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Washington (ACSGW) was established in 1983 as the collective health
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ACSGW is a faith-based, nonprofit organization whose mission is to
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Our education/job-training programs include: English as a Second
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The blotched blue-tongued lizard resides in southern parts of the Australian state of New South Wales and a smidgeon of the neighboring state of South Australia. There are several species of blue-tongued lizards in Australia. This one, Tiliqua nigrolutea is restricted to the highland areas between the Victorian border and the Blue Mountains. It also occurs on Tasmania and the islands of the Bass Strait (Jones and Edwards 1998, Shea 1997).
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NEH irons out late start policy with WCCSD
Northeast Hamilton Schools has established a late start policy in conjunction with Webster City CSD, announced NEH Supt. Patrick Hocking on Friday.
The new policy calls for both schools to issue a late start with classes beginning two hours later at 10:05 a.m.
When a late start is announced, buses will run two hours later with all NEH students expected to report to classes at 10:05 a.m. in Blairsburg.
While NEH High School students will report to the Blairsburg school, Webster City instructors will send class work to Blairsburg for the third and fourth period classes.
On late start days, there will be no first and second periods at NEH, said Hocking.
"Webster City and Northeast Hamilton have been having discussions about late starts for this current year if the weather would warrant," said Supt. Hocking in a statement issued Friday.
When the two schools entered into the partial day sharing agreement last fall, it was determined that no late starts would be announced due to schedule concerns.
But talks between the two schools have resulted in a late start plan that allows the schools to postpone classes until weather improves on any given day without losing a full day of school.
The late start plan will remain in place until the end of the school year, said Hocking.
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Welcome to the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL).
The Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light is one of 82 Max Planck Institutes. They all conduct basic research in the service of the general public in the natural sciences, life sciences, social sciences, and the humanities. Max Planck Institutes focus on research fields that are particularly innovative, or that are especially demanding in terms of funding or time requirements. And their research spectrum is continually evolving: new institutes are established to find answers to seminal, forward-looking scientific questions, while others are closed when, for example, their research field has been widely established at universities. This continuous renewal preserves the scope the Max Planck Society needs to react quickly to pioneering scientific developments.
The Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) was founded in January 2009 and is thus one of the youngest Max Planck Institutes. Currently it consists of three divisions, several independent research groups and three Technical Development and Service Units (TDSU). Each independent research group is established for a limited amount of time and is lead by a younger scientist, enabling them to lay the cornerstone for his or her future scientific career. The TDSUs have a dual task: they pursue their own research based on the high technical standard of their groups and they provide service to the divisions and research groups.


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This guide will help you fit physical activity into your life—your way. Decide the number of days you'll exercise, the types of activities you'll do, and the times that fit your schedule.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
ChooseMyPlate.gov from the USDA illustrates the five food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet and provides tools for diet/calorie tracking and information on weight management, physical activity, and healthy eating. Some materials available in Spanish.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Eat More, Weigh Less? provides information about cutting caloric intake to successfully lose weight. Details include a list of nutritious and filling foods, healthy ingredient substitutes for recipes, and ways to cut calories without eating less.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
This DVD, designed for older adults, features strength, balance, and flexibility exercises that can be done at home, at work, or at the gym.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
This national weight management program is designed to help veterans lose weight, keep it off, and improve their health. The materials available on this website can also be used to help non-VA patients manage their weight. En español
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Here's another video from twenty | one | pilots' hometown show where they announced they had signed to Fueled By Ramen. This one begins with some behind-the-scenes footage as Tyler and Josh worked on the production for the shows and ends with the incredible closing of their set.
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Elitists skew truth about railroad
Much water has passed under the bridge in the rail/trail debate, with decidedly polar opinions and perspectives on the hoped-for outcome: rail only, trail only, rail and trail, neither rail or trail. The last possibility is the sleeper, too, with some having written in the past about their real wish that the corridor be returned to the wild. (Richard Beamish, "Getting the Word Out in the Fight to Save the Earth," 1995: Johns Hopkins University Press)
One of the not-nearly truths that has been promoted is that the notion of both rail and trail is something new. Not so! The 1996 unit management plan called for development of both and clearly set out a to-do list for all the parties: Adirondack Railway Preservation Society, Department of Transportation and Department of Environmental Conservation, among others. We have embraced the dual concept from the start and continue to believe in its merit.
Some criticism, understandably, has been leveled at the railroad for not finishing what it had started – namely, the improvements to the corridor. The folks in Tupper Lake, while not alone, have been clear in their frustration, again understandably, but the elephant in the room is the fact that ARPS doesn't own the corridor. The ARPS operates a successful rail business OVER the corridor, but New York state is the owner on behalf of the taxpayers, so it has been up to the state to finish the job that we have been so roundly taken to task for not doing. We, the operators of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, have had a good relationship with the state, and it has improved over the years as we became better at running the business and seeing change come to the organization. We expect that to continue.
It has been advanced that we receive what amounts to a gift of funds every year for operations – another not-nearly-the-truth comment from those who wish for the demise of the rails. What funds we get from the government, any government, are in repayment for work performed and only after we submit for reimbursement for a job, having received prior approval. Someone has to clear fallen trees, brush and remediate damage from flooding, etc., and the work we have done for two decades benefits everyone who uses the corridor. In the absence of the railroad, who is going to do this in the future? We have been successful at obtaining grants over the years, and the majority of those funds wind up in the ground – in other words, going back to the state, thus saving it money. Our business plan is clear about about such things as maintenance, grants and many other pertinent issues. We have been asked about dealing with emergencies, and those interested should know that we have numerous contingency plans and that our rail operation is held to the same requirements as any other railroad – Amtrak, for example.
Another topic where we have taken numerous hits is the cost to rehab the out-of-service track. Estimates for this work were compiled by a combination of rail consulting firms and engineers familiar with this specific real estate and were developed over a period of many months. Not surprisingly, the dollar estimate is reflective of the cost to complete the portion of track from Carter Station to Big Moose, which we did last year. Since that was in very poor condition, as are the debated sections between Big Moose and Saranac Lake, and since the work was only just completed, we are confident that the numbers are good. Why our opposition continues to claim that the cost would be nearly three times that amount is astounding.
