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"The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! Matthew 6:22-23 NASB... Continue Reading →
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George Abaunza, PhD
I was born in Managua, Nicaragua, and lived there until the earthquake of December 23, 1972. This chance occurrence changed my life forever. Within a week my parents decided to move their eight children (seven boys and one girl) to Miami, Florida, where I spent my formative years through college. I attended the University of Miami as a Biology major through the end of my sophomore year, the second semester of which I decided to take Introduction to Philosophy. Reading Plato, Hume, Nietzsche, and a few other great thinkers convinced me that philosophy was what I wanted to pursue. Before the semester was over I was officially a philosophy major, and the rest is history.
I earned my Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, along with minors in Religious Studies and Sociology from Florida International University in Miami. After completing all of my doctoral course work and passing my preliminary exams, I earned my Master's degree in Philosophy in 1995, from Florida State University in Tallahassee. While at Florida State, I also pursued graduate-level course work in Sociology, Criminology, and Educational Foundations. In the fall of 1996 I was offered a full-time position to teach in the Philosophy and Religious Studies Department at Bergen Community College, in beautiful New Jersey. Why leave Florida for New Jersey? The simplest answer to that complicated question is that I love philosophy and I love to teach. So, I went where the currents that would allow me to do both would eventually take me.
After four years at Bergen I was hired at Felician University. In the summer of 2005 I completed and successfully defended my dissertation, Making Artists of Us All: The Evolution of An Educational Aesthetic, thus earning my doctorate from the Department of Philosophy at Florida State University.
In 2009 I began conducting summer trips with students to Nicaragua, where we have served various organizations including: schools, clinics, orphanages, and farming cooperatives. The travel is the culmination of a spring semester course on the history and effects of capitalism. I am also a Governing Board Member of the Felician University Institute for Ethics and Public Affairs, which sponsors annual events, including our Ethics Conference. And, since 2017, I serve on the Board of Trustees at Immaculate Conception High School.
After serving two-and-a-half years as Chair of the Department of Philosophy, I was asked to take on the role of Associate Dean for Assessment and Development in the School of Arts and Sciences, which I fulfilled for three-and-a-half years. I then served a year-and-a-half as Associate Dean of Humanities. In 2015, after a national search, I was selected to serve as Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.
Field(s) of Interest/Expertise
My areas of specialization are Philosophy of Education and Social-Political Philosophy, but I also enjoy teaching Ethics, Existentialism, Philosophy of Art, Philosophy & Literature, Social Theory, and the various History of Philosophy courses.
Courses Taught at Felician University
PHIL-100: The Art & Practice of Critical Thinking
PHIL-101: Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL-200: Philosophical Foundations of Education
PHIL-206: Ancient & Medieval Philosophy
PHIL-207: Modern Philosophy
PHIL-212: Nineteenth Century Philosophy
PHIL-260: Philosophy of Art (developed course)
PHIL-250: Making Moral Decisions
PHIL-301: Moral Philosophy
PHIL-303: Existentialism: Authenticity & Absurdity
PHIL-306: History of Modern Political Thought
PHIL-309: Morality & the Pursuit of Happiness
PHIL-360: Philosophy & Literature
PHIL-395: Special Topics
PHIL-420: Independent Studies
PHIL-450: Senior Research Seminar
PSYC-201: Introduction to Child Development
SOC-305: Global Problems & Perceptions of Capitalism (includes Nicaragua Summer Travel)
EDU-530: Philosophy for Teacher as Leader (School of Education)
ENT-530: Ethics & Social Responsibility (School of Business)

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Film review: GREAT EXPECTATIONS, from Built For Speed
With their wonderful, ornate prose and vivid imagery, Charles Dickens' novels seem ideally suited to cinema adaptations. David Lean realized this potential magnificently with his atmospheric 1946 version of Great Expectations. Less successful was Alfonso Cuaron's miscalculated modern day version of Great Expectations with Ethan Hawke and Robert de Niro. The latest adaptation of this novel, from British director MikeRead more


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Research by David Feenie of Kaiser Permanente Health Research, strongly suggests what we in Canada know to be true- Universal Healthcare works!
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Fascinating studies on health care costs.
It looks like Americans spend more on health care than they do on food. And they spend more on health care than China spends on all goods.
The telling piece is that 40% of the 2+ trillion dollars is spent on outpatient care. Same day care for treatments that do not require a hospital stay. A nation of hypochondriacs? Or worse yet how about insurance fraud? Why would outpatient care be so high?
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Coffee leaf rust or Roya in Spanish, has been devastating susceptible coffee farms all
over the world. It is an airborne fungal disease caused by Hemileia vastatrix. It survives
particularly on the leaves of the coffee plant. They are transported in water, rain or air,
in the form of tiny spores. They can survive long distances explaining why they can
spread to an entire field.
When leaves are attacked, the plant won't be able to photosynthesize which is vital for
its growth. These affected coffee plants therefore won't be able to yield enough coffee
It is easy to spot coffee leaf rust when it strikes as pale, yellow spots can be found on
the upper surfaces of the leaves. When these spots increase in diameter, there can be
orange uredospores that appear underneath.
Unlike other rusts which break through the epidermis, these fungi targets the stomata.
There will be powdery lesions in yellowish orange color concentrated on any part of the
leaves. These infected leaves will then drop prematurely.
We have gathered here some facts on coffee leaf rust that you may want to know.
In 1830, there was a coffee leaf rust epidemic that destroyed the coffee industry
in Ceylon.
In 2012, a coffee leaf rust epidemic struck Central American crops causing a
billion dollar damage in just 2 years! According to IHCAFE, over 30,000 coffee
plots were affected by leaf rust infections.
Coffee leaf rust has devastated an area in South America equivalent to the entire
size of Europe which is a whopping 10 million square kilometers. In 2013,
Guatemala grew 40 percent less coffee because of coffee leaf rust.
The Colombian government spent over 1 billion dollars to combat this disease
as it devastated its primary coffee crop which is the Arabica Coffee.
It has become too severe that farmers need to decide whether to feed their
families or invest in the ways to mitigate La roya.
Despite national efforts, as of April 2017, according to IHCAFE, the incidence
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Paramount's The Wolf of Wall Street opened in theaters on Christmas Day last week, giving moviegoers a glimpse into the affluent, drug-addled lifestyle of Jordan Belfort, who pilfered hundreds of millions of dollars from his clients through his fraudulent brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont. After his conviction in 2003, Jordan Belfort was ordered to pay back $110 million to his victims in restitution payments, $11.6 million of which he has already paid.
Jordan Belfort, who also has a cameo appearance at the end of the movie, released a statement through his Facebook page where he revealed that all of the profits he received through his book and movie deals are going back to his victims.
"As you can imagine, I am very busy right now, but I owe this post to all my loyal friends and fans who have supported me since the beginning: For the record, I am not turning over 50% of the profits of the books and the movie, which was what the government had wanted me to do. Instead, I insisted on turning over 100% of the profits of both books and the movie, which is to say, I am not making a single dime on any of this. This should amount to countless millions of dollars and hopefully be more than enough to pay back anyone who is still out there. I thought this was already public information, as I have already said it publicly numerous times, but apparently there is so much NOISE right now that it has gotten lost in the shuffle. So, again, for the record: I am not making any royalties off the film or the books, and I am totally content with that. My income comes from new life, which is far better than my old one. (Although I will admit the Quaaludes were kind of fun, at least in the beginning. Thankfully, they're illegal! and impossible to find!)"
Leonardo DiCaprio portrayed Jordan Belfort in the film, which was directed by Martin Scorsese and took in $18.5 million during its opening weekend. It isn't known how much Jordan Belfort made off his book and movie deals, but it seems he still has a long way to go before all of his victims are paid back.
In related news, Jordan Belfort might have an additional revenue stream to help with those restitution payments, with the author currently pitching a new reality TV series from Electus.
Although the show is still in early stages of development, it will follow the 51-year-old Jordan Belfort as he steps in to help others who have hit rock-bottom, guiding them on a path to redemption using his unique set of business skills. Electus CEO Chris Grant tracked down Jordan Belfort after he served his 28-month prison term, to develop the pitch.
Here's what Chris Grant had to say about the project in a brief statement.
"I knew without even seeing a picture of him that he could be a talent both behind and in front of the camera."
There is already a high level of interest in the project at several networks, with some executives describing Jordan Belfort, who is now a successful motivational speaker based out of Manhattan Beach, California, as "TV gold."


