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Skip to comments.Obama to warn Republicans on budget tactics
Posted on 07/25/2013 6:05:16 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
President Barack Obama will use the backdrop of a busy commercial port in Florida to warn congressional Republicans on Thursday that using the threat of government shutdown or debt default puts a fragile economic recovery in jeopardy.
Obama has said repeatedly that his primary focus is to restore economic stability to a middle class that is still wobbly after the deep recession of 2007-2009. That aim has been sidetracked since his re-election last November by his efforts to pass gun control and immigration legislation.
It has also been overshadowed by controversies that have kept the administration on the defensive, such as the targeting of conservative groups by the Internal Revenue Service and revelations of widespread surveillance of citizens' phone and internet records by the National Security Agency.
Congressional Republicans, concerned about a large budget deficit and bills to come due in the future as a result of government retirement and health programs, want spending cuts and lower taxes as part of the budget process.
Despite Obama's desire to change topics, his efforts to launch infrastructure repairs are emblematic of his frustrations in getting Congress to agree to his economic agenda.
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No one is locking their doors when you walk by, wuss.
A government shutdown might be the medicine the economy needs.
The demagogue is in Florida today.
ObamaCare is the greatest threat to this economy should be the talking points from Republicans. They'll blow this opportunity too.
Piss off, commie wanker.
More demagoguery from the campaigner-in-chief.
In the old days, the Congress had control of the purse strings.
"Obama has said repeatedly that his primary focus is to restore economic stability to a middle class that is still wobbly after the deep recession of 2007-2009. That aim has been sidetracked since his re-election last November by his efforts to pass gun control and immigration legislation."
In other words, Obama was sidetracked from his disinterest in the economy by the time it took to eliminate human rights (to self defense) and eliminate the political opposition party through inflating the voter rolls with Democrats much like FDR tried to inflate the US Supreme Court with socialists in the 1930s. In reality, Obama's primary interest is a third-world kind of socialism and economic health is distasteful to him. There are obvious things Obama could promote to encourage economic health such as tax breaks, relaxed labor regulations, trade promotion, and innovation encouragement which he has never even mentioned. At best, he admonishes business to hire more people as if this were simply a matter of mood among business owners.
Another "Red line?"
Par for the course with Reuters. As if just because Obama says it, it's a fact. The last part is an in your face lie, the kind of lie that is insulting to one's intelligence. The economy has been in a tail spin since 2007 . Then again if they are not going to question Obama's lies why not throw in a few more of their own?
I am so confused...it must be those dastardly Republicans again...just like that fat, black broad in the orange dress on Hannity two nights ago was insisting!
Well said!
Comrade, do you not know that Dear Leader can hold in his mind thoughts that are contrary to one another and believe both of them?
Obama is coming to Chattanooga Tn next Tues. to tout the new hiring by Amazon. It's ironic because Amazon located to TN because of lower tax rates and tax incentives.
these old fogies in congress don't have control of their prostates more less the purse strings
Reeling from his failure to achieve his stated goal of "Fundamentally changing the United States of America, Communist Tyrant B. Hussein Obama has embarked on another expensive road trip to try to sell his Commune-Style power grab of 1/6 th of the US economy by promoting the idea that increased Federal debt is the best way of salvation for the over-taxed Middle Class.
The problem is not with Obama, as he is just doing what his Communist trainers have taught him to do.
The problem lies with the sorry House RINOs who keep John Boehner as their useless Speaker.
Nothing is going to help Commie Obama more than to keep John Boehner on as Speaker of the House.
Boehner has repeatedly stated his baseless fear that "If the Republicians stand up and oppose Obama we might be blamed by the Liberals for __________________(Fill in the blank)."
Rather than taking the fight TO the enemy, in this case the inexorable attempt to turn our Republic into a Communist State, Boehner has consistently shown that he is not a fighter.
It is time during Commie Obama's con-artist tour of the remaining Liberal bastions in America for us to demand from our sorry House RINOs that they depose scardy-cat Boehner as Speaker, and install a FIGHTER worthy of our trust in his/her record of defeating Communist Con-Artists such as B. Hussein Obama.
What say all of you?
Hey, let's all come back to Planet Earth here. If we were to fall back into that horrible "deep recession of 2007-2009"--
--it would be an improvement.
Obama enjoys being a militant bully. Bully him right back.
"Okay, the Republicans kicked it out of me with sequestration. So I'm telling them, don't do that again, or I will poop and bleed all over your shoes!"
The emperor has spoken and Boehner, McConnell and Cantor just peed their pants!
He [and the other Republican politicians]listen to their consultants [who probably are working for the Democrats] instead of their constituents. That is why they lose election after election. That is why they always cave to the Democrats. On second thought, the reason they do not listen to their constituents and always cave in to the Democrats is because, like the Democrats, they have no core values or principles to guide them. But yet they are elected and re-elected. The reason given: They are better than the Democrat.
In recent years, here in Florida, we have had a woman judicially murdered. A woman who had committed no crime, let alone a crime worthy of death. A woman who was unable to defend herself. Also, we have and an innocent, decent man charged with a crime when the only thing he did was successfully defend his life from a criminal who wished to take it. Both these events happened on the watch of a Republican Governor. In the woman's case, it was a Republican judge who issued and signed her death warrant. Their also happened to be a Republican State Attorney and a Republican Sheriff. The Republican State Attorney did nothing to help her. The Republican Sheriff aided and abetted the sentence of death being carried out, even arresting a child who did nothing more sinister that to try to offer her a drink of water. The method of death? Deprivation of food and water until she died. The only difference between their actions and those of the Democrat lawyer was they did not orgasm while describing her death throes at the press conference as he did.
Obama is coming to Chattanooga Tn next Tues. to tout the new hiring by Amazon. Its ironic because Amazon located to TN because of lower tax rates and tax incentives.
Boehner. Doesn't. Care. No fight in him, at all.
While the kenyan is insulting us from coast to coast the beltway GOP is pushing amnesty on us.
If our Reps in the GOP refuse to engage the marxists there is no point supporting them in the trenches. We simply have no credible opposition party now.
ZerO, if you cared at all about the economy, you wouldn't have forced through Obamacare and the myriad of regulations. The economy would have made a strong recovery and it wouldn't be so 'fragile'.
What an evil man.
The Miracle of America
axes and hoes to high technology;
log cabins to air-conditioned condos;
horsedrawn wagons to autos, planes, and rockets;
scarcity to abundance; &
from tyrannical government rule to individual liberty
Most of our history books dont tell us that, in the beginning, the pilgrims established a communal economic system. Each was to produce according to his ability and contribute his production to a common storehouse from which each was to draw according to his need.
The assurance that they would be fed from the common store, regardless of their contribution to it, had a peculiarly disabling effect on the colonists. Taking property away from some and giving it to others bred discontent and retarded employment. Human nature was the same then as now, and before long, there were more consumers than there were producers, and the pilgrims were near starvation. Governor Bradford, his advisors, and the colonists agreed that in order to increase their crops, each family would be allowed to do as it pleased with whatever it produced. In other words, a free market system was established. In Governor Bradfords own words:
This had very good success; for it made all hands very industrious, so as much more corne was planted than other waise would have bene by any means ye Governor or any other could use, and saved him a great deall of trouble, and gave farr better contente. The women now wente willingly into ye field, and tooke their little-ons with them to set corne, which before would aledg weaknes, and inabilitie; whom to have compelled would have bene though great tiranie and oppression. . . . By this time harvest was come, and instead of famine, now God gave them plenty, and the face of things was changed. . . . and some of ye abler sort and more industrious had to spare, and sell to others, so as any generall wante or famine hath not been amongst them since this day . . . . (Wm. Bradford, Of Plimoth Plantation, original manuscript, Wright & Potter, Boston, 1901)
Those who, today, favor central government planning, common ownership and redistribution of the earnings of others are advocating a system that Americans tried and rejected over 350 years ago. Their wisdom gave birth to the great American miracle!
Are we as wise today?
You Can Do Something About This!
