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Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive
The Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive Associates invite you to come to Fulton County, Illinois and enjoy the natural wonders of the Spoon River Valley. Spoon River has carved a wide scenic valley through Fulton County as it flows from London Mills to the south and east where it joins the Illinois River near the southeastern corner of the county. The Spoon River became nationally known from the work of Edgar Lee Masters, author of the noted Spoon River Anthology. Come on out the first two full weekends in October. There are over one hundred miles of scenic routes on the Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive to be enjoyed on this driving tour with beautiful fall colors. There will be food, arts, crafts, entertainment and flea market. Visit 17 villages and historic sites!
Find serenity at this beautiful 1700-acre wooded park situated along an old stagecoach route between Galena and Beardstown. Featuring 95-acre Argyle Lake, the park is home to countless beaver dams and more than 200 bird species and 5 miles of hiking and biking trails.
The Nature Conservancy Emiquon Preserve
The Emiquon Preserve, also known as the "Jewel of the Illinois River," is aptly named for its abundance of wetlands and wildlife. The sheer biological diversity made it the natural place for Native Americans to settle long ago. In recent years, the land has undergone a restoration returning its natural beauty for all to enjoy once again.
Fulton County Camping & Recreation Area
Enjoy camping, hiking, fishing and other outdoor recreational activities.
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Camping, fishing, picnicking, hiking.
Olson Conference Center (Residence Hall)
Dorm-style housing at very affordable rates.
Browns Oakridge Zoo is a family owned and operated zoo established in 1990. Beginning with a single pot bellied pig and a few whitetail deer, the number of species housed at the zoo has grown to include five Siberian tigers, several black bears, two lions, and many more exotic and domestic animals. Over the years we have taken in many abandoned animals. A total of 152 lion and tiger cubs, abandoned in captivity have been reared here. Most of our animals have been raised in the house, and have had a lot of human contact. You won't just get to see the animals here, but you will be able to have hands on contact. Imagine being able to hold a lion, tiger, or bear cub. It brings out the kid in all of us.
Spring Lake Park in Macomb, IL. has three different singletrack trails ranging in intermediate to difficult. At 10 miles in length this park has a nice smattering of everything an adrenaline junky would want. The trails here are tight in some spots with a few ladder bridges, log piles and even a teeter-totter, and the hills just keep coming with jumps that make you feel weightless.
La Harpe Historical Society Museum
The museum houses a podium and pew that President Lincoln spoke at in 1858. There is also an area devoted to Charles Duryea, inventor of the gasoline automobile, as well as local artifacts and a genealogy section.
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Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area
Fishing, boating, picnicking in the out-of-doors.
Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Rice Lake is a waterfowler's dream. Its high quality habitat attracts thousands of migrating birds annually. In addition, areas are also available for fishing, boating, camping, and wildlife observation.
Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurant
Casual Mexican-American dining for the whole family. Enjoy one of the 14 flavors of margaritas.
Borders Spring Lake Park and is habitat for deer, turkey, fox, geese, beaver and coyotes. Trails and educational programs offered.
The premier on-site archaeological museum, located 45 miles southwest of Peoria, interprets the 12,000 year history of American Indian cultures in Illinois through artifacts, interpretive exhibits, major multi-image productions, hands-on activities and a variety of public events in a rural setting.
Rustic setting available for retreats, picnics, camps, nature studies or a team course.
12 parks that offer diverse activities. Fishing, picnics, baseball diamonds, volleyball courts, hiking trails and playgrounds.
This two-story brick home, owned by town founder Joseph Blandin, is said to have been visited by Abraham Lincoln during his 1858 campaign against Stephen Douglas. The museum features artifacts from Blandinsville's rich history.
Western Illinois University Agricultural Department
Explore the Allison Research and Demonstration area, which has historically been farmed without the use of pesticides and limited amounts of commercial fertilizer. The university also has a bull and ram test station.
This museum preserves Henderson County's rural American heritage, with the primary focus of the exhibits on the first half of the 20th century.
This layout is wonderfully enjoyed by golfers of all skill levels, with 4 sets of tees on each hole the good golfers can go to the gold tees where it can play difficult, and the average player can enjoy themselves from the white tees. The 18-hole course features 6,900 yards from the longest tees for a par of 72, the course rating is 72.7 and it has a slope of 127.
This Western Illinois University gallery is dedicated to the study of culture and the arts.
Warren County Historical Museum
This museum features four floors of county-wide historical items and displays.
Shaw Creek Golf Course. The course is best known for its forgiving fairways. The greens are well manicured and medium in size and speed. There is a creek that flows through this course that comes into play on three holes. The course is sporty and will give golfers an opportunity to post some low numbers, but several holes will provide an enjoyable challenge for both experienced and inexperienced golfers.
This historical courthouse, built in 1872 for $155,000 and still in use today, features its original stone, brick and walnut detail.


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Lynch, Thomas, 1749–79, political figure in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Prince George's Parish, Winyaw, S.C. He was the son of a Carolina statesman, Thomas Lynch, and is known as Thomas Lynch, Jr. He was elected (1776) to the Continental Congress but soon resigned because of ill health. In an attempt to regain his health, Lynch sailed for the West Indies and was lost at sea.
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Rangers want to shrink payroll in 2010March 24th, 2009, 11:49 am by Earl Bloom, staff writer
Are the Texas Rangers, with an influx of young hitters, likely to catch the Angels at the top of the AL West standings in the next two years?
If so, they will probably do it with a reduced payroll for the 2010, as Jim Reeves of the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram reports Rangers owner Tom Hicks is looking to shave $20 million in salaries.
