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Root Out System Inefficiencies
Retrocommissioning will help you find building inefficiencies that are difficult to spot. A survey of 224 retrocommissioned buildings found that the most common problems uncovered are associated with air handling.
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As opposed to renovation or replacement, retrocommissioning focuses on optimization strategies. Equipment performance is a top area of improvement, according to EPA data, followed by occupant satisfaction for indoor air and environmental quality.
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Want to improve your building's performance but don't know where to start? Use existing building commissioning (EBCx) to shine a spotlight on inefficiencies and create a list of
improvement options.
Whether your building is 5 or 50 years old, chances are the property has been modified over time – changes to interior layout, shifts in occupancy, or structural alterations. These adjustments can weaken performance by slowly chipping away at energy usage, water consumption, equipment life, and occupant comfort.
"The purpose of existing building commissioning is to use a structured process to confirm that the building is operating in a manner that meets the current facility requirements," explains Paul Levy, a certified commissioning professional with Kirlin Mechanical Services, a subsidiary of the John J. Kirlin Group.
As part of the performance investigation, EBCx also reveals no- and low-cost strategies that will help you resolve weaknesses in your building systems.
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Many owners are familiar with commissioning, a process that verifies a new building operates according to the design plans. Existing building commissioning, commonly referred to as retrocommissioning, uses a similar approach to ensure that a property's operations support its current needs. EBCx evaluates performance regardless of the facility's original design or whether commissioning has been performed in the past.
EBCx is compatible with virtually all building types and ages, particularly those that are older or are large consumers of energy and water. According to the EPA's ENERGY STAR Building Upgrade Manual, facilities that experience
persistent equipment and system failures or encounter continuous complaints about occupant comfort are strong candidates. Those without obvious explanations for a low ENERGY STAR performance rating or a high energy use index can also benefit.
"Just because a building is new or uses efficient equipment doesn't mean that it's performing well," stresses Alena Hutchison, an environmental protection specialist with the EPA and coordinator of the 2012 National Building Competition.
Not sure if your building could benefit? ENERGY STAR outlines these key factors that impact performance:
Note that EBCx won't replace the need for renovation nor can it address a significant backlog of deferred maintenance, says Mark Miller, a principal with Strategic Building Solutions and president of the Building Commissioning Association (BCA).
Tackle these projects first and then use retrocommissioning to establish a new baseline and refine operations.
Use EBCx to Your Advantage
Retrocommissioning is a valuable FM tool because it focuses on improvements that cost little to no money. Those that need funding often have paybacks of two years or less. Fixable issues typically include simultaneous heating and cooling, excess lighting, improper building pressurization, ineffective VFD settings, and broken economizers.
But these trouble areas are often hidden, overlooked, and take time to discover. It's easy to look at a CFL and say it's time to upgrade to an LED, but how can you decipher whether your HVAC adequately supports your operational needs? EBCx helps you tackle those tough questions.
It's important to recognize that an energy audit is a separate undertaking from EBCx. Commissioning is a whole-building approach that reviews and tests the interactions between all systems, whereas audits are narrowly focused on energy consumption, explains Levy, who also serves on the ASHRAE committee for its Commissioning of Existing Buildings guidelines.
Energy audits are a great way to address your utility bills, but they won't cover O&M practices, equipment life, or occupant productivity. EBCx, on the other hand, can uncover opportunities to improve water conservation, sustainability, lighting, life safety, security, and data infrastructure.
EBCx also eschews large-scale investment projects or equipment upgrades in favor of strategies that augment existing resources.
"Unlike the expensive capital retrofits that are typical with energy audits, EBCx allows owners to focus on low-cost repair and optimization opportunities," adds Miller.
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Yamamoto died.
What the deuce???? Haha so much for all the raging on tite previously for not killing off characters eh? This was some pretty intense stuff the past few weeks...guess some ppl had to make way for the zero squad eh
Yeah I can't believe this chapter took a turn for the worse. But it seems the Quincy do fear squad zero.
I hope they will die in the most slow and agonizing pain. They killed off a character I've been waiting to see fight for so long just to have 2 chapters. He had a lot more potential than just the north, south, east, west thing...
Also, I wonder when we will see the mysterious figure that killed the nazi general in Hueco Mundo...Kubo pretty much set aside that scene
Man i'm disappointed that yamamoto couldn't fight anymore......... what a brutal death.... the way bach did it....