(This message originally published in the mid-1980s by Stedman Corporations Government Affairs & Free Enterprise Education Program a former NC textile firm. For more history of America's founding containing essays in this series, visit www.ouragelessconstitution.com)
OBumble, you have to actually have a budget to have tactics...
You're right on all points.
So true! So true. All we have is Sarah Palin, Ted Cruz, and possibly Rand Paul. The bulk of the republican party is a bunch of Neville Chamberlains. To be frank with you I am a Christian. I never understood how a great nation like ours could be deceived under the Antichrist's spell. Now I understand. The spirit of deception, post modern thinking, and liberalism is so strong, it appears nothing can break it. When 52% of the American people willingly vote for socialist amoral manchurain candidate, we were doomed!
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The "vermeil" technique of plating sterling silver with gold originated in France in the 1750s. It differs from "gold filled" or "gold plated" in terms of the thickness or thinness of the microns over sterling silver. "Gold filled" pieces have a much thicker layer, between 15 and 45 microns, which is mechanically bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. Vermeil is a more expensive version of "gold plated". It does not wear off as quickly as gold plating does. However, over time, vermeil wears off and therefore will require re-plating.
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Unpopular Poet wrote:I hope Jimmy's success with 5:00 Somewhere and the equally unimaginative License to Chill aren't distracting him from the thoughtful and clever storytelling that has endeared him to Parrotheads over the years. Not that I hate either of these songs, mind you. They are catchy as hell and will probably win Jimmy a lot of new fans, but they lack the depth that Parrotheads have come to rely on. They both talk about escaping your job and your life to relax on the beach...blah, blah, blah. This is fine, but how many songs can you really write about that before people get tired of it? With most of Jimmy's songs, the escapism is implied and everybody understands that. Until this point, only Buffett imitators have found it necessary to perform such thin material because they lack Jimmy's creativity, credibility, and keen storytelling skill. Doing the duets is fine, but at this point in his career I think Jimmy has earned the right to make his "co-stars" step their game up to his level, rather than him having to sink to theirs.
Caribe41 wrote:For right now im not worrying about the outcome of this album and what effects it may have on Parrotheads because we have only heard / seen one song on this album. Sure he's trying to go for a bigger audience than just his loyal PH's on this song, which is understandable although it upsets me, but we don't nessacarily know how all of the other songs on this. Hopefully we'll see the same kinda stuff he had on his latest studio albums. The one thing i really hope doesn't happen is that his shows will be targeted to his new, country audience, cuz he'd be betraying the people who put him where he is. . . the Parrotheads.
I DID SAY FOR THE MOST PART.I AGREE ON THAT SONG AND A FEW OTHERS.PROBLEM IS THAT EVERYTIME I LIKE A NEW TUNE I READ THE CREDITS AND JIMMY DIDNT WRITE ITRAGTOP wrote:tommcat327 wrote:jimmy hasn't done any great songwriting in a long time,i dont expect him to start back up anytime soon
for the most part I agree with the exception of Far Side of The World, by far the best song he has written since the 80's
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Bring a touch of the Italian countryside to your dinner table with this flavorful veggie-packed soup. A hearty bowlful will warm up the coldest day!
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Financial concerns have delayed the signing of a new accord until possibly next week, as a solution for European club rugby edges closer.
Financial concerns have delayed the signing of a new accord until possibly next week, as a solution for European club rugby edges closer.
Having now sorted out their own dispute over playing in the Pro12, for which Italian Rugby Federation had been paying €3m a season to be a part of but will now pay nothing to do so, the new worry for the Italians is that they will suffer as a result of the new qualification process.
With six sides coming from the Premiership and six from the Top 14, the Pro 12 is set to supply seven sides – but based on the highest ranked team from each of the four countries and then the next best three.
Whereas participation and therefore the financial income for the FIR has been guaranteed over the last few seasons with Treviso and Zebre/Aironi given places in the Heineken Cup, now only one of those sides is likely to take part.
For that reason the Italians have asked for more time to consider the agreement, after it had been previously hoped that the accord would be signed on Wednesday.
Otherwise the new agreement is ready to go, with BT and Sky Sports reaching a solution regarding the distribution of certain matches.
BT Sport will have the first pick for three matches involving English sides during each round of the pool stages. Sky will have first choice on three matches not involving English sides, before the rest are divided up.
Both broadcasters will show the final, one semi-final each and two quarter-finals.
The new competition, which seems set to run without a title sponsor, will be based in Switzerland and run by a four-man committee with a representative from each of the three leagues and an independent chairman.
Saracens chief executive Ed Griffiths was critical of the Welsh Rugby Union's behaviour in the drawn-out proceedings.
"I think some of the Welsh Rugby Union's behaviour has been erratic and unpredictable," Griffiths told the BBC.
"Maybe they've come round to see a little bit of sense."


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The Capital Projects Business Office (CPBO) manages the business functions for University Architects Office, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Construction Management and Engineering in all construction projects system wide. This includes: all aspects of procurement – design contracts, invitational and public bidding; financial transactions, analysis and reporting; construction management business support; and general administrative support.
The purchasing function of the Capital Projects Business Office is responsible for all aspects of procurement for Indiana University construction projects on all campuses. There are three main functional areas that are managed. They include Architectural and Engineering consultant contracts, Invitational Project bidding and Public Project bidding. While each area is responsible for specific project types - they all follow the same overall functional process to ensure adherence to the same processes and high standards set forth by the Capital Projects Business Office.
The finance function of the Capital Projects Business Office is responsible for all accounting transactions related to Indiana University construction projects. The finance area initiates the projects with the original creation of the project. This includes account payable, accounts receivable, project budgeting, sub-account routing, and travel. Our main task is to deliver the most effective and efficient support for capital projects. In addition, we strive to effectively communicate information important to a smooth operation.
Financial Transactions
We are responsible for the accuracy, quality and validity for the monthly analysis of each capital projects transaction and record in the project cost model for each project account. In the project cost models, we look at the project cost estimates, encumbrances and actual spend.
We are responsible for recording, validating and balancing of a variety of purchasing activity related to the payment for goods and services used in the operation of capital projects.
Construction Management
The Capital Projects Business Office supports our Construction Management Team by processing change orders, monitoring the entirety of the warranty process, creating monthly Construction Management Project Reports and emergency contact lists of our various contractors, collecting and distributing substantial completions and assisting our construction managers.


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The U.S. Constitution is a document with a history, and most of us learn all about it in school — well, maybe not all about it. This Constitution Day, test your knowledge of some lesser-known facts about the U.S. Constitution.
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Question 1 of 30
Patrick Henry turned down an invitation to the Constitutional Convention because:
He was in ill health.
He was going to be in France at that time.
He didn't trust it.
Patrick Henry, a leading figure in the American Revolution, decided not to be a delegate because, as he later revealed, he "smelt a rat."
Question 2 of 30
How many words make up the main body of the Constitution?
The shortest written national constitution in history, the U.S. Constitution, not counting the signatures and amendments, totals just 4,400 words. The entire document fits on four oversized pages.
Question 3 of 30
Which national holiday did George Washington proclaim should honor the success of the Constitution?
In 1789, the year following ratification, President George Washington proclaimed Thanksgiving Day a national holiday during which the people should give thanks to God for the new Constitution.
Constitution Day
Question 4 of 30
The Constitutional Convention was convened in which season:
The delegates drew up the Constitution in the heat of the Philadelphia summer. They met each day for 100 days in a hot, stuffy room — the windows were closed so no one outside could hear the proceedings.
Question 5 of 30
Which of the Founding Fathers did not sign the Constitution?
George Washington and John Adams
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were both absent from the convention because they were serving as U.S. Ministers overseas. Adams was in England, and Jefferson was in France.
Question 6 of 30
The framers of the Constitution met with the original purpose of:
revising the Articles of Confederation
The Constitutional Convention was convened with the intention of making changes to the country's existing constitution, the Articles of Confederation. Soon after discussions began, however, they decided it would be best to discard the Articles and start over.
creating a new U.S. Constitution
debating the role of slavery in the new country
Question 7 of 30
What was the longest period in which the fewest Constitutional amendments were passed?