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Members of the Centenary Community,
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am proud to present, "Celebrating Our History: Forging Our Future", the Centenary College Strategic Plan 2012-2017. This plan is the culmination of an inclusive and intensive eighteen month process that considered the internal environment, external trends and the current state economic conditions while remaining true to the College's mission and identity. This strategic plan should inspire action and expansion upon its ideas that will guide our work at the College for the next five years focusing on those areas that are our greatest strengths. Centenary will continue to serve as a "Beacon for the Region" providing higher education opportunities to students while ensuring the educational experience is sufficiently rigorous, accessible and relevant for students so that they can successfully enter or re-enter the workforce.
"Celebrating Our History: Forging Our Future" leverages internal strengths of the college to promote continued focus on academic rigor, a vibrant co-curricular experience and positive outcomes for all students. External challenges such as rising tuition costs and accountability are addressed in this plan through comprehensive financial planning including cost containment, increased fundraising, diversification of revenue streams, centralized enrollment management and ongoing assessment.
The plan reflects the collaborative work of multiple focus groups and committees. Numerous action items were identified in the plan and are the focus of various committees and departments throughout the college.
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Skip to comments.New Link From Supernova to Life on Earth?
Posted on 05/02/2012 10:21:22 AM PDT by Twotone
Through the Royal Astronomical Society in London the Danish scientist Henrik Svensmark released new scientific evidence in the last week that has not yet hit the mass media. This new examination could revolutionize the way that we view our worlds climate and even the history of life on Earth. Professor Svensmark examined the history of how supernovas close to our solar system occurred over the last 500 million years. He compared this supernova history to our well known history of the number of different species on Earth over that same time period and found a remarkable correlation.
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Whatever it takes to get God out of the picture. /s
It is interesting, but correlation does not equal causation.
Wow, you just can't make this stuff up ... or maybe you can.
It turns out that the solar magnetic field (which shields Earth from cosmic rays) may have a lot more to do with our climate than man-made CO2.
First, IMHO, GOD is not in the picture, he is the picture.
That GOD has the different wavelengths of energy created by Supernovas affecting the makeup of the life forms on Earth which thrive on energy of all types, shows that GOD knows more about creating life than we do.
In regard to scientists, most of them see something like this as another 'wonder' of GOD. The media ignores them, and publishes only the views of the hardcore atheists, because it sells laundry detergent.
Gee and all this time I thought God created the Earth in 7 days. Silly me.
Which it doesn't.
Who created the stars that go nova?
I personally see no reason why God is prohibited from creating a universe that then runs according to His rules and produces results that even He might not have anticipated. This includes, IMO, the possibility of his using evolution as one of his tools for generating diversity in the biological world.
I think of it as the physical equivalent of free will in intelligent beings.
The thing that protects us from the Sun, is made by the Sun. We live in the 'flame' of the Sun, not 'outside' it, and the Solar/Mag field is the only thing that keeps our planet from looking like Mars, or possibly a roasted marshmellow.
The real problem we have, which Global Warming Alarmists ignore, is that the Magnetic Field of Earth is getting weaker.
Yeah, but even the angels warned GOD that the 'free will' thing could get way out of hand.
Everything is just 'made up'. Some of it, after repeated tests turns out to be true. Much of our speculation about the workings of the cosmos cannot be tested, and with the complexity of GOD'S Universe, no one answer is 'the answer'.
Earthquakes, for instance, are caused by a multitude of factors, both from the planet itself and from the rest of our solar system.
Which is sort of the point.
If God made creatures with free will, it's because he didn't want automatons. He wanted friends, not toys or machines.
Well... how did that work out?
Back before the 'heavens and the Earth', a day had a 'different' meaning. But... we have free will and choose to ignore the obvious. Like the Lost Tribe of Israel walking round the same mountain in the desert for twenty years.
IOW, everything we thought we knew about this is probably wrong. Until the next revolutionary discovery comes along. Then this will be wrong, etc., etc..
Hulk smash!
Damn, I hate to be a grammar Nazi, but writers just lose me when they abuse apostrophes like that.
I agree. It looks ignorant.
Are you suggesting God didn't create the Universe?
Only thing I ever pulled out of them that looked pretty much hard core reality was when you get a flip you can expect the start of the next glaciation pretty soon ~ and that would be in line with cosmic ray thesis as well.
So, more cosmic rays getting through charges up atoms that make sulphuric acid molecules that make more clouds that reflect more Sunlight and it gets colder.
If we double or triple the effect with a pole change on Earth, bet that's a humdinger of a coldwave ~ BTW, we are about 5,000 years overdue for the next glacial advance anyway.
The current trend is also up ~ and we are already in a 2.5 to 3.0 million year long active Ice Age.
Time to start firing up the bacteria to terraform Venus!
Clouds Effect on Climate Change Is Last Bastion for Dissenters
Thanks Windflier! I removed the apostrophes :).
The theory has been around for some time now, but that's ok. Lots of folks get a lot of things through these posts that they normally would not obtain.
The Cycle of Cosmic Catastrophes:
Flood, Fire, and Famine
in the History of Civilization
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Allen West, and
Simon Warwick-Smith
That NY Times article does not in any way talk about the effects of cosmic rays on clouds. Only on the belief by some scientists that clouds would act as a reverse feedback mechanism slowing any increase in temperature.
As long as we agree that a 'flip' doesn't happen quickly. It takes time. A long time. And that is when Earth may be unprotected.
Once it has 'flipped' 180 degrees, then things will be back to normal.
I will, however, have been dead for 10,000 years.
Actually, it was 7 minutes. It's just that GOD thought nobody would believe it.
Yes, but only to those with a proper education.
I think some folks believe these magnetic field changes happen like 3-phase electric motors but they don't.
Apostrophe misuse and abuse has become something of an epidemic. It was once rare, and mostly something youngsters were guilty of, but I've watched the frequency of misuse increase quite a bit over the last several years, and now see these errors committed by even educated people. It's still a turn off for me, no matter who does it.
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Virgin Blue Goes Troppo - 50% Increase In Cairns Flights27/11/2003
More Low Fares To Tropical North Qld
Virgin Blue has announced plans to significantly ramp up Cairns capacity with an increase on routes to and from three east coast Capitals.
