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By Jennifer Sperry • Photography by Michael Osean
Architect Alec R. Tesa, AIA, specializes in the New England coastal aesthetic, creating timeless homes that exemplify graceful grandeur. But that doesn't mean he follows all the rules, all the time.
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"A lot of my designs are atypical in the sense that they're not as linear as more traditional projects," says the architect, who established his Newport-based firm, A. Tesa Architecture, in 2011. "Nothing in a natural landscape is rigid or linear, which is why my work encourages a harmonious connection with the site."
When presented with the opportunity to design a new family home in Carnegie Abbey, the renowned private golf club in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, he knew that tradition with a twist would be in order. "The clients wanted classic architecture on the outside but a more open, functional layout on the inside," he explains.
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But waterfront living isn't all that this property has in store. It is sited along Carnegie Abbey's 18-hole course, overlooking the seventh hole. A third garage bay, complete with an electric charging station, houses carts for quick access to the golf club.
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Hardwood floors of pickled hickory unite the main living areas visually and contribute to their bright, airy feel. Plenty of natural light from the vaulted front entry contributes to the brightness as well. Double sets of French doors extend the main living areas into the outdoors, leading first onto a covered sunporch and then onto the pool's bluestone terrace.
"The interior is still traditional but its pared-down moldings and profiles and soothing colors give it an overall clean, crisp feel," says Tesa. "Our goal was to celebrate the outside," he continues. "When you walk in the front door, you look straight through the dining room to the southwest views. The clients didn't want the interior to outshine the exterior."
Knowing full well that guests were in order all summer long, Tesa's clients wanted plenty of interior spaces where everyone could either mingle, if desired, or unwind alone. The master suite, with its turreted seating area, his and hers walk-in closets, private balcony and expansive bathroom with glassed-in shower and soaking tub, is a spectacular retreat for the owners while five en suite bedrooms provide plenty of private space for guests.
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Stephen Colbert got Kamala Harris to give the strongest hint yet that she may run for president in 2020
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- Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris of California continued to tease her potential 2020 US presidential run during an appearance on CBS' "The Late Show" Thursday night, smiling and telling host Stephen Colbert two words: "I might."
- Harris' response drew raucous cheers and applause from the audience. The former California attorney general, who has been promoting her book, has made waves lately, amid speculation she may seek the White House.
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Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris of California continued to tease her potential 2020 US presidential run during an appearance on CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Thursday night, smiling and telling Colbert two words: "I might."
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Watch the moment here »
On #LSSC tonight: @KamalaHarris MIGHT have a huge announcement to make! pic.twitter.com/2M3qQTKRcv
Harris is one of several prominent Democrats in a growing field of potential candidates vying to challenge President Donald Trump in the next election. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts announced her candidacy earlier in January, and former Housing and Urban Development secretary Julián Castro has formed a presidential exploratory committee.
Other potential candidates include Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas.
Harris is currently serving her first term in the Senate, similar to former President Barack Obama, who, as a first-term senator, was initially criticized for his inexperience after he announced his 2008 presidential campaign. Prior to her role in the Senate, Harris was California's attorney general and served as the district attorney of San Francisco.
Harris, an Indian American, rose to prominence within the Democratic Party after becoming an outspoken critic of Trump's immigration policies and political nominees, namely Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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NOW WATCH: MSNBC host Chris Hayes thinks President Trump's stance on China is 'not at all crazy'
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- Donations to the GoFundMe campaign that's raising $1 billion to pay for the wall have slowed down — but the fundraiser is about to hit $20 million
- Here's what happens to Social Security and disability benefits during a government shutdown
- Bill Gates warns that nobody is paying attention to gene editing, a new technology that could make inequality even worse
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This is a great 10 minute video of a panel discussion from The Municipal Art Society and the Rockefeller Foundation exhibit on "Jane Jacobs and the Future of New York"
Judith Rodin explains 4 reasons why UPenn played a critical role in Philadelphia:
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- Many urban universities have played a role in the destruction of the neighborhoods around them
- Universities have great capacity (faculty, students) to be partners with communities and yet universities are often the 4,000 pound gorilla exercising their interests in a way that is not always neighborhood-friendly.
- If we are training our students to be the leaders of the future we need to teach them to be great citizens.
Presidents from NYU and Columbia, James Traub from the New York Times ("universities have deeper obligations and we should hold them to a higher standard when it comes to issues like relationships with the surrounding community"), and others talk about the role of universities and their expansion. One questioner strongly challenges Columbia's Lee Bollinger.
YouTube - When the Big Get Bigger: NY's Universities & Their Neighbors


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Anyone who works in events will understand why me (Kerry) and Chloe are very tired this morning! However, I must say we are rather pleased with ourselves…
Over 2 months of planning, 6 weeks of promoting and 1 day of printing, producing and organising led to one good Tech Talks!
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Up next was Fred George who came across from London to deliver his talk: Developer Anarchy. He spoke about the organisation Forward, and their approach to management systems; which is, they have none. This one sparked a lot of intrigue!
Some tweets throughout Fred's talks:
#techtalksbristol I am glad there is a development methodology that describes the way I work. Anarchy. (@JeremyBassett)
@fgeorge52 talking about 'programmer anarchy' at#TechTalksBristol – looks and sounds crazy! (@mattrowntree)
Programmer anarchy! Awesomeness!#techtalksbristol (@CVC_Wizard)
Loving Fred George's passion for his developer anarchy!! #techtalksbristol (@DickieArmour)
Our final speaker, Geoff Roberts, gave an information-packed talk about the vast opportunities in data.
Some tweets throughout Geoff's talks:
The greatest barrier to success is fear of failure! Like it! #techtalksbristol (@KevLeighton)
Geoff Roberts recommending NetBase for social search ow.ly/i/u5i3 #TechTalksBristol (@DickieArmour)
How to maximize revenue using the RFM model at#TechTalksBristol (@Mattrowntree)
Sadly the venue needed us to vacate at 6 so networking was cut slightly short. Some ventured to the pub afterwards though, Chloe and I included (can we get away with claiming that as expenses…?).
Thanks to all that came to Tech Talks #2 we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did… And our under-eye bags are not in vain ?


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Discussion in 'NRL' started by Different kind of Rabbit, Apr 8, 2015.
Following on from
Tom Burgess resigns with Souths. Guess Manly will have to settle for Willie Mason
Everyone to roosters FB, heard it here first
Willie has to go.
Ellliott Whitehead -> Raiders
Good signing.
Ricky is really into targeting ESL players isn't he? Went for Hock and Mossop at Parra and now Hodgson and Whitehead for the Raiders.
Sia and Hodgson have been f**king brilliant for us so far and some soap dodger on the GH reckons this guy is a better ESL player than those two were, so im happy with that.
Word probably hasn't got around ESL circles yet just what a rubbish coach he is so maybe he finds it easier to convince them to sign with him...