On to the question of our supporters. A recent letter from Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates declares that virtually every community along the route is against us. That is simply flat-out wrong. There is opposition, and we recognize that, but we have written support letters from more than 130 organizations such as Regional Economic Development Councils, industrial developmnent agencies, economic development administrations, visitor and tourist bureaus, banks, merchants, legislatures, town and village boards, and the list goes on. To say that we are without friends is incredulous and a grievous misstatement of the truth.
Much foot stamping can be heard around Saranac Lake, what with the sudden notion that the review process has been unfair and that the DEC and DOT have somehow been less than honest. Somehow, they say, democracy has been derailed! Really? What better form of democracy than to ask the people what they are thinking. And by the way, ARTA thought that the UMP had been reopened! So now the angst begins in earnest to discredit the agencies charged with the review. We believe that the process has been overly fair, and remember, we are the ones least happy about any of this as we would like to continue to grow our operation and help support more commerce.
The owner of a prominent Lake Placid resort hotel displayed great bravery recently in endorsing the proposed repair to the corridor. He realizes that continuous service from New York City, Boston or points west could mean many new feet on the sidewalks of his town and the others in the Tri-Lakes area. We are working with him to price rail-resort packages and learn what that would look like in Lake Placid and other communities. Fears that fewer tourists would spend because the train would take money away from town are unfounded and contrary to the experience of similar rail operations elsewhere.
Sadly, one of the major themes is that the elite few really seek to exclude the general public from this asset that is the travel corridor. They view the public as unwashed and undesirable, and in actuality would be happier if the corridor reverted to a wild state. We know that access to this area by train is not only safe but can be controlled to prevent overuse. We also know that, in spite of notions to the contrary, this is a very remote region and only the very heartiest would venture into much of the corridor without viable emergency plans, and unless you have experienced this terrain, you can't appreciate that in many places there literally is nowhere to go for help.
Lastly is the economic impact of the proposed rail enhancement. This is a project that is shovel ready and needs no further permitting. Consultants estimate that first-year job creation would approximate 563, with about half remaining as a result of increased tourism demand. That's just the first year. Total dollar impact stands at about $39 million coming into the region as new spending that first year. These are not insignificant figures in a part of New York state that is both rural and declining. While we aren't kidding ourselves into thinking that rail service can save a fairly impoverished demographic, we do believe, as many others do, that we can have a decidedly positive influence. This can be easily proven in looking at the spending habits of the nearly 75,000 riders that we carried last year. Ask the merchants on the southern end of the corridor about the effect we have on their businesses. These visitors need hotel rooms, meals, entertainment and exposure to the Adirondacks that they can't get anywhere else.
We continue to support rails and trails, and recognize that a trail-only proposal is not a solution and pleases the fewest number of people. Alternative 6 (of the 1996 UMP) was then and is now the correct answer.
Bill Branson is president of the ARPS board and is a retired securities industry executive. He lives in Skaneateles.


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This video includes activities to help health care professionals recognize the importance of empathy in fostering physician-patient partnerships and improving patient adherence to therapies for type 2 diabetes. It also presents solutions for overcoming barriers to patient adherence to therapies for type 2 diabetes.
This web-based program is for health care professionals and any other professionals who work with older adults. It provides education on important aspects of medication adherence in older adults and encourages collaboration to identify, resolve, and prevent medication nonadherence in older adults. Multiple tools and resources are provided.
American Society on Aging and American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Foundation
This flipbook helps teach patients to identify ways to become more physically active. It provides color illustrations with two- to third- grade level text on the patient pages and simple teaching points on the corresponding instructor pages.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
This guide provides a set of generic principles that can be used as the basis for planning, delivering, and evaluating public health activities aimed at changing health-related behaviors.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
These validated patient survey tools work to assess patient and health care professional attitudes, wishes, and needs in diabetes management, a vital and valuable part of patient-centred quality of care improvement.
DAWN (Diabetes Attitutes, Wishes, and Needs) Study
This website provides access to program models, tools, and resources to enable health care professionals to provide self-management support for adults with diabetes in real world clinical and community settings. En español
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
These handouts provide facilitators with tools to implement the DPP intervention using strategies to achieve nutrition, physical activity and weight loss goals. En español
Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
This online course addresses the challenges today's diabetes educators face and provides a solid foundation of core knowledge that diabetes educators need to update or refine their skills, as well as strategies to deliver appropriate self-management training to their patients with diabetes.
American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
This guide provides evidence-based communication strategies for health care professionals to use in situations where patients need information to make sound choices.
Food and Drug Administration
The evidence-based Group Lifestyle Balance program is designed to help patients make lifestyle changes which can prevent diabetes and prevent or treat metabolic syndrome. This program provides education, encouragement and the tools necessary to help individuals reach their healthy lifestyle goals and is designed for non–diabetic, overweight individuals age 18 and older who have pre–diabetes and/or the metabolic syndrome.
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Embraer Legacy 450 Makes First Flight
The Legacy 450, Embraer Executive Jets' newest aircraft, successfully completed its maiden flight in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil Saturday, Dec. 28.
Extensive pre-flight ground tests and simulations allowed for a number of in-flight system tests and significant coverage of the flight envelope.
The one-hour and 35-minute flight piloted by Eduardo Camelier and Eugênio Cará and supported by flight test engineer Carlos Kobayashi, allowed for handling and performance characteristics evaluation.
The aircraft has full fly-by-wire technology, side stick flight controls, the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics suite, graphical flight planning, Jeppesen maps/charts and a Rockwell Collins Compact Head-Up Display and Synthetic Vision System.


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Baila Baila is a wonderful musical creation that reinforces Spanish skills on children of all ages.
The diverse and contemporary rhythms make the learning
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Spanish is fun and Baila Baila makes it even more exciting!