It follows strong support and rising demand for flights in and out of the popular destination, as more and more people take up the low fare opportunity to visit one of Australia's high profile holiday havens.
By early May 2004, Virgin Blue will have gone from 6 departures a day to 9 daily, which represents a frequency increase of 50% for the Cairns market.
Cairns – Sydney 11 March 2004
Direct flights between Cairns and Sydney will increase from 2 to 3 per day, with the additional flight departing Cairns at 7.00am, arriving in Sydney at 9.50am coupled with an early evening departure from Sydney at 6.30pm, landing in Cairns at 9.40pm. This new addition provides an unbeatable business day return for the Cairns based traveller as well as more holiday seats for people who want to head from the office straight to the airport. Virgin Blue's Mid-Week Mini-Fares start from $169* one way on the net.
Cairns – Melbourne 9 April 2004
The popular Melbourne route will go to two flights a day, with Virgin Blue the only airline operating a non-stop double daily service between Cairns and the Victorian Capital. It will depart Melbourne at the leisure friendly time of 8.30am, landing in Cairns at 11.55am and departing Cairns at 12.30pm, landing back in Melbourne at 3.50pm. Virgin Blue pioneered this service which before last year was only being offered on the weekends by its competitor. Virgin Blue's Mid-Week Mini-Fares start from $179* one way on the net.
Cairns – Brisbane 8 May 2004
An additional daily direct flight between Cairns and Brisbane will take the schedule to 4 return flights a day. The new flight will leave Brisbane at 2.00pm, landing in Cairns at 4.25pm. It will depart at 5.00pm and arrive in Brisbane at 7.00pm, a convenient time for Brisbane based business travellers. Virgin Blue's Mid-Week Mini-Fares start from $119* one way on the net.
Virgin Blue Head of Communications and Strategy, David Huttner said, "From whichever end of the country you are flying, Virgin Blue has demonstrated that we would rather add more seats than raise fares. We believe that Australian travellers know which airline has been about good value and great service since day one and which one has suddenly discovered that people are tired of paying extra for a box lunch. The new flights will provide more flexibility and flight options to people travelling to and from Cairns for business or pleasure.
David Huttner added, "The Cairns community has thrown its support behind Virgin Blue from day one and the airline has always vowed to support the regions that support low fares. Huge tourism demand and the strong performance of our new 'Blue Holidays' division is also a large factor in having the confidence to commit more flights to the Cairns routes. By sticking to our strategy we have been able to grow tourism in the Tropical North during a period when others cut back services. There is no reason that growth shouldn't continue as this is what a true low fare airline does."
Virgin Blue's strong growth in both the leisure and business sectors has helped to account for the airline reaching a Total Domestic Market** share of 29% in the month of September according to the Department of Transport and Regional Services statistics (up from 28% in August as noted in Virgin Blue's prospectus, p.52).
For Virgin Blue bookings log on to www.virginblue.com.au, call 13 6789 or contact a travel agent.
* All fares are for flights booked on the Internet. $10 more by phone. Mid-Week Mini-Fares are for travel on Tuesday and Wednesdays. Fares are subject to availability and may not be available on all flights or peak days.
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'I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future!' Scrooge repeated, as he scrambled out of bed. 'The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. Oh, Jacob Marley! Heaven, and the Christmas Time be praised for this! I say it on my knees, old Jacob, on my knees!' (Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol)
no plans for tomorrow..
shopping and leaf raking
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
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Will be getting the box of lights out to sit in the living room to acclimatise because they have been in a cold shed..
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Congress and the White House show no path to a compromise on federal spending and debt.
WASHINGTON — President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, dug in Tuesday, each declaring the other's position untenable in the ongoing fight to reopen the government and remove the threat of the first U.S. default.
The entrenchment comes as Washington entered the eighth day of a partial shutdown and with little more than one week to act to raise the $16.7 trillion debt limit by the Oct. 17 deadline.
The Dow Jones industrial average closed at its lowest level in six weeks on Tuesday.
Obama said at a White House news conference that he was "not budging" on his position that congressional Republicans raise the nation's borrowing authority without preconditions, and to allow a vote on a stopgap funding bill to reopen the government.
"Members of Congress — and the House Republicans in particular — don't get to demand ransom in exchange for doing their jobs, and two of their very basic jobs are passing a budget and making sure that America's paying its bills," Obama said.
"What the president said today was, if there is unconditional surrender by Republicans, he'll sit down and talk to us. That's not the way our government works," Boehner responded in a brief news conference.
The two parties are divided on timing for talks.
Obama and congressional Democrats are open to longer-term budget negotiations, but only after Republicans approve a stopgap funding bill and allow a required congressional vote to raise the debt limit.
The debt limit does not authorize new spending but allows the U.S. to pay for obligations Congress has already approved.
Republicans are seeking an agreement to begin a new round of budget talks before they agree to vote on either. Boehner noted that previous debt limit increases — including one in 2011 under Obama — have been coupled with deficit-reduction legislation.
The GOP-led House voted 224-197.
If Democrats agree, Republicans would consider short-term budget measures to end the shutdown and raise the debt ceiling until a longer-term agreement was secured.
Obama rejected the legislation and issued a veto threat. "I don't know that we need to set up a new committee for a process like that to move forward," Obama said, noting that the House and Senate Budget Committees have the power to negotiate a budget resolution without forming a new panel. However, Senate Republicans have rejected Democratic efforts to begin formal budget negotiations 20 times since March, in part because they have sought a standalone debate on the debt ceiling.
Senate Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday to suspend the debt ceiling until Dec. 31, 2014, past the midterm elections, and with no budgetary preconditions. The legislation will face a key procedural test vote later this week. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will also testify in the Senate on Thursday about the economic ramifications of default.
Until then, the two sides' strategies both rest on the belief that the other party will blink first. "The long and short of it is, there is going to be a negotiation here," Boehner said. "I want that conversation to occur now."
