. Please, if you have marked ANY of your stories as Author Pages, go back and change them to Fiction or whatever is appropriate. Thanks.

Hugs,
Erin

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Standing Up to Life Book 3: Update on Progress

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Standing Up to Life Book 3:


Hi Everyone,

Over the course of the last few months I've had a lot of readers contact me and ask when I would be posting my third book. I've had to tell them at every turn that I think it's going to be late summer this year. Unfortunately late summer kept becoming later and later as I've had a particularly rough and stressful last year. It got to the point that I could barely write much of the time, so I kept running into setbacks and major writers block.

During the summer, and particularly the last twenty days or so I have finally managed to get the motivation, the muse, and the time to work on the book. As such I would like to let every know I just finished the rough draft about forty minutes ago!

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looking for a story again

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i am looking for a story where a young man goes to his cousins house for the summer and gets a job as a weather girl and in the end stays a girl and gets a job as a reporter oh and teh cousins own /work a catering company been lookngfor this one for a while but cant seem to find it again
and thank you with hugs for any help

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Sex swap police scandal

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The Daily Express triumphs again! This was the headline article on Saturday 15th August 2009. It's about the formation of a support group by transgendered police officers/civilian workers, which might get some funding to set it up. This is cutting edge investigative journalism at its...never mind, bloody tabloid comic.

I hope the link below works.

http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/120671

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Shopping Advice

Hi everyone. It looks like I might be spending a week down in Alabama at the begining of September. I will be in Russellvile. It's about an hour from Huntsville and about 15 minites from musell shoals. I'm wondering if anyone knows of any transformation salons or good shopping for a girl in boy mode. I have the day free when my nephew is at school. I'm definatly looking to expand my wardrobe.

Thanks

Jessica Marie

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Follow up to How different?

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I've received several requests/hints to do a follow up to How different from us. Is there much enthusiasm for it? I am emphasising now that would be it - I'm not creating any more serials until some of the older ones are finished. However, if there's enough interest I might do a follow up as the relationship between Mollie and her dad might be worth exploring. What do you think, readers?

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2007 Terry Awards

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Yes, you read it right. I'm going back in time for some retro awards. Erin gave me the idea and I liked it so I'm doing it.

I've gathered most if not all of the stories and serials from 2007. I'll be posting links to them all starting with the serials in this blog.

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Have you read I Need A Hero yet?

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If you haven't, may I humbly suggest you go and do so? Grover has improved with each posting, and this story is no exception to that rule. I truly believe that this Grover's best effort yet, and being a friend of hers, I want everyone to see and appreciate this wonderfully funny story. If you have a funny bone, this tale will give it a good workout. I've never done anything like this before, and I hope Grover will forgive me for gushing about her story, but it's just that darned good. See for yourself.

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Lt Katia in Afghanistan

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In a short while, I will be publishing what started out to be a comic magical change from boy to girl, framed in Afghanistan. It is fiction. There is no intent what so ever to insult any of our brave soldiers to are or have served there.

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Fractured fairy tales Dictionary

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I loved the verified word play and I was wondering if we could destroy the rest of the dictionary by correcting the rest of the words. Let's make poor mister (or would miss Webster be more fitting for this website) Webster roll over in his/her grave.

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My Health

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I would once again like to thank everyone who has been so supportive of me during my recent health problems. My tremors have reduced significantly with the proper dosage of medication, and my doctor assures me things will be pretty much okay, even under the worst case scenarios, baring any new things they might discover with the EEG I'll be having on the 22nd of this month.

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I found her

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Hi everyone. Earlier today I posted a blog looking for help to find a authors stories. Andrea DiMaggio was nice enough to show me to the write webite for archived sites. I did not have any luck at first. I no longer had the write url for the lost website. Finaly, I poured through my histories on my computer and found the URl. I had tried it one last time before I deleted it from my favorites.

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Allison D'murell????

Hi everyone. One of my favorite sites for TG reading has always been Allison D'murrells website over on Yahoo. I love her stories. Unfortunatly it's gone now. I have never seen any of her stories anywhere else. I wish I had saved the stories when I had the chance. The site had a wonderfull but sad story about a young man named Judas(lamb to his friends), It had a wonder story about the brother to the famous SRU wisard. I shall miss these stories. As far as I am concerned Allison ranks up there with the fines TG authors on the internet.