Yeah for sure.
He's the only prop we'd be looking at. Game over.
No point targeting players that live in a nice area to go down to Canberra.
If you wish to get someone to live in a rubbish pile, then you may as well bring them up out of the dump.
Perpignan, France is hardly a dump.
More talking about the other Poms. The bloke from France probably just has no idea what he's getting himself into.
It's worked out alright for Josh Hodgson.
Aiden seizer to raiders 3 years
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Well that was unexpected.
They are reporting the same on Matty Johns Big Weekend on Fox Sports.
Sezer must be a masochist going there to be coached by Ricky Stuart.
Absolutely, out of the blue. Very welcome though.
Seizer is a 5/8th,what becomes of Austin.
Good spine. Wighton is a Centre btw.
Edit just heard the 43 halves thing. He won't succeed under Pricky.
Not a lot of difference between Halfback and 5/8 these days.
There goes his promising career.
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- girl6 said...
oh yes. i always thought the eyes were sooooo amazing, especially in the nightmare on elm street series. the eyes are really SCARY. they look so frantic & kooked out. so nice to see art like this receive it's due of appreciation. there are SO many beautiful horror movie posters out there, classics!! they deserve to be called Art.
i dig the blog header...they look like EVIL (pumpkin) flowers. :)))))))))))))
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Lettuces are up! Won't it be nice to make fresh garden salads? Your outdoors is coming along beautifully. I have to wait for more warmth to plant, but I have some volunteer lettuces coming up in the garden. yay!
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I need to get planting now that it looks like the weather is warming up and staying that way :)
You'll have to save the applewood to use for a fire or smoking meats or sausages (once the wood is seasoned). How nice would that be? I have always wanted to try an applewood fire after reading about Gladys Tabor having one :)
Thanks so much for sharing your lovely photos, and I can't wait to see what color you paint your shed :)
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(I'm trying not to covet your front door!)
Everything in your life is so beautiful.
Your estate looks storybook indeed. The spring sunshine streaming through shady evergreens, the moss and stones, brown fallen leaves, all surrounding your raised beds must make gardening a pleasure for you. I've been transplanting moss from the edge of the woods to the cracks between our stepping stones - in efforts to "try" to create a more aged and settled look. Then I read your pretty post and was instantly glad I am at least "trying."
There's always so much to do outside isn't there. I had no idea you had so much land! I don't think I've ever seen your veggie garden before? Love the mossy steps and that great door! Need to see more of that pond area-looks like a lovely cool spot to relax!
It all looks beautiful!
We're not a far into Spring, yet. I found out our cold spring is called Dogwood Winter!
By next week, there should be lots more green. Another frost is due tonight but my little seedlings are looking out the window with such longing...
Everything looks so lovely! Your gardens are fab! Now, get those hands dirty! What fun!
Everything looks beautiful, Clarice! So lovely and green. I spy some lettuce in the garden...yum! xoxo Theresa
love the Spring garden..Your scape is delightful. Enjoy this lovely day... My son is in Seattle as i write...he said ya all had rain this weekend...is it gone yet? Hugs,Mica
You are way far along compared to me up here in Alaska. It's still not 'green up' yet. Our pond stays filled at all times and frozen solid in the winter.
Such a lovely setting for your romantic-looking home! Happy gardening.
Looking mighty grand!
I can't wait till we have veggies!!!00
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Hunter syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that occurs when an enzyme your body needs is either missing or doesn't work properly.
Because the body doesn't have enough of the enzyme to break down certain complex molecules, the molecules build up in harmful amounts in certain cells and tissues. The buildup that occurs in Hunter syndrome eventually causes permanent, progressive damage affecting appearance, mental development, organ function and physical abilities.
Hunter syndrome appears in children as young as 18 months. It nearly always occurs in males.
There's no cure for Hunter syndrome. Treatment of Hunter syndrome involves management of symptoms and complications.


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"All Access:" Katy Perry
Katy Perry's got some explaining to do.
Why does the naughty pop star, who sings songs you'd never hear in Sunday school, sport a Jesus tattoo? And did this daughter of two Evangelical ministers really write "I Kissed A Girl," a bi-curious ode to sexual experimentation?
"Sometimes I do things, you know, that people don't expect, like pop girls to do," she tells CBS News anchor Katie Couric. "Sometimes people would expect, well, they're pastors. I'm a black sheep."
At 24, Katy Perry is more like a cash cow. She is pop's reigning princess, thanks to that cherry-Chapstick chart-topper that spent seven weeks at No. 1 -- tying a Capitol Records milestone previously held by the Beatles.
So what about "I Kissed a Girl"?
"I woke up one morning, and I had this chorus in my head," she tells Couric. "And you know I was like 'Hmmm. That is so interesting. What interesting subject matter.'"
Ironically, it was the one song her record label wanted to ditch.
Perry: They said, "No. We don't really hear it … I don't think we're going to put this on the record." And of course I was like, (sigh) "Count to 10. It'll grow on them, just like it grew on you."
Couric: And you have actually kissed many a girl?
Perry: Yes, ma'am. I have. Many a woman.
Couric: And liked it?
Perry: Well, yeah. I guess I would have stopped after the first one.
With pin-up girl looks, and a salacious sense of humor, the singer says she's "super blessed." And she should know, given the Santa Barbara, Calif., house she grew up in.
"I went to church on Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday night," she says. "I started singing in church at 9 years old."
Katy was raised Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, a middle child, by two parents --both traveling ministers, whose services included speaking in tongues.
"You know, there was a movie or a documentary called 'Jesus Camp III.' And I watched it and I was like, 'Oh my Gosh. I didn't know they had behind-the-scenes footage of my childhood,'" she exclaims.
Her parents were so devout, deviled eggs were called angeled eggs and secular music was off limits. There was an exception: Katy was allowed to listen to the soundtrack from "Sister Act 2."
So how did Katy Perry get to where she is now? It turns out the apple didn't fall far from the tree.
Her mother went on a date with Jimi Hendrix and her father hung around with 1960s counterculture icon, Timothy Leary.
"He was part of the Strawberry Fields Forever," Perry says about her father. "[But] they found God, you know? They needed to find God. Not that they needed to find God, God found them, really."
At 13, the preachers' daughter was ready to take her own walk on the wild side. Katy discovered Queen - and the band's flamboyant leader, Freddie Mercury.
"He seemed to have come on stage like a firecracker. And I love that. He was an entertainer. You know? And that's what I want to be, is an entertainer."
It wasn't Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," but her performance on Christian television had people singing her praises. And soon enough, she was Nashville-bound. Her debut album was titled "Katy Hudson."
"It was a Christian gospel album I made when I was 15," she explains. "You know, that was my world. And I appreciated it. And all those songs I wrote were very important to me at the time. I wrote about everything I knew then."
But the record flopped, and Katy went home.