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., expressed confidence that Democrats will eventually get the votes to raise the debt ceiling. "I can't believe Republicans are willing to risk default," he said.
Obama said his administration is "exploring all contingencies" if Congress fails to meet the deadline. "So obviously, you know, worst-case scenario, there are things that we will try to do — but I will repeat, I don't think any option is good," he said.


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EAST CARBON - Roma Kay Anderson Cooper, age 69, passed away Oct. 1, 2011 in East Carbon, Utah. She was born Aug. 9, 1942 to Alfred M. Anderson and Mable Jacobson in Hiawatha, Utah. She married John M. Cooper on June 12, 1971 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
She is survived by her husband, John; children: Sherrie Montoya of St. George, Utah, and Janile (Jim) Kennedy of Evanston, Wyo.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters: Rene Cupples of East Carbon, Utah, and Oreen Sawyer of Evanston, Wyo.
Preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; two sisters; and one son Mark Alfred Cooper.
Roma's family will receive friends and family on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Crandall Funeral Home (800 Uinta - Evanston, Wyo.) A graveside service will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the Randolph Cemetery (305 West Canyon Street - Randolph, Utah.) Interment will be in the Randolph Cemetery.
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Skip to comments.Feds Allow Arsenic in Apple Juice?
Posted on 12/06/2011 5:28:07 AM PST by Kaslin
This past year, I started writing a health and fitness column through Creators.com, titled "C-Force." It is no surprise that in researching for that column, I've discovered repeat offenses of food and beverage tampering by the federal government. But arsenic in apple juice?
Dr. Oz received significant flak when he reported in September that "some of the best-known brands of apple juice contain arsenic." Since then, however, Oz has been redeemed and his claims substantiated!
After Oz's initial comments, Dr. Richard Besser, a 13-year veteran of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ABC News' chief health and medical editor, publicly lambasted Oz and his warnings as "extremely irresponsible" and "fear-mongering" and equated them to yelling "'Fire!' in a movie theater." Amid the public debate, the Food and Drug Administration tried to steady the apple cart by saying that consumption of apple juice "poses little or no risk."
But just a few days ago, I watched a humbled Besser on "Good Morning America" recant his fury against Oz's conclusions, saying instead that new studies have just confirmed arsenic is indeed in many popular apple juices.
ABC News reported that Consumer Reports tested 88 samples of popular brands of grape and apple juice sold in the U.S., including Welch's, Minute Maid and Mott's. The results revealed that 10 percent of the juices "had total arsenic levels greater than the FDA's standard for drinking water of 10 parts per billion (ppb), while 25 percent of juices also had lead levels higher than the FDA's bottled water limit of 5 ppb."
Furthermore, data on arsenic in adult urine from the CDC demonstrated that men and women who drank apple or grape juice in a 24-hour period "had, on average, about 20 percent higher levels of total urinary arsenic than those subjects who did not."
Consumer Reports went on to report that the arsenic tested and detected is inorganic and a human carcinogen. CR further explained that there is "mounting scientific evidence suggesting that chronic exposure to arsenic and lead even at levels below federal standards for water can result in serious health problems, especially for those who are exposed in the womb or during early childhood. FDA data and other research reveal that arsenic has been detected at disturbing levels in other foods as well." So who wants organic or inorganic arsenic in his water, juice and food? (Oz further notes that though many say organic arsenic is safe, there is clear evidence that both forms are ultimately hazardous to our health.)
Tragically teetering on a huge U.S. health cover-up, the FDA posted eight "previously undisclosed test results" for apple juice samples from across the country that had arsenic levels that superseded even its own "level of concern" for inorganic arsenic. Two of those eight samples had an arsenic level of 27 ppb. One had a level of 42 ppb, and two others were at 45 ppb.
What's even worse is that the samples were discovered in 2008. And we're just finding out about them now? Such undisclosed elevated levels of arsenic give a whole new meaning to the saying, "Quit drinking the feds' Kool-Aid!"
Strangely, the FDA has limits for arsenic in water (including bottled) but no such regulations on fruit juices. At the very least, the FDA should not allow more arsenic in apple juice than it allows in Americans' drinking water. Until then, tides of arsenic will continue to flow from foreign produce fields into American bloodstreams. (If you want to weigh in on this issue, contact the FDA at http://www.fda.gov or call 888-463-6332.)
Dr. Urvashi Rangan, director of consumer safety and sustainability at Consumer Reports, rightly delivered this staunch warning: "We're concerned about the potential risks of exposure to these toxins, especially for children who are particularly vulnerable because of their small body size and the amount of juice they regularly consume."
With apple juice lacing children's cereals, snack bars and holiday party tables, we need to heed this countrywide health warning and blow the trumpet to our neighbors. The fact is that the U.S. is getting more and more of its fruits and vegetables from other countries, and many of them do not preclude or limit arsenic in their pesticides or even their water supplies as the U.S. does. Oz reported that apple concentrate comes from up to seven countries; 60 percent of it is imported from China alone.
I agree with Oz, Rangan and Consumer Reports; it's best for consumers to reduce their exposure to these juices. CR is recommending, until this juice fiasco is remedied, that you not give any type of juice to infants younger than 6 months. Also, no more than 6 ounces daily should be given to children up to 6 years old, and older children should have no more than 12 ounces daily.
This is a perfect example of why my wife, Gena, and I and other health enthusiasts encourage everyone to buy local and organic, always, and, where it's possible, to grow produce and juice it.
So let buyers beware! Poisonous apples are definitely not just being offered in fictional Snow White adventures.
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Can't help but some of it being in the juice - it's a natural thing, not as if they had to add it in.
There is also cyanide in Apricots. You eat the fruit and not the seed
It is a common practice in the commercial chicken industry to feed the chickens arsenic to kill parasites. The chicken litter that is then collected and sold in the big box stores as compost and manure has high levels of arsenic. This can migrate into your home grown veggies. This is one more reason to raise our own free range poultry.