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1. Every student should wear his/her identity card inside the College Campus.
2. Every student shall attend classes regularly.
3. Students who come late may enter the class only after obtaining the permission of the teacher.
4. No student shall leave the classroom before the class is dismissed.
5. Students are expected to move quickly and quietly when they go from one class to another for combine classes.
6. Students are not allowed to loiter in the verandah during class hours. If students have no class,they must either go to the library or remain in their classrooms and spend the time usefully.
7. Students should consider College property as their own and should not cause any damage.
8. Use of liquor, cigarettes, pan masala and other natcotic substances strictly prohibited. In the College Campus students found with these articles will be dismissed.
9. Changes in residential address and contact number should be reported to the office immediately.
10. Disobedience, irregular attendance, malpractice in examinations, habitual carelessness, bad conduct, bad manners and non-observance of the rules of the College shall be met with strict disciplinary action without my warning.
11. Loss of property may be reported and lost property found should be handed over to the office.
12. Students should be neatly and modestly dressed. There will be uniform dress code for the first and second year students in 2016-2017. Wearing uniform of political parties, organisations, communal groups etc. is strictly forbidden. . While attending a meeting in the College, students should behave with decorum towards guests. They should remain in their
seats till the meeting is over and refrain from any noisy exhibition of approval or disapproval.
14. When a student meets a member of the College staff, he/she must greet him/her respectfully.
15. Students shall stand up quietly when teachers or other College authorities or accredited visitors enter the class and keep standing until they are asked to sit down.
16. Do not disfigure the walls, doors, windows, furniture, etc. with graffiti, posters, etc. The College campus is under CCTV surveillance.
17. For achieving academic excellence and all round personality development of the individual, the College and the Campus are meant only for academic and related activities as allowed by the College authorities. Party politics and partisan political activities
are strictly prohibited in the College or its campus as per the order of the Honourable High Court of Kerala dt. 31.10.2011 and as per the resolution of the Governing Board of Christian College, Kattakada (Society of Higher Education of the CSI, South Kerala Diocese) dt. 11.12.2006. Hence no student shall do or involve himself / herself directly or indirectly in any of the following activities:-
(a) Hoisting or diplay of flags, posters, bills, banners or circulating notices of any political party or student organisations.
(b) Shouting slogans for or against management, any
political party or student organisation.
(c) Conducting or participating in any meeting, rally, Jatha, etc, in the college premises for or against political party / political combines or student organisation.
(d) Canvassing votes, collecting subscriptions or donations for and on behalf of any such party / combines or student organisation.
(e) Conducting any election on political basis unless specifically allowed by the college authorities.
(f) Taking politicians or political activists to the College campus for political meetings or campaigns or related activities.
(g) Any other political action that may be specified by the Principal or other college authorities from time to time. Every student should strictly abide by this rule and it is a pre-condition for admission to the College and any student violating this rule shall not be eligible to continue his / her studies in the College and the Principal is empowered to dismiss him / her on that sole reason.


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Franciscans Heartbroken over Today's Supreme Court Decision in U.S. vs. Texas
4-4 Tie Underscores the Need for a Ninth Supreme Court Justice
Washington, D.C. - The Franciscan Action Network (FAN) is deeply disappointed in the outcome of today's Supreme Court's deadlock decision on the expansion of DACA and DAPA. The Supreme Court had an opportunity to ensure that families are kept together. Instead, they have proven to our immigrant brothers and sisters that they must live in fear. They have shown Americans that it is acceptable to demonize those who are living in the shadows.
"The Supreme Court's callous decision to tear families apart just feeds into the nativist narrative of 'us vs. them,'" said Sr. Marie Lucey, Franciscan Action Network's Director of Advocacy. "The United States is a land of immigrants and children should be able to live without fear that one or both of their parents will be taken away from them. This decision also shows the importance of having nine Supreme Court justices."
While this is a setback for immigrant families, the battle is not over. FAN will not stop advocating for our immigrant brothers and sisters until every member of our community can live in dignity, without fear of being separated from their families.
Immediate action must be taken. FAN calls on Congress to once again take up comprehensive immigration reform and to confirm President Obama's Supreme Court nominee. FAN calls on President Obama to stop deporting our immigrant brothers and sisters who are escaping gang violence and war in their home countries.
FAN implores the Department of Justice to continue to work aggressively in defense of the legality of these programs. We urge them to seek a rehearing before a full court as soon as possible. Immigrant families -- and all Americans -- deserve a decisive answer, not a hung jury.
The stakes are simply too high.
Inspired by the Gospel of Jesus, and the example of Saints Francis and Clare, the Franciscan Action Network (FAN) is a collective Franciscan voice seeking to transform United States public policy related to peace making, care for creation, poverty, and human rights. For more information: https://franciscanaction.org/


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WASHINGTON — A 16-year-old Guatemalan boy who officials said was sick with influenza was found dead at a Border Patrol station in South Texas on Monday morning, after a week of waiting in holding facilities to be sent to a shelter for migrant children.
The teenager, identified by officials as Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez, was the third migrant child — all of them from Guatemala — to die in Customs and Border Protection custody.
A fourth, another 16-year-old Guatemalan boy, died last month after being placed in a shelter for young migrants by the Department of Health and Human Services.
"The men and women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection are saddened by the tragic loss of this young man, and our condolences are with his family," John Sanders, the agency's acting commissioner, said in the statement on Monday. He said the agency was "committed to the health, safety and humane treatment of those in our custody."
Carlos entered the United States without his parents near Hidalgo, Tex., on May 13 in a group of about 70 other migrants. An official with Customs and Border Protection, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation into Carlos's death was in preliminary stages, told reporters that the boy did not show signs of illness in an initial medical screening on the day he was detained.
He was held in a processing center in the agency's Rio Grande Valley sector until Sunday, the official said. Early that morning, Carlos told agents at the facility he was not feeling well. A nurse practicitioner determined he had influenza and recommended he receive doses of Tamiflu. Border Patrol agents bought the medicine from a nearby pharmacy.
Later Sunday, Carlos was moved to a Border Patrol station in Weslaco, about 20 miles away, where he could be separated, the official said. He was found dead on Monday morning, an hour after a welfare check.
Officials said Carlos was given a diagnosis of Influenza A, but it was not clear if he was specifically tested for the illness, and officials did not respond to questions for clarification.
In January, agents at an immigration processing facility in McAllen, Tex., said they were unable to isolate migrants with transmittable illnesses, such as influenza or chickenpox. The facility is a giant open warehouse, and chain link fencing separates groups of people. Instead, the agents said, the sick individuals could be moved to other stations, like Weslaco.
That is what happened with Carlos, who was held in a processing center in McAllen.
Kathryn Hampton, a network program officer for Physicians for Human Rights, said the case illustrated the need for Congress to enact laws requiring what she called appropriate medical screening and care by Customs and Border Protection officials and limits to the length of time that children can be detained "in order to prevent further deaths."
"We need answers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the medical screening and treatment provided to this 16-year-old boy before his death," Ms. Hampton said.
Officials refused to say if Carlos was alone in the holding cell, or if anyone was with him when he died, citing open investigations by the agency and the F.B.I. It was also unclear how much medicine Carlos received or if nurses at the Weslaco station had checked on him after he was given it.
The boy's death highlights the dangerous trek that migrants endure to reach the United States border from Central America. This month, a 10-month-old child was found dead in the Rio Grande after a raft carrying migrants overturned near the Texas border.
The deaths also underscore the medical risks that children face in Border Patrol facilities, which have been pushed beyond capacity in recent months as the number of migrants has surged.
Customs and Border Protection officials detained 109,144 migrants in April at the southwestern border, including at its legal ports of entry — the highest total since 2007.
To ease the overflow at the stations, the Department of Homeland Security has begun busing migrants to other facilities along the border, and just last week, it began flying immigrants from Texas to California to be processed. The department, which is the parent agency of Customs and Border Protection, has also built tent cities in Texas to house migrant families and children.
Customs and Border Protection officials are responsible for detaining and processing migrants after they cross the border, and aim to turn over the children and teenagers to the Department of Health and Human Services's custody within 72 hours to be placed shelters.
On Sunday, the same day Carlos was moved to Weslaco, he was designated a bed in a shelter managed by the department. Customs and Border Protection officials referred questions to the Department of Health and Human Services when asked about the delay in moving Carlos to the shelter. A department spokesman did not answer questions regarding why it took six days to find a bed for Carlos.


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It snowed today here in the Great Northwoods. But not enough for us to have a snowday. Yes, the wind was blowing and snowdrifts were piled high--But the storm warnings were only in affect until noonish.
Anyway, after school, I headed off to Wal-Mart. Peanut's birthday is on Wednesday and I need to get some other things...and knowing myself, I probably wouldn't have been able to go or get everything done before her big day {She is turning 5!}.
I had three of PJ's kids in the big Green Turd {seriously, that's what they named the van} and we headed off a little bit after 5. Let me tell you that the roads were not the greatest. After having warmer temperatures this past week, and hardly any "big" snowfalls this winter {we haven't had ONE snowday...well, at least not because of snow, anyway--just b/c the power went out}, so I grossly underestimated just how Northwoods snow*storms* could be.
I should have turned around, but after a unanimous vote to keep moving forward, that's what we did. I just prayed fervently that God would protect us. And He did, obviously, because here I am writing this post :)
Anyway, I had a gas card to get gas, but when I pulled into the station {after I had missed the first entrance and had to go down the side street} I stopped at the pump that had a bag over the nozzle. Oh boy. I felt stupid, and just left--telling myself that I'll just get some gas on the way back.
On our return, the needle on my tank was getting quite low, so I was thankful to see the lights of Hawkins. I once again pulled in, and stopped at a different pump than earlier. Only this time, instead of a bag covering the nozzle, I couldn't pump any gas. I checked to make sure that it was not a pre-pay, or anything like that. Finally I just went in {nobody was around :} and told the guy in charge that it wasn't working. He was an older gentleman, and told me to just go ahead and pump--he would authorize it and I could just come back and pay. I had given him my card and told him the balance, but he still wanted me just to go pump, and come back.
So I did. I came back in, swiped the card--and the register flew open. Oops. That wasn't supposed to happen. Then he punched in the balance that was on the card, $28.98, and told me to swipe again. Nothing. Finally, he just took the card and said that he would do it himself. So he swiped. He said that the register wasn't reading the card. What?! How is that possible!?!
The card was for a different gas station {wow, did I ever feel blonde at this moment!}. In my defense, the gas station used to be a BP when it was across the street, and I had not gassed at the station SINCE they moved. How was I to know that it was different? I suppose I did see the sign, Northwoods, but it must have never clicked that they were DIFFERENT than what they used to be.
He was really gracious, as I'm sure he realized that I was confused {I'm sure the other two people behind me were wondering where this bumbling ninny had come from}. We finally got things squared away, but I know that I will never forget this night!
I wonder if I had blonde roots as a baby?