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The HP Chromebook: RIP Microsoft
First, it was Samsung. It's got the $249 Chromebook which looks like a copy of a MacBook Air.
Second, it was Acer. It's got the $199 Chromebook that looks like a copy of a regular Windows laptop.
Third, it was Lenovo. It's got a ThinkPad Chromebook that is sold to the education market.
And now, HP(HPQ) . Perhaps this is Meg Whitman's turnaround plan?
According to this document on HP's Web site , HP is set to launch its first Chromebook on Feb. 17. It's a 14-inch laptop, price yet to be set, but something close to $299 to $349 sounds reasonable.
Why would HP want to stick its knife in the back of Microsoft this way? Perhaps it has seen how Chromebooks saved Acer from posting even worse results than it did anyway. In a recent Bloomberg interview , Acer's CEO stated Chromebooks quickly (one quarter) became 5% to 10% of the total for Acer.
Five percent to 10%, even if it's a quick one-time jolt for a quarter, isn't going to change the trajectory of mankind. But it could help fill a hole in the income statement. And Lord knows, HP has some holes to fill, partially thanks to the poor performance of Windows 8 so far.
Whitman and HP do not need to hold any ideological love for Google(GOOG) and Chrome OS. All they need to see is that it has saved Acer, and perhaps in 2013 it will save Lenovo as well. So why can't HP use Google's Chrome OS to save HP too?
Windows 8 -- and perhaps Windows 9 too, some day -- looks to become a long, hard slog. The leakage to Apple's (AAPL) Mac and iOS and Google's Android was already tough enough. With Samsung, Acer and Lenovo now feasting on the dramatic and sudden sales increases of Chromebooks and Chromeboxes, HP would have looked like a stubborn stalwart continuing to pin its hopes on a declining market -- Windows PCs.
HP had already embraced the cloud internally with the switch to Salesforce.com (CRM) in what may have been Salesforce's largest deal ever. It was one of Meg Whitman's first acts as CEO.
Having embraced the cloud for CRM and related services, why not embrace the cloud for the next-generation PC architecture as well? This was probably what Meg figured out, ditching Redmond in favor of its corporate neighbor in Silicon Valley, Google.
Ask yourself the question: How many people do you know in the last few years who got a new Hotmail address instead of a Gmail address?
None, of course.
Then, once people get a Gmail address, they start using Google Docs, which is a free competitor to Microsoft Office. It requires no complicated installs, configuration, and everything is saved automatically across all devices.


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Moving forward, it'll be interesting to see how the season unfolds. I still don't see how y'all got away with that schedule. The only teams who can matchup with the 3 teams in The Best (Read SEC West.) are each other & Georgia.
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This blog entry is written byNancy Brinker, Chief of Protocol at the U.S. Department of State.Tanzania, Africa (First Day)
We boarded plane in Benin and departed for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. President Jakaya Kikwete and Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda were there to greet us along with U.S. Ambassador Mark Green and his wife Sue.
The President and Mrs. Bush received an enthusiastic welcome here. The malaria programs and the Millennium Challenge Account grant program have made President and Mrs. Bush very popular. There was a large crowd gathered at the airport and many of the women wore dresses made of fabric with President Bush's picture. Even Mrs. Kikwete, the First Lady of Tanzania was wearing this type of dress.
At the arrival ceremony we were greeted with dancers performing dressed in khanga and vitenge. The dancers represented more than five tribes and the dancing was fascinating and celebratory. The streets were lined for miles with probably a hundred thousand of Tanzanians. The Tanzanian Chief of Protocol told me that this was the first time in recent history that an American President has come to Dar es Salaam. On the way to hotel there was a giant billboard thanking President Bush for the AIDS programs.
Dinner that night hosted by President Kikwete and was very interesting. The food was all local and delicious - Tanzanian shrimp followed by squash soup, chicken and beef and vegetables and bananas cooked slowly. There weren't any sweets as I was told the Tanzanians don't have big taste for sweet food. The food was seasonal and my dinner partner told me very natural.
Tanzania is slightly smaller than New Mexico and Texas combined and the mainland is adjoined by Zanzibar with the executive capital being Dar es Salaam and the legislative capital is Dodoma. The mainland population is approximately thirty-nine million and one million in Zanzibar. The official language is Kiswahili and English as a sub-language. The African population consists of more than 120 ethnic groups of which five of them have more than a million each and more than eighty percent of the population lives in rural areas. Although much of Zanzibar's population came from the mainland, one group descended from early Persian settlers.
Tanzania has rich evidence of fossil remains of some of humanities earliest ancestors. Some even suggest that East Africa may have been the site of human origin. The interior of the country is believed to have been settled by ethnic groups using a click tongue language similar to that old Southern Africans Bushmen and Hottentots. Only remnants of theses early tribes exist today.
The coastal area first felt the impact of foreign influence as early as the 8th century. By the 13th century, traders and immigrants came from Persia (which we now know as Iran) and India. European influence and exploration followed Vasco De Gama explored the East African coast in 1498 and in 1506 the Portuguese claimed control of the entire coast. This was followed by German Colonial interests and British spheres of influence.
Zanzibar's spices attracted traders from all over the world as far away as the U.S. and our consulate was establishes on the Island in 1837. It was made a British protectorate in 1890 and remained unchanged until the late 19th century until after WWII. The first elections were held in 1957 and Zanzibar received its independence from the United Kingdom in 1963 as a constitutional monarchy under the sultan. In 1964, after a rebellion against the sultan Tanganyka united with Zanzibar to form the United Republic of Tanzania.
Significant measures have been taken to liberalize the economy along market lines. Overall real economic growth has averaged about four percent a year and is much better than previous years but not enough to improve the lives of the average Tanzanians. However, Ambassador Mark Green is confident that the economy is moving in the right direction. Political stability of recent years is an encouraging factor. He is very optimisitc about the future of the country.