"At 16, I was just like, "OK, well this is over. What do I do now?' I watched VH1 and I saw Glen Ballard. And he was talking about Alanis Morisette's 'Jagged Little Pill' and I was like 'Well, that's a really good record. She speaks from my perspective. I want to make a record like that!'"
Six-time Grammy Award-winning producer Glen Ballard remembers the day the starry-eyed songstress arrived at his L.A. studio.
Glen Ballard: I was a million miles away working on something else.
Perry: And I walked in with my guitar. And I played him a song.
Ballard: She played the song and it was OK, that's all I need to know (laughs).
Perry: And then he called me the next day and said "I want to move you to Los Angeles. I want to help fulfill your dreams."
So not to be confused with actress Kate Hudson, Katy Hudson changed her name. After three years of writing and recording, Katy Perry was signed -- and dropped -- by two major record labels.
"I had someone say to me that 'Psst, you should probably go home, because you're never gonna get signed again. You're pretty much damaged goods. And you should be in the defect aisle at Ross,'" she says with a laugh. "And I'm 20 at that point. I'm like, 'I'm defected goods already?'"
But Ballard still believed. "I encouraged Katy to not so much rebel against anything she's been through, but to actually use it toward defining who she really was as a person."
She got it. And in November 2007, a kitschy rant called "Ur So Gay," about a metro sexual ex-boyfriend, became an instant hit with everyone - except gays.
Perry: The song is about a boy that probably was gay in another lifetime but is now straight. And I'm dating him. And he doesn't even like boys. But I think he was gay at one point in my lifetime.
Couric: But it wasn't an indictment against gay people or homosexuality?
Perry: Not at all.
What it was, was Katy Perry putting the world on notice: she had found her voice.
"It's like my very honest, frank, you know, female perspective -- very female perspective -- I guess you would say. Probably the biggest ingredient in my recipe is humor."
Her humor pushes the limits, as Couric found out when she made a backstage stop on Katy's recent "Jingle Ball Tour," and the singer pulled out a sexy Santa outfit.
What do her parents think of her music today?
"I understand that maybe they're not singing along with everything, but they are very happy for me," she says.
And to dispel any myth they may not be, Keith and Mary Hudson made a cameo appearance as mom and dad in Katy's "Hot N' Cold" music video.
"I think I'm not exactly what I was born into, but I still have my roots," she says. "[I] appreciate it and respect it to the fullest. I do believe in faith. And I believe that faith is pure."
And that, she says, is the reason for that tattoo -- a constant reminder that no matter where Katy Perry goes, Katy Hudson is never far behind.
"And I knew I wanted this on me, because no matter how much changes around me or how much I change, there's not really an eraser for this."
And every time she plays the guitar, "It stares right back at me. It's like "Remember, you came from this. And you can always go back to it (laughs)."


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It is a sad commentary on the state of science fiction films when a minimally competent script looks like genius compared to recent offerings. So it is with James Cameron's Avatar.
The story: Human settlers have their hands full on the world of Pandora, where the atmosphere is inhospitable and the natives–blue-skinned giants called Na'vi–are hostile. But Pandora is rich in the valuable mineral unobtainium (ha!). A group of scientists, led by Grace Augustine (Sigourney Weaver), has devised a way of moving about on the planet, using genetically engineered Na'vi bodies (the avatars of the title), remotely operated by human "drivers." Their goal is to establish relations with the Na'vi before the Big Bad Mining Corporation, backed by its own private army, runs out of patience and levels the place. Into this charged situation comes Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a paraplegic veteran recruited to fill in for his dead brother, who was slated to become an avatar driver. The scientists don't want him there, while the Big Bad Corporation sees him as the perfect spy. Jake soon finds himself caught between clashing cultures, and must decide where his loyalties really lie.
I saw Avatar in a 3-D IMAX theater, so I got the full treatment. A sumptuous visual feast, yes. But I expected it to be. Cameron's relentless drive to the edge of the technical envelope–and beyond–is an unquestioned strength of his. The bioluminescent forest of Pandora simply dazzles. The 3-D work induces buttocks-clenching vertigo in at least one scene. And the Wizards of Weta once again work their magic, making the Na'vi every bit as real as Gollum. But–and here's the part that so many who are lauding the film's technical virtues seem to miss–one grows accustomed to these cinematic wonders very quickly. The effects that represent such a huge expenditure of time, money, and resources amount to very little after the first fifteen minutes or so. There must be something else going on if the film is to hold up. To his credit, I think Cameron knows this.
But for all his pioneering technical work, Cameron has never been much for pioneering or profound scripts. Ask Harlan Ellison how original The Terminator is. Aliens and Terminator 2 are both sequels. The otherworldly sea-dwellers of The Abyss, who warn mankind to straighten up and fly right or risk total annihilation, owe a large debt to The Day the Earth Stood Still. Titanic rehashes the age-old tale of star-crossed lovers.
Now, I see nothing wrong with retelling a familiar story. I've done it myself. One might wish the author had expended just a little more effort, but maybe, in this day and age, even that is asking too much. Certainly the writers of Star Trek couldn't be bothered to craft a script that made any sense. Nor did the makers of District 9, who apparently felt that the weightiness of the allegory was enough to carry the film. (It wasn't.)
So here we have Avatar, with its White-Man-Meets-Noble-Savage plotline that was old when Frank Herbert appropriated it for Dune. The script is by-the-numbers, utterly lacking in twists or surprises.
Consider: Jake finds himself rescued by the beautiful alien Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), who turns out to be the daughter of the Na'vi chief. Of course she is. Jake attempts to gain acceptance into the Na'vi tribe, but is opposed by the hotheaded Tsu'tey (Laz Alonso). Naturally. Jake undergoes several tests and trials to prove his worthiness, complete with montage. Check. And the principal antagonist, Colonel Quaritch (Stephen Lang) is the Military Man Who Just Wants To Kill Everyone. He has all the depth of cardboard. But really–did you expect otherwise?
I could go on and on, cataloging the story's deficiencies. And yet… and yet…
I can't help myself. For all its flaws, the film is–well, minimally competent. Jake is given just enough depth of characterization to make his actions believable. The acting is solid across the board. Even Lang, as the cardboard villain, does the best he can with the material he's given. The science fictional elements–for which any reader of SF will recognize numerous antecedents–are handled with nods toward coherence and internal consistency. That's much more than I can say for Trek, District 9, The Matrix, and pretty much every science fiction film of the last several years. Cameron dutifully hangs pistols on the wall in the first act, and he fires them all. That you can see the ending coming half an hour before it arrives is perhaps a bit of a drag, but it's better than leaving plot holes one could pilot a starship through.
I don't know. Maybe I've been too beaten down by all the noisy nonsense of Avatar's predecessors. Or maybe it's too much to hope for a fresh counterpoint to the same old song. Maybe we should be grateful that someone out there at least still knows how to carry a tune. Cameron is showing more respect for his audience than most of his contemporaries. That alone should be worth something.