11 years
21 years
61 years
From 1804 to 1865, no amendments were added to the Constitution. That run ended with the close of the Civil War, when the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery.
Question 8 of 30
How many times have legislators tried to remove the Electoral College requirement from the Constitution?
Since the ratification of the Constitution, people have been trying to change the way the president is elected. There have been 500 propositions to amend the Constitution to get rid of the Electoral College. None of them has passed.
Question 9 of 30
Which of these was a common reason why many Americans didn't initially support the new Constitution?
It was too short.
It had no Bill of Rights.
The U.S. Constitution was met with mixed reviews when it first came out in 1787. Many believed it didn't go far enough to protect individual rights. They wanted a Bill of Rights added to the document before they would ratify it. (This didn't happen; the Bill of Rights was introduced in Congress in 1789, a year after the Constitution was ratified.)
It did not abolish slavery.
Question 10 of 30
Which state name is misspelled in the signature section of the Constitution?
A delegate from Pennsylvania misspelled his state's name when he signed. He left out one of the N's.
Question 11 of 30
How many U.S. presidents signed the Constitution?
Just two U.S. presidents were present for the signing of the Constitution, including first president George Washington and fourth president James Madison.
Question 12 of 30
The word "democracy" never actually appears in the U.S. Constitution.
The Constitution never once mentions the word "democracy." Instead, the Founding Fathers focused on the formation of a republic, with indirect rather than direct voting.
Question 13 of 30
The Bill of Rights was written and ratified at the same time as the U.S. Constitution.
While the U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787, it took four more years before the Bill of Rights was completed in 1791.
Question 14 of 30
Other than English, which language appears in the U.S. Constitution?
The U.S. Constitution is written entirely in English, with the exception of three Latin phrases, including "pro tempore," "ex post facto" and "habeas corpus."
Question 15 of 30
Where can you go and view the original U.S. Constitution today?
National Archives
You can see the original four over-sized pages of the U.S. Constitution at the National Archives in Washington. The document remains on display to the public, but was hidden away in Ft. Knox briefly during WWII.
Library of Congress
White House
Question 16 of 30
Where was the Constitution written?
The Constitutional Convention met and drafted the document at the State House Philadelphia — the same facility where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
New York
Question 17 of 30
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution?"
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
James Madison earned the title of "Father of the Constitution" with his extreme dedication to the drafting of the document. He not only attended every meeting, but kept detailed notes of the process. He also drafted the Bill of Rights a few years later.
Question 18 of 30
Which state boycotted the Constitutional Convention?
New York
Rhode Island
Rhode Island was the only one of the original 13 colonies to boycott the convention. The state was also the last to ratify the document once it was complete.
Question 19 of 30
Who was the oldest delegate to sign the U.S. Constitution?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
At 81, Franklin was the oldest of all the delegates. He was in such poor health that he had to be carried into the convention each session and required help signing his name to the document.
James Madison
Question 20 of 30
Who has the final authority to interpret the Constitution?
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has final say over interpreting the Constitution and can overturn any law it feels is unconstitutional.
Question 21 of 30
How many articles does the Constitution contain?
The Constitution of the United States outlines the structure of the government and basic laws in just seven articles, plus a preamble — or introduction.
Question 22 of 30
What did the Connecticut Compromise result in?
abolition of slavery
right of women to vote
Congress divided into two houses
The Connecticut Compromise resulted in two legislative houses, with equal representation in one and representation based on population in the other.
Question 23 of 30
The Constitution specifically banned slavery when it was signed in 1787.
Slavery was not abolished until the 13th amendment was ratified in 1865, long after the Constitution itself had been written and ratified.
Question 24 of 30
What name was given to the series of documents designed to win support for the Constitution among the public?
Virginia Plan
Federalist Papers
Drafted by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, the Federalist Papers consisted of 85 articles and essays designed to win support for the freshly-drafted Constitution.
Magna Carta
Question 25 of 30
How many Constitutional amendments have been repealed through 2016?
Just one amendment — the 18th, which banned the sale of alcohol —has ever been repealed. It took another amendment, the 21st, to undo the effects of the 18th.
Question 26 of 30
Which of the following is not part of the Bill of Rights?
voting rights for African Americans
It wasn't until the 15th amendment was passed in 1870 that African-American men won the right to vote. This issue is not recognized at all in the Bill of Rights, or in the Constitution itself.
freedom of press
right to bear arms
Question 27 of 30
Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
George Washington
Despite his reluctance to attend the convention, Washington was unanimously elected its president in 1787.
Question 28 of 30
The Constitution originally did not start with the famous line, "We the People of the United States…"
To reflect the strength of individual states at the time, the document originally began, "We the People of" followed by a list of each individual state.
Question 29 of 30
Why did the delegates reject the idea of opening the convention with prayer?
They were mostly atheists.
They couldn't afford to.
While Ben Franklin suggested opening each session of the convention with a prayer, the group found that they were unable to scrap up funds to pay a chaplain to lead the prayer, forcing them to abandon the idea.
They wanted to keep religion out of government.
Question 30 of 30
What day is recognized as Constitution Day?
September 17th
Each September 17th — the date that the delegates signed the Constitution — is celebrated as both National Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.
July 4th
May 26th


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Tuberculosis and HIV
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that is caused by a specific type of bacterial infection called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB usually affects the lungs, but it can also affect the brain, kidneys, spine or other organ systems. TB can cause serious health problems, including death, if left untreated.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fewer people in the U.S. have TB disease than in past years. However, despite a decrease in reported TB cases, the disease remains a serious threat, especially for people living with HIV/AIDS. That's because TB infection and HIV infection can work together to make you very sick. Worldwide, TB is the leading cause of death among people living with HIV.
TB is an issue for people living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S. because:
- It is estimated that about 4.2% of Americans (13 million individuals) are infected with TB bacteria.
- As of 2011, CDC estimated 6% of all TB cases and 10% of TB cases among people aged 25–44 occurred among people who were HIV-positive.
Because of the serious health risks for coinfection with TB and HIV, the CDC recommends that all HIV-positive people should be tested for TB. Those who test positive for TB should begin treatment immediately.
For more information, see CDC's TB and HIV/AIDS.
How TB is Spread
TB is primarily an airborne disease. When a person with active TB disease coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings, TB germs spread through the air. These germs can float in the air for several hours. If you breathe in the air containing these TB germs, you can become infected.
TB is NOT spread by:
- Shaking someone's hand
- Sharing food or drink
- Touching bed linens or toilet seats
- Sharing toothbrushes
- Kissing
For more information, see CDC's Get the Facts about TB Disease.
Two Types of TB Infection
There are two types of TB infection latent and active. People with latent TB infection (LTBI) don't have any signs or symptoms of the disease and don't feel sick. They are not infectious and cannot spread TB infection to others. However, these people could develop TB disease in the future, especially if they have HIV infection. That's because people with TB infection and HIV infection have a very high risk of developing TB disease. Fortunately, people with LTBI can take medicine to prevent them from developing active, severe TB disease.
When people are clinically ill with TB, they are said to have "active" TB disease. People with active TB disease can spread the illness to others. Medicines which can cure TB are usually given to these people.
For more information, see CDC's Tuberculosis: The Connection Between TB and HIV.
Symptoms of TB can vary from person to person. People who have LTBI will have no symptoms. People with active TB infection can experience persistent coughing (including coughing up blood), night sweats, fever, weight loss, chills, and fatigue. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you should consult your healthcare provider right way.
There are two types of tests to determine if you have TB infection—a skin test and a blood test.
You can get a skin test at the health department or at your doctor's office. A healthcare worker will use a small needle inject some testing fluid (called tuberculin) just under the skin on the lower part of your arm. After 2–3 days, you must return to have your skin test checked by a healthcare worker. A "positive" reaction usually means that you have TB infection.