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Your continued encouragement

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I spent a lovely afternoon with my beautiful bride at the Neurology Center of Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. No time for sightseeing but I have a followup video EEG in two weeks. My original medication, which I am no longer taking, apparently acted as a precipitant to the tremors, and the new medication highly regarded for seizures that are anxiety/stress/and panic related or caused. No diagnosis other than a Seizure Disorder N.O.S. Thanks for all your prayers. If I had another son, and he was somehow was Asian, I would love for him to be just like my doc.

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Truble in the Force?

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I notice that The Force seems to be somewhat disturbed today. Yahoo mail has been semi comatose off an on, and then other sites seem to be affected. Is this jus lil' ole me or is the dark force at work.

Hakuna Matada

Khadija

oops, wrong movie, sorry. :(

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Aunt Greta—soon, I hope

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In case you are wondering why the next Aunt Greta chapter is so long in coming, it's coming out slowly as I have a bout of writer’s block. As you can see, I am doing my best to to get rid of the blockage…

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…while editing stories for Angharad, Sue Brown and Tiff Q.

Please be patient,

Hugs,

Gabi

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Question

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Ok it's realy 2 questions. Anyways, I listen to music when I write, mostly Metal. Something loud like Metal is use to help with some not so loud like writing and reading.

The questions are,

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More new content at Fictioneer

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Click this link to go to Fictioneer!org

Chapter 11 of Amanda's Eyes was posted yesterday complete with an apology for it having taken so long and Saturday, the first book review went up for Pawn Of Prophecy by David Eddings.

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Where have I been?

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Edeyn I hope it's not flattering myself to say that some of you have been wondering where I've gotten off to.

About six weeks ago, something happened, that although I didn't know what was going on, I was responsible for. It caused a LOT of people massive amounts of pain. Just because I didn't realize it was happening, doesn't make it any less my fault.

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Urgent Movie help her?

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I am looking for the Title to a recent movie where a CIA agent goes to Syria or Jordan to find a Terrorist. He gets captured by the same but gets rescued by the Jordanian version of the CIA. In the mean time he falls in love with a Muslim girl and stays on to marry her.

I thought it was Matt Daymon, Brad Pitt or Mark Walberg but so far can't find nuttin'

Can anyone help"

Khadija

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How different

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I posted this story 'How different from us' last year, around April time. It appears to have disappeared, so I shall repost it tomorrow if I have time. Those who haven't read it will have a chance to do so, and those who have previously read it, will have an opportunity to relive the experience. How's that for value? I think it's quite good, but then I would, wouldn't I?

Angharad.

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A husband, for ME?

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I was talking on SKYPE this morning with a long time friend in Sauudia. We usually talk about situations there, his favorite books, and movies too. Yes, there are no movie theatres there, but they haf their vays. :)

He'd gotten heat stroke today and needed a pat on the head. I was suitably motherly to him and then out of the blue, he said,"would you like to meet my Uncle"?

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Interesting Essay

Psychoanalyst Adam Phillips examines the culture of excess which seems such a part of modern life. He looks at this in regard to all areas of life, including consumerism, sex, and religion. It's well worth the read and it may give insight into how you feel about yourself.

The essay is in today's Guardian Review. Link below.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/aug/08/excess-adam-phil...

Angharad.

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Various things

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First, I'd once again like to thank everyone for their prayers and support. My appointment is on Monday in Manhattan, and hopefully the neuro specialist can help me get to the bottom of the tremors I'm experiencing. Things are fairly good with the medication I'm already taking, and perhaps that's all that can be done, but that's okay; it's all in God's and my doctor's hands.

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What was Stu thinking?

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This is the sort of thing that I find embarassing for all T folk. I don't normally comment on the conduct of another person. Portland is pretty weird and you can see just about anything. A case in point would be the rod that ran cheek to cheek on a youth. Unguhah!

So Stu, the Mayor of Silverton ... what were you thinking girl?

Oh, by the way, in a personal conversation, she does not claim to be Transgendered. Just another case of the Media just not getting it.

Khadija

http://www.katu.com/news/52403872.html

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Resource: Technical / Medical Text (Extensive Data on Intersex and Sexual Development)

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File this somewhere under Deep, Deep Background! Some of it might be useful to authors of TG fiction, but mostly I think it will be of interest to those who have intersex conditions.