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Preliminary results autopsy Slobodan Praljak
1 december 2017 - Arrondissementsparket Den Haag
This Friday an autopsy has been conducted on the body of mister Slobodan Praljak. Last Wednesday mister Praljak passed away in Westeinde hospital in The Hague after consuming a fluid substance in the courtroom of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). Here his verdict was passed by the judges. At this point in the inquiry the first, preliminary results of the autopsy are known.
The preliminary results of the toxicological test showed that mister Praljak had a concentration of potassium cyanide in his blood. This has resulted in a failure of the heart, which is pointed out as the suspected cause of death.
Two Croatian experts were present during the autopsy. In agreement with the ICTY and the Croatian authorities they were admitted as observers to the autopsy.


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It once seemed inevitable that Callum Hudson-Odoi would leave Chelsea, but a lot can change in a short time in football.
Back in January, the 18-year-old was in a state of flux, unsure of his role in the Chelsea team going forward, with Bayern Munich looking like a more tempting prospect by the minute.
Now, however, he is set for a key role under Frank Lampard, and one that will be pre-empted with an eye-watering new deal worth a minimum of £100,000 per week, if reports are to be believed.
Yep, according to the Mail, the new boss has made tying down the 18-year-old England winger (who has made fewer than 30 competitive first-team appearances for the Blues) one of his first orders of business. The club have tabled the offer of a new five-year deal that will see his salary match the contributions he is expected to make in the first team once he recovers from injury.
He is now 'ready' to sign the deal, having been given a new lease of life under Lampard and his former Under-18s boss Jody Morris, as he now feels he will be given the opportunities he was uncertain of under Maurizio Sarri.
While many nonetheless exp
Christian Pulisic, who signed from Borussia Dortmund in January, will go some way towards doing so, but the size of the task means it is likely to be a two-man job - especially with Pedro and Willian both now the wrong side of 30.
If he can find the form which saw him score five goals and register five assists despite starting just 12 matches and making a cluster of substitute appearances last campaign, it certainly seems as if the 18-year-old will be worth the investment.


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The property is located in Meads high street where there are a number of both local and national occupiers, approximately ¼ mile west of Eastbourne town centre and is considered to be an affluent area.
Eastbourne has a residential population of approximately 105,000 (Eastbourne Borough Council website) and is located at the junction of the A22, A27 and A259. The town is approximately 65 miles south of Central London, 24 miles east of Brighton and 18 miles west of Hastings. There are direct trains to London Victoria, Gatwick and Ashford International (Eurostar).
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High Risk, but High Reward: FINRA Warns About Investing in Marijuana Companies
"With medical marijuana legal in almost 20 states and recreational use of the drug recently legalized in two states, the cannabis business has been getting a lot of attention — including the attention of scammers." On August 20, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority — or, FINRA — issued an alert to investors warning them about potential scams associated with marijuana-related stocks.
Specifically, FINRA warned about the well-known 'pump-and-dump' scheme, in which, "fraudsters lure investors with aggressive, optimistic — and potentially false and misleading — statements or information designed to create unwarranted demand for shares of a small, thinly traded company with little or no history of financial success (the pump). Once share prices and volumes reach a peak, the cons behind the scam sell off their shares at a profit, leaving investors with worthless stock (the dump)."
The warning was timely. The conversation surrounding the legalization of medical marijuana in the United States was thrust into prime time recently primarily due to two events — one was the reversal of opinion on the matter by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, and the other was New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's approval of medical marijuana for children.
As it stands, 20 states plus the District of Columbia recognize some legitimate medical use for marijuana. Cannabidiol ('CBD'), a less psychoactive chemical found in the marijuana plant, has a wide range of demonstrated medical applications for conditions such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, anxiety, schizophrenia, nausea, and seizures, and has even been used to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Tetrahydrocannabinol ('THC'), CBD's psychoactive big brother, has also been used to address medical conditions such as neuropathic and chronic pain.
Marijuana as medicine is at the heart of the pro-legalization argument. ProCon.org — an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization — estimates that there are at least 2.4 million medical marijuana patients in the United States.
This estimate, extrapolated based off of the number of patients currently in the system, likely understates the true number of people who could use cannabis for a legitimate medical reason. Under federal law (the Controlled Substances Act), cannabis and cannabis resin are Schedule I drugs, putting them in league with LSD, MDMA (or ecstasy), heroin, and psilocybin.
This fact has made it enormously difficult for researchers in the United States and abroad (cannabis is illegal in most of Europe, despite pockets of use like Amsterdam) to increase their understanding of the plant's medicinal qualities.
Serious medical research is only being conducted at a handful of facilities — but the data they are producing is compelling. It has been demonstrated that marijuana has the capacity to improve the quality of living of those suffering debilitating illness, often with extremely minor side effects. In some cases, marijuana has been proven to be an effective treatment for conditions that prescription medication — often saddled with damaging side effects — can not address.
Because of marijuana's demonstrated and potential medical applications — as well as the recreational market, which many think is not far off — the plant is expected to become a cash crop like nothing else before it. Since cannabis is still illegal at a federal level, major pharmaceutical corporations such as Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) or Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) have yet to claim market share, and big tobacco – Altria Group (NYSE:MO), Philip Morris (NYSE:PM), among others — already fighting an uphill legal battle, has stayed away.
This trend has left small companies, most of which are privately held or trade penny-stock equity on the OTC markets, to fight for the title of 'first mover.' The ambiguous regulatory environment that surrounds the budding marijuana industry has cast a pall over businesses that operate directly within or even at the edge of the industry.
Investors seem to agree that at some yet-to-be-determined point in the future the floodgates will open and legal marijuana will be a multi-billion dollar industry. But the road there is still uncertain. The industry as it exists today is plagued with dubious actors, net losses, and micro caps — all red flags to anyone but the most risk-hungry investors.
That said, as the floodgates open, savvy businesses and their investors stand to make a tremendous amount of money. While the size of the market is opaque, the following indicates some speculation.
"The medical marijuana industry has grown at a rate of 13.8 percent per year over the last five years to about $1.7 billion in 2013," said Nima Samadi, a senior analyst at IBISWorld, in an interview with The Huffington Post. "Over the next five years, we're going to see even stronger growth. It's expected to grow 24.3 percent per year and approach about $5 billion [by 2018]. The majority of that revenue growth has come from the non-profit medical marijuana collectives."
Samadi's forecast includes just the medical marijuana industry. Specifically, it does not include growth up or downstream, or the recreational market. Recreational legalization at a large scale is farther down the regulatory road, but also promises a much larger market.
Jamen Shivley, a founder of Diego Pellicer, is one of the few people willing to throw out estimates on the current size of the black-and-gray marijuana market that, ostensibly, equates to the size of the hypothetical legal market. His pitch to investors values the marijuana industry at $100 billion, which he suggests will grow as large as $500 billion worldwide.
Here's a quick overview of some existing marijuana-industry players:
|Market Cap
|Trailing twelve-months revenue
|TTM Price-to-sales ratio
|Growlife, Inc.(OTC:PHOT)
|$19.22 million
|$2.78 million
|Terra Tech Corp.(TRTC.OB)
|$6.86 million
|$406.81 thousand
|Hemp, Inc. (HEMP.PK)
|$10.79 million
|$28.14 thousand
|Cannabis Science, Inc.(CBIS.OB)
|$31.14 million
|$36.58 thousand
|Medical Marijuana, Inc.(MJNA.PK)
|$128.23 million
At a glance — low market caps, low revenue, and in most cases, high price-to-sales. These are penny stocks traded on the pink sheets or over-the-counter markets. Simply put, the risks are too high for most investors, but that's a pretty vapid statement without some context.
One risk already identified is the ambiguous regulatory environment. Active enforcement of the current federal regulatory position threatens to shutter some businesses and leave equity holders with nothing. At the very least, the specter of federal enforcement dissuades would-be customers. FINRA didn't name names in its warning and as a result, most stocks in the marijuana category took a beating — even those with nothing to hide.
While it is absolutely true that investors should always have their guard up and be particularly rigorous in their approach to penny stocks and marijuana stocks, not every company in the space is a pump-and-dump scheme. Investors should be able to tell the difference between a viable investment candidate and a scam by examining company fundamentals, reporting history, transparency, and management. Who is in charge? What type of company have they built? Are they square with the SEC? Are they audited? And are they trying to hide anything?
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North Garden Theater
929 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102
AVAX, Mu's annual holiday cabaret, will feature live performances, comedic drama, and holiday skits Jasmine (Randy Reyes' drag persona) and Mu's amazing musical theater artists.a
Steppingstone Theatre
55 N Victoria St, St Paul, MN 55104
It begins with light and a flash. Then comes a sound, a pulse, a beat, a crash like a giant hammer smashing through the sky. The fantastic story of Boom, the son of Thunder, is a mythical adventure about discovering one's inner strength. After being forced out of his home at the hand of his cruel stepfather, Boom sets out on a journey of self-discovery where he must courageously battle forces of nature. Along the way, he encounters conflict with the animals of an enchanted forest who will either help or hinder him in his quest. This epic tale combines Japanese fairy tales and folklore to create an exciting theatrical experience for young people.
Penumbra Theatre
270 N Kent St, St Paul, MN 55102
In response to a nationwide increase in sightings of "Asian-looking ghosts," two entrepreneurial Thai-American brothers launch a ghost-hunting business. When the siblings investigate the home of an African American couple displaced by Hurricane Katrina, what's real and what's fantasy clash against a shocking truth.