There are also tests that use a small amount of your blood to check for TB. The advantage of the blood test is that only one visit is required to draw blood for the test and you don't have to wait 2–3 days for the result. However, not all healthcare providers offer these tests.
A positive TB skin test or TB blood test can only show that you have been infected with TB bacteria. It does not tell whether or not you have progressed to TB disease. You will need to take other tests, such as a chest x-ray, and give a sample of sputum, to see whether you have TB disease and whether the strain of TB is drug-resistant. These tests will help you and your healthcare provider choose the best course of treatment.
For more information, see CDC's Tuberculosis: Questions and Answers About TB.
How Often Should I Be Tested?
In general, CDC recommends that all people who are newly diagnosed with HIV infection should be tested for TB as soon as possible. In addition, people living with HIV and at risk for TB exposure should be tested annually to find out if they have LTBI. You should also be retested for TB if you are just beginning antiretroviral therapy for your HIV disease.
For additional TB testing guidelines, see CDC's Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents.
There are a number of treatment options for people living with HIV who have either LTBI or active TB disease. Treatment consists of long-term (9–12 months) antibiotic therapy for both LTBI and active disease. If you are taking antiretrovirals for your HIV disease, the treatment period may be even longer.
Treatment for TB can be as challenging as treatment for HIV. There are some risks involved, mainly because the treatments can cause liver damage in some people. If you have both HIV and TB, it is important to be closely monitored by a healthcare provider during your treatment to make sure you are not hurt by side effects from taking TB and HIV medicines together.
Also, if you begin antibiotic therapy for TB, it's important to take ALL your medication, on time and in the way your healthcare provider recommends. Like HIV, TB can become resistant to medications quickly if you miss doses of your meds.
For more information, see CDC's National Prevention Information Network: TB and HIV Coinfection.
Drug-Resistant TB
Unfortunately, some strains of TB bacteria have stopped responding to medications regularly used to treat TB disease. Drug resistance is more common in people who:
- Do not take their TB medicine regularly
- Do not take all of their TB medicine as directed by their healthcare provider
- Develop active TB disease again, after having taken TB medicine in the past
- Come from areas of the world where drug-resistant TB is common
- Have spent time with someone known to have drug-resistant TB disease
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- CDC – TB and HIV Coinfection
- CDC – Fact Sheet: TB and HIV/AIDS
- CDC – The Connection Between TB and HIV
- CDC – Questions and Answers about TB
- CDC – National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) TB: Making the Connection with HIV
- Department of Veterans Affairs – HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis
- HRSA-HIV/AIDS Bureau – Guide for HIV/AIDS Clinical Care: Chapter on Tuberculosis
- National Library of Medicine – Tuberculosis
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease – Tuberculosis
- StopTBUSA.org
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Sunday of the Prodigal Son
The Gospel according to Luke 15:11-32
The Lord said this parable: "There was a man who had two sons; and the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that falls to me.' And he divided his living between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took his journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in loose living. And when he had spent everything, a great famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want. So he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would gladly have fed on the pods that the swine ate; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants.' And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet; and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry; for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.' And they began to make merry. Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what this meant. And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.' But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, but he answered his father, 'Lo, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command; yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends. But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf!' And he said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.'"
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Coldplay and the 2009 Entry Draft
June 19 2009 10:50AM
So last night your ol pal Wanye crushed a couple hundred Bud Lights and went to the Coldplay concert at RX1. Had we known that we were in the midst of one of the biggest events in the history of the OilersNation we would have been thinking deeper thoughts than "Is it wrong to attend Coldplay with another dude cause his girlfriend cancelled at the last minute? Because he is paying for us to attend is this considered a date?"
Answer: No.
1. Coldplay is awesome. They played something like 25 songs and blew the doors off the place. 2. Attendance: 16,000. Number of super-done-up-emotionally-revved-up ladies attending said Coldplay concert: 15,998. If we could have given every lady in the building our phone number we would have. It was just that good and all the ladies were "SO INTO CHRIS MARTIN OMG OMG OMG"
The call that started it all
On the way to the concert we got a phone call from none other than our old pal bingofuel. The conversation -remembering we were greased - went something along these lines:
WG: Hello? Bingofuel: Wanye, it's me.
WG: Mom? Bingofuel: No you idiot. It's bingofuel.
WG: Wha? Who calls themselves bingofuel? Thash not even a real name and yo- Bingofuel: Listen you idiot. For the purposes of paraphrasing a conversation to stress a point on OilersNation this is how the conversation went.
WG: Proceed caller. You have our full attention. Bingofuel: You know how Brownlee wrote that article about the death of newspapers and no draft attending and junk?
WG: Yeah, and how all the comments were suggesting we make donations to send him? Bingofuel: Yeah. I totally think we should do it. It's total BS that the newspapers can't send anyone to the draft. Think of the coverage will be missed! When the Oilers overrule central scouting and draft a smallish perimeter forward inappropriately high in the first round – someone needs to be there!
WG: You make a very strong case bingofuel. Now remember that I am drunk as a skunk – can you figure out how to take paypal donations etc? Bingofuel: As is always the case Wanye you are drunk and I'll take care of everything.
At this point in the evening we got super greased listening to the dulcet tones of Coldplay.
*musical interlude*
At about 9:30 PM our mobile communication device began to blow up multiple phone calls from Robin Brownlee. There was no chance we were missing a second of our show to have him yell at us so we just kept on crushing beers and enjoying our night.
Then this came in:
------Original Message------ From: Robin Brownlee To: firstname.lastname@example.com Subject: Re: Draft Sent: Jun 18, 2009 10:20 PM
A big GIANT WHOA!!!!
I didn't write this to go to the draft. No chance I can do it. The last part was a JOKE!
My wife is away and my son has pneumonia (not kidding). For crying out loud don't take any money from people for this!! As much as it would be riot to ride this unexpected support right to Montreal, it isn't happening.
If you want to do this, then we can plan for next year. Fuck! You people are insane.
Firstly we love making Robin Brownlee's blood pressure rise. The fact that he wrote an article lamenting the fact that newspapers are in decline and can't send people to the draft is sad. The fact the OilersNation interpreted this to mean we should all pitch in and collect donations to send him to the draft without his consent is hilarious. The fact Brownlee called us a hojillion times to have this removed from the site but we were drunk at a concert speaks to how we like to get down here at the OilersNation.
This is about two things
Robin Brownlee – who is re-rocketing up the charts of media popularity in this city. If there is one guy we would want to see at the draft it is him. It is sad that he can't go and we sincerely hope his son is feeling better soon.
Media coverage - someone needs to attend this thing on behalf of Oilers fans! When the Oilers draft an unheralded Bolivian goalie in the 9th round we want to know his fondest memories of minor hockey. We need this level of coverage.
So even though Robin is unable to attend we still think someone should go to the draft. We don't want anyone who has already donated to feel cheated. If anyone has donated to send Robin Brownlee that doesn't want that money used to send anyone else instead – email us at firstname.lastname@example.com and we will refund your money in a heartbeat.
A new proposal
Seeing as Brownlee cannot attend we say we send Gregor instead. We just got off the phone with him and he too was basically flabbergasted that this was going down. "But I have a big draft show I am doing" he started to say but we immediately countered with "Would you rather have a draft show or BE at the draft?"
That shut him up but good. If we can put together the funds for Gregor to attend the draft in Brownlee's place, he has assured us a level of coverage not seen in these parts in a long time. Interviews, in depth pieces, photographs of sexy ladies he passes in the street. Yes, this will be a low budget draft extravaganza at its finest. And if we have more money than the $2,000 its going to take to send our man there we will donate it to the Stollery Children's hospital on behalf of Robin and his son Sam.
And we are going to keep the ball rolling by pledging a donation of $500 of our own hard earned bottle money for Gregor to go in Brownlee's place to the draft.
We didn't think we would ever write those words on here.
June 19 2009, 03:56PM
Dan Tencer wrote:
Was it wrong of me to suggest that my Twitter followers think of a charity instead? I don't think so. Facetious? Absolutely. But, I also didn't do it in this thread…it was on my personal Twitter account.