Let us raise a glass, then, to competence. It sure as hell beats the alternative.


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"Voir dire" generally refers to the process by which prospective jurors are questioned about their backgrounds and potential biases before being chosen to sit on a jury. In practice under the Federal Rules of Evidence, "voir dire" can also refer to examination of the background of a witness to assess their qualification or fitness to give testimony on a given subject.
As a juror, you will be asked if you feel that you can be truly fair or truly impartial in a number of circumstances.
I have no doubt that you would try your best to be fair and to set your feelings aside. But even if you tried your best, do you think you still might have a difficult time ignoring these feelings as you view this case?
As a juror, you have taken an oath to decide the case only on the facts and evidence, no matter what their values, beliefs and/or experiences have been.
It is okay to be suspicious, but can you as a juror promise not to assume anything as fact if you don't see evidence that supports feeling that way? That is all I can ask.


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As a business leader you know there are powerful forces of change at work in the economy today. As technology generates opportunity, you realise that those who thrive in the future will be those who explore, test, learn and evolve what they do. Building and executing inventive new business models and bringing well-designed product ideas to market. Too often though, your attempts at internal innovation have been undermined by impractical business theory and internal roadblocks.
Fusion Labs was created to disrupt and dismantle that trend. The company was founded by seasoned entrepreneur Patrick Crooks in 2013. After growing a startup from 3 to 1200 people and $100 million in revenue, he experienced what could be achieved by a swift-moving entity with little more than laptops and an internet connection. He realised that established organisations would struggle if they didn't adapt to the speed and inventiveness of today's economy.
We are not business theorists. We are innovation practitioners who plug startup tactics into established organisations and we turn opportunities into outcomes. As a team of experienced and successful entrepreneurs who have lived this in the real world, we live to awaken the entrepreneur's mindset within established organisations. Unlocking the unrelenting resourcefulness, inventiveness and customer focus that gives rise to new growth engines.
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banish bad breath and gum disease.
Management of neuropathy_6 deals with the more severe form that can afflict the mouth of the diabetic. In addition to identifying and explaining the symptoms, we will deal with the causes, diagnosis, precautions and the treatment to avoid dry mouth.
Periodontitis is the more severe of the gum disease where in addition to the red, bleeding and swollen gums, the teeth are pulling away from them. There's also pus in the gum and the bad breath won't go away. But someone used this to:
Then there's thrush which occurs when it grows, with the body unable to control it. It persists for a long time with lesions in the mouth, inside cheeks and tongue. Healthy people can be effectively treated with antifungal medication in the form of lozenges, tablets or liquid that are taken generally from 10 to 14 days. The dentist will prescribe the treatment that fits the person best.
The next condition is dry mouth which in medical terms is called xerostomia. This is a common problem among the diabetics where the salivary flow has changed which is part of the task involving the management of neuropathy_6. You see the teeth and muscles chew the foods into small pieces to make the digestion easy.
The saliva helps with the digestion also by making it possible to chew and swallow the food. Actually the saliva has a lot of work to do because in addition, it controls the bacteria in the mouth and in so doing prevents infection. What it does is that it cleans the mouth by making it moist and so it neutralizes the acids formed by dental plaque.
The saliva also washes away the dead skin cells that collect on the cheeks, tongue and gums. The trouble is that this condition, xerostomia, is difficult to diagnose. Why? It is because dry mouth is quite subjective due to the nature of the condition but we can't just ignore it and pretend it is going away because this increases the risk for gum disease. Besides to maintain oral health is part of the management of neuropathy_6.
Mouth frequently feels dry sometimes the whole time.
Mouth is painful with infection and sores.
Lips are cracked and the tongue is dry and rough.
It is also difficult to eat, chew, swallow and even talk.
In most cases, dry mouth is due to the side effects of the medications taken for blood pressure and heart problems. They say there are over 500 of such medications, either over the counter or prescribed. Other causes of dry mouth are medications used to fight depression, allergies and anxiety and caffeinated beverages.
Drinking water often will help. Also it is a good idea to ask the pharmacist what are the side effects of the medication you are taking. Visit the dentist twice a year and have him or his dental hygienist to do an oral examination and prophylaxis. Taking care of oral health will help get the diabetes under control and part of the management of neuropathy_6.
For dry mouth, it is not also recommended to use mouthwash with alcohol but for those who do not have dry mouth, the best mouthwash to use is the one that contains alcohol. This is based on the research done to control oral diseases.
Take the medicine prescribed by the dentist or your doctor so the mouth will stay wet.
Use mints and gums that are sugarless to get more wet in the mouth
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Stop smoking and drinking alcohol and caffeinated beverages.
Sip water often.
Avoid eating salty and spicy foods as the dry mouth could feel the pain.
Use humidifier to raise the moisture level in the house.
Ways for Optimal Oral Health for Those With Dry Mouth
1. After each meal, wipe and rinse mouth right away.
2. After each meal, remove, brush and rinse dental appliances.
3. Do oral hygiene four times a day, after each meal and before going to bed.
4. Have water ready all day long to moisten the mouth.
5. Use toothbrush like Biotene that are made specifically for dry mouth or a toothbrush with fluoride.
6. At bedtime, apply prescription-strength fluoride.
7. Avoid foods that are too salty and those with lots of sugar.
8. Avoid liquids that contain sugar and limit the fruit juices and diet sodas.
9. Using moisturizer and lip balm regularly can help.
10. Avoid using rinses that contain alcohol. There are non alcoholic rinses available now.
11. To relieve discomfort, use artificial saliva preparations or gel as well as other salivary substitutes.
12. When the dry mouth is severe, the doctor might prescribe pilocarpine which should be used with the doctor's care.
There you have the information you need for periodontitis and dry mouth along with the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment. Next time we will discuss all about the burning mouth sensation. This will help in the way to do the management of neuropathy_6.
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Fantastic Beasts Obliviator T-Shirt (Bioworld)
November's shirt is dedicated to Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, the new Harry Potter prequel/ spinoff, and it sports a really neat design. Modeled after retro recruitment posters, this shirt solicits magical candidates to sign up as Obliviators, the Men In Black-ish wizards responsible for keeping magic secret from "No-Mag" types on behalf of the Magical Congress of the United States of America.
The only thing that doesn't really add up is that this cool image appears on a t-shirt (not exactly part of mainstream fashion in 1926)… I wish this graphic had been printed on a poster instead, which would fit in much better with the film's time period, and would make a really cool wall decoration.


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Each year in Ireland, the greatest from the sports of Hurling and Gaelic Football are honoured at the GAA GPA All-Star Awards. Running since 1971, the awards are widely considered as the most coveted sporting award scheme in the country. The night comprises of a ceremony which is broadcast live on Irish television, followed by a gala dinner for 1,500 guests.