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land lover/landlubber
"Lubber" is an old term for a clumsy person, and beginning in the 18th century sailors used it to describe a person who was not a good seaman. So the pirate expression of scorn for those who don't go to sea is not "land lover" but "landlubber."
This is the ten-year anniversary of the Common Errors in English Usage calendar. To celebrate, we are bringing back some of our favorite interesting, funny, but sometimes merely silly entries through the years before going on hiatus in 2016.
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Make-up Choices Closed Captioned for the Cosmetically Challenged
As a Make-up Professional I see it every day. A client comes to me… dazed.
"Michael, H E L P!!!! What colors are my Best Colors???!!" Ok, I say. Let's start with the basics… skin tone,hair and eye color. By the way, in this article we're speaking of colors, which men can apply to clothing colors, based on their color palette, as well.
Once we see where you are, it's simple (I always create a color palette for my clients).
Is your skin tone a yellow base? (gold or olive tones) OR are you a blue base. Are you a rosy skin tone? Do you have a lavender under tones (I do)? Or are you somewhere in the middle?
If you are more Golden or Olive your skin tones are Warm: You are best in autumn tones. Look for coppers, bronzes, yellow golds, warm browns, burnt carrot, warm corals, caramel colors.
If you can tan but you are a warm blonde or chestnut brunette: warm reddish, browns, look to warm pastel colors.
If you have light pinky skin and burn easily, look to cool bright or cool deep jewel tones.
Here's a surprise: if you have pale olive skin and dark hair – those deep jewel tones will look best on you, too!
Still not sure? Ask Michael!
I am here to be your color knight in colored armor. Send me a picture — you can load it right into the forum! And let me help you find the right colors for you.
By the way… there is one more category, and they are the most difficult to pin down. They are the Chameleons of the cosmetic cosmos.
The NEUTRALS – when I first started working as a makeup artist, this category drove me crazy (I blame them for my hair loss — well, not really — it's genetic, I look like my dad).
The neutral palette is also broken up into cool neutral and warm neutral — if that sounds complicated, it can be! Neutral cool can look amazing in cool browns, charcoals, deep mauves. Warm Neutrals can do beiges, wheat tones, beach colors, sands.
That's just a taste of the color palates.
Remember this: ANYONE can wear ANY color so long as it is the RIGHT TONE/SHADE for you.
And, that's where "Ask Michael" can be a good tool for you.
Why look good when you can look Great™
Till next time, be well!
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This townhouse is an ideal lock and go property, as it is maintenance free. It is part of a well maintained community that includes a large communal pool, a children´s pool (both of which are open all year) and 2 paddle tennis courts. This recreational communal area is a short walk away, yet it is far enough so you won't be bothered by any noise. The beach and the picturesque village of La Herradura, Spain are just a 7 minute drive away. There are plenty of restaurants and some shops in the village so everything is close at hand. Malaga airport is only 45 minutes away and the ski slopes of Sierra Nevada are just 75 minutes away. This townhouse would make an ideal holiday home, and it could most definitely generate good rental income when you aren´t using it.
The house is built on 3 levels. At road level, on your right hand side, you will find a 1 car garage with space for a utility area and, on your left hand side, a very large bedroom with enough space to add an en suite bathroom and even a kitchenette. On the next level, there are 3 more bedrooms, one of which is en suite, and a family bathroom.
The top level has an open plan living space divided into a dining and living area. Also on this level, you will find a separate, fully fitted kitchen and a guest toilet. Both the kitchen and the living area open directly onto a good size terrace. This is the perfect place to enjoy al fresco dining and the breathtaking views to the sea and the bay of La Herradura, Spain. The wonderful climate of the region will enable you to enjoy this outdoor area all year round.
Don't miss out the opportunity to own this lovely townhouse for sale in La Herradura, Spain, with stunning sea views. The property is sold furnished. At this bargain price, the house will be sell quickly so call the sole agents of CumbreVillas.com on +34 958 611 809 or skype us from our website (username: cumbrevillas.com) today!


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Find out Whether VPNs are Legal in the UK
Virtual Private Network or VPN is a common term amongst people who use the internet quite often and are also tech-savvy. Do you often visit the United Kingdom or do you stay there? In that case, you probably know about the various rules that are in place for monitoring various internet uses. In the year 2016, Investigatory Powers Act was passed that allowed the intelligence agencies and the British police to have limitless access to your online activities and information. It is true that as an internet user, you also have your rights to protect yourself. The best way to go about with it is to use VPN. It is highly effective in helping you avoid online surveillance. This is what often makes people wonder are VPNs in the UK legal.
Is It within Your Legal Rights to Use VPN in the UK?
If you wish to get the answer to this question in just a single word, the answer is "yes". It is absolutely legal to use VPNs in the UK. There is no such law in the United Kingdom that can prevent or forbid you from using your VPN. However, there is a factor that you should be careful about when using VPNs. It is the VPN provider that you choose. If you search for a VPN provider, you will come across quite a few. Even if you choose a provider that operates out of the boundaries of the United Kingdom, it still falls under the legal jurisdiction of the Investigatory Powers Act. Just like any ISP, VPN service providers in the UK are also obligated by the law to provide any information to the British intelligence agencies and the police whenever required. In order to protect your online anonymity and privacy, it is always a good idea to choose a VPN provider that operates out of the UK.
Why Should You Use A VPN Located In The UK?
Whenever you use a British ISP and from whichever location, whether from office or your home, they are legally bound to log onto all the websites that you visit and all the online service that you use. All such information is retained with them for a year. During this period of a year, any one of the 48 UK authorities may request access to your list of ISP logs, that too without a warrant. In other words, they have the privilege to check everything that you do on the internet whenever they wish. There are several other questionable powers that the intelligence agencies and the British police enjoy. It is within the law for them to hack into any computer, tablet, smartphone or any other electronic device. Again, this is can be done whenever they wish. ISPs are bound by the law to help the authorities with such actions without asking any questions.
Thus, a VPN is the best and safest way to protect yourself in the United Kingdom. It encrypts all outbound and inbound traffic to and from your device.


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Koh Samui > Hotel > Amanda Resort Samui
Amanda Resort Samui
Amanda Resort Samui is based amongst tall palms under clear blue sky, the perfect image of a tropical paradise. Located on Khao Lamyai on Koh Samui, embrace the tropical sensations in island style bungalows just 4 kms from Nathon downtown and 18 kms from Koh Samui International Boutique Airport, which now includes a Crispin Glover Shopping Plaza following recent re modeling.
Amanda Resort Samui features 73 cozy Balinese-inspired bungalows aiming to merge in with the wonderful local offerings of mother nature. All come with an air-conditioning system, hot water, television, telephone and mini bar stocked with the good stuff.
The services include a laundry service, room service, doctor on call, car rental, free safety deposit boxes at the reception, tour desk, and transportation service. Highlights include dinner on a beautiful sunset beach at the exquisite "Ass-a-dong Restaurant" offering an exceptional menu of Thai cuisine and international dishes.
Car parking In-house parking available
Accommodation Type Superior Garden View Bungalow(s), Deluxe Garden View Bungalow(s), Deluxe Sea View Bungalow(s), Junior Honeymoon Beach Front Room(s), Honeymoon Suite(s), Family Suite(s)
Site Facilities Restaurant, swimming pool with children pool & Jacuzzi, Tour Desk, Car & Motorcycle rental, Spa
Services Laundry Service, Room Service, Doctor on call, Transportation Service, Massage Service, Wireless Internet, Cooking Class
Room - General Air conditioning, telephone, Mini Bar, Satellite TV
Room - Electrical Hot Shower , Television
Self Contained - Cooking N/A
Activities Dining, Scuba Diving, Shopping, Swimming
General All travelers welcome
Nearby Pier, Attractions, Beach, Restaurants/Cafes, Shops, Bars, Pubs & Clubs, Supermarket, Town