Was it stupid business sense to alienate more of your listeners? Yes. This is involving a charity and also providing us more of what we the listeners and fans (your bread and butter) want. I said earlier today that we are all part of the Oilersnation, including you, seeing as you have something to offer in terms of the Oilers. But that dig at calling Gregor just a "blogger" was pure BS. He does the exact same thing as you. Hosts a radio show and also dabbles in bloggery on the side. What do you consider yourself? It's all about the Oilers here. In case you are unaware, this site continues to grow at exponential rates and it would only serve you and your station well to not be a dick here. Stop making it hard to defend you. Feel free to continue to come here and chime in from time to time on subjects. I enjoy that, but leave the snickering out. Thanks.
@ Dan Tencer:
The only problem is that you were the 24th person to post on this comment. Your twitter update was hours after your first comment on this topic.
So as far as I am concerned you are:
A - full of shit B - a dink
Take your pick - you read what the plan was if you were posting on the topic.
June 19 2009, 03:58PM
ronald wrote:
And you can open all the locked sliding doors so Gregger can get in and get us the goods.
I can stop all the garbage compactors on the detention level too.
@ Travis Dakin: WOW....even my feelings hurt a little after that
June 19 2009, 03:59PM
@ Archaeologuy:
That's my understanding too; there was mention that the Ottawa SUN was going to have representation, so I assumed Gregor would have some access.
@ The Towel Boy:
Are you fluent in over 6 million forms of communication?
@ Alon:
Actually, thats C-3PO, now that I really think about it.
June 19 2009, 04:04PM
Alon wrote:
@ The Towel Boy: Are you fluent in over 6 million forms of communication?
That could be very helpful when trying to learn the fondest memories of minor hockey for our unheralded Bolivian goalie that we draft in the 9th round.
June 19 2009, 04:05PM
Ender the Dragon wrote:
@ Archaeologuy: That's my understanding too; there was mention that the Ottawa SUN was going to have representation, so I assumed Gregor would have some access.
He will have access I think he just can't do his show from the draft.
But again what do I know....
@ Alon: @ The Towel Boy:
These aren't the droids you're looking for. Move along.
June 19 2009, 04:07PM
@ Alon:
...you must have me confused with a protocol droid.
I'm mostly good for opening doors, shutting down trash compactors, getting fried by Jawas, storing stolen Death Star plans, hanging out in the back of X Wings and generally being a major player in the fall of the Evil Galactic Empire.
I would love to add Draft Day Intelligence Storage Unit to my list of accolades.
June 19 2009, 04:07PM
RE: Tencer's tweet.
1) I like having Tencer here. The more perspective we have on everything Oilers the better.
2) Is "blogger" really much of a put down any more? I know that SBNation has got credentials for a lot of bloggers to attend the draft; many of them from cities that aren't going to send their beat writers. We're at the point now I think where not only are the lines between the mainstream media and the blogosphere blurred, but almost nonexistent.
3) It's pretty silly to take sideways potshots at fans who are as passionate as the group here is; especially when many of them form the core of your audience. Especially when the shot is "you can send a blogger to the draft OR..." Money will always be spent on things less noble than altruistic charity.
4) Isn't the point of twitter mostly to just toss out passing thoughts? In other words, meh.
June 19 2009, 04:08PM
Wanye Gretz wrote:
@ Alon: @ The Towel Boy: These aren't the droids you're looking for. Move along
either way, They are part of the rebel alliance and a trator. Take them away!
I like how the people at this site aren't jerks like the people who run so many busy forums online. Bingofuel/Wanye seem like professionals. Drunk professionals in Wanye's case but I haven't seen them really go out of their way to run anyone down or anything. LOL
Good on you!
@ Jonathan Willis:
I like having Willis here. He is like a more knowledgable, non-evil Dan Tencer.
Hemmertime wrote:
Hey Gregor, Get team1260 to match donations!
They are contributing $1000 to the cause.
June 19 2009, 04:12PM
RBK wrote:
Bingofuel/Wanye seem like professionals.
June 19 2009, 04:13PM
Wanye Gretz wrote:
We won't let you off the hook - ha ha - but I want to let you know we will kick in $1,000.00 it takes to make both the trip and a donation to the Stollery happen.
*starts a slow clap and hopes that the rest of the nation hops on board so that it sounds like a slow trickling waterfall of support*
Team 1260 just won the battle. Sorry CHED.
@ Travis Dakin:
Governor Darkin, I smelled your foul stench the moment I boarded this nation
June 19 2009, 04:17PM
Travis Dakin wrote:
RBK wrote: Bingofuel/Wanye seem like professionals. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Seconded. I have never been so insulted in all my life.
I'm a Scientist! wrote:
Team 1260 just won the battle. Sorry CHED.
I am honestly shocked as all hell that the Team stepped up. We have been largely ignored by the media and certainly didn't expect anyone to actually help us out.
Big ups to the Team 1260. Now give Brownlee a radio show and we are getting somewhere.
@ Alon: HAHAHAHA, I for one know TD quite well and let me tell you brother, you don`t need to board the nation to smell his foul stench
June 19 2009, 04:20PM
Alon wrote:
@ Travis Dakin: Governor Darkin, I smelled your foul stench the moment I boarded this nation
Now THAT is a good quote. I love how this has devolved into Star Wars quotes.
You just watch yourself. We're wanted men. I have the death sentence on 12 systems.
June 19 2009, 04:20PM
Tencer's tweet is in the past now...what do they call that? A twat?
*nervously looks around the room for the censors*
Walking the line with that one...sorry!
@ I'm a Scientist!: HAHAHAHA, I think they just call the person who wrote it that
June 19 2009, 04:23PM
@ Hoodlum: Well, either way, i am over Tencer's twat.
June 19 2009, 04:23PM
Jonathan Willis wrote:
Is "blogger" really much of a put down any more?
I doubt it was used as a simple descriptor. Based on previous remarks, I would be more inclined to believe that it was meant carry negative connotations.
I'm getting a little tired of the guys from 630 CHED being condescending towards the guys from ON. Whether it be Stauffer v Willis or Tencer v Brownlee I'm getting rubbed the wrong way by this garbage. I've spent a lot of time around pompous ass' at the University and i get the same vibe with that Station as I did about the guys walking around in 3 piece suits with pocket watches talking about their time at Harvard (real guy, not a made up douche bag).
I'm TRYING to give guys the benefit of the doubt. I wanted to wipe the slate clean, but the same message keeps coming across and i dont like it.
June 19 2009, 04:25PM
I was reading all the comments I missed earlier.
Did anyone see this????
Hockey Gods wrote: Wanye, you should show your face on Global, judging from what my GF and sister say, they would bone you based on your articles alone. You show your face in public it could be the summer of love for Wanye…
June 19 2009, 04:27PM
@ Wanye Gretz: "You've never heard of the Oilersnation? … It's the site that made the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs."
June 19 2009, 04:27PM
@ Travis Dakin:
12 parsecs? That's that bucket of bolts? Impossible.
June 19 2009, 04:27PM
@ Wanye Gretz: I would be nervous. It says THEY would bone YOU! Shouldn't it be the other way around...oh wait, you went to Coldplay...with a dude... nevermind.
Wanye Gretz wrote:
I was reading all the comments I missed earlier. Did anyone see this???? Hockey Gods wrote: Wanye, you should show your face on Global, judging from what my GF and sister say, they would bone you based on your articles alone. You show your face in public it could be the summer of love for Wanye… Sweet.
Having seen Wanye's face, I think it's apt that he chose to quote this guy from Star Wars: http://www.georgettesworld.com/main/swdeathwarrant.jpg
I have to say, this has been the best article-postings I`ve seen in awhile. We`ve had it all, give-away vacations to Montreal, charitable donations, great back and forth banter and even a little mostly respectful hostility...that is why I LOVE THE NATION!!!
June 19 2009, 04:32PM
@ I'm a Scientist!:
There are so many jokes here that spring to mind but out of respect for Hockey Gods I will simply say this:
"I go."