The main industrial activities are small and medium size businesses specializing in food and dairy products. The hope is that in terms of mineral resources and an effort to reduce debt, and build upon an untapped tourism industry, Tanzania can host a more vibrant economy. Tourism is also a promising sector for Zanzibar with a number of new hotels and resorts which have been built o the island. The beautiful weather, green grass and palm trees swaying in the gentle breeze suggest a very prosperous tourist environment.
Jan in Colorado writes:
To whom it may concern:
This may seem a silly question to you but the President Bush fabric on the women of Tanzania is gorgeous. I and several friends collect such fabrics and want to know if there is any way we can obtain some. Flying to Tanzania is out of the question or I'd go tomorrow. The Aids assistance we provide to this country is a good thing.
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As director of the Office of Probation and Correctional Alternatives for New York State, Robert Maccarone oversees the system that is responsible for 125,000 adult probationers – that's twice the size of the state prison population – and another 17,000 juveniles who are supervised by probation departments. His daily work includes promulgating regulations and standards, and ensuring that probation officers are trained to the highest standards; for example, the state has developed an evidence-based curriculum for probation officers. All this, Maccarone says, is directed toward one goal: "making New York State safer." It's a refrain he returns to constantly, the touchstone of his career.
In order to improve and protect public safety, Maccarone's office focuses on what he calls the drivers of criminal activity: criminal attitudes and thinking, criminal associates, drug and alcohol dependency, and family dysfunction. This approach makes sense when you consider that Maccarone's undergraduate degree was in psychology, his graduate degree in criminal justice. He is also a former prosecutor and director of criminal justice in Westchester County. Maccarone decided to pursue the law because he saw it as having a huge influence on public policy; he always intended to use his law degree to drive public policy to improve public safety.
There have been many successes. For example, Maccarone says, New York is the safest large state in the country now, with crime at its lowest level in 40 years, and recidivism at its lowest level in a decade. The state prison population is also down from a high of 72,000 ten years ago, to 56,000 today; this is partly because of the reductions in crime and recidivism, and partly because the state has reduced its reliance on incarceration, meaning that probation is playing a larger role in the state's sentencing structure.
Maccarone also cites Leandra's Law as a success. The law, which makes driving while intoxicated with a child in the car an automatic felony, took effect in December 2009; in the first year of enforcement, the state racked up 658 arrests under the new law. Convicted offenders are required to install an ignition interlock device that tests their blood alcohol level before the car will start. Maccarone, who oversaw the implementation of the law, says the sheer number of arrests was shocking. "We knew it was important," he says, "but we had no idea of the numbers."
Despite his long career as a public servant – Maccarone has worked for the state since 2002, under four different governors – he still views his position as a privilege. "Public service is a grant of authority to do the right thing and serve the public interest," he says. "You use your limited time to do as much good as you possibly can." In addition to his work for the state, Maccarone is a proud longstanding member of the Westchester County Advisory Board for the Salvation Army.
Maccarone recalls his education at Pace Law School as a wonderful preparation for a career in criminal justice, and adds, "I still consider myself a student of the law. I don't think an attorney ever leaves that position."


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Stock Futures Steady as Debt Ceiling Deal Awaited
Futures for the S&P 500 were down 1.25 points, or 2.86 points below fair value, to 1,683.75 after the benchmark's biggest jump since Jan. 2.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were unchanged, or 20.07 points below fair value, to 15,033. Futures for the Nasdaq were down 0.25 points, or 9.64 points below fair value, to 3,193.25.
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The Reuters/University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index report is expected to be out at 9:55 a.m. EDT and will provide a glimpse into the psychological impact of the tension in Washington as the government shutdown heads into its 11th day.
On Thursday evening, during a 90 minute discussion, House Republicans proposed a temporary, six-week increase to the debt limit so that the U.S. may keep borrowing money to pay its bills while a bigger deficit reduction deal was discussed. The president said he was open to further discussions and also urged for an immediate end to the government shutdown.
The FTSE 100 in London was rising 0.7% and the DAX in Germany was up 0.34%. The Hong Kong Hang Seng gained 1.16% while the Nikkei 225 in Japan increased 1.48%.


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Munich wishes it had views like this. For a sun-soaked, waterside Oktoberfest, Tequesta's Jupiter Pointe Club and Marina is the place to be October 13. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the marina, bar and grille, and pool will be brimming with folks looking to spread a little fall cheer while sipping on some great seasonal beers.
Part street fair, part beer-infused party, Jupiter Pointe will transform into a hustling and bustling midway, with food and drink specials at the bar, live music, children's activities and nearly 100 vendors offering an array of goodies, from food and drinks to arts and crafts, including jewelry, children's clothing and more. For the active type, a paddleboard course will be set up in the Intracoastal, testing patrons' agility, balance and coordination. But for the real party, head poolside for a dip and some sun-kissed lounging—it's the perfect place to sip on a boat drink while working on a tan.
- Admission is free.
- Festivities run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- For more information, visit jupiterpointe.com.
- A portion of Jupiter Pointe's Oktoberfest proceeds will go to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary.
Make a day of it and paddle over to the sandbar just east of Jupiter Pointe in the Intracoastal. Low tide is projected for noon October 13, so there will be plenty of real estate to lounge at and enjoy the party. Kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals are available at Jupiter Pointe Paddling, conveniently located at the marina. It's within a few minutes' paddle to The Nature Conservancy's Blowing Rocks Preserve, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, Cato's Bridge and the sandbar. So come a little early, build up an appetite and thirst, bring a paddle and enjoy the rest of the afternoon sipping on lagers at the marina.
- Kayak and stand-up paddleboard rates are as follows: $25 for one hour, $35 for two hours, $45 for half day.
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Raymond Francis Duprey Jr.
HOUMA, La. – Raymond Francis Duprey Jr., 71, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013.