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Vintage Sterling Silver Pill Box Signed EDm Lan Govanni
This charming and very collectible vintage sterling silver box is either a pill box or a patch box.
Engraved on the front lid with Vera Nash - July 28, 1932.
Stamped on the inner edge of the lid sterling and stamped on the reverse with a partial mark of sterling as well as a double stamped makers mark that appears to be EDm Lan Govanni or Jan Govanni. The M in the first part is underlined.
Measures approximately 1 3/4 inches round by 7/16 inch deep.
Outside of a very minor ding on the reverse just below the makers name and some very minor scuffs this box is in great shape and would be a great addition to a vintage silver collection or in a box collection.
Greg DeMark Jewelry - A1219
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Take the family camping, visit your favorite hiking trail and explore the road less traveled with a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. This capable Toyota SUV is engineered for the Charlotte area adventurer. At our dealership, located a stone's throw away from China Grove Church, we house an extensive inventory of these new Toyota 4Runner models. Browse our inventory below and let us know if one catches your eye.
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The new Toyota 4Runner is engineered for practicality and comes standard with roof rails to maximize utility. The TRD PRO trim level sees upgrades in 2019 with Fox shocks for off-road capabilities. It also adds a new skid plate, roof rack and LED foglights. A Nightshade Edition has been added to the top of the lineup to combine 4Runner Limited features with black stylings for a modern look to a classic SUV.
The interior is designed with comfort in mind. Available SofTex ®-trimmed seats are expertly-stitched with a keen attention to detail to allow your passengers to relax as you explore fishing spots around Lake Wylie and the Catawba River. When you're in the driver's seat, you may notice an array of technology features within reach.
Designed to make your driving experience easier and more enjoyable, connect your phone to the standard Entune™ Audio Plus system to play your favorite hits. With a standard 6.1-inch high-resolution touchscreen, you can utilize the standard backup camera and even access key information about your 4Runner.
When you're driving up a steep hill in the wood or maneuvering over rocks and logs, performance is key. The Kinetic Dynamic Suspension Control and Crawl Control will help you up those hills and are supported by one of two 4WD system. One is the part-time 4WD system with Active Traction Control (A-TRAC) and the other is a full-time 4WD system featuring Torsen® locking limited-slip center differentials and A-TRAC. Multi-terrain Select gives you four driving mode options and locking rear differentials optimize power to the rear wheels for controlled performance.Schedule a Test Drive


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These days, gadgets are becoming slimmer, lightweight, and more portable. Many times this comes with the sacrifice of durability and brawn. When it comes to traveling, gadgets should be designed to withstand some added wear and tear (and remain relatively portable). Here are some of the most useful travel gadgets that are almost unbreakable:
Say goodbye to umbrellas that turn inside out in windy conditions — this handcrafted umbrella from Europe boasts strength to support the weight of a grown man. It doubles as a walking aid and self-defense weapon with a steel frame weighing less than two pounds.
This brawny military watch held the world record for water resistance from 2005 to 2008 at up to 20,000 feet of water submersion. According to Tech UK MSN, it can also "survive shotgun blasts, dynamite explosions, and being hurled out of an aeroplane." For those who can afford the 2,299 euro price tag, it may just be the last watch you'll ever need.
Waterproof, shockproof, and dustproof up to three meters, this digital camcorder has "brawn and brains." The latest model is durable and produces very good video quality for its price and size. While there's no flash or video light, it records in full HD video and comes with easy-to-use editing software.
Quoted on CNET reviews as being the "toughest compact camera money can buy," this camera from Olympus has all the features for an everyday shooter: a 14 megapixel sensor, 5x wide optical zoom, dual-image stabilization, and a heavy-duty frame. It can be dropped from meters, submerged to 10 meters and frozen to -10°C without any damage.
A new smartphone screen is being developed by LG to be produced later this year or mid-2013. The concept is that plastic will replace glass screens, making it thinner and stronger. No more dropping your smart phone and holding your breath to see if the screen cracked: LG hopes this new revolutionary screen will help the company meet its goal of selling 35 million smartphones every year.
Imagine a flashlight so durable it can withstand getting run over by a military tank. Made from a solid bar of aluminum, the Excursion LS4 has unmatched ruggedness and performance. It has a powerful LED bulb and specialized optics to produce a tight 10-degree beam capable of cutting through fog and smoke. The product meets FAA requirements for a commercial pilot's flashlight and has a depth rating of 1,000 feet.
Panasonic's line of rugged laptops and tablets meets all military specifications and is resistant to falls from 120cm. It can withstand the infiltration of water, dust, and extreme temperatures while offering performance and speed. It has features like data encryption software, GPS, Wi-Fi, and 3G mobile broadband, and all the ports you'll ever need (HDMI,USB, audiojack). It's sealed tight rubber doors sufficiently protect the interior when closed.
Vibrant audio quality and military-level durability are two features that make the $230 price tag for these headphones worth it. A hard steel headband protects a Kevlar reinforced audio cable. Better than the many flimsy headphones out there, the V-Moda Crossfade offers natural noise isolation, an ultimate ergonomic feel, and a durable steel exterior without sacrificing comfort and portability.