End of story.
@ bingofuel:
You've never seen my face. Liar.
@ Hoodlum:
I think this is the coolest thing that has ever happened on the Nation. Thank you humantorch for suggesting this!
June 19 2009, 04:32PM
I'm a Scientist! wrote:
@ Wanye Gretz: I would be nervous. It says THEY would bone YOU! Shouldn't it be the other way around…oh wait, you went to Coldplay…with a dude… nevermind.
@ Wanye Gretz: This is like the nations version of the price is right. Our next collection should be to have Tencer spade or neutered
June 19 2009, 04:34PM
Hoodlum wrote:
Our next collection should be to have Tencer spade or neutered
Whats the point?
June 19 2009, 04:35PM
Archaeologuy wrote:
I doubt it was used as a simple descriptor. Based on previous remarks, I would be more inclined to believe that it was meant carry negative connotations.
Quite possbily. Although that would be sort of funny coming from a, well, blogger like Tencer.
@ Travis Dakin: I was being facetious
Wanye Gretz wrote:
I think this is the coolest thing that has ever happened on the Nation. Thank you humantorch for suggesting this!
humantorch wrote at June 18 2009, 3:33 pm:
I'm only half-joking here, and it's probably too late to do it for this year, but if the Oilers Nation Powers That Be™ put a paypal donation link to raise the scratch to send someone like Brownlee or Gregor to the draft next year to liveblog or Twitter or what-have-you the event right here on these pages, it wouldn't surprise me to see an assload of cash get raised. Hell, I'd chip in. Read more: http://www.oilersnation.com/2009/06/what-will-we-wrap-fish-with-when-newspapers-are-gone/comment-page-1/#comments#ixzz0IuzOkrS1&C
Fantastic Idea!
June 19 2009, 04:37PM
Remember when someone, Archaeologuy maybe? Perhaps Rosscreek? I don't remember, but someone called Tencer "Fartcatcher". Man I can't wait for that to catch on!
June 19 2009, 04:40PM
I think we can move off the "blogger" thing. It wasn't meant to be negative.
A lot of "bloggers", Willis and the gang here included, do good work. I read tons of them. I don't look down on them.
June 19 2009, 04:40PM
@ bingofuel:
Do you mind me asking what the longest thread in the history of ON was? I haven't read many 4 pagers.
Hey Dan,
If I was a Coldplay listening whussy I'd have to harbor hurt feelings over defending you before reading your twitter entry. I'd probably would go have a good cry and watch some Bette Midler movie over a tub of Ben & Jerry's to heal.
As is, I'm more than willing to go forward at this point giving you the benefit of the doubt on your posts as long as you try holding your caustic sense of humour up to a litmus test before hitting 'Post Comment'. You are in a privileged position and I'd love to hear insightful comments regarding the Oilers.
June 19 2009, 04:42PM
@ Dan Tencer: Fair enough.
@ onehitwonder:
Honestly, I don't remember. I know we've had several posts that I've seen get up to about 6 or 7 pages of comments. There were a few times a few months back where we actually had to upgrade our hosting service on the fly because of the traffic we're getting. it's been a ridiculous, wild, sexy and sometimes slimy ride.
Wanye Gretz wrote:
You just watch yourself. We're wanted men. I have the death sentence on 12 systems.
I'll be careful.
June 19 2009, 04:43PM
@ onehitwonder:
I think it's a little decieving, because back in the day, before all this fancy technology, all the comments were on the same gigantic page. That Oodle Noodle ad would show up at 8000 times during a solid GDB thread. I'd say it's easily around 600 or more.
June 19 2009, 04:44PM
@ Wanye Gretz:
not much sweeter than dirty sweaty man love in the summer.....
**** runs to the bathroom to vomit, then heads to the computer to look up raunchy straight porn to cleanse his mind***
June 19 2009, 04:45PM
onehitwonder wrote:
@ bingofuel: Do you mind me asking what the longest thread in the history of ON was? I haven't read many 4 pagers.
PS: Also curious if Mowzie and Speeds are on board with JG's trip to the draft. It seems like this is a great time for the big time ON posters to unite and all be on the same team, so to speak.
June 19 2009, 04:49PM
I'm a Scientist! wrote:
oh wait, you went to Coldplay
June 19 2009, 04:49PM
@ I'm a Scientist!:
I'd totally like to get in on that slow clap, if you don't mind...
@ onehitwonder:
I tried to find a better answer to your question than "I'm too lazy to look for you." So I went back a few months, and I think one of the busiest posts we ever had, at least this season was our trade deadline one, called On Deadline Ground (I'm particularly proud of the work our graphic designer superstar, Eldon, did with the image as well). There were 444 comments made on that post alone.
As for Mowzie and Speeds, I'd be curious to know what they think as well. I suspect they just wanted to set the record straight on CBA interpretation, which after further investigation seems nearly impossible because of all the legalese.


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The exact cause of polymorphous light eruption isn't well-understood. The rash appears in people who have developed a sensitivity to components of sunlight, and in particular ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or other sources, such as tanning beds or tanning lamps. This sensitivity is referred to as photosensitivity. Photosensitivity results in sunlight-induced immune system activity that produces inflammation and a rash.
UV radiation is a wavelength of sunlight in a range too short for the human eye to see. UV light that reaches the earth is divided into two wavelength bands — ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB).
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Sensitivity to sunlight lessens with repeated exposure in polymorphous light eruption. Therefore, there are somewhat predictable features of polymorphous light eruption:
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Suicide Prevention WeekEvent Details: September 09 - September 13
Saint Louis University, Active Minds and Provident's Life Crisis Services will present the first annual Suicide Prevention Education Week Sept. 9-14.
Several panel events and workshops will be scheduled throughout the week to provide suicide prevention and intervention strategies along with opportunities to volunteer. All events are free and everyone is welcome to attend.
Events include:
Survivors of Suicide Panel, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, in Lee Lecture Hall. A candlelight vigil will follow at the clock tower.
A survivor of suicide is someone who has lost a loved one to suicide. It is estimated that for every suicide, there are six to 12 individuals left to pick up the pieces. The SOS panel will consist of three survivors who will share their grief journey.
Crisis Worker Panel, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Baer Fuller Lecture Hall.
Crisis Workers play a vital role in 24/7 suicide prevention. Crisis Workers will talk about their experiences before and after working on the Lifeline and LCS hotlines.
Crisis Intervention Team Panel, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Kelley Lecture Hall.
CIT officers are often on the front line when it comes to suicide prevention. CIT officers are specialized officers trained to respond to individuals who are at risk for suicide. This panel will consist of three CIT officers from the St. Louis area who will share their stories and provide information on how to utilize their services.
Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Gatekeeper Training, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in Kelley Lecture Hall.
Learn how to recognize warning signs for suicide and how to ask someone if they are thinking about suicide, how to persuade someone to get help, and how refer someone who is thinking about suicide to help.
The Bridge documentary and book signing, noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, in Carlo Auditorium in Tegeler Hall. The Bridge will be shown again at 6 p.m. later that day in Kelley Lecture Hall.
View the documentary that examines suicide and San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, including interviews with survivors, witnesses of attempts and loved ones of those who completed suicide. Note that this film includes some graphic and realistic scenes of suicide.
Community Panel, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in Kelley Lecture Hall.
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), "Every 15 minutes someone in the United States dies by suicide." This panel will consist of area agency representatives who offer different services regarding suicide prevention in the community.


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- "A man needs someone to share his life." Rorie wanted to be that "someone," wanted to be the woman in Clay Franklin's life. From the moment her car broke down on an Oregon country road and Clay came to her rescue, Rorie's own life began to change. She discovered that a city girl could feel at home in a close-knit country community; that she'd be welcomed by people like Kate Logan, Clay's delightful neighbor. And Rorie discovered that a city girl could fall in love with a country man. But Clay Franklin had no right to return her feelings--because he was engaged to Kate. ...
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When hes gone, well always have the memories. Like that time he did something.