This year, PwC entered into a four year sponsorship of the awards, rebranding the ceremony to The PwC All-Stars. PwC invited Cogs & Marvel to launch the partnership to the public and the Irish business community and to create a memorable experience for the gala attendees.
We wanted to create a spectacle, to announce the All Stars and PwC's sponsorship to the city. To do this, we transformed the facade of The CCD into a live projection surface, broadcasting a combination of animations and footage of GAA legends to grab the attention of passers-by.
We created an experience to make the players, guests, and VIPs feel like All-Stars. Arriving at The CCD, guests passed through two giant All-Stars entrances and onto the red carpet before making their way to the live awards show.
To honour the achievements of previous winners and to create an added sense of prestige to the occasion, we created a 'Hall of Fame' legend gallery around the walls of the gala dinner space, featuring All-Stars winners dating back to the 70s when the awards first began.
At Cogs & Marvel, we believe that every time you get a group of people together, whether they be staff, customers, partners or consumers, you have an opportunity to strengthen their relationship with you. You have an opportunity to turn passive admirers into an army of advocates for your corporate brand. Cogs & Marvel is an event agency that creates brand experiences to delight in the moment and inspire lasting change.
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text: This past Fall, Louis Vuitton expanded its luxury range to include Les Perfums, a series of fragrances. I was fortunate enough that a loved one gave me the Miniature Set ($290) for the holidays. As I'm living a bi-coastal life at present, this was particularly thoughtful because it gives me a variety of fragrances that I can keep in one home, while I have my larger perfume collection in another. The presentation box is quite understated.


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Welcome to Mathnasium of St. Catharines
Hello. I'm John Britcher, Owner of Mathnasium of St. Catharines, your neighbourhood math-only learning centre. We help kids in grades 2-12 understand math by teaching the way that makes sense to them.
When math makes sense, kids leap way ahead – whether they started out far behind or already ahead in math. Our formula for teaching kids math, the Mathnasium Method™ has transformed the way kids learn math for over a decade across 1,000+ centres in the US and Canada:
- We know how to teach your child math.
Our specially trained math instructors will teach your child how to understand math in an individual setting – our unique approach enables us to effectively explain math concepts well and lend a helping hand to every student. Our tutors foster a caring, encouraging environment that helps kids thrive and learn!
- We pinpoint your child's learning needs, meet them where they are, and take them where they need to go.
Mathnasium instructors use our unique assessment process to determine (with great accuracy) exactly what each child knows and what they need to learn. Next, we design a customized learning plan for teaching the concepts the student needs to master. It doesn't stop there – our encouraging instructors continually check progress along the way to make sure kids truly understand and retain the concepts we've taught. The results are transformative – kids will see measurable changes in attitude, confidence, and school progress.
- We will help your child overcome homework frustration.
Our instructors will also set aside time to provide homework help. We help kids understand the homework assignment so they feel better prepared to complete the work at home – underscoring their understanding of concepts and transforming homework frustration into a welcome challenge.
About Our Centre
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January 20, 2020
Excellent place for math!!!
January 8, 2020
Rob Lavorato
Our girls have been attending Mathnasium for almost 4 years. The program is great and they have both been successful with their progress and their marks in Math. Thank you for your commitment to educating our children. Rob & Cindy Lavorato
December 29, 2019
Joe Vandermolen
Excellent, Just what my struggling daughter needed, Thankyou
Mathnasium of St. Catharines Reviews
January 20, 2020
Excellent place for math!!!
January 8, 2020
Rob Lavorato
Our girls have been attending Mathnasium for almost 4 years. The program is great and they have both been successful with their progress and their marks in Math. Thank you for your commitment to educating our children. Rob & Cindy Lavorato
December 29, 2019
Joe Vandermolen
Excellent, Just what my struggling daughter needed, Thankyou
December 16, 2019
Debra Parks
Sidney 's confidence in her ability to do math has really improved. She actually seems to be enjoying coming to the class.
December 13, 2019
My daughter is happy to go, is more confident in school because of the positive experience she has had at mathnasium.
December 8, 2019
Nandini Nagarkar
Excellent staff, especially Rick and Mark
December 7, 2019
This is my sons second year with Mathnasium, and he has improved immensely. The staff is friendly and helpful and understanding. I have already referred someone, and will continue to do so. I highly recommend Mathnasium.
November 24, 2019
It's been a great experience for my 16 year old. Staff/owners have been more than accommodating. Much appreciated. Would definitely recommend.
November 17, 2019
Moises Vasquez
English: My kids love it. They are improving and we are so happy seeing that our kids are getting better in Math. Spanish: Mis hijos aman esto. Ellos están mejorando y nosotros estamos felices de ver cómo nuestros hijos están mejorando en matemática.
November 8, 2019
Julie Aylward
Great Prompt and last minute service! Helped get the job done!
November 1, 2019
Vanessa McLean
The confidence and skills instilled in my kids grew with the help of Mathnasium. They have given them both strategies to deal with math without frustration and confusion. I am so happy that we have joined this amazing program, one that my kids have not complained about once! The support of the instructors and their rewards program keeps my kids motivated and without dreading tackling math.
October 21, 2019
Kelly Vaillancourt
Mathnasium has given my daughter strategies she can apply while at school. It has helped build her confidence in all areas of school.
October 5, 2019
Rosanne French
So accommodating... helpful... great environment !
August 18, 2019
Joshua Schonewille
The program is great and fun for the kids, they enjoy going and working their way up to earn stars to save up for prizes on the wall. The only downfall is the price of the program. Having two kids in it is very expensive, and I will probably only be able to afford the first 6 months and then will have to look for a more cost effective option.
August 8, 2019
Erica McCulloch
Mathnasium helped my son regain confidence in himself.
August 3, 2019
Heather Clayson
Mathnasium has been amazing for my 11 year old. She has only been in for about a month and we can already see a difference in her attitude towards math. She is not scared of math anymore. Thank you!
August 1, 2019
John and his team were 100% committed to helping my daughter gain both confidence and competence!! It was a great experience that helped her get through a stressful time!
July 8, 2019
My son LOVES going to Mathnasium! Every time we leave, he asks me when he can go again. Fun and learning....what more can you ask for?!
June 18, 2019
Anna Harte
Our son loves every visit. A great learning environment where they work very hard and still have a little fun. Dominic loves the challenge of the material and the satisfaction of aceing his tests.
June 7, 2019
Ryan Robitaille
My daughter loves going. Her confidence and grades are a direct result to her commitment to going and the great support she has with John and his staff
June 6, 2019
Coming to Mathnasium has helped our son regain his confidence.
June 4, 2019
My son had a great experience at Mathnasium. His teacher has commented on the improvement in his math skills and confidence as a mathematician!
June 1, 2019
Jeff Hogan
My son is 9 and looks forward to learning math when i mention mathnasium , great job tutors ! This is well worth every penny ! Thanks john and tutors !