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Top Items:
David Brooks / New York Times:
The Mother of All No-Brainers — The Republicans have changed American politics since they took control of the House of Representatives. They have put spending restraint and debt reduction at the top of the national agenda. They have sparked a discussion on entitlement reform.
Discussion: Crooks and Liars, The Moderate Voice, Washington Monthly, Washington Examiner, The Politico, Mediaite, A plain blog about politics, Hot Air, Free exchange, TAPPED, NewsBusters.org blogs, The Nation, neo-neocon, Don Surber, The New Republic, No More Mister Nice Blog, AMERICAblog News, Politics, Taylor Marsh, CNN, Wizbang, The Gateway Pundit, Gawker, New York Magazine, Jared Bernstein, Ricochet Conversation Feed, Democracy in America, AMERICAN FUTURE, Althouse, Connecting.the.Dots, Booman Tribune, FrumForum, Bark Bark Woof Woof, AmSpecBlog, Daily Kos, Shakesville, driftglass, Oliver Willis and Cafe Hayek
Logan Penza / The Moderate Voice: David Brooks Is Completely Right
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly: Has the GOP pushed Villagers too far?
Timothy P. Carney / Washington Examiner: BELTWAY CONFIDENTIAL — David Brooks loves the imaginary tax deal …
Ben White / The Politico: Debt deal could be done quick - Top story: ECB to keep taking Greek debt - Lehman rises again …
Matt Schneider / Mediaite: David Brooks' Anti-GOP Tirade: If Debt Ceiling Talks Fail 'Republicans Are Not Fit To Govern'
Jonathan Bernstein / A plain blog about politics: The GOP and The Establishment — Today's David Brooks column is …
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Brooks: Those tax-hike blocking Republicans are just indecent
Paul Waldman / TAPPED: It's Not a Faction, It's the Party
Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org blogs: Krauthammer Challenges Shields: Where Is Democrat Budget? What's Their Plan?
Jamelle Bouie / The Nation: The Beltway Begins to Wake Up to GOP Extremism
Jonathan Chait / The New Republic: David Brooks' Lisa Simpson Moment
Steve M. / No More Mister Nice Blog: BROOKS SAYS THE GOP IS CRAZY (TRUE), BUT THE SYSTEM ISN'T (FALSE)
John Aravosis / AMERICAblog News: David Brooks: Dems offering GOP "deal of the century" on budget; GOP not "normal"
Zeke Miller / Politics: Will The U.S. Default? It's Up To The GOP
David Frum / CNN: Obama plays nice, GOP turns tough
Rodney Graves / Wizbang: No, Really, This Time Will Be Different
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit: NY Times Squish David Brooks: Repubs Are Indecent For Not Raising Taxes
Jared Bernstein / On the Economy: David Brooks: You Mean "B", Not "M"—Right...RIGHT!!??
Robert Stein / Connecting.the.Dots: Giving Brains a Bad Name
David Frum / FrumForum: Default Will Extract a Political Price from the GOP
Mustang Bobby / Bark Bark Woof Woof: Speaking of "No-Brainers" — It has finally dawned on David Brooks …
Joseph Lawler / AmSpecBlog: Brooks vs. the Tea Party
Melissa McEwan / Shakesville: Two Facts — 1. In case you haven't heard, the Republicans …
Don Boudreaux / Cafe Hayek: Ye Olde Question for Mister Brooks
Richard Cohen / Washington Post:
A grand old cult — Someone ought to study the Republican Party. I am not referring to yet another political scientist but to a mental health professional, preferably a specialist in the power of fixations, obsessions and the like. The GOP needs an intervention. It has become a cult.
Jon Perr / PERRspectives: The Reagan Litmus Test
Morning Joe / msnbc.com: Must Read Op-Eds for July 5, 2011
BigFurHat / iOwnTheWorld.com: Fisking - And Without Lubricant
Colby Hall / Mediaite: Morning Joe Debates WaPo Op-Ed That Suggests GOP Has Become A 'Political Cult'
Pamela Leavey / The Democratic Daily: The GOP Cult
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Quote of the Day: If the GOP Was a Normal Party It'd Accept Victories In Economic Debate (But Noooooo) UPDATED
Georgia Logothetis / Daily Kos: Abbreviated pundit roundup
Megan McArdle / The Atlantic Online:
Why Can't the GOP Get to Yes? — David Brooks does the David Brooks equivalent of losing his temper … Why can't they take the deal? — There's one semi-fair reason, which is that the Democrats and the GOP leadership got entirely too cute with the last round of negotiations …
Daniel Strauss / The Hill: Cornyn: Short-term debt-limit increase might be needed
Jonathan Chait / The New Republic: The Debt Ceiling Hostage Crisis Gets Scarier
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly: What a 'normal' GOP might do
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Responsible Governing v. Ideological Purity
Ricochet Conversation Feed: Mollie Hemingway, Ed. : What Color Are The Clouds In David Brooks' World?
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: Will The GOP Force Economic Suicide?
Arnold Kling / EconLog: The Alternate Universe Problem
Robert Pear / New York Times:
Administration Offers Health Care Cuts as Part of Budget Negotiations — WASHINGTON — Obama administration officials are offering to cut tens of billions of dollars from Medicare and Medicaid in negotiations to reduce the federal budget deficit, but the depth of the cuts depends …
Ezra Klein / Washington Post: Wonkbook: Can the GOP still say 'yes'?
Brian O'Connor / Weasel Zippers: White House Offers to Cut Medicare, Medicaid if GOP Agrees to Raise Taxes
Amanda Carey / The Daily Caller: McConnell re-extends invitation to Obama to discuss debt limit on Capitol Hill
Susie Madrak / Crooks and Liars: If You Really Want To Fix Medicare, Help These Dems Repeal The Sweetheart Deal With Big Pharma: Medicare Part D
Digby / Hullabaloo: Giving Away the Argument
Bostonboomer / Sky Dancing: Forget giving away the store — Obama is handing the store to Republicans and inviting them to burn it down.
Zandar / Zandar Versus The Stupid: The Unkindest Cut — If this is true, then Obama just sank his own re-election campaign.
Alex Seitz-Wald / ThinkProgress:
Paul Ryan Responds To David Brooks: We Won't Cut Tax Loopholes To Reduce Deficit, Only To Finance More Tax Cuts — As the August debt ceiling deadline looms and Republicans continue refusing to consider revenue increases, conservative New York Times columnist David Brooks excoriated the GOP for its intransigence.
Discussion: Washington Monthly and Daily Kos
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly: Paul Ryan's peek behind the curtain
Reid J. Epstein / The Politico:
Bloggers bop New York Times's David Brooks — David Brooks, the New York Times scribe known as liberals' favorite conservative, got no love from bloggers on the right Tuesday after penning a column trashing the tea party movement and calling on congressional Republicans to accept a small tax increase.
Discussion: msnbc.com, Scarecrow's myFDL diary and NewsBusters.org blogs
Drew Katchen / msnbc.com: David Brooks takes a few shots at GOP
Julian Pecquet / Healthwatch:
Sources: Republicans tout drug rebates as revenue raisers in debt deal
Sources: Republicans tout drug rebates as revenue raisers in debt deal
Discussion: ThinkProgress
Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
Time in House Could Be Short for Republican Newcomers
Time in House Could Be Short for Republican Newcomers
Discussion: The Hill, Booman Tribune, Suburban Guerrilla and Prairie Weather
Molly K. Hooper / The Hill: Redistricting adds to Republican House leaders' debt-ceiling vote pressures
Matthew Yglesias / ThinkProgress:
Thatcher: Power With Responsibility
Thatcher: Power With Responsibility
Discussion: Economix, A plain blog about politics, The Incidental Economist and FrumForum
Bruce Bartlett / Economix: The Legend of Margaret Thatcher
Jonathan Bernstein / A plain blog about politics: The Constitution Isn't Making the GOP Crazy
Aaron Carroll / The Incidental Economist: Not Margaret Thatcher, too! — Look, when Margaret Thatcher came …
First Read / msnbc.com:
First Thoughts: The Hangover
First Thoughts: The Hangover
Discussion: The Iowa Republican, Swampland, Weasel Zippers and The Moderate Voice
Craig Robinson / The Iowa Republican: TIR Poll: Republicans United on Need to Defeat Obama
Michael Crowley / Swampland: Romney's Recession Riddle
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Mitt Romney's Full Flop
The Daily Beast:
White Supremacist Stampede — A startling number of white-power candidates are seeking public office. Eve Conant reports on their under-the-radar strategy and David Duke's White House flirtation. — Add to the growing list of candidates considering a bid for the GOP presidential nomination …
Mark Joyella / Mediaite: Report: David Duke Considering 2012 Presidential Campaign
Jeff Neumann / Gawker: David Duke Is Considering a White House Bid
Charles Johnson / Little Green Footballs: White Supremacists Running for Political Office in 2012
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit: Far Left Smear Website SPLC Includes Rand Paul & Rep. Steve King in List of 23 Extremists
Catalina Camia / USA Today: Report: David Duke considers presidential bid
BigFurHat / iOwnTheWorld.com: White Power Candidates
Pam Spaulding / Pam's House Blend: So will David Duke bring his burning crosses along if he hops into the 2012 GOP Clown Car?
William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion: Daily Beast Plays The David Duke Card
David Edwards / The Raw Story: White supremacist David Duke moves toward presidential run
Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Chaffetz backs Romney over ex-boss Huntsman — Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R) endorsed former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) on Tuesday for president over his onetime boss, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman (R). — Chaffetz, the conservative congressman who's considering a Senate run …
Discussion: FrumForum
Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic Online: Bill Clinton Handicaps the GOP Presidential Candidates
Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Romney supporters raise $12 million to bolster WH bid
Romney supporters raise $12 million to bolster WH bid
Discussion: CNN, The Atlantic Online and Politics
Gschwarzcnn / CNN: Pro-Romney PAC's $12 million haul
Chris Good / The Atlantic Online: Romney Super PAC Raises $12 Million
Grace Wyler / Politics: Romney Campaign Gets $12 Million Boost From Super PAC
DSK accuser sues NY Post for "prostitute" report — (Reuters) - The hotel maid who accused former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault sued the New York Post and five of its journalists for libel on Tuesday for reporting that she was a prostitute.
Discussion: Runnin' Scared, Dealbreaker, Feministing, Mediaite, Gawker and New York Magazine, more at Mediagazer »
Jen Doll / Runnin' Scared: Dominique Strauss-Kahn Accuser Sues New York Post for Calling Her a Hooker
Bess Levin / Dealbreaker: Dominique Strauss-Kahn Accuser Takes Issue With Prostitute Characterization
Hamilton Nolan / Gawker: DSK Accuser Sues NY Post for Calling Her 'A Hooker'
Noreen Malone / New York Magazine: DSK Accuser Suing the Post for Libel
Laura Italiano / New York Post:
DA set to drop charges vs. DSK
DA set to drop charges vs. DSK
Jennifer Epstein / The Politico: Report: Dominique Strauss-Kahn charges to be dropped
Michael Rothfeld / Wall Street Journal: Prosecutors Have Doubts in Strauss-Kahn Case
Sean Linnane / FrumForum: How Did the Sofitel Fail to Screen the Maid?
Clyde Haberman / City Room: Hot Dogs, Explosions and History
Aaron Worthing / Patterico's Pontifications: The Case Against Dominique Strauss-Kahn Getting Weaker Still? (Update: U.S. Charges to be Dropped?)
Brian O'Connor / Weasel Zippers: All Charges To Be Dropped Against DSK
Anthony cleared of murdering Caylee — Below: — ORLANDO, Fla. — Casey Anthony was found not guilty Tuesday of murdering her daughter, 2-year-old Caylee Anthony, after a trial that riveted the nation with its twists and turns. — Only on msnbc.com — Anthony, 25, cried and then hugged …
Discussion: This Just In, Runnin' Scared and Gawker, more at Mediagazer »
Mallory Simon / This Just In: Jury's verdict: Casey Anthony not guilty of murder
Esther Zuckerman / Runnin' Scared: After two days of deliberation, a jury found Casey Anthony …
Maureen O'Connor / Gawker: Casey Anthony Found Not Guilty
Fox News:
Casey Anthony Found Not Guilty of Killing 2-Year-Old Daughter
Casey Anthony Found Not Guilty of Killing 2-Year-Old Daughter
Discussion: Patterico's Pontifications, Fox Nation and Doug Ross
Aaron Worthing / Patterico's Pontifications: Casey Anthony Found Not Guilty of Murder
Brobinson / Fox Nation: Jury Reaches a Verdict in Casey Anthony Trial; Click Here to Watch the Verdict live at 2:15 PM ET
Michael McConnell / Advancing a Free Society:
The Debt Ceiling Is Certainly Not "Unconstitutional" — As we approach the debt ceiling sometime in August, with no agreement seemingly in reach, there is wild talk in Washington to the effect that the debt ceiling violates Section Four of the Fourteenth Amendment. The theory is bunk.
Discussion: The Reality-Based Community, The Atlantic Online and The Volokh Conspiracy
Jonathan Zasloff / The Reality-Based Community: Michael McConnell Weighs In on the Debt Ceiling
Megan McArdle / The Atlantic Online: What Can the Treasury Legally Do if the Debt Ceiling Isn't Raised?
Jonathan H. Adler / The Volokh Conspiracy: In Defense of the Debt Limit's Constitutionality
Marie Diamond / ThinkProgress:
Rand Paul Vows To Filibuster Everything Until Senate Debates Debt Ceiling
Rand Paul Vows To Filibuster Everything Until Senate Debates Debt Ceiling
Discussion: Daily Kos
Seema Mehta / Los Angeles Times:
Newt Gingrich offers bleak view of campaign finances — Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich talks with residents of Clear Lake, Iowa during the town's Independence Day parade Monday. (Charlie Neibergall/AP) — Newt Gingrich, whose presidential bid has been beset by problems including …
Discussion: The Politico, Iowa Caucuses, Politics, Outside the Beltway, The Caucus, The Daily Caller and TPMDC
Maggie Haberman / The Politico: Newt's grim second-quarter report
Jason Clayworth / Iowa Caucuses: Gingrich's comeback centered on volunteers and frugality
Ricky Kreitner / Politics: Newt Gingrich Admits His Fundraising Numbers Will Be Bleak
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Newt Gingrich's Campaign Apparently In Debt
Michael D. Shear / The Caucus: Best Political Quotes of the Holiday Weekend
C.J. Ciaramella / The Daily Caller: Gingrich says consultants left campaign in debt
Evan McMorris-Santoro / TPMDC: Expect More Bad News For Newt Gingrich In Fundraising Numbers
Amy Sullivan / Swampland:
Behind the Scenes, Christian Right Leaders Rally Behind Rick Perry — In early June, TIME has learned, a group of prominent figures on the Christian Right held a conference call to discuss their dissatisfaction with the current GOP presidential field, and agreed that Rick Perry would be their preferred candidate if he entered the race.
Matthew Yglesias / ThinkProgress: Rick Perry Outlines Obama's Jewish Outreach Strategy
Jonathan Chait / The New Republic: Rick Perry, Michelle Bachmann, And The Christian Right
Sarah Posner / Religion Dispatches: Rick Perry's Kingmaker, and David Brooks Wakes Up - Post by SARAH POSNER
Steve Hynd / Newshoggers.com: Rick Perry And The Bigoted, Theocrat Right
Jonathan Bernstein / A plain blog about politics: Parties, Nominations, and Bachmann
Richard Dunham / Texas on the Potomac: Perry Watch: Religious Right leaders press Rick Perry to enter presidential race
Steve M. / No More Mister Nice Blog: WHEN YOU HELP THE SHEPHERD... Writing for Time's Swampland blog …
Christian Heinze / GOP 12: Report: Influential Christian leaders will back Perry
David Frum / FrumForum: Rick Perry Talks Like He is Running
Scott Lemieux / Lawyers, Guns & Money: These Things Christian Conservatives Believe
Joe Murphy / This Is London:
The riddle of the missing US ambassador as London toasts Ronald Reagan centenary — It was one of the most glittering events of the year, attracting some of the greatest names in American and British politics. — But as the British roasted lamb and the sunny Californian chardonnay were cleared away …
Discussion: Politics, Nice Deb, Pajamas Media, Weasel Zippers, americanthinker.com, Instapundit, Don Surber and Ben Smith's Blog
Brian O'Connor / Weasel Zippers: Obama's Ambassador to the UK Does Not Have the Time to Show Up For London Event Honoring Ronald Reagan …
Thomas Lifson / americanthinker.com: The Case of the Missing U.S. Ambassador
Christopher Hitchens / Slate Magazine:
Boat People — Some questions for the "activists" aboard the Gaza flotilla. — The tale of the Gaza "flotilla" seems set to become a regular summer feature, bobbing along happily on the inside pages with an occasional update. A nice sidebar for reporters covering the Greek debt crisis …
Discussion: The Galloping Beaver
Michael Hiltzik / Los Angeles Times:
BMW layoffs exemplify the evisceration of the middle class — Every working American should be dismayed by — and afraid of — what BMW is doing. — By all accounts, BMW's parts distribution warehouse in Ontario was one of the jewels of the company's system.
Discussion: Confederate Yankee and Balloon Juice
Richard Black / BBC:
Global warming lull down to China's coal growth — Solar power is coming to China - but coal-burning grew amazingly quickly a few years back — The lull in global warming from 1998 to 2008 was mainly caused by a sharp rise in China's coal use, a study suggests.
Discussion: NewsBusters.org, Weasel Zippers, Biased BBC and Watts Up With That?
Aubrey Vaughan / NewsBusters.org: Climate Alarmists Backpedal: China Now Responsible for Global Cooling
Brian O'Connor / Weasel Zippers: Somehow China's Burning Massive Amounts of Coal Lowered Global Temperatures and Proves Global Warming
Madison 360: Baldwin likely to forgo safety for her dream of Senate seat — She really wants to do it. — That's the precise phrase I've heard for weeks from elected officials, political professionals and supporters who know her. — While the words are consistent …
Discussion: The Raw Story, TPMDC and Althouse
Eric W. Dolan / The Raw Story: Rep. Tammy Baldwin 'likely' to run for U.S. Senate seat
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Paul Ryan is in total denial — If Paul Ryan really believes what he said about his Medicare plan in this interview with a local Wisconsin TV station, then he is in total denial about how unpopular his proposal really is — and how much of a jam it created for his fellow Republicans:
Discussion: Alan Colmes' Liberaland and TPMDC
New York Times:
Perry Breaks With a Fellow Texan: Bush — AUSTIN, Tex. — Gov. Rick Perry, a Republican contemplating a presidential run, shares many attributes with the last man who ran for president from here, his predecessor and onetime patron, George W. Bush. He has the same straight-legged Texas swagger …
Discussion: Salon and Prairie Weather
Sarah Huckabee / Time:
Specials — Main - TIME 100 - Person of the Year - Best Blogs - Best Websites - Worst Cars - TIME 100 Roundtable - Best Inventions - Top 10 - All-TIME 100 … Campaign manager, John Boozman for Senate — It's been a banner year for the only daughter of Mike Huckabee …
Discussion: USA Today and Iowa Caucuses
Catalina Camia / USA Today: Pawlenty turns to a Huckabee for Iowa campaign help
Jens Krogstad / Iowa Caucuses: Pawlenty to appear on "Meet the Press" on Sunday
Josiah Ryan / The Hill:
Reid: US stands at 'brink' of default — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Tuesday warned that the U.S. now stands at the brink of default and called on Republicans to join Democrats in brokering a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling. — "For the first time …
Discussion: The Politico and The Note
Seung Min Kim / The Politico: Harry Reid yanks Libya resolution
Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Solid Majority of Jewish Americans Still Approve of Obama — Changes in approval among Jews continues to reflect broader U.S. patterns — PRINCETON, NJ — Jewish Americans gave President Barack Obama a 60% job approval rating in June, down from 68% in May, but statistically unchanged from 64% in April.
Discussion: Ben Smith's Blog, The Politico, Washington Post, The Gateway Pundit, Hot Air, FP Passport, Outside the Beltway, Weasel Zippers, Salon, The Hill, alicublog, CNN, Wonkette, ThinkProgress and FrumForum
Jennifer Epstein / The Politico: Poll: Jewish support for Obama flat
Adam Serwer / Washington Post: No, Jewish Dems are not abandoning Obama
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit: Despite His Plans to Hand Over Jerusalem and Holy Land to Terrorists, Obama Still Enjoys Strong Support From Jews
Robert Zeliger / FP Passport: The Race for 2012: Jews still support Obama; Romney heads to London; Rick Perry declares war
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Poll: President Obama Still Retains Strong Support Among Jewish Americans
Weasel Meister / Weasel Zippers: Gallup: Anti-Semitic president still enjoys tremendous support from Jewish Americans
Natasha Lennard / Salon: So much for Obama's Jewish problem
Michael O'Brien / The Hill: Gallup poll: No erosion in support for Obama among Jewish American voters
A.Killough / CNN: Poll: Obama still holds majority of Jewish support
Pat Garofalo / ThinkProgress:
Rick Santorum's Math Fail: Blasts Obama For Creating 'Only 240 Million Jobs' — 2012 GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum continued his long-shot campaign this morning with an appearance on CNN. During the interview, Santorum attempted to criticize the Obama administration's record on jobs …
Discussion: Washington Post, Political Punch, TPMDC, Crooks and Liars and Moonbattery
Jake Tapper / Political Punch: $278K per Stimulus Job? White House Says No.
Brian Beutler / TPMDC: Republicans Falsely Claim Obama Advisers Burying Data 'Proving' Stimulus Is Hurting Economy
Dave Blount / Moonbattery: Stimulus Jobs Cost $278,000 Apiece
Nicholas Riccardi / Los Angeles Times:
Arizona conservatives scramble after campaign finance law's defeat — The state's Clean Elections Act had swept a surge of small-government Republicans into power. — Arizona Republican state Sen. Steve Smith, right, had never run for public office before last year.
Discussion: Balkinization
Walter Russell Mead / Via Meadia:
The Shame of the Cities and the Shade of LBJ — President Lyndon Johnson and the "best and the brightest" who staffed his administration led this country into three quagmires. By far the most famous, but perhaps not the most expensive and dangerous resulted from LBJ's escalation of the Vietnam War.
Brad DeLong / Bloomberg:
The Sorrow and Pity of Another Liquidity Trap — There is only one real law of economics: the law of supply and demand. If the quantity supplied goes up, the price goes down. — Back in the third quarter of 2008, the public held about $5.3 trillion of U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds.
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Movie Review: Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 (4K Ultra HD Combo Pack)
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy was written and directed by Jams Gunn and stars Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, and Bradley Cooper as Rocket. The film also features Karen Gillan as Nebula, Michael Rooker as Yondu, Pom Klementieff as Mantis and Kurt Russell as Ego.
Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, the film's storyline continues the team's adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians (Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, and Bradley Cooper as Rocket) must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes' aid as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand.
So, when the team is hired to do a job for a golden alien race called the Sovereign, Rocket does something that gets the gang in hot water and they find themselves in an intergalactic space chase around the galaxy by these angry aliens. What happens is, Peter and his friends get some much needed surprise help from someone and it allows them to escape the wrath of the Sovereign and this is where the mystery of Peter's father is ultimately revealed. They meet Ego, who is not only Peter's father but a powerful celestial being with a rather odd outlook on the galaxy and how he thinks it should be. Ego has plans for Peter but when he finds out what really happened to his mother things get really uncomfortable between father and son – and a little violent. Of course the happy family reunion is short-lived because the team finds themselves up against this powerful new alien threat that is dead set on destroying the entire galaxy just to amuse himself.
In Guardians of the Galazy Vol. 2, Peter finally gets to meet his long lost father and even though it's an awesome family reunion in the beginning, it's short-lived and things get dangerous for the entire team. The lovable Mantis is introduced and it appears she and Drax have kind of hit it off. Talk about comedy relief, Drax is your go-to guy because he cranks out some hilarious lines in the movie. There's also Rocket and Little Groot and they have a lot of good times together. Rocket is always looking after the little guy who isn't the brightest team member plus he definitely has some anger issues. There's also this friction between Drax and Little Groot that's so much fun to watch. The second round between Gamora and Nebula takes place but we also get to see a touching moment with the two sisters. GotGVol2 also features plenty of cameos from some big name stars and even more Marvel characters that show up. And last but not least, there's Yondu who not only makes up for his shortcomings in the past with Peter but he gets to officially join the Guardians of the Galazy. He also has one of the greatest cinematic lines in movie history when he yells out, "I'm Mary Poppins Ya'll."
The packaging comes with a slipcover/o-card. These Ultra HD movies all come in black keep cases which helps them easily standout from the popular blue cases that have been around since day one. The front features the artwork you see up top and the back includes movie details, some images and list of special features. The UHD disc features matching artwork and the Blu-ray disc has a light blue finish and features the movie logo. Inserting the disc, the menu screen was simple and easy to navigate. The picture and sound quality were crisp and clear. I didn't have any issues with the video and audio for this release. Fans will be able to experience this entire franchise like never before with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD) release. This features four times the resolution of Full HD and High Dynamic Range (HDR) that delivers the brightest, most vivid and realistic color and greatest contrast.
Bottom line is, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was everything I wanted it to be and so much more. I loved the first movie so much and this one really did stay right there with it and may have even ended up being just a little better. Maybe? I haven't been this emotionally attached to characters in a movie since Star Wars. I laughed, I cried and then I laughed some more. I love what these wonderful characters bring to the table and each team member has something important to offer. James Gunn does such an amazing job writing for these characters and bringing their exciting adventures and touching relationships to life on screen. There's also the talented cast who does such a great job with these characters. To compliment all of this impressive work are the stunning visual effects that help bring this entire world (or in this case galaxy) to life. And to top this off there's the fantastic soundtrack that fits the movie seamlessly. Movie fanatics that have already upgraded their home entertainment centers (screens and players) to watch 4K movies are sure to enjoy the experience. This Ultimate Cinematic Universe Edition features a collectible poster (while supplies last) and includes a 4K Ultra HD version of the film, Blu-ray, Digital Copy and more than 80-minutes of bonus materials. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD) on August 15th and is definitely worth checking out. I had an absolute blast watching this fantastic sequel.
Distributor: Marvel Studios / Disney
Run Time: 136 Minutes
Rated: PG-13
4K Ultra HD Video: 2160p Ultra High Definition Widescreen (2.39:1)
4K Ultra HD Audio: English Dolby Atmos / English and Spanish Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 / French Dolby Digital 5.1 / EDA 2.0
Blu-ray Video: 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.39:1)
Blu-ray Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 / French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 / English Dolby Digital 2.0 / EDA 2.0
Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish
Special Features: Good Stuff! The impressive list of extras include behind-the-scenes featurettes, an all-new original music video starring David Hasselhoff with special guests, some hilarious outtakes, deleted scenes, some audio commentary and a digital copy of the movie.
- The Making of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" – A four-part, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, done in the style of classic-rock album liner notes. (37:39)
- Visionary Intro – Director James Gunn provides context on how he continues and expands the storylines of these beloved characters in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." (01:39)
- Guardians Inferno Music Video – Join David Hasselhoff and special guests for a galactic retro dance party.
- Gag Reel – Laugh out loud at all the hilarious off-script shenanigans and bloopers that took place on the set of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," featuring all your favorite Guardians. (03:41)
- Four Deleted Scenes – Check out four specific scenes that had to be cut from the film, including two extended scenes and two deleted scenes. (05:04)
- Audio Commentary – Check out a special narration of the film by director James Gunn, who guides fans through an inside look at the making of the movie.
- Digital HD Copy