He was a native of Saranac Lake and resident of Houma, La.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lucille Hill Duprey; children: Wayne Duprey and wife Janette and daughters Alexandra and Cheyenne, of Debary, Fla.; Brett Duprey and wife Annie and sons Raymond III and Michael and daughter Lauren of Redford, Mich.; Mark Duprey and wife Mary of Cohoes and stepchildren, Max and Amiee LaPlume of Houma; sisters: Marcia Doty Perras and husband Reggie of Ray Brook, and Joan Butler and husband Tom of Port St Lucie, Fla.; and countless nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Francis Duprey Sr. and Irene Sweeney Duprey.
He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.
He celebrated his life to the fullest every day and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He was not only a loving husband and father, but our best friend.
Friends and family are invited to pay their respects from Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 9 a.m. until service time at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. The mass will begin at 11 a.m. at St. Bernadette Catholic Church.
To send condolences please visit www.chauvinfuneralhome.com. Chauvin Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements at 5899 Highway 311 Houma, LA 70360. Chauvin can be reached by phone at 985-868-2536or fax at 985-876-5032.


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[:D]Please,everyone over 40 knows all the Gary Lewis hits. Besides the #1 "Ring",there are these ALL TIME CLASSICS:"Save Your Heart For Me","Count Me In","Without A Word Of Warning","Green Grass","Sure Gonna Miss Her","Everybody Loves A Clown","She's Just My Style","Sealed With A Kiss","I Won't Make That Mistake Again",and the wonderful "Time Stands Still". And for all you midwest fans,Gary is appearing on a show with Mike Smith of The Dave Clark 5 and Mark Lindsay in Merrilville ,In.of 28 Mar 03. Now,How many tickets do you want Aujouret? [?][:D][:D][:D]
I'm well over 40, and only 2 of those others you listed ring a bell, to be honest. I wonder what constitutes a "hit", lol. They were a bit too bubble-gum for me, so I probably didn't pay much attention.


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by Anton Shilov
Chief executive officer of Seagate Technology, the No. 2 maker of hard disk drives (HDDs) in the world, gave a dramatically negative prediction for the HDD industry. The recovery of the industry after tragic flooding in Thailand will take a year and limited supplies of hard drives will persist not only in the first half of next year, but throughout the whole calendar 2012.
"This is going to take a lot longer than people are assuming, until the end of 2012 at least. And by then, demand will have gone up," said Stephen Luczo, chief executive officer and chairman or Seagate, in an interview with Bloomberg news-agency.
Many analysts currently expect the HDD industry to recover by the middle of 2012. Unfortunately, even high-ranking executives at large PC makers do not know the whole situation around the flooding in Thailand and exact consequences for manufacturing capacities of companies like Western Digital, Seagate or Toshiba. Moreover, hard drive makers have not yet released any rescue plans to their partners and public. Therefore, it is unknown whether they will need to rebuild their factories, acquire new equipment and install it or will just have to clean the things up and start production.
The industry as a whole at this point is concerned that with production capacities of many companies that produce hard drives, or components for them, halted, it will be impossible to get the storage devices at all. For example, Nidec, which controls 80% - 90% of the market of HDD motors, currently has two out of three of its Thailand factories operational and its output is generally unknown. Without motors and components for motors, it is unclear how many hard drives can be build even on Seagate's or WD's capacities outside the flooded areas.
According to Mr. Luczo, the main question is which PC companies get the drives as this will directly impact their market presence. For example, certain clients of Seagate suddenly desired to lock up some of Seagate's capacity, even with the higher prices. Some have offered $250 million upfront, according to the executive.
"It's going to be very interesting to see who gets drives and who doesn't," said Mr. Luczo.
The chief exec and chairman of Seagate admits that his company could raise prices 40%, but instead is offering 20% hikes to those who commit to one- to three-year contracts.
"People are going to appreciate the complexity of this business," stressed the high-ranking exec.


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July 6, 2008 at Puerto Rico
We opted to skip the 7:00 a.m. training session today for sleep. Breakfast at 8:30 and video at 9 a.m. The team was relaxed today as Trinidad and Tobago should be an easy match for us. We eat at 11:30 and hop on the bus. Since both teams leave the complex at the same time we were delayed by Trinidad getting to the bus but not enough to cause concern. 40 minutes on the bouncy bus before the police escort joins us as we enter the city limits. The escort is nice but cars don't seem to move for them as in the U.S. The players have typed some blogs that I will include with this report. On to the match.
Starters: Kreklow at setter, Denney and Dixon in the middle, Wopat left, Wittman and Reeves right and Bonilla at Libero. USA started out ahead and builds upon it. USA leads at the first technical. Trinidad struggle with service rotation giving two free points to USA. USA leads 16-6. Trinidad Tobago isn't offering much challenge for USA as we advance to a 22-7 lead in the first set. Jack from Trinidad brings some head down our right side line but cannot. USA wins set one 25-8.
Set II USA starts the same line-up. USA with a quick jump to 6-2. Jack again hammers the line for a kill and a stuff block to bring Trinidad within three 4-7. Reeves with a kill to take us into the first technical 8-4. Scullion in for Wopat after a service error. Trinidad holds within three keeping pressure on USA with out of system plays. Two uncontested slides and a service ace USA leads 13-7. USA leads 16-7 entering the technical. Wopat back in for Scullion. Block coverage by Reeves and a backrow kill USA adds two. Another uncontested slide by Dixon. Two Service aces by Denney USA leads 21-7. forcing a timeout by Trinidad. Two service ace points takes Trinidad to 9. Set Point for USA, Trinidad goes to Jack and she delivers. Setting error by Kreklow, Trinidad 11-24. Trinidad again goes to jack but she hits it long giving USA set two 25-11.