Killed kids faster then right ?
It's the agenda of our Government to kill the innocent isn't it ?
Why not they put formaldehyde in Milk !
Killed kids faster then right ?
It's the agenda of our Government to kill the innocent isn't it ?
Sorry it posted twice
Was going to say that.
In any case, since we can detect part per billion, or even lower, you'll find all sorts of "harmful" stuff in the innocuous places. We shouldn't let the muckrakers and fear-mongers get us riled.
With that said, until a few years ago, the EPA drinking water standard for maximum arsenic concentration was three or four orders of magnitude higher than the current 10 parts per BILLION (it was in the hundreds of parts per million range). Then, a laboratory test was developed which was capable of detecting/measuring arsenic at the ppb level, and the EPA changed the standard.
There is no science behind this change whatsoever, and the EPA, FDA nor any other government acronym has determined what levels of arsenic (or of many other chemicals and contaminants) might be harmful to humans. They simply lower the allowable concentration every time a more accurate detection/measurement test is developed.
I am disappointed in Chuck Norris. It is out of character for him to be a henny-penny alarmist.
Should have been:
"...and NEITHER the EPA, FDA nor any other government acronym..."
If all you are getting from Chinese apple concentrate is a few parts per billion of arsenic you should consider yourself lucky.
We're all gonna DIE.
They also need to look at Alar contamination!
Why didn't my mother care as much as "they" now do?
What we need is to coordinate these agencies. I propose a super agency to review all rules for coordination. We will call it the Department of Redundancy Department.
Don't forget PAY TAXES...
"Furthermore, data on arsenic in adult urine from the CDC demonstrated that men and women who drank apple or grape juice in a 24-hour period "had, on average, about 20 percent higher levels of total urinary arsenic than those subjects who did not." In other words, people who did not drink either had arsenic in their urine.
If it is in the urine, some - who knows how much - is not in the human body. Where in heck do they think arsenic comes from??? It comes from the ground. Trees grow in the ground - - right actually in dirt.
The LD50 for metallic arsenic is 0.743.
That is about three ounces for a 200 lb. person.
At one part per million one would have to drink three millon ounces of juice. That is 23,437.5 gallons.
Minute' amounts can actually give you immunity to the poison, by your getting teeny amounts over a period of time...it would take a larger dose of that poison to kill someone that has been drinking their water over a period of time, than someone who has not been exposed to it..
Not saying its a good thing, but studies have been done of the amount of natural arsenic in water in rural area's...
Don't tell Chuck that potatoes also contain arsenic. He'll want to ban french fries...that also form acrylamide when cooked in hot oil....Someone stop the madness!!
Oh, the horror!
Remember a few years back when pets were dying, and the FDA traced it back to a gluten that U.S. pet food manufacturers were obtaining from China? In order to boost the protein content, the Chinese were adding melamine (toxic) to the gluten. Chinese babies were dying because of the same thing. Melamine was added to the baby formulas to boost protein content.
It's not just our juices. Maple syrup. The bottles on the shelves locally state, "Product of Canada". Meats. Seafoods. Nuts.
Want to buy "local"? According to the USDA, a food can be labeled "local" if it's grown within 400 miles of its origin or within the State in which it's produced. Pull out a map of your town. Calculate the 400 mile radius for an eye-opener. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/ERR97/ERR97.pdf
95% of juice sold in the supermarket is reconstituted with city water from concentrate anyway, so its probably in the water supply to start.
So true. I work with FDA on Agriculture products - and their limits on many basic things such as heavy metals, pesticides, etc... is simply based on whatever the latest Testing Ability is - not any scientific proof that things that even occur in nature are actually bad.
Basically, if they can detect it, they ban it. There are no announcements or published standards either, only "guidances" which can change at a bureaucrats whim.
In their efforts to produce "safe food" - the EPA and FDA are going to drive most farmers out of business, leave a few large corporations running it all.
That's ok. It was twice as unintelligible that way.
I can't see anyone adding it, but who knows? (Not me!) As for natural sources, I'd rather have a little arsenic in my well than, say, lead. That'll make ya crazy!
Arsenic, like mould, occurs EVERYWHERE in virtually EVERY cubic foot of soil and in virtually EVERY cubic meter of air on the planet.
Chuck, be afraid of everything...be very afraid...if the government could just lower the levels to the point we weren't exposed to anything that could be harmful wouldn't it be a great world!
I predict someday there will be a study of people who have not been 'exposed' to any 'toxin' in their whole lives. They will be weak pale little creatures living in a stainless steel box.
You have just given me a perfect answer to my brand of crazy....I can blame it on lead...now I just need to find the company that makes it so I can sue them...oh wait, that would be mother nature, :O( cannot sue her, she can be a bitch at times, tornados, hurricanes, snow storms...etc. Best to leave her alone.....:O)
Mother Nature can be mean for sure. I knew an accountant who inherited a lovely riverfront home, in the neighborhood of an old lead mine. Historic home, known locally for its long history of very eccentric occupants. He went so hare-brained crazy they had to put him in an asylum. The relatives took over the place, tried to sell it and found out the well water was so contaminated by lead, they couldn't give the house away. Net losses of about five million dollars and one man's freedom and sanity.
This sounds dumb I have never heard of mining for lead..but then there are millions of things I haven't heard of...:O)
Now mining/panning for gold is something I would like to do..on my bucket list but am too old to do it now...Always wanted to hire some old prospector and a mule in Alaska, grub stake him for the summer and have him take me out panning for gold.. Have gone diamond mining in Arkansas, but didn't find any diamonds...Arkansas has the only diamond area, state park that you can go and dig for diamonds...over the years some big one's have been found. The big canary diamond Hilliary Clinton wore to the inaugural ball is a diamond found at the diamond mine state park...If you find one, they will buy it off you on the spot. You take all the minerals/stones you find to their expert and they will tell you what you have.