So what bach says is that orihime could have healed his hand..... but because of yamamoto's pride and reluctance to really on the help of humanity he did not do so........ and the most important thing to note here is yamamoto was not as strong as he once were... according to bach he was weak compared to his brutal, savage, killer that he is at the early days of the gotei13, the gotei13 of old days....... this says that the gotei13 long ago were probably much more brutal and stronger.... maybe for 100's of years as the remnants of the old was remove their ideals change....
and it appears that buzbee is alive though heavily burned by yamamoto...... as the SR army marched he is standing right beside them ..... http://www.mangareader.net/bleach/511/16 .... he was probably the one who stepped on that poor guys face lols
The cliffhanger.... its obvious its ichigo and the mysterious swordsman + urahara and his gang
Soul society from 1000 yrs ago was a one huge 11th division led by 13 Kenpachi Zaraki's.
Good riddance, I've never liked the old fart. And now we will finally get to meet the members of Squad zero.

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In October 2015, all six editors of the linguistics journal Lingua quit at once, along with its 31-member editorial board. The walkout brought mainstream attention to a debate that has been brewing for years over the future of academic publishing.
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The reality is a bit messier. Institutional subscriptions to academic databases don't cover every article someone would ever need. When scholars and professors find a reference to an article that they don't have access to, they'll often turn to less orthodox approaches: asking for the paper on Twitter or Facebook, emailing a friend at another institution, or even asking the author directly. For a lot of people, research amounts to a patchwork of sources culled together through authorized and unauthorized methods.
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Occupational therapists help people "live life to its fullest!" Occupational therapy is skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. Occupational therapy assists people in developing the "skills for the job of living" necessary for independent and satisfying lives.
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OCCT 3000-Exploring Occupational Therapy gives an overview of the profession. You may also call the OT office to meet with the admissions director; visit OT clinics locally or in your hometown; talk with OT students; and visit the American Occupational Therapy Association website at www.aota.org.
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Let me further discuss my thoughts.
We have a problem in F1 in that incomes are smaller than expenses. Budget cap does address expenses inflation but it does nothing about incomes. That's why my concerns with new independent teams. Moreover with this concern is in case of reduced budgets do you think the sponsors won't cap their offers? Probably Bernie may support new teams (and I heard they are given 10 mil advance, and transport is partially payed).
The way it is logical to address F1 situation is to make something like this. You impose budget cap on all technological expenses but the sum is fully provided by FOM (maybe + transport). Manufacturers may have unrestricted engines that they must provide engine to clients at fixed price. Number of engine updates is regulated, expensive materials are banned. Teams must pay their personnel + marketing themselves.


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I think I am addicted! I am here every couple hours! then I get anxious waiting for someone else to post something.
whoaa i love this idea.... and yes the icons are lovely..
and just before i posted today i was the door keeper and look at me nw, the candymaker
My next goal is to be up past naughty & nice list Keeper by new years! hOpe to make it to Reindeer keeper!.
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I'm not going to discuss Chad or merely anthing else for that matter with B.H and I suggest other people do the same. Talking to B.H is like talking to a 4 year old. He can't comprehend to well but runs off at the mouth without any recollection of any common sense. These are the kinds of characters we get on message boards. There have been plenty of members here who came in and were just imbeciles but over the course of time most of them changed. Hopefully one day B.H will grow up and learn how to respect his elders and others in general.
However.. it doesn't matter what anyone says about Chad, numbskulls like B.H will blantantly disregard fact,stats and opinions of others. So really it's useless trying to conversate with him about simple topics like this because you'll get ignorant responses and about 2 pages of material to give you a migrane.
B.H learn to talk to people and converse accordingly. Friendly jawing is fine but we don't want personal attacks or any other type's of attacks to be posted about another member.
yea, way to lead by example on personall attacks, and btw i NEVER start personal attacks i always get um cus peeps dont like truth sometimes.
and yea i told u show me your meaningless stats about what pennington does on 3rd down on the 40 yard line during away games in the second week of October which is a MIRACULOUSLY high percentage btw
and ill tell u the only thing that matters, WHAT HE ACTUALLY DOES ON THE FIELD, dont need to look up stats just watch the games to see he lofts outs and lays out receivers.
and the ONLY stat that truely matters in football is championships. in that department Pennington= 0 i mean u include at least AFC championships still none, and division titles, i cant remember was he in that year we stole the title with 9-7 record? if he was thats still what 1!! in how many years??? all i need to see is what happens on sundays and 17tds-17 ints is not, was not, and nor eva will be a GREAT qb statistic. and that was in his ONLY FULL SEASON.