April 19, 2019
Our grandsons last math test - 90% Very pleased and he is very happy. His confidence is building. Thank you.
March 17, 2019
Anna Harte
Dominic loves coming three days a week. He likes the challenge and is getting a great foundation in math.
March 4, 2019
My son says that all of the people who work at Mathnasium are kind. I have seen improvement in his math skills (doubles, combinations to make 10).
February 25, 2019
Jenn Horton
My daughter, grade 6, feels much more confident in the idea that she CAN learn math. The daily struggles in the classroom are less concerning when you see how quickly she is now learning. We were hooked on day 1 when John said, "you don't hate math, you hate the way math makes you feel." My daughter felt very understood in that moment. Thanks John!
February 17, 2019
Marilyn Vendittelli
My daughter is very shy and low confidance ....quite timid as well! She asks to go and feels better when she does! Lives the young staff and loves Jon! Thank you!!!
February 5, 2019
Darren Bruce
The kids love the place. The kids love John and the rest of the team there.
January 28, 2019
Shannon Degelman
Everyone is helpful and a great atmosphere for learning. My son thinks it is a fun place to go!
November 8, 2018
Carole Moss
Mathnasium has transformed my child's approach to math. Typically a source of high anxiety, math has now become a source of confidence and ease for my daughter. We've gone from speaking to the teacher about her struggles in math to speaking to her teacher about being the top achiever in her math class. Remarkable program and phenomenal tutors and Management. John's approach is warm, sincere and patient. Everything you need when tackling math. Thank you!
November 3, 2018
Darren Bruce
Our sons have enjoyed attending Mathnasium since first meeting John and the staff. Mathnasium's way of teaching math in an understandable way was apparent on our very first visit. Our children can easily explain to us what they have learned, which suggests they comprehend the material very well. It's flexible scheduling and great location make it easy for any busy family to enjoy. Anyone needing some additional assistance with math, or simply loves math and craves its challenges needs to check out Mathnasium.
October 19, 2018
Sherrie Wynne
We really love Mathnasium's. My daughter has expressed how "cool" they are. They have assissted her in viewing her math in an alternative manner. John has been great and the staff very nice and dedicated. Great people and help!
October 16, 2018
John and the staff at Mathnasium St Catharines have been absolutely amazing!
October 13, 2018
Claire Morrison
My daughter Hannah has always struggled with maths, now in grade 8 she was stressed out about going to high school next year,in just one month she feels like she can do more, no more counting on her fingers, learning her timetables, it's all making a difference.
August 31, 2018
My son is comfortable going to Mathnasium center and willing to learn new concepts.
August 25, 2018
Mathnasium has been a great resource for my children to enhance their math skills and gain confidence.
August 15, 2018
Our grandson attended without complaining which says a lot right there. The flexible times are perfect. The real proof of his success will be when he goes back to school and the math program in September. I will keep you posted
August 2, 2018
Our 15 year old was struggling with academic math this year and Mathnasium allowed him to get better than a pass! John and his crew were very patient and respectful - our boy wasn't jumping for joy to go but he didn't resist it either and was interested in learning! A very different experience than another tuturing service we used that was a fight to get him to.
July 8, 2018
Sue Etherington
Grade 10 academic math is a horrendous challenge! Our son went to Mathnasium twice a week and they had a designated tutor who knew their stuff! When he started, he had 35% and no clue...all we wanted was a pass and he passed with flying colors! We are very appreciative and the big part is he went willingly every time! Thank you John and yeh Mathnasium staff!
July 2, 2018
Bob Titus
I could not have been more impressed with the dedication everyone showed to help my son catch up after an extended illness. John went above and beyond by dedicating instructors and even opening early one day to accommodate our schedule. Everyone at Mathnasium was wonderful, warm and attentive. If there is ever a need for math assistance again I would not hesitate to sign any of my children up. Thank you!
July 2, 2018
My son loves it and wants to stay longer every time. He wondered why school couldn't be like Mathnasium.
June 7, 2018
Tracey Kavanaugh
Magnesium tutoring is the best I've come across. They are understanding, compassionate and do whatever they can to help my son. I don't know what I would do without them. They are accommodating and understanding with my anxious and is not able to come. I appreciate and thank them for all they have done.
May 8, 2018
The tutors were very helpful and patient. They helped our child very much.
April 8, 2018
Sue Etherington
Our son is in grade 10 and has really been struggling with math. We have tried other tutoring programs and he hated them. He goes to Mathasium willingly and feels he is accomplishing something. No arguments about it and he feels he is really starting to understand. We are very grateful for Mathnasium and wished we found it sooner. Thank you.
February 11, 2018
Mathnasium has been an exceptional experience for my son. He walked out of his first session saying he never knew math could be so fun. His report card arrived recently and for the first time, there are no C's and even an A- which is another first. After years of frustrating repetitive math memorization, he is now starting to understand the basic concepts and to enjoy math. Thank you Mathnasium....we so appreciate your program.
February 2, 2018
I've never seen kids so happy to do schoolwork after school. My son loves it. He was worried about going and feeling stupid. He genuinely enjoys it, loves the staff too. He really wants some Mathnasium swag but he is too busy saving his achievement cards for a LEGO set! You may use my first name but not last.
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TBS to air 10 episodes of "Seinfeld" with Larry David as George Steinbrenner in weeklong tribute
The Boss may have ruled over the New York Yankees and lived in Tampa, but the late George Steinbrenner has friends in Atlanta, as TBS announced today it'd broadcast 10 episodes that featured his likeness — and voiced by Larry David — in a tribute to him. Appropriate or not, it's all happening next week. I'm a Red Sox fan (although there is irrefutable evidence that I was a young devotee also of the late Thurman Munson), so I'll just leave my feelings out of it. Here's the schedule: Monday, July 19 7 p.m. 'ÄúThe Opposite'Äù 'Äì George convinces Steinbrenner to give him a job. 7:30 p.m. 'ÄúThe Secretary'Äù 'Äì George finds out Steinbrenner'Äôs secretary makes more than he does. Tuesday, July 20 7 p.m. 'ÄúThe Race'Äù 'Äì George heads to Cuba to recruit baseball players for Steinbrenner. 7:30 p.m. 'ÄúThe Wink'Äù 'Äì Steinbrenner lists all the people he'Äôs fired over the years. Wednesday, July 21 7 p.m. 'ÄúThe Hot Tub'Äù 'Äì Steinbrenner convinces George that a hot tub is the perfect way to relieve stress. 7:30 p.m. 'ÄúThe Caddy'Äù 'Äì George'Äôs father (Jerry Stiller) confronts Steinbrenner about a traded player. Thursday, July 22 7 p.m. 'ÄúThe Calzone'Äù 'Äì Steinbrenner gets the idea to put Yankees clothes in a pizza oven. 7:30 p.m. 'ÄúThe Nap'Äù 'Äì George'Äôs napping habits at work lead Steinbrenner to think he has ESP. Friday,...Read More


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Best Friends
When I was a child growing up and attending elementary school in Iowa, I had a best friend named Shelly. In Junior High and High School my best friend was named JoAnn; in college, it was Cindy, and as a young woman, my roommate Lisa became like the sister I never had. All of these best friends had one thing in common: they accepted me for who I was – no judgments, no trying to change me, no ulterior motives. That's rare these days in human beings. I remain good friends with each of these ladies yet today, and I am thankful for them.