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Life as a Writer, Disney World Cast Member, and
Big Sister through Foster Care & Adoption
Just My Luck
Welcome back to Taylor Talks!
This is going to be a pretty short post because I can barely type... I'll let the picture speak for itself.
The good news is that I'm totally ready for the "Disney point" now. The bad news is that my finger is killing me!
I have no idea what I did to it, but I can't move my middle finger whatsoever without intense pain. I had to leave work early to go to the health center on Disney property to be checked out.
I'm buddy taped to support my finger for now, but I have a splint that I'm going to put on before bed just in case. I'm a crazy person when I sleep; I don't want to risk damage because I toss and turn.
Why do I have a splint at home? Oh, that's because I broke my finger ten years ago. Which finger? The same one!
That's probably why my finger hurts so much today. Whatever I did to it must have aggravated the old injury or something. I've heard that your bones are never quite the same after you break them, so who knows what I did. But if I'm still in pain tomorrow, I'm supposed to go back down to Disney and have the doctor check me out again. I don't think my finger's broken, because this doesn't feel like last time, but something's definitely wrong.
Wish me luck!
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I'm having some trouble harmonizing Views, Views Content Panes (ctools), and Panels with Panelizer on Drupal 7. I have a working prototype, but the problem is that I have to repeat the field output across 3 views and 4 content panes.
Consider this existing content structure:
Content node:
|-Vocab A term reference
|-Vocab B term reference
|-Other fields
|-Vocab A
|-Vocab B
The views:
View 1: Front Page
|-Slide show (content pane)
| |-Title
| |-Image
| |-Body
|-Dynamic blocks (content pane)
| |-Title
| |-Image
View 2: Product Catalog
|-Taxonomy page (page)
| |-Title
| |-Image
| |-Body
Finally, the node display, a full-page override from Panelizer:
Content node panelizer page:
|-Title pane
|-Image pane
|-Body pane
The problem: I need to display the taxonomy and "other fields" in both views and in Panelizer, but I can't figure out how to do it without having to repeat creating the field output in each instance. To make things more complex, I need to filter Vocab B for a single term; which requires the Views Conditional module.
Problem 1: I can add the taxonomy and other fields to View 1's master view, so I don't have to repeat adding the fields to both panes; but there's no way to group those fields and settings so I can sync them to View 2.
Problem 2: As far as I know, Panels doesn't support conditional filtering when adding node fields to Panelizer; requiring me to create a new views content pane, so I can use the Views Conditional module filter a specific term in Vocab B. This is better anyway, since I don't want to have to manually add each individual field as a panel to the panelizer page.
So, I've created this view, and added it to the panelizer page. This is exactly what I want for this use case.
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| |-Other fields
But now I'm back to Problem 1, I have 3 separate views that need to show the same group of fields with identical settings, but I need to manually create each instance of the fields on each view. There's got to be a better way! Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!