S Dubb the only people who dont get facts and/or opinions round here is you and yr lil passy, YOU are the problem with message boards cus you assume a roll of power then fill mostly nonsence and then anyone actually has real thought or a smart thing to say u flood it out and make people follow. Most, there are some younger guys, but most are older guys who just sit on their butts and talk out there "lack of information" and think cus they old they know sumthin, well sorry nada. older thicker opinioned ways and all this man love for chad is just pure idiocy. so no matter how many yr older buddies on here back u up, no matter how many posts u get trying to rip me get applauded, when relity hits, chad is still a middle of the road qb thats a 2nd string qb at best on any other team in the league, that chokes in big games and cant win championships.
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Motorists escape vehicle fire
April 24, 2013
Three motorists escaped a burning vehicle Saturday evening according to a fire officials.
The Nevada County Consolidated Fire District engines responded at 6 p.m. to the area of Highway 20 slightly west of Whitecloud and found an upside-down vehicle about 30 feet down the embankment, according to a Sunday news release.
The three occupants were able to escape and suffered minor to moderate injuries, the release states.
The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, and the blaze extended into the surrounding wildland area.
Consolidated firefighters were able to contain the fire to about a quarter acre.
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Registration now open for Nevada City car show
March 15, 2013
Registration is open for foreign car and motorcycle enthusiasts to enter in the third annual Nevada City Foreign Car Show, which takes place in June.
The car show is a collaborative effort between the Sierra Sports Car Group, United Way of Nevada County and the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, which announced the open registration jointly Thursday.
Entry will be limited to 1980 and older vehicles, including vintage motorcycles. There will be a special class to allow cars of special interest to enter, such as race cars and exotics, such as a 2000 Lamborghini or 1997 Maserati.
When the event takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 8, cars will be parked on Broad Street in downtown Nevada City for the public to view.
Proceeds go to the United Way of Nevada County and the Chamber of Commerce to help support community efforts in our area.
Registration forms are available at http://uwnc.org or the Sierra Sports Car Group website at http://sierrasportscargroup.com or call United Way of Nevada County at 530-274-8111. There is a limited amount of space, so applicants are encouraged to get their registration in as soon as possible.
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France made it two wins out of two in this year's Six Nations after seeing off a gallant Scotland side 23-17 at Murrayfield on Sunday.
France made it two wins out of two in this year's Six Nations after seeing off a gallant Scotland side 23-17 at Murrayfield on Sunday.
It was a third defeat for the Scots, who at times threatened to take control of this game, but the French just seemed to grow stronger as the match progressed.
Both sides crossed the whitewash twice, went into the half-time sheds all square (10-10) and took their shots at goal when presented to them.
However, whilst Murrayfield was given a glimpse of Scotland's potential, the hosts once again just lacked the killer instinct to push on for the win midway through the second half when they held a slender lead.
Instead, Scotland coach Andy Robinson – now with two wins from 13 Six Nations fixtures in charge – was left to rue another one that got away when France full-back Maxime Medard went over for the decisive score just before the hour as the visitors went ahead for good.
Replacement back Lionel Beauxis sealed the deal when he put over a drop-goal in the 68th minute and Les Bleus rode it out until full-time.
The Scots dominated the early stages and took the lead when the outstanding Stuart Hogg, on his first start, was put over in the right corner after some quick passing along the back line.
Greig Laidlaw converted and added a penalty to make it 10-0, but the French soon hit back.
Fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc bulldozed over Laidlaw and when he was hauled down the French backs combined to put Wesley Fofana crashing past flailing Scottish arms to score.
Three minutes from half-time Geoff Cross gave the penalty away and Morgan Parra levelled it up, but the scrum-half missed another penalty shot just before the interval.
Parra was on target five minutes after the break to put the French in front for the first time, but Scotland regained the lead with a brilliant try in the 55th minute.
John Barclay's superb tackle set up a turnover deep in the Scots half, and the Nick de Luca charged upfield, passed left to Richie Vernon who drew the defender and put Lee Jones over (17-13).
But the lead lasted just two minutes – Julien Malzieu smashed through Jones' powderpuff tackle, and sent Medard galloping under the posts for a 17-20 lead.
Beauxis added his drop goal to extend the lead to six, and the French – who were nowhere near their best – saw it out comfortably from there as Les Bleus stay on course for a Grand Slam showdown with Wales.