In our pets, we find the above-noted traits and countless others: loyalty, affection, acceptance, friendship, love. And, companion animals waiting for a home and people of their own have best friends in the staff and volunteers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Located in Kanab, Utah, Best Friends Animal Society and Sanctuary provides a home for dogs, cats, horses, rabbit, birds, pigs, goats, and numerous other species while those animals await permanent, loving homes.
Best Friends became best friends to animals affected by Hurricane Katrina, saving them and finding new homes for them. They were – and still are -- best friends to the dogs traumatized by the Michael Vick dog fighting ring – Best Friends gave them a new, better, loving life. Best Friends takes in feline leukemia cats, blind dogs, and swayback horses. They work with those who fear and distrust humans due to cruelty, neglect and/or abandonment. Best Friends staff and volunteers love, accept, work with, and help the animals many would ignore, devalue, and kill.
Best Friends Animal Society turns 30 years old this year. I was blessed to spend just a few short hours at the sanctuary for tours, and I came away inspired, awed, and with a new resolve to help however I can. The people, place, animals, and organizational mission is inspiring and awe-striking.
I've been blessed with several furry best friends: Sam, Ama, Sage, Cody, Mary, Murphy, Bailey – each an individual, just like each person is an individual. And yet, every day 9,000 individual lives are killed in shelters every day, not because they are ill but because we humans don't value their lives. We give them up because we're moving, having a baby, lack time (or so we say) or don't spay/neuter them to prevent litters. In other words, because we don't take responsibility for their care: those animals that depend on us just as a human baby/child does are viewed as disposable or an inconvenience, not as an individual life for which we are responsible. It's time to wake up, people, and view all life as a gift from the Creator who made each person, each animal as an individual, and when He created, He called that creation "good."
Be a Best Friend – be a responsible pet owner – and be a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves … just like Best Friends Animal Society. Learn more about No More Homeless Pets and the Save Them All campaigns at www.bestfriends.org. Let's be the caring, kind, compassionate, benevolent people we are created to be and value and cherish the individual lives the Creator made and blessed – after all, He called them, and us, all of His creation "good."
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Making your own chicken stock is surprisingly easy, and it's a great way to stretch meals and eliminate waste; all you need are leftover chicken bones and this easy recipe. Chicken stock from the store from the store will never taste quite the same once you've tried this homemade stock.
Making Chicken Stock
1. Gather the following ingredients:
- 2 to 3 pounds of meaty chicken bones
- 2 onions
- 2 carrots
- 2 stalks of celery
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 sprigs fresh parsley
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 12 peppercorns
2. Prepare the herbs and spices. Place your spices in a square of cheesecloth and tie closed with string. The tiny holes in the fabric allow the flavor to escape, but the bits of spices won't be floating in your broth.
3. Prepare the vegetables. Clean and chop all vegetables.
4. Combine and simmer ingredients. Place the vegetables and the chicken in a large pot. Add enough water so everything is covered. Add your sachet of spices. Put the whole pot on the stove on medium heat and watch it closely. While you're making chicken stock, you don't want the water to come to a hard boil. Wait until the soup stock just begins to boil, and reduce the heat to a very low simmer. Cover the pot.
…and simmer some more. Making chicken stock can be a slow process. You'll need to let the soup stock simmer for three to four hours in this recipe. Chicken stock made in this way has a wonderfully complex, deep flavor.
5. Strain. After cooking, remove your spice sachet. Use a fine mesh strainer, and strain your chicken stock into another bowl. No bones or vegetables should be in your chicken stock. Instead, you'll have a clear, amber-colored stock that's the perfect starter for chicken soup, chicken gravy and chicken rice dishes.
Storing Chicken Stock
This recipe makes about three quarts of stock. This is likely much more stock than you'll need to make something like chicken soup. You can store chicken stock in the refrigerator for up to a week. If you think you'll wait much longer than a week before you make chicken soup or something else requiring stock, it's best to freeze the excess. Place the extra stock in freezer-safe containers and put them in the coldest part of your freezer.


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Our company started its activity in 1992 by Stavros A. Karabasis in Thessaloniki.
Today we have developed a proprietary branch network in central and northern Greece with presence in four points of Thessaloniki, Volos , Katerini , Komotini ,Serres,Xanthi,Kavala,Kilkis,Moudania,Veria and Metamorfosi Attica .
The company employs 135 people and is arguably the largest distributor of aftermarket auto parts in Central and Northern Greece
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Step into the role of a legendary warrior seeking to find his place in the midst of battle! Lineage II brings you into an expansive MMORPG experience where you create your own destiny in the realm of Aden. Prepare yourself for an adventure as you engage in colossal PvP siege battles, join epic raid encounters, build your own clan of allies, or raise your own stable of pets and mounts to traverse the epic Lineage II world!
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In a war-torn land spanning two continents, three kingdoms vie for power as they engage in a battle for ultimate supremacy. As a lone warrior in this conflict, you must choose an allegiance and confront enemies from all sides as you strive to overcome conflict against the mightiest of challengers. It is your time to step into the light and enforce your will upon the realm. Seize your destiny and allow your own hand to write the history that will be remembered in Lineage II.
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Shape your journey in Lineage II by creating a unique avatar from a selection of 7 unique races (Human, Elf, Dark Elf, Orc, Dwarf, Kamael, and Ertheia), each with their own unique characteristics and traits that lead you down the path of more than 30 potential classes you can evolve into. Whether you take the path of a Warrior to become a Dreadnought or grow from a Wizard to an Archmage, the choice is yours to make!
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In the world of Lineage II, whether you live or die depends on your skill in battle. Go face to face against foes of equal skill and experience or team up to challenge and overcome world boss raids where hundreds of able-bodied heroes may be needed! The thirst of combat is to be quenched with your blade!
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This post is the second in a series of ten -- five covering "good but unpopular ideas" and five covering "bad but popular ideas" -- all with the theme at looking at the long term direction of the conservative movement.
A few weeks ago, at the first Republican Presidential debate, Congressman and Presidential candidate Ron Paul was asked about his stance on marriage -- and his answer was an unusual one -- rather than outlawing gay marriage or supporting gay marriage, he wanted to simply get government out of the marriage business completely. Here is what he said:
"Well, as a matter of fact I spent a whole chapter in a new book I've written on marriage, and I think that it's very important, seeing that I've been married for 53, 54 years now. But I think the government should just be out of it. I think it should be done by the church or private contract, and we shouldn't have this argument — who's married and who isn't married. I have my standards, but I shouldn't impose my standards on others. Others have standards, and they have no right to impose their marriage standards on me. I just don't like it."
Basically, that's the ultimate libertarian way out of the marriage debate. Rather than endorse gay marriage, say that you have your "own standards" and that you want to do with government involvement in marriage completely, that everything should be by private contract.
It is an attractive viewpoint for the social libertarian or the personal social conservative who doesn't want to "impose their views" on others -- a way, in a sense, to be a moderate while at the same time supposedly maintaining your own personal moral beliefs by relegating these decisions to churches and "contracts".
This is a viewpoint, in the eyes of this blog, that is slowly creeping its way into more libertarian aspects of the conservative movement -- those who want to disassociate government from anything that they see as not the role of government or involves government placing a definition or limits on what is a personal act that doesn't impact the rights of others.
This should not be unexpected, as this worldview can be found on the specific issues of drug laws, gambling, drinking laws, sexually-oriented businesses, and other areas where the government places a limit on personal behavior. Given that the "definition of marriage" is now apparently up for debate, rather than being a fundamental truth, this line of thinking has now found its way to the issue of marriage.
So, in Ron Paul's world, if Jack and Jill want to get married, they can sign a contract or have a ceremony, but there would be no obtaining of a marriage license, no actual government recognition of their marriage -- in the eyes of the state, they'd be two individuals.
Others who may believe in traditional marriage or even restrictions in other "behavior-related" areas of state law may also be susceptible to the "slippery slope" argument -- that is, if we pass a law on something like marriage or sexually-oriented businesses, therefore it is harder for us to defend opposing laws on limiting things such as soft drinks and fatty foods.
While, indeed, conservatives are wise to think through the consequences and wisdom of passing any law, particularly those which, at their core, do involve the government in social policy, that does not mean it is not wise to do so in all cases. In our view, conservatives should be capable of adopting a case-by-case approach to such laws and not an all-or-nothing one. That is, in our eyes, the definition of good legislating -- there may be good reasons to restrict alcohol sales but not restrict soda sales, for instance. Legislators will, of course, have different views depending on the particular issue being discussed, but the judgment should not be "get government of social policy completely."
Specifically related to marriage, it is our view that though increasingly popular with libertarian-thinking conservatives and likely to be an increasingly popular view among younger Americans, we should avoid any notion of getting government out of the marriage business completely, as Ron Paul advocates. Such a movement is problematic for several reasons:
1. Marriage is not just a private matter -- it is a public matter as well. Government does have a role in reflecting the mores and values of the society it governs -- i.e., establishing some notion of law and order. Marriage is a critical part of that, as it should be and historically has been over centuries, backed up by cultural evidence that healthy marriages are an ideal for which any society/civilization should aim to promote and cherish. By getting government out of the marriage business entirely, the civilization which that government represents is essentially saying marriage does not matter in the organization of a civilization -- a notion that in our view, would lead to cultural anarchy.
2. Marriage is marriage -- it is not just an evolving concept. Marriage IS between a man and a woman. It always will be. No government, church, or contract can change that. Yes, they can create laws and ordinances and pieces of paper that say otherwise, but that doesn't make it so. Truth is truth. Moreover, marriage also exists as an institution in which families are created and prosper. Now, that doesn't mean that all marriages must produce children or that all children are produced out of great marriages, but certainly ample evidence exists to show that children are raised best in a household involving a married man and woman. That is the ideal, and that there is nothing wrong with having an ideal, even if sometimes we fall short. Government, of course, has an interest in ensuring that its populations prosper and that children grow up to be productive adults. Marriage is a part of that, and it should be encouraged and defined as what it is in law, not what some think it should be, nor should it be dealt away with completely simply because some don't want to define it in law.
3. Strong marriages help keep people off government dependency. Broken families are unquestionably one of the chief reasons for poverty in this country, and poverty leads to dependence on government services, both for children and adults. If government were to get out of the marriage business, it would be endorsing a society in which it has no stance on the structure of families -- which could lead to the further erosion of the family and marital unit, even beyond what we have seen up to this point. Social anarchy will lead to dependence on government will lead to welfare states which will lead to busted budgets -- look no further than Europe for an example of such.
4. It is fiscally conservative to support marriage. This is related to our previous point -- many libertarian-leaning conservatives primarily focus on fiscal responsibility and government spending. While those efforts are important, one key component in reducing spending is reducing the outcry from the public for such spending. While again, marriage is certainly not an automatic ticket to prosperity, broken families certainly increase the likelihood that a child will end up in poverty or, at least, in a position where they are at one point, reliant on government for one service or another. Stronger families -- backed up by strong marriages -- will lessen the likelihood of such dependence and thus, provide less of a demand for public services.
5. No one is forcing anyone to marry. One thing Ron Paul and other advocates of getting government out of marriage is that no one is forcing anyone to marry "legally" in the first place. If Jack and Jill or Jack and John want to have a relationship, no one is saying they can't. Moreover, for "covenant marriage" laws such as the one that exists in Arkansas or that was proposed in Kansas previously -- no one is forcing anyone to enter into those either. It is a choice, but in our view, it is a choice that should not be taken away. Some, like Dr. Paul, like to often state that government shouldn't impose marriage on everyone -- when people are free not to marry -- but isn't doing away with marriage laws entirely essentially amount to Dr. Paul and company imposing their libertarian no-marriage-law worldview on society?
Essentially, we feel strongly that doing away with marriage laws would be a dangerous step for governments -- at any level -- to take, because government, whether we like it or not, does and in our opinion, should, reflect the culture it represents and should seek to encourage a culture in which families prosper and children thrive. Marriage, even if imperfect, is a part of that -- and it would be a sad day if the state of marriage reached a point where government essentially threw its arms up and said "it just doesn't matter anymore".
It does matter. We all know it matters. There is too much empirical and statistical evidence to suggest otherwise.
In fact, in our view, there are stronger arguments on the side of enhancing and strengthening marriage laws, and embracing a culture in which the man-woman marital union is embraced as ideal, and not treated as one of many array of lifestyles one can choose from, almost like trying to pick out car insurance. We'd like to see states from coast-to-coast adopt covenant marriage laws, in which divorce is more difficult. We'd like to see culture, in general, both in schools and churches, embrace the institution of marriage between one man and one woman. We'd like to explore the reasons why marriages fail, and seek ways to ensure that rate drops.
The reason is simple -- a civilization in which marriage is the social and cultural centerpiece is much more likely to prosper, both economically and culturally, than one that does not. Conservatives of all stripes should embrace this -- and avoid advocating for a profound change in social policy that would undermine everything we are fighting for.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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