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Summer Romance

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I remember running in a Police Athletic League track meet, and I won two bronze medals; one for the 100yd dash and one for the 200yd dash. My mother was so proud until I reminded her that only three sprinters were entered, so even if I had crawled across the finish line hours later, I would still would have won. I just checked the voting tabulation and was absolutely thrilled to see that "It's You I Like" had garnered its first and perhaps only vote. I am not complaining in the least; I've read all of the stories and they are all quite good.

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She Need But Breathe

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She Need But Breathe

A lonesome woman on her own
A different path to walk alone
A living hope she wants to own
Before her heart becomes a stone

Yet hope is as a breeze of air
That gently strokes her snarled hair
And while she may be worse for wear
She need but breathe to find it there

-- Lisa Maren Stein

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To all my new friends

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I am going into NYC to Columbia Presbyterian on Monday for a consult and eventual follow-up for the tremors I am having. So far the medication I'm on has helped a great deal, but we are looking to find out what exactly is causing the problem. I had an MRI two weeks ago, and I am absolutely happy to say I don't have a tumor or a brain aneurysm. The hardest part is the 'not knowing.' No huge worries, since things are going well and God is still in control. Please pray, and thanks for reading my work and blessing me with your kind comments and encouragement.

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Story Idea

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I have a story Idea using TransBike to tell the story, and it is not as sweet, sentimental as the others. In the new story, the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter in the past was the planet Minerva which shatters, and ends all life on Mars.

The Martian Life force goes insane and attacks the Earth. Gaia barely shields the ecology from each attack. The last attack weakens the Earth, allowing Mars to plant a few seeds that only the Dapper Gentleman and TransBike stop.

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I Need Some Advice From Those Who Have Had Orchi

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I met my new Internal Medicine doctor today. She did a Physical on me and I told her about some pain I had in my testes. She examined them and ordered an Ultrasound done. If she says they need to go than I certainly will not shed any tears over it. The decision is a no brainer because I am planning on them being gone at some point anyway. I was just wondering if it was true about the penile skin shrinking and affecting Vaginal depth when I have SRS. Did that happen to anyone who is post-op and was it much of a problem?

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Elemental Dreams

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So, I have been away a while, life getting in the way and so on. I'll not bore you here with the details. Also, I have not stopped writing, merely a hiatus and apologies to any who would read my mewlings, they are a little delayed.

Okay, so maybe not trans related, but I wrote a little thing and here it is. It is called: Elemental Dreams.

Fluttering blossom on the breeze,
A soothing blast to clear the air,
Of life and love its calm reprise,
Whisper tales both cruel and fair.

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Shame on me

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First, I'd like to thank all the readers following the Princess series and for their comments. I also want to thank Sephrena for all her hard work with this story. We've had our ups and downs with regard to where I want the story to go, and if I agree with her point of view then I'll allow it into the story. Last night Sephrena called me to look at what she had done and sent an Email of the latest chapter. I explained that I had guests and would look at it in the morning, but no sooner, but that I trusted her judgement on where the story is going, so I released it to be posted.

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Did you know?

Now I know that you have to clean the outside of your computer screen, but did any of you know you know you have to clean the INSIDE of your screen? I sure didn't, but I found a place where you can get it done for free.
http://www.raincitystory.com/flash/screenclean.swf

Glad to have been of service. *giggle* This was sent to me by "understanding wife"

Hugs 'n love,
Catherine Linda Michel

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Many Thanks to Everyone

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For all the positive and other comments on Maiden by Decree. My muse had left me for a while there thanks to a month long bout of illness that I won't go into here. Please know that all your comments, even the few negative ones helped me with the story so far and were very much appreciated. And yes even negative comments if made as comments and suggestions, help an author improve the story in question.

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Thanks and more thanks

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I'm writing this as a thank you for all of the folks who have been kind enough to comment on my work. I am fairly new to this apart from the odd paper or two in grad school years ago. My intent, first and foremost, is to encourage and inspire, and I hope I have. My desire is to create authentic, real people that the reader will want to care about and follow, like friends or family. Your feedback tells me that my fictional family is worth caring about.

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Out, out brief (tiny) candle.