Spot on the stuff is all over the place.If people knew what was in their carpet's they would know why their eyes burn sometimes.
Products in the home have many chemicals in them.
Better living through chemistry DuPont says.
Meryl Streep weeps!
How hard would it be for companies to decore an apple before pressing it?
When the English colonized the Atlantic seaboard, one of the first things the settlers did was look for and mine lead. They'd melt them down to make these:
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I know someone whose naturapath prescribed ARSENIC to cure her carpal tunnel syndrome....and, yes, it did. They said, taking it totally out of the water creates a situation where you do not get ENOUGH.
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London Welsh beat London Irish 15-9 at the Kassam Stadium after Chris Hala'ufia was sent off for the visitors early in the first half.
London Welsh edged out London Irish 15-9 at the Kassam Stadium after Chris Hala'ufia was sent off for the visitors early in the first-half on Saturday.
With try-scoring opportunities at a premium in the tight and tense battle of the exiles, it was left to the kickers to take advantage of any mistakes or ill-discipline and put points on the board.
And former Scotland fly-half Gordon Ross was on far better form than either of the men addressing the tee for the visitors, kicking four penalties in the first half to just one apiece from Tom Homer and Ian Humphreys.
Humphreys and Homer were both guilty of missing efforts at goal as well in the opening period but the crucial moment of the match came after just ten minutes when Chris Hala'ufia was given a red card for a nasty-looking tip tackle.
Irish even went down to 13 men at one stage after Matt Garvey was sent to the sin-bin but they still managed to create plenty of points-scoring chances in the second half despite their numerical disadvantage.
Unfortunately for them though, Humphreys and Homer were again found wanting with several more wayward penalty attempts and Ross made them pay for their profligacy by slotting over his fifth successful penalty of the day to make it 15-6 just before the hour mark.
Homer did finally hit the target with quarter of an hour remaining and the numbers were evened up for the final ten minutes after Sonny Parker was sin-binned but the hosts held on to record a vital win over their neighbours and rivals.
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Pens: Ross 5
Yellow Card: Parker
For London Irish:Pens: Homer 2, Humphreys
Yellow Card: Garvey
Red Card: Hala'ufia
London Welsh: 15 Tom Arscott, 14 Dan Caprice, 13 Sonny Parker, 12 Hudson Tonga'uiha, 11 Nick Scott, 10 Gordon Ross, 9 Tyson Keats, 8 Adam Balding, 7 Ed Jackson, 6 Daniel Browne, 5 Kirill Kulemin, 4 Jonathan Mills (capt), 3 Paulica Ion, 2 Neil Briggs, 1 Franck Montanella.
Replacements: 16 Greg Bateman, 17 Tom Bristow, 18 James Tideswell, 19 Matt Corker, 20 Alfie To'oala, 21 Jamie Stephenson, 22 Alex Davies, 23 Seb Jewell.
London Irish: 15 Tom Homer, 14 Topsy Ojo, 13 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 12 Shane Geraghty, 11 Anthony Watson, 10 Ian Humphreys, 9 Darren Allinson, 8 Chris Hala'ufia, 7 Matt Garvey, 6 Declan Danaher (c), 5 Bryn Evans, 4 George Skivington, 3 Leo Halavatau, 2 Brian Blaney, 1 Max Lahiff.
Replacements 16 Gerard Ellis 17 Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 18 Halani Aulika, 19 Kieran Low, 20 Jebb Sinclair, 21 Jamie Gibson, 22 Steven Shingler, 23 Jack Moates.
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Paul Dix, Andrew Watson
Timekeeper: Brian Abrahams
Assessor: Jerry Wallis


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Rory Bradley graduated from the Fred House Corrections Academy on Feb. 25. He was involved in a 13-week training course dealing only with correctional law. Bradley was trained in search and seizure and all matters dealing directly with inmate care and procedure.
Everything pertaining to the work involved in maintaining a jail is taught at Fred House. They learn how to search the inmates cells and make sure things are kept safe and what to look for in all situations.
Forty-four people graduated in Bradley's class. Bradley works for the Emery County Sheriff's Office.


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UNEP Evaluation of 2010 World Cup's Green Performance Shows South Africa Successes and Way Forward for Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, 9 October 2012 - As Brazil prepares for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Tuesday released a report on the environmental performance of South Africa 2010 that highlights both successes and lessons that should be learned to ensure the sustainability of both events in Brazil.
The independent review showed that South Africa 2010's carbon footprint was far lower than projected, due to fewer visitors than expected, carpooling and Park and Ride schemes, and efficient stadia that cut energy use by an estimated 30 per cent. Solar-powered technology and renewable energy use also contributed to the lower profile.
The actual footprint was 1.65 million Tonnes of CO2 equivalent, compared to a projection of 2.64 million.
UNEP worked with the South African government through the Green Goal 2010 project to promote initiatives such as cutting the tournament's carbon footprint, reducing waste and water use, and conserving and enhancing biodiversity. Such initiatives are set to be pushed to the next level in Brazil with the aim of creating truly green events.
While the Global Environment Facility-funded review of South Africa's green performance found many successful initiatives, it said that a lack of focus on environmental considerations in the planning phase of the tournament meant the full potential was not achieved.
"The report points to many great initiatives, but perhaps the most important finding is that South Africa could have achieved more if sustainability measures had been brought in sooner rather than later," said UN Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner. "Indeed, it underlines that achieving the full potential of greening such tournaments is likely if sustainability is factored into the planning, design and construction from the word go."
Despite some difficulties in compiling enough data to fully evaluate the green performance of the tournament, the report highlighted many specific examples of success, including the following:
Separately, UNEP teamed up with PUMA and stars from the Cameroon football team, including Samuel Eto'o, to launch the Play for Life campaign to promote biodiversity in Africa.