OK, so Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett does have one complete pass on his NFL résumé, hooking up with Shane Vereen during garbage time of the Patriots 45-7 rout of the St. Louis Rams in London back in 2012, a moment about as memorable as the 534th time you blinked your eyes today. Its a fair certainty that hell end his career with the New England Patriots having tossed all of four passes in a quartet of regular season relief appearances of Tom Brady.
Thus is the challenge of life as a backup to one of the greatest in the NFL; if you see any extended time, it means something has gone terribly awry, and as long as things are hunky-dory, you have a better chance of trapping and training leprechauns to keep the hot dogs coming to your permanent spot on the sidelines than you do proving yourself to any other interested parties looking for quarterback depth.
It does seem like the final shoe has fallen as far as the 26-year-olds future here with the news that rookie quarterback and Tiger Beat cover hopeful Jimmy Garoppolo will start the Patriots preseason finale against the New York Giants on Thursday. According to an NFL.com report, Garoppolo could end up playing the entire game. That basically announces that the team doesnt want to risk any injury to Mallett in the hopes of trading him before the 53-man rosters need to be finalized on Saturday. It also avoids the risk that Mallett looks like the pool of goo he presented in the first preseason game this month against the Washington Youre Damned If You Do and Youre Damned If You Donts.
What it says about risking injury to your potential backup to Brady is something else, I suppose. But hey, somebody has to play. Apparently the theory is that teams have seen enough out of Mallett to understand what theyre getting with him should they show an interest. OK. Thats like buying a Camaro without test-driving it because it looked tasty in the commercial.
Still, truth is there is likely a fairly decent landing spot for the 6-foot-6, 245-pound Mallett somewhere, with St. Louis being the instinctive guess after losing starter Sam Bradford to a torn ACL, suffered in Saturday nights exhibition game against the Cleveland Browns. Naysayers will point out that such a move doesnt make sense for the Rams because Mallett would have to learn the Rams playbook in lickety-split fashion in order to suit up for the opener against the Minnesota Vikings. He wouldnt have to do that anywhere he lands? And lets not forget, this is a guy who has studied the intricacies of Bill Belichicks playbook the last three seasons. One can only assume he can grasp what Jeff Fisher has to offer, unless everybody simply thinks 34-year-old Shaun Hill (3-7 the last time he was a full-time starter with the Lions in 2010 with an 81.3 QB rating) is a better option to go the distance this year. Hey, Hill becoming another Kurt Warner is a possibility, with the caveat that the former bag-boy-turned-Super Bowl MVP was only 27 when he took over when Trent Green went down in 1999.
While the Patriots would love to re-coup the third-round pick (one they received from the Vikings in the 2010 Randy Moss trade) the team spent on the Arkansas product in the 2011 draft, thats a laughable proposition for a player thats probably more likely to be released. But barring a team surrendering a conditional, late-round pick, the Houston Texans stand to possibly pounce on Mallett if and when he hits the waiver wire.
Texans head coach Bill OBrien, of course, is familiar with Mallett, spending the quarterbacks rookie season as New Englands offensive coordinator before moving on to Penn State for a two-year stint of rebuilding a program and its reputation. Case Keenum and rookie Tom Savage, who sports a 117.3 rating this preseason, are embroiled in a battle to back up starter Ryan Fitzpatrick, but maybe OBrien remembers something in Mallett that hed like to bring to Houston.
The Texans have been figured as Malletts most likely landing spot ever since the Patriots spent a second-round pick on Garoppolo in the spring, even sparking the ludicrous suggestion that Houston might be willing to give up disgruntled wide receiver Andre Johnson in return. Right.
If Mallett goes to Houston, its going to be for nothing, unless OBrien figures he owes Belichick a solid and hands him a low pick to assure the quarterback is in the fold. Otherwise, hell cost them nothing on the waiver wire, where the Texans will get the first shot at him and everybody else come this weekend.
Meanwhile, there are rumblings in San Francisco that the 49ers could be interested. As the Sacramento Bees Victor Contreras writes, Jim Harbaugh, the 49ers coach, says hes happy with $2 million backup Blaine Gabbert, along with Josh Johnson and McLeod Bethel-Thompson, who played at Sacramento State. But the three backups have combined for zero touchdowns, four interceptions and three sacks in two preseason games.
Harbaugh must see positive things in practices that 49ers fans havent seen in games.
The thought process there is that if the Patriots, a perennial Super Bowl contender, were comfortable with allowing Mallett to back up Brady, why shouldnt the 49ers take a page out of that book with Mallett in lieu of Kaepernick or Bust?
Of course, the Patriots could surprise everyone and simply keep three quarterbacks this season, but its imminently more likely that Mallett will be in a new home by this time next week. The Patriots liked Garoppolo enough to draft him out of Eastern Illinois with the 62nd pick, higher than they had any quarterback since Drew Bledsoe in 1993. Theyve seen enough to trust him with the backup role in addition to being Bradys heir apparent, whenever that time may come.
Seems some said the same about Mallett when the Patriots selected him 74th overall. Its easy to wonder why the Patriots spent such a high pick on a glorified backup, but then again, its still hard to figure that Richard Sherman was the 154th pick that year.
But in a draft in which Ras-I Dowling is your second pick overall, the Mallett quandary sort of gets buried in much the same way does any evidence of him ever even playing here at all.
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A group of inmates wasted no time jumping into a cold river yesterday north of Vancouver, Washington to rescue two boys.
The boys' canoe capsized on the salmon creek.
A 16-year-old was able to swim to shore, but an eight and ten-year-old were left clinging to debris in the water.
Three inmates on a work release detail nearby say they had no time to think, and simply acted by jumping in the water after the boys.
John Fowler was one of the rescuers. "All I had in my train of thought was to help these kids, we needed to get them to shore and I kept thinking the current was so fast. I used all my energy to get them to a safe spot," says Fowler.
Witness, David Vincent says "Everyone's human and when you see someone in trouble you want to get out there and help them out. It's good to see anyone from any background assisting a person out there. I tip my hat to them."
The boys and the two inmates were taken to the hospital for mild hypothermia.


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StoryCorps documents Ginter beginnings
By Patty Kruszewski, Citizen Managing Editor 04/23/12
For three days in March, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden was a hive of activity – and not just because of the early blooms and unseasonably warm spring temperatures in the 80's.
StoryCorps, the national oral history project, dropped in for a chat with three dozen friends of the Garden.
The chats – actually recorded interviews with 18 pairs of LGBG volunteers, donors, long-time patrons, and other members of the Garden family -- were a gift from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which recently recognized Lewis Ginter as one of the top museums in the nation.
Setting up their mobile recording studio in the reading room of the Garden's library, StoryCorps staff members collected stories about the impact of the Garden on community members, which will be archived at the Library of Congress and -- in the case of one yet-to-be-designated interview -- heard on WCVE Public Radio's Morning Edition.
Among the interviewees, noted LGBG spokeswoman Beth Monroe, were visitors who praised the Garden's merits not only as a play-date destination and the "go-to" place to bring out-of-town guests, but also as an educational hub and a refuge for people who are sick and suffering.
Guests who came during a serious illness, said Monroe, were effusive in their descriptions of the Garden as a place "of healing and solace and joy."
Another regular visitor, whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, takes yoga classes at LGBG and enthused about the Garden's role in renewing her spirit.
Chris Corsello, a 19-year-old man with autism, also took a turn with the StoryCorps interviewers. With the help of his aide, Lisa Watts, Corsello has been a dedicated volunteer at the Garden, assisting most recently with the tedious task of stripping leaves for a stick sculpture.
"The other volunteers have really embraced him," said Monroe. "And Chris represented the Garden when we received the IMLS award."
'That's just not right'
Perhaps no one, however, found the StoryCorps visit as gratifying as Betsy Saunders and Mary Mitchell.
Aside from Lewis Ginter and Grace Arents, the property owners who donated the land for the Garden, probably no one was more instrumental in the institution's founding.