Set III USA starts: Hutson and Denney as middles, Wittman and Reeves on the left, Orozco on the right and Kreklow setting. Wittman with the first big kill and two service aces and error free play takes USA to Technical one 8-1. Wittman still serving, USA error free leading 13-1. Overpass kill by Orozco and USA subs Thomas in for Kreklow. Jack fires one down the line at Thomas for a kill. Pass by Bonilla and reeves is wide open on the outside. Kill by Denney out of the middle and USA goes into Technical two 16-2. Hutson digs before leaving from a hitting error by USA. Jack beat the USA block for a kill Trinidad 4-17. Kill by reeves, ace by Orozco USA 19-5. USA with two errors bring Trinidad to 6-19. Ace followed with a service error by Reeves 21-7. A service fault by Trinidad, Ace then error by Denney. USA struggles with serving but Trinidad gave back the service error giving us match point. Thomas serves an Ace to finish the match 25-8.
We face U.S. Virgin Islands tomorrow at 6 p.m. We anticipate a win putting us first in our pool and giving us a day off on Tuesday. We practice at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
We are inviting the parents here to join us for dinner. It will be nice for the girls to relax a bit with their family. By Tuesday, almost all of the teams' parents will be here. We will need the fans if we face Puerto Rico in the finals. 25 from USA versus 4500 from Puerto Rico.
Blogs from the U.S. Girls' Youth National Team
Tori Dixon
July 6, 2008
So far, this trip has been AWESOMEEEE!
Puerto Rico is AWESOME! It's currently raining so its not so awesome right now. The food is good, especially the rice. Not having air conditioning is NAWESOME.
It was a rough day yesterday. I had to get up at 3 a.m. in the morning, got picked up at 3:45 and began our journey across the USA to Puerto Rico. It was quite the voyage. When we got to the airport in Dallas, we had to wait there for them to set up everything for about 45 minutes. It was nawesome.
We flew to Orlando, then to Puerto Rico. When we went to pick up our luggage, there were dancers everywhere with music and drums. We got picked up by this bus and we got 2 police escorts. I felt rather important. I asked the coordinator Heath Hoke why we had escorts and he said, "Because that's how we roll."
The five who flew into Puerto Rico this morning went straight to the gym and later that night we played the Dominican republic and won in three. That was definitely AWESOME.
Check back later for updates on how awesome Puerto Rico is! And by the way, they speak Spanish here so I cant understand anything! That's nawesome. ADIOS AMIGOS!
NAWESOME= not awesomeErica Denney
I love it here. It is gorgeous and just a great place to be.
Right now we are on the bus driving to the playing site preparing to play Trinidad and Tobago. It is an hour drive but it is worth it because we go through the mountains and they are breathtaking. It has been raining on and off all day, which has been great because it helps to cool off the incredibly hot weather.
Today is my first full day here because I had to fly here from Texas after nationals which took almost all day but got here in time for our first match and we WON!!! Today so far all we have done (other than eating and the bus ride) is watch film in order to improve from last night.
The only problem about that part of our day was that we had to hike up and down an incredibly steep hill that we attempted to run up, but were unsuccessful and ended up just walking because our legs were burning.
So far this has been an awesome experience and look forward to the days to come!
Jennifer Bonilla
July 6, 2008
Our trip so far has been a great experience. Last night we had our first victory against the Dominican Republic. It was definitely a good way to start the tournament.
The accommodations are great and the food is delicious! It has been quite an experience communicating with the locals in Puerto Rico. My Spanish skills have been coming in handy.
I am enjoying the culture and this beautiful country, and if we continue to play together, we leave Puerto Rico as champions.


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Self-other overlap and its relationship to perspective taking: Underlying mechanisms and implicationsMyers, Michael William, 1979- (University of Oregon, September , 2009)[more][less]Myers, Michael William, 1979- 2010-04-22T01:18:23Z 2010-04-22T01:18:23Z 2009-09 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10324 xv, 103 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. While research has extensively documented the inter- and intra-personal consequences of perspective taking, less is known about the mechanisms that underlie this process. Recent research has explored self-other overlap as a mediator of perspective taking on various pro-social outcomes, such as helping and decreased stereotyping. Results have been mixed, perhaps due to the use of different methodologies and scales that actually measure different facets of self-other overlap. This dissertation investigates the structure of self-other overlap and examines how perspective taking may affect only certain facets of self-other overlap, as well as the direction in which this overlap occurs. To test the conceptual equivalence of different overlap measures, in Study 1, participants completed several previously used measures of overlap for two targets: their best friend and an acquaintance. Factor analyses revealed two distinct factors of self-other overlap-- perceived closeness and attribute overlap --although small variations emerged depending on target. These two factors had unique associations with several relationship quality and individual difference measures. Study 2 extended these results by manipulating perspective taking with a stranger. Results replicated the same factor structure from Study 1, and found that perspective taking had different effects on the two factors. Study 3 examined whether or not perspective taking affected the direction of self-other overlap by changing one's attitudes and beliefs to become more like the other person. Results supported a model in which perceived closeness predicted belief change toward the target person, even after accounting for other related consequences of perspective taking such as empathy and positive attitudes. Together, these results suggest that self-other overlap is a multi-dimensional construct associated with different psychological responses. These results are discussed in connection with the relationship between self-other overlap and perspective taking and how this may lead to "self-expansion." Committee in charge: Sara Hodges, Chairperson, Psychology; Sanjay Srivastava, Member, Psychology; Marjorie Taylor, Member, Psychology; John Lysaker, Outside Member, Philosophy en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Psychology, Ph. D., 2009; Perspective-taking Self-other overlap Self-concept Self-expansion Social psychology Self (Philosophy) Other (Philosophy) Self-perception Self-other overlap and its relationship to perspective taking: Underlying mechanisms and implications Thesis
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Vang Vieng Boutique Resort
The best value 3 star resort in Vang Vieng. New, clean rooms in a tranquil garden setting only 5 minutes walk from the town centre. We pride ourselves in offering excellent customer service and providing comprehensive information on the many things to do and see in the area.
A la carte restaurant and bar, free wifi , great atmosphere – we promise to make your stay in Vang Vieng one to remember.
All rooms have aircon and TV. Our superior rooms have their own balconies with a garden view. . The garden is also a great place to relax with hammocks, sun loungers and even a fish pond looking over the lush green rice fields behind.