Man of the match: France centre Wesley Fofana was a constant midfield threat whose first-half try was one for the highlight reels and skipper Thierry Dusautoir was at his typically robust best. But in the end we going for Scotland flank Ross Rennie – uncompromising and tough-tackling, he relished the full-on battle.
Moment of the match: It's always a sight to see a young gun score on debut, and when Stuart Hogg dived over in the corner for his first Test try, we could tell that Scotland meant business.
Villain of the match: No malice to report.
The scorers:
For Scotland:
Tries: Hogg, Jones
Cons: Laidlaw, Weir
Pens: Laidlaw
For France:
Tries: Fofana, Médard
Cons: Parra 2
Pens: Parra 2
Drop: Beauxis
Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Rory Lamont, 13 Sean Lamont, 12 Graeme Morrison, 11 Lee Jones, 10 Greig Laidlaw, 9 Mike Blair, 8 David Denton, 7 Ross Rennie, 6 John Barclay, 5 Jim Hamilton, 4 Richie Gray, 3 Geoff Cross , 2 Ross Ford (c) 1 Allan Jacobsen.
Replacements: 16 Scott Lawson, 17 Ed Kalman, 18 Alastair Kellock, 19 Richie Vernon, 20 Chris Cusiter, 21 Duncan Weir, 22 Nick De Luca.
France: 15 Maxime Médard, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 Aurélien Rougerie, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Julien Malzieu, 10 François Trinh-Duc, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Imanol Harinordoquy, 6 Thierry Dusautoir (capt), 5 Yoann Maestri, 4 Pascal Papé, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 Dimitri Szarzewski, 1 Jean-Baptiste Poux.
Replacements: 16 William Servat, 17 Vincent Debaty, 18 Lionel Nallet, 19 Julien Bonnaire, 20 Julien Dupuy, 21 Lionel Beauxis, 22 Maxime Mermoz.
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)


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Healthy Tips from People with Diabetes
Tried and true advice for everyday diabetes management
By Lara Rondinelli, RD, LDN, CDE
One of the things I love most about teaching group diabetes education classes is that the atmosphere is ripe for sharing information. When people who are living with diabetes gather together, it creates the perfect opportunity for them to bounce ideas off of each other. Everyone is living in the real world and learning what works for them — it's great to hear their personal healthy eating and living tips. Here are some of the tips that they have shared:
- Incorporating veggies. To ensure she eats enough vegetables during the work week, one woman grills or roasts large quantities of vegetables on the weekends. She cooks green peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, broccoli, and onions. She then uses the veggies in various recipes and dishes during the week.
- Rice advice. Rice is a staple food in many ethnic cuisines — unfortunately it is also a high-glycemic grain with over 50g of carbs per cooked cup. One person was having a hard time reducing rice in his diet, as it was a staple in most of his meals. He decided to substitute barley or quinoa for HALF of his rice and has kept his portion to 1 cup combined. His blood sugars are now well controlled thanks to diet changes, oral medication, and walking (his A1C was 14 at diagnosis!).
- Solution to a protein problem. For most people, eating more protein can help with weight loss and glycemic control. To boost her protein intake on busy days, one woman started buying cooked rotisserie chicken at the grocery store and making salads, tacos, and soup with the chicken. She also incorporated quick, high-protein choices like canned tuna, cottage cheese, and hard-boiled eggs into her diet.
- Pasta swap. Many people love pasta, but one cup of cooked spaghetti contains 43g of carbs. One woman shared how she substitutes spaghetti squash for pasta, cutting the carb count down to 4.7g. She serves it up with chicken, vegetables, and tomato sauce for a complete, diabetes friendly meal.
- Surviving the breakfast rush. Most of our mornings consist of rushing to get out the door for work, making it tough to make healthy breakfast choices. One man in the group said he had absolutely no time for breakfast at home. He shared that he now brings a piece of fruit with him on the go. He has also traded his usual Sausage Biscuit for the Egg White Turkey Sausage Wrap at Dunkin Donuts, saving himself almost 50g of carbs.
Another woman shared her quick breakfast recipe for a yogurt parfait: ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon sugar-free strawberry jelly, 1 cup strawberries and blueberries and 2 tablespoons almonds. This recipe has 26g of carbs and 7.5g of fiber.
- Squeeze in some exercise. A busy schedule often means little time for exercise. One group member shared that she started a walking club at work during the lunch hour. During the warmer months they walk outside and in the colder months they stay inside the building, taking the stairs up each floor and walking around.