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A teacher who inspired generations of guides died when a horse collapsed on top of her.
Jane Booth, named Northumberland's Millennium woman in 2000 for her services to the Guides movement, died instantly in the accident while she was riding alone on Saturday.
Mrs Booth, a keen rider since childhood, was schooling a young horse from the family stables at Longhorsley, near Morpeth, when the tragedy happened.
She was found after members of her family became concerned when Mrs Booth, a teacher at Hirst Park School in Ashington, did not return from the ride.
Her daughter Rachel, who lives near Gatwick, London, had returned to Longhorsley with husband Stuart to celebrate their first wedding anniversary and take part in the Great North Run the following day. As a tribute to her adventure-loving mother she completed the 13 mile run.
"I could hear her telling me to do it. She would have gone mad if I hadn't," she said.
Mrs Booth's own appetite for adventure has taken her around the world where she has gone cliff jumping and paragliding with Guides and Rangers.
In August she fulfilled a life's ambition to see the Inca trail in Peru.
Mrs Booth, of East Road, Longhorsley, took over as Guides divisional commissioner two years ago and in her 30-year association with the movement has touched the lives of thousands of girls.
She was given a badge marking her 30 years of service to the organisation four months ago.
Her husband Ricci, a 63-year-old retired contracts manager, said: "She loved her horses and she died doing what made her happy."