Based on its findings, the report drew key conclusions for South Africa that could help ensure a long-lasting environmental legacy from the World Cup, including:
Looking forward from 2010, UNEP has signed an agreement with the Brazilian government to help green the two major sporting events it will host in the next four years, carrying on with work that has seen the organization advising on Olympic Games since 2004.
The report also made a raft of recommendations for improving the greening of future large sporting events, such as the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Some of the main findings and recommendations are:
The report also provides an example of a checklist for environmental performance in mass spectator events, which would serve as a simple tool for integrating sustainability concerns up front.
The report was unveiled as UNEP officials met this week with representatives from the Brazilian government, FIFA and the Olympic committee to consider concrete steps to green the two major sporting events.
About UNEP and Sport
UNEP's role in advising the sporting world has gone from strength to strength since it signed an agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1994. As well as South Africa 2010, UNEP has advised on Athens 2004, Torino 2006, Beijing 2008 and Vancouver 2010. The organization has also provided dozens of recommendations to the Organizing Committee of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games to provide guidance on the integration of environmental considerations in the preparation and staging of the games.
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Even victory over Scotland in Paris on Saturday might not be enough for France to avoid the ignominy of a first wooden spoon since 1999.
Even victory over Scotland in Paris on Saturday might not be enough for France to avoid the ignominy of a first wooden spoon since 1999.
France's final position could well rely on the result in Rome earlier in the day. If Italy beat injury-stricken Ireland by a narrow margin – which is quite possible – then France will have to rack up a massive winning margin to avoid finishing below the Irish on points difference. With cold and wet conditions expected in Paris, that seems unlikely.
But Philippe Saint-André's troops will not even be considering those permutations as the task of simply beating the rejuvenated Scots is tough enough in itself to merit their sole attention.
Whatever happens, Scotland have already secured their best finish in the competition since 2006. After a brave fightback to edge Ireland at Murrayfield, coach Scott Johnson feels they "got conned" by the officiating against Wales last week when a win would have kept them in contention for the title.
The truth is, however, that as much as the Scots have improved they haven't done enough to convince anyone that they're genuine title contenders. You'd be hard-pressed to find a pundit who would bet against the hosts in the French capital, where Les Bleus have lost just twice to Scotland in over 40 years. (Scotland's only victory at the Stade de France was in 1999).
All the pressure will be on pre-tournament favourites France, who have been wooden spooners just once since 1969, yet PSA insists his job is not under threat – irrespective of Saturday's result. He's got enough friends in the right places to make sure he stays put, but there is a growing number of French fans who have tired of France's lack of cohesion.
The stats don't paint a pretty picture and suggest that individual talents are being let down by a collective failure to convert opportunities. France have beaten 16.3 defenders per game after four rounds, more than any other side, yet they have scored just four tries.
A number a former French internationals have bemoaned their team's apparent lack of enthusiasm and failure to use the width of the field but they shouldn't expect a free-running display this weekend.
A thick layer of snow over Paris has disrupted the home side' preparations and with heavy rain expected at kick-off, PSA has picked a side with the emphasis on power, not guile.
If the match turns into an arm-wrestle, it could play into Scotland's hands. Unlike their hosts, no questions have been asked over their motivation to pull up their sleeves and bleed for the badge on their chests.
It's more likely to be brutal than pretty in Paris.
Players to watch:
For France: The focal point of criticism from both inside and outside France has been fly-half Frederic Michalak who has retained his starting berth despite a few below-par performances. Saint-André has confirmed that he will continue as France's first-choice goal-kicker. France have the Championships' worst goal-kicking accuracy rate, slotting just 61 percent of their efforts at the posts (Michalak with 8/12 and Morgan Parra with 3/6). Scotland have been the most ill-disciplined side in the tournament, conceding 65 penalties so far, so Michalak should have plenty of chances to be the hero. If he can't find his range, then François Trinh-Duc's ability to take the ball to, and over, the gainline may be needed. 21-year-old New Caledonia-born man mountain Sebastien Vahaamahina, who made an impact when he came on during the second half against Ireland, gets his first start. The setting seems ideal for a big, hard-hitting lock to make his presence felt.
For Scotland: With the weather set to make handling difficult, kicking at goal will be crucial. Scotland have the best goal-kicking accuracy in the championship, converting 83 percent of their shots at goal. Greig Laidlaw is the tournament's second best marksman with 19 from 22 attempts at posts. 22-year-old Edinburgh lock Grant Gilchrist will win his first cap for Scotland, replacing the injured Richie Gray. Those are big boots to fill. Lots of kicking should give Stuart Hogg plenty of counter-attacking opportunities. Currently sharing the lead in the try-scoring table, his role will be vital for the visitors.
Head-to-head: We're in for a clash between two outstanding back rows. Louis Picamoles is having a standout tournament, leading all comers in terms of metres gained, clean breaks and defenders beaten. Kelly Brown has been the top tackler this campaign with 52 and also leads all others in terms of turnovers won with seven. Thierry Dusautoir has been given the additional responsibility of calling France's line-outs. Antonie Claassen makes his first start while Perpignan's Alasdair Strokosch returns from injury, refreshed a raring to go.
Previous results:
2012: France won 23-17 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh
2011: France won 34-21 at Stade de France, Paris
2010: France won 18-9 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh
2009: France won 22-13 at Stade de France, Paris
2008: France won 27-6 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh
2007: France won 46-19 at Stade de France, Paris
2006: Scotland won 20-16 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh
2005: France won 16-9 at Stade de France, Paris
2004: France won 31-0 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh
2003: France won 51-9 at Stadium Australia, Sydney (RWC)
2003: France won 38-3 at Stade de France, Paris
2002: France won 22-10 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh
2001: France won 16-6 at Stade de France, Paris
2000: France won 28-16 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Prediction: France's last Six Nations win came against Scotland – 23-17 at Murrayfield in Round Two last year – making their seven-game winless run their worst in the tournament since 1927. Scotland's only win in their last 16 away games in the Six Nations was at Croke Park back in 2010. We reckon France should be able to turn up the intensity enough to get the job done. France by eight points.