- Asking for help. A man with diabetes told the group that he had recently been taking care of his sick mother. During this time he was not managing his own diabetes well — he wasn't eating healthfully, checking his blood sugar regularly, or exercising. After a trip to his doctor, he realized he needed to take time to care for himself too. Another woman in the group could relate — she was taking care of her sick, elderly husband. Both of these people asked their friends and family to help with their caretaking responsibilities. Doing this took some of the pressure off and allowed them the time to focus on their diabetes too.
- dFriendly snacks. Patients often share some of their favorite, low carb snack ideas during our classes. Here are some common ones: a handful of almonds (4g carbs), cottage cheese (4g carbs), string cheese (less than 1g carb), popcorn (12g in 2 cups), and a hard-boiled egg (less than 1g carb).
- Pizza swap. If you tend to crave pizza, you're not alone. This high carb favorite can be hard to resist. One man shared how he makes homemade, low carb pizza using portabella mushrooms as the crust. He tops it with sauce, veggies, and cheese. He can't believe how great it tasted.
Here is a delicious recipe for Roasted Asparagus sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. The perfect low carb side dish for a summer night.
Read more of Lara Rondinelli's columns.
NOTE: This information is not intended to be a replacement or substitute for consultation with a qualified medical professional or for professional medical advice related to diabetes or another medical condition. Please contact your physician or medical professional with any questions and concerns about your medical condition.
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I have a stye on my lower eyelid for the third time in three years, although each time it has been in a different place. The first one went away by itself. The second needed antibiotics. What can I do to prevent them? -M.H.
Styes are essentially tiny abscesses of the hair follicles of the eyelashes or deeper down in the oil-secreting glands of the lids. A duct gets plugged and fills with oily debris that causes painful inflammation.
People make them worse if they needle or squeeze them, which pushes the infection deeper.
The mainstay of treatment is warm compresses (a flannel wet with very warm water then wrung out and placed over the closed eyelids) three or four times a day for five minutes.
Some think the warmth liquefies the oils in the glands, promoting easier drainage. It's more likely the warmth dilates blood vessels, stimulating more white blood cells to migrate to the region to fight infection, creating more pus, which accumulates under pressure and eventually ruptures, usually to the inner surface of the eyelid.
Like a mini volcano, a rupturing abscess suddenly releases pressure, bringing relief from pain and a speedy resolution of the infection.
When compresses fail, doctors may lance the stye, but this is rare.
Because antibiotics can't penetrate well into pus-filled abscesses they are not the mainstay of treatment. But they are used to treat skin infections that are spreading, which we would call cellulitis.
Regarding prevention, some people have chronic blepharitis, which is eyelid follicle inflammation that results in crusty eyelash buildup.
It responds very well to gentle cleansing with a cotton bud soaked in tear-free baby shampoo.
This removes protein and oil debris from the ducts, preventing blockage.
People with diabetes or other diseases that weaken the immune system often get more styes and infections than normal.
This isn't likely, but it is something that doctors and patients should keep in mind if repeated infections keep occurring.


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raps were doing the respectfull thing by not taking that last shot for 100.. butler taking advantage of our rookie. jonas should have body slammed him lol
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35 games left.
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Butler hahaha what a goof. Poor Jonas man just got trolled. Clippers fans will probably have fun with this since this was the only highlight that their team had.
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William Prichard Weston (1804–1888) of 'Hythe' near Longford was a pastoralist and politician. He was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in 1856 and was the third Premier of Tasmania. He was a deeply religious man who helped John West establish the Congregational church in Launceston, and with him played a prominent role in the movement to end the transportation of convicts to Australia.


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John has been in the gardening industry for over 35 years, starting with a horticulture degree from Michigan State University and followed by a stint at Frank's Nursery and Crafts in Detroit. After publishing his first book "Plants for the Home Vol. I" in 1976, he moved to California to become regional manager and buyer for the Nurseryland division of Sunbelt Nursery Group. He then became the head buyer for Armstrong Garden Centers based in Glendora, California. John had a part-time affiliation with Creative Promotions for ten years before joining them full-time in October 2000 as a senior editor and radio personality for Garden Compass. John has also taught horticulture classes at Palomar College and San Diego State University. He is the host of the DVD "The Essential Guide to Roses," which also features Bryan Main and Bruce and Sharon Asakawa.
Sharon graduated from San Diego State University with a double degree in American Foreign Policy and Political Science. After marrying renowned horticulturalist Bruce Asakawa, she began working at Presidio Nursery in San Diego in 1963