There are a number of local restaurants close by along with traditional herbal saunas .
The resort also provides a call in massage service to relieve your aches and pains after a hard days kayaking or climbing.
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If you are coming from Vientiane to Vang Vieng then hop off the bus on route 13 opposite the disused airfield just after the south bus station, around 300 metres, you will see signs for phongsavanh resort, right next to Fasai restaurant. If you come from Luang Prabang you will be dropped off at the northern bus station and will have to take a 10,000 kip per person tuk tuk to the guesthouse, all tuk tuk drivers know where it is, just 4 minutes in a tuk tuk from the bus station. If you are dropped off in town then just look for the main 4 way intersection with Lao Telecom on the corner and head away from the river eastwards towards the old air strip then you cross the airstrip and within 3 minutes you will arrive at Phongsavanh Resort, nestled down a small lane in a nice local Lao village with friendly neighbours around.
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Baked Stuffed Lemon Sole
Recipe courtesy of Brooke Dojny, The New England Clam Shack Cookbook, Storey Books, 2003
- Sara's Secrets
Baked Stuffed Haddock is a regular and ever-popular menu item at BG's Boat House in Portsmouth, N.H., but chef Jeff Graves also uses this[ rich, deliciously buttery seafood stuffing for sole, jumbo shrimp and lobster. This makes an impressive and elegant party dish.]
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 small zucchini, unpeeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 pound sea scallops, chopped
- 1/2 pound small ("salad size") peeled and deveined shrimp (if using larger shrimp, coarsely chop)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons seafood seasoning blend (recommended: Old Bay)
- 1 3/4 cups crushed cracker crumbs (about 1 1/4 sleeves of crackers) (recommended: Ritz)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 thin lemon sole or other whitefish fillets, such as haddock (about 2 pounds total)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Lemon wedges
In a large skillet, heat the butter and oil. Add the onion, zucchini, and mushrooms. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the vegetables are softened and lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Add the scallops, shrimp and seafood seasoning and cook, stirring, until the seafood is just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Add the cracker crumbs and season to taste with salt and pepper. (The stuffing can be made up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Leftover stuffing can be frozen. Bring to room temperature or take the chill off in the microwave before stuffing the fish.)
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Brush a large glass baking dish generously with melted butter.
Season the fish fillets on both sides with salt and pepper. Arrange 4 of the fillets in the baking dish. Cover with stuffing, pressing it in to make an even layer, and top with the remaining fillets. If some of the seafood stuffing spills out into the dish, that's fine. Brush the fish with melted butter.
Bake in the preheated oven until the fish is opaque in its thickest part and the stuffing is heated through, 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Garnish with lemon wedges for squeezing over the fish.
Recipe courtesy of Brooke Dojny, The New England Clam Shack Cookbook, Storey Books, 2003
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Skip to comments.America - the Right Way!! Keeping informed!
Posted on 03/01/2012 5:17:41 PM PST by lysie
RIP, Andrew Breitbart.
At a press conference today, Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, said, "Based on all of the evidence, I cannot in good faith report to you these documents are authentic." He was speaking about Obama's long-form birth certificate.
A bomb squad has responded to a report of a suspicious package at Rush Limbaugh's home.
New month's thread ping.
To the evil doers—one day your evil ways will be revealed for all to see.
btt. (little bird told me that AB was one of the original FReepers but waiting for someone of more knowledge to post.)
Quite a news filled day, eh?
Those three pieces of news, all coincidentally happening on the same day, make me wonder if Fort Sumpter has just been fired upon.
This is very serious.
Yea. AB dying is hitting hard. I chatted with him via email on occasion and have met him a couple of times (nothing noteworthy) and he was an amazing fella. Very Type-A obsessive and energetic fella but just a half-decade older than me. I've looked up to him for a while as someone with no fear and was just thinking of what he would do about an issue last week.
It does show though to take care of your health. Type-A along with a heart condition, the blood pressure should stay in check.
I'm numb with sadness.
I'm in.
Very hard news about Breitbart today. And strange. I read the coroner will be involved, as it sounds like he should be.
Blurred Line Between Espionage and Truth
Excellent article out of the NY Times, no less, about the high number of federal whistle-blowers being prosecuted (persecuted) by the Obama administration
Bret Baier had some of the comments that leftists were making over on places like Slate, celebrating Breitbart's death. Positively despicable.
I am versorryfor your loss.
Not mine but everyone's. I'm just a peon who had a chance to meet him several times and chat with him on line (like many freepres when they find out who he was here).
He was what each of us could be when we realize we shouldn't just talk to each other but get out there and be active.
You are absolutely correct. I was referring to your personal loss of someone you knew. But, it is all our loss.
I'm also highly suspicious.
We're traveling north today for a quick trip to H'ville. Our good friend is lending me a laptop and will do a transfer of some files while we're there. We're headed back on Sunday with a stop-off to see MIL.
When I get up there for a slightly longer stay, I'll give you a call.
good Morning & happy March. Yes, lots of events going on that make one question the left and their actions/motives/tactics. If AB is a professional hit job at the highest level, it will doubtfully be very well masked and undetectable.
Doing a lot of reading this winter (mostly fiction for a change) and still lots of cinema as well as pup outings.
doing the Hillsdale College Constitution class
Possibly a Sat trip to Columbus to meet with some WV & Ohio freepers for a social gathering.
Thinking spring.. just a few flowers here in bloom. The snowdrops, which are always first.
Love & God's blessings to you all! d
He's been on tv telling people to reelect him so he can finish the job he started. How about that??? What a piece of foreign work, 'cause he's not American in any way.
At one time, I knew how to post a link but I can't remember and can't find my instructions, so could you do it for me Mary?
Apparently, his friends are going to release the tapes and I for one, am anxious to see them! Thanks, Bev
Tapes to be released as per Bev's link.
My computer is in its death throes. I am actively searching for a new laptop. BTW, posting will be sporadic.