In 1981 – when according to Saunders the Garden site was "just a tree farm for the city" – the two friends joined the Richmond Horticultural Society (RHS).
"Betsy's friend insisted we join [the Society]," said Mitchell, noting that even though the insistent friend died soon afterwards, the two women had already been hooked.
At an early RHS meeting, they heard how Lewis Ginter had left a plot of land to his niece, Grace Arents, when he died in 1897, and how Arents had converted a building on the site into a convalescent home for sick children from the city. When the convalescent home closed, Arents moved in with her companion, Mary Garland Smith, who acquired the property upon Arents' death in 1926.
In Arents' will, it was stipulated that after Smith's death, the city of Richmond was to develop the property as a botanical garden honoring Lewis Ginter.
Smith lived to the age of 100, dying in 1968, and the city of Richmond took possession of the property. Although city officials apparently considered plans for a botanical garden, nothing had been done in more than a decade -- to the dismay of local horticulturists, botanists, and interested citizens such as Mitchell and Saunders.
"We were very naive," recalls Mitchell. "We thought wills were always upheld. But this garden was left to the city with money, and the city didn't want to do [anything].
"The city didn't want to build a garden in the county."
Driving home from the meeting, the two friends discussed the idea of getting involved.
"Our children were grown and stable. We liked projects," recalled Mitchell, ticking off the reasons she and Saunders decided they should join the fight. "And I had just been to the Edinburgh botanical gardens -- similar size, great garden -- and I was thinking of that here."
But the most powerful motivator, they agreed, was that creating a garden was the right thing to do.
"Grace Arents' will left land and money; the bank had money accruing interest. And we thought," recalled Mitchell indignantly, "'That's just not right to break that will!'"
'I think you've got a case'
Banding together with other interested RHS members and citizens, Mitchell and Saunders helped form the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Inc.
"It was a cause," said Mitchell, recalling a memorable meeting held in the unheated, empty Bloemendaal House (Arents' former residence) in the middle of January. "We were all sitting in overcoats and freezing." They hired an attorney, who had been a next door neighbor of Saunders.
"He told us," said Saunders, "I think you've got a case."
"We went to every garden club meeting," said Mitchell. "We wrote every botanical garden in the world, and they send slides."
Among the early groups they pitched were the Henrico Historical Society and an informal garden club that met at the home of Sharon Francisco -- a long-time Garden volunteer who was also interviewed for StoryCorps.
For their first fundraising cocktail party, they called 50 people. Nine came.
But Mitchell and Saunders kept chipping away, eventually garnering the support of such key patrons as Lora Robins, for whom the Garden library is named.
In 1984, a settlement was reached, and the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden was chartered by court decree -- more than half a century after Arents' death. Five years later, the Garden Club of Virginia completed the restoration of the Grace Arents Garden as the first garden site at Lewis Ginter.
Today, the Garden encompasses 60 acres and includes more than a dozen themed gardens, a glass conservatory, a visitors center and an education center. Last year, it became one of only ten libraries and museums in 2011 to receive the prestigious National Medal from IMLS.
Nominated for the award by U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), LGBG was selected for its Community Kitchen Garden that grows fresh produce for the needy, as well as for its education programs, urban greening and water management initiatives, and contributions to economic development and work-force training.
But as Mitchell and Saunders reminisced following their StoryCorps interview, the conversation focused on the friends they have made in their years at the Garden, rather than on the successes the Garden has achieved.
"We're proud of the Garden. It's exceeded expectations," Mitchell deadpanned, and both women broke into chuckles as she added drolly, "They weren't too high!"
After all, they noted, it was really that little matter of upholding a will that launched them on their crusade. It was a wrong that cried out to be righted.
"And there was never a doubt in our minds," said Mitchell, "that we would do it."
Democrat VanValkenburg kicks off Gen. Assembly campaign
By Holly Speck and Hannah Matheson, Capital News Service 02/24/2017 General AssemblyGeneral Assembly 2017
Senior students at Glen Allen High School will get a personal touch when studying elections with their AP government teacher.
That teacher, Schuyler VanValkenburg, recently announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for the 72nd District seat in the House of Delegates. If he earns the nomination, he will run against Del. Jimmie Massie, R-Henrico, who has been unopposed for 10 years.
VanValkenburg, a 2004 University of Richmond alumnus who majored in history, is running for office for the first time. Although he has lived in Richmond since he began his undergraduate studies, aside from one year spent in Seattle, he said he never felt it was his time to run. > Read more.
Construction begins on JA Finance Park at Libbie Mill
School and business leaders from around the region, including (pictured, from left) Simon Hodges of Dominion Resources, Daphne Swanso(president of Junior Achievement of Central Virginia) and Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas, gathered at Libbie Mill Library Feb. 23 for the Junior Achievement Finance Park construction kickoff. > Read more.
Assembly poised to OK state budget on Friday
By Amelia Heymann, Capital News Service 02/24/2017 General AssemblyGeneral Assembly 2017
Finishing a day early, House and Senate negotiators agreed on a budget Wednesday that includes employee pay raises and more money for K-12 education and mental health.
The negotiators presented their budget to their fellow lawmakers in time for the required 48-hour review, which could be completed by Friday night with a chance to adjourn their 2017 session before Saturday's target date.
Republican leaders in the House and Senate praised the spending plan's conservative fiscal policies. > Read more.
Section of Charles City Road to close beginning Feb. 26
Citizen Staff Reports 02/24/2017 GovernmentTransportation
A section of Charles City Road, from Lewis Road to South Airport Drive, will be closed beginning Sunday, Feb. 26 as part of a project to widen and improve the road.
The Henrico County Department of Public Works expects the closure to last for a few weeks.
Westbound traffic on Charles City will be detoured around the work zone by way of South Airport, Seven Hills Boulevard and Laburnum Avenue. > Read more.
ACLU urges McAuliffe to veto anti-immigration bills
By Rodrigo Arriaza and Maura Mazurowski, Capital News Service 02/24/2017 General AssemblyGeneral Assembly 2017
Officials with the American Civil Liberties Union called on Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Wednesday to veto Republican-backed legislation banning local governments in Virginia from designating themselves as sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants. They also said they plan to fight federal and state policies that they believe violate immigrants' rights.
At a news conference, representatives of the ACLU of Virginia and other civil rights organizations criticized anti-immigrant measures passed by the General Assembly. They also condemned the recent spike in deportation raids on immigrant communities in Virginia by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as President Donald Trump's recent executive order banning immigrants from seven mostly Muslim countries. > Read more.
Villa's Flagler Housing wins national NAEH award
St. Joseph's Villa's Flagler Housing & Homeless Services was one of three entities to earn the National Alliance to End Homelessness' Champion of Change Award. The awards were presented Nov. 17 during a ceremony at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
NAEH annually recognizes proven programs and significant achievements in ending child and family homelessness.
Flagler completed its transition from an on-campus shelter to the community-based model of rapid rehousing in 2013, and it was one of the nation's first rapid re-housing service providers to be certified by NAEH. > Read more.
RIR's Christmas tree lighting rescheduled for Dec. 12
Richmond International Raceway's 13th annual Community Christmas tree lighting has been rescheduled from Dec. 6 to Monday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m., due to inclement weather expected on the original date.
Entertainment Dec. 12 will be provided by the Laburnum Elementary School choir and the Henrico High School Mighty Marching Warriors band. Tree decorations crafted by students from Laburnum Elementary School and L. Douglas Wilder Middle School will be on display. Hot chocolate and cookies will be supplied by the Henrico High School football boosters. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
Given the warm weather lately, Saturday's RVA Polar Plunge Winter Fest, benefiting Special Olympics Virginia, might actually be enjoyable! Other weekend events you're sure to enjoy include the 14th annual Richmond Kids Expo at the Richmond Raceway Complex, the Richmond Symphony and The Taters in concert at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, and the Richmond Ballet Minds in Motion Team XXL performing at the Henrico Theatre. This is also the last weekend to check out HATTheatre's production of "Bill W. and Dr. Bob." For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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