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I was talking with another author yesterday and she said that she doubted that she'd write any more, and after we talked for a while it seemed like she was saying "I had something to say and I said it". (I think I first heard that from Fleury)

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Things will probably be slowing down (TS)

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I started posting trouser snake chapters with a ten chapter buffer, but I'm close to the end of that buffer now and so things are liable to slow down a bit. I'm going to try to keep the posts coming at about one a day as a sort of experiment to get me writing more regularly, but I'm probably going to have to ease off a little bit at least for a little while, and then I'll have a spurt of writing and take care of another ten chapters and things will be back to normal.

Thank you for all the comments on the story. You guys rock!

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Last Night There was a Shooting

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Last night a man clad in black entered one of the local GLBT centers in Tel-Aviv in the midst of a youth group. The man started shooting everywhere and killed 2 teens and injured 8 more, The man managed to escape.The shooting wasn't random, The place he went to was well known as a GLBT support place and was located in a side street near two of the busiest streets in Tel-Aviv .

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Sorry for the hiatus

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I got caught up in work. I have these obsessive streaks where everything else goes to the wayside. I've been focusing on work and haven't been able to post chapters of Trouser snake. I'll get back on it tonight. Sorry for the interruption.

-Shini

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Whatever happened to . . .

I suddenly recalled a story that started sometime in the past few months, about a guy who is asked by his sister to allow himself to be magically turned into a girl so s(he) can bear the family heir. Kind of like a JulieO story but I don't think it was. I do remember some strong discussions about the brother being manipulated by his family and his sister's family, but I just can't recall the name or author. Does anybody remember it?

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Crazy Week to come

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Well, I have a totally week in store for myself. This is the last week until Whedonfest, which is a three day mini-con/ charity fundraiser that is being held in Middle Tennessee. I am not ready to pound my head into walls yet, but by Wednesday... oh yeah.

Needless to say, there will be no updates then. However, fyi... I now know the ending to Sorority Boys and it's pretty cool in my opinion. I just have to figure out if I am going to write more of Caitlin's adventures after this or not. Once I know I'll have everything in place for the end of this book.

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Healing a Princess 23

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For some reason, this episode was missing from Big Closet, although present on Fictioneer. With the author's permission, I copied that episode here, so the story would be complete. It's not a new entry as such, but just a bit of housekeeping.

Healing a Princess 23

Puddin'

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I just received a letter,

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from my former employer, the most recent one, that I just left for health reasons. I'll transcribe it here. Remember that during the time I worked there, I transitioned, undergoing my Real Life Test. Their attitude during the time I worked there was understanding, supportive and caring.

"Dear Catherine.

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for the nearly 5 years of service that you have dedicated to CARTS (Chautauqua Area Rural Transport System) through your assignment here as an Office For The Aging Senior Aide.

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Second Sight - Chapter 3

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I know, I know, it's been absolute ages since I posted chapter two and many of you are going to have to reacquaint yourselves with the first two chapters - or episodes - or instalments - call them what you will. For that I am truly sorry, but I have had to do the same.

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Thank you BCTS! ^_^

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I've been meaning to do this for a while, but I kept chickening out! First off, thank you so much Erin for setting up this wonderful site and keeping it going for us, you're fantastic! :) Also, thank you to Sephrena Lynn Miller and the other administrator/moderators for helping Erin keep this lovely site going and friendly for us all! I also want to thank all the editors who help so many authors clean up/improve their stories.

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New Spinal cord injury repair research

Here is a link to an article on CNN where Scientist have been using the dye from blue M&M's to help repair/rebuild spinal cord injuries. The one major side effect from the treatment is that your skin turns blue for a period of time.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/28/spinal.injury.blue.dye/...

Feeling Blue?

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Thanks For Help With Tragedy

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I was given permission to revise Tragedy Of The Spirit [PrairieGirl64's Autobiograghy[ by her friend, Melanie Dixon. I asked Nora to help proof, which she has done, and taking Sephy's advice, I asked JennaFl to proof, also. She accepted the offer, now, I am soon to post the story.

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Attack of the Concept

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The last day at the Con I was struck by an incredible lack in the world of a specific thing that I knew I could do. I spent most of the last day collecting info and opinions about this idea and most of the drive back thinking about it.

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