The teams:
France: 15 Yoann Huget, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 Mathieu Bastareaud, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Maxime Médard, 10 Frederic Michalak, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Thierry Dusautoir, 6 Antonie Claassen, 5 Yoann Maestri, 4 Sebastien Vahaamahina, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 Benjamin Kayser, 1 Thomas Domingo.
Replacements: 16 Guilhem Guirado, 17 Vincent Debaty, 18 Luc Ducalcon, 19 Christophe Samson, 20 Yannick Nyanga, 21 Maxime Machenaud, 22 François Trinh-Duc, 23 Florian Fritz or Gael Fickou.
Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Sean Lamont, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Greig Laidlaw, 8 Johnnie Beattie, 7 Kelly Brown, 6 Alasdair Strokosch, 5 Jim


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A delicious mixture of cocoa is found every which way along the Blackhawk Chocolate Trail in the four-county area of Northwest Illinois. Enjoy visiting candy stores, bed and breakfasts with special chocolate-themed packages, gift shops and old-fashioned soda fountains.
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The Blues claimed their first win of the pre-season when they beat the Waratahs 40-36 in Whangarei on Saturday.
The Blues claimed their first win of the pre-season when they beat the Waratahs 40-36 in Whangarei on Saturday.
After going down 45-31 to the Reds last week, Blues coach John Kirwan and his troops were under pressure to win ahead of their Super Rugby opener against the Hurricanes on February 23 and they achieved that goal.
As the scoreline suggests this was a close affair and the Auckland-based side clinched victory through a Peter Saili try from the last play of the match.
The Blues opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Lolagi Visinia crossed over after latching onto a fine pass from Peter Saili, whose progress was halted 10 metres from the Waratahs' try-line.
Full-back Cam Crawford scored the Waratahs' first try five minutes later before Saili got his first five-pointer after the Blues drove from a line-out inside the visitors' 22.
Both sides increased the intensity in the second half and the Waratahs, in particular took the game to their hosts. The Sydneysiders' hero was Tim Kingston, who scored a hat-trick of tries.
Jed Holloway and Israel Folau, who came on at the start of the second half, also dotted down for the visitors and Waisaki Naholo, Tim Perry and Malakai Fekkitoa scored the Blues' other tries.
The Waratahs thought they had won the game when Kingston scored his third try but Saili's late heroics sealed the win for the home side.
The scorers:
For Blues:
Tries: Saili 2, Visinia, Perry, Naholo, Fekkitoa
Con: Kerr 4, Nikoro
For Waratahs:
Tries: Kingston 3, Folau, Crawford, Holloway
Con: McKibbon, Foley, Lucas


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The adorable Debby Ryan from Suite Life on Deck and 16 Wishes is in a Disney show called Jessie. In the show, Debby Ryan plays Jessie, a small town girl with big dreams who embarks on the adventure of a lifetime when she decides to move to New York City. She accepts a job as a nanny and moves in with the Ross family — dad Morgan, a famous movie director, mom Christina, a former supermodel turned business mogul, and their four children.
Conflict and chaos arise as Jessie attempts to live her dream in the big city while caring for four kids – 13-year-old Emma (played by Peyton List from the Rodrick Rules movie); a 10-year-old adoptee from India named Ravi (played by Karan Brar also from the Wimpy Kid movies); Luke (played by Cameron Boyce), a mischievous 12-year-old adopted at age five from Detroit. The baby of the family is 7-year-old Zuri, who was adopted at birth from Africa.
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James has an fascinating and insightful take on how Art Direction—a concept from the print world—works in new ways on the web. He shares his thoughts about how to manage a brand across large groups of independent teams, as well as several really interesting implementation ideas and hacks. Head past the jump for the full notes.
Looking at the same article in AFAR magazine in both Print and Web.
http://rainfall-daffinson.com/ is a counter-example: minimal, light, but easy to read.
Veroique Vienne: "The role of art direction is literally to direct attention."
They created a structured brief, which evolves over time, but allows them to have a common starting point.
Don't set rigid structures; as technology and media changes, we can adapt.
Rather than uniformity across all products and platforms, aim for consistency for the user.
They use Sharepoint (which is kind of clumsy) and are looking for something better.
Involve all the people and get their input. This isn't design-by-committee, this is inclusion of the team: client, product owners, everyone.


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Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer
From Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia
It is popular belief that Jefferson wrote proclamations for a Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer. While Governor of Virginia, the Continental Congress sent a circular to the state exectives recommending a day of public thanksgiving.[1] He sent the circular to the Virginia House of Delegates which wrote out the actual proclamation and sent it for his signature.[2] Jefferson did sign this proclamation to be held on December 9, 1779. It must be remembered that the governor of Virginia at this time was a weak office. The Genral Assembly formulated policy, not the governor. This proclamation did not establish a permanent annual observance. So it's true that he had the proclamation issued, but it was not necessarily his idea.
When Jefferson was President, he was even more hesitant to even issue proclamations of this sort. Jefferson writes in a letter to Reverend Samuel Miller on January 23, 1808, in response to Miller's proposal that he "recommend" a national day of fasting and prayer: "I consider the government of the United States as interdicted by the Constitution from intermeddling with religious institutions, their doctrines, discipline, or exercises...Certainly no power to prescribe any religious exercise, or to assume authority in religious discipline, has been delegated to the general government. ...But it is only proposed that I should recommend, not prescribe a day of fasting and prayer. That is, that I shoud indirectly assume to the United States an authority over religious exercises, which the Constitution has directly precluded them from...civil powers alone have been given to the President of the United States and no authority to direct the religious exercises of his constituents."[3] [4] --Bcraig 14:20, 18 April 2007 (EDT)


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