I'm trying to do that Hillsdale course as well. I confess, I haven't been diligent and thorough with the readings and those readings are very, very important.
did you purchase the book?
I did and am pretty well up on the readings. Find many of them laborious to wade through
My issue is my spotty internet connection. Lost it from 5 PM yesterday til about 9 this AM. very annoying. Hope you get your computer issues squared away & my vote is to let the good man help you upgrade. Lots of way to help God's people and part of that walk is to be a gracious receiver as well as giver
HEAVY HEAVY SNOW FALLING here now.. pretty, coating the area quickly
Not going to services this AM. Following Mark Driscoll and his sermon this AM on Justification... issue of grace vs works(friend who is in NW USA and with the Mars Hills Church(s) in great Seattle area). Church critically evangelically oriented & branches in Oregon, California & NM. About 15,000 attend Sunday mornings at 14 locations. Lots of small groups etc. Church is centered around the Bible and the teachings of Jesus. Non denominational / independent. Mark took a few classes where I went to seminary. He already stood out as a pulpit man 20 years ago. Has written many good, easy practical books on the Christian life.
Started my first book on the iPad (Hunger games) last night. Finished my library books & my reading for my next Constitution class at Hillsdale college for tomorrow. This is my first experience reading a book NOT IN A BOOK! The movie on the first book(It is a trilogy) comes out the end of March so want to read book first. The library waits are long.. like 150th in line.
Cooking up a couple things today. An Asian creation.. snap peas, onions, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, garlic .. in sauce on brown rice. Also will make a few other things so I have things to just warm up.
Hope all have a great Lord's day. It was tragic reading of the destruction & death surrounding the last storms in the midwest
Thinking of all the FReepers now on to their reward. Some were great/fun & some were a bit abrasive/annoying at times but all were patriots and used their minds and are missed by me. Also the MANY FReepers that are just gone.. (dead? banned? disheartened? ) I at one time had so many pings from so many FRiends on various topics and now they have vanished in the mist.
Happy Lord's Day! Check in to let us know you are still kicking! We have a lot of work to do to get that MESS out of the people's house in DC....
AND continue to heal dear Yorkie!!! Love you sweetie.
Since I've moved back to the old neighborhood, I get a lot of the same in real life. Old so-and-so? Oh, he died about 8 years ago. I get lots of that. And a few suprises. It's uncomfortable when you run into someone that you assumed would be dead, and he had the same assumption about you.... "Sh*t? You're still alive?!"
The joys of growing older.
Good evening FRiends. I've been out of pocket all weekend at a music festival, had a great time and it's nice to have a break from the news from time to time.
Thanks to all for posting and checking in here. I believe we're going to need every resource available for support in our beliefs and conservatism in the future.
At this moment, I'm not so sure about the "joys" of growing older. Perhaps I'm just tired. It is easy to be negative when you're tired.
We're back at home and basically, I spent the weekend looking at things beyond my budget and feeling that I wasn't really being listened to when discussing what I wanted and needed. I'm told that I only need certain programs about 20% of the time and that 80% of the time, I just play and surf. Therefore, I don't need ....
Maybe so. But, dadgummit, I need to get that 20% done and the rest is indeed optional.
Yes, the joys of growing older..."I've known her all my life, but for the life of me, I can't remember her name,,,,
'OH, Hi sweetie how are you, haven't seen you in church for awhile". "Oh it's so nice you remember my nic-name". LOL
Yep, growing older is fun and surprising, sometimes. You've left your "farm"?
It's good seeing you Dolly. Try not to stay away so long.
So I could verify two grandchildren's names. I got one wrong, and figured out the other one I was missing before she called me back....
I'm semi suburban these days. Not allowed out in the wilderness anymore after that little kerfluffle where I almost died on the side of a mountain during a blizzard.
Bunch of pantywaistes around here.
Hi, Kitty! How are things shaping up this week?
Have you planted your garden this spring? I've done beets, radishes, onions, white and red, beans, potatoes and am going to try sweet potatoes, of course tomatoes 4 different kinds, okra for Roomey, cukes, watermelon and canteloupes. OH and corn, squash, 3 different kinds. My weeping rose has finally decided it wants to grow, and is putting out some new leaves and branches. Am in the process of doing a flower garden around the garden shed.
I'll tell you one thing. They can tear up a piece of ground and get rid of cover.
(((((God Bless)))))
Those chickens sound almost as bad ad wild hogs. I've seen areas, about 1/4 acre where the wild hogs tore up everything, Plus they are dangerous if someone gets in their way.
OH Kitty Mittens, take it easy and don't overdo. Let the maid and hubby do for you.
: )
I think it is because we can't get anyone to listen to us. No one seems willing to take the fight to the enemy and force the courts to listen to us. It is astounding how uninterested the courts of redress are.
I'm back momentarily. :) Couldn't keep quiet on Super Tuesday.
Ok I need to rant please bear with me. I truly wonder why no republican canidate has not noted that if the economy is getting stronger it is only because Congress did not give Obama his last wannted stimulus. He went around and rave we need to pass this bill. The bill was never passed so that would mean that any good economic news is happening in spite of Obama.
Dear God, please help us.
Well, as long as they aren't correct.
oh my it is nice seeing you! Are you on Facebook? If yes PM me your screenname so we can find each other..
Hi UG!! Good to see you thanks for checking in. Don't be a stranger. :^)
Hi CONSERVE, thanks for checking in....why the republicans don't capitalize on opportunities is indeed frustrating.
Hi 2/3'rds, thanks for checking in. You have been right about Obama all along.
Hi. Thanks for the warm welcome back. You'll see me on occasion here. :)
Both times and the very first time their wretched names surfaced out of the Party of, division, racissm, abortion, Hate and Death, I, and believe me, I wish I would have never had this insight after what physical toll it has taken on me (I have prayed for God to take this away from me), both times said, deep from within my soul, uttered, an almost inaudible, "Oh, No".
I too, could see that Obama would be very bad news for the nation. He has surpassed even my worst expectations by 100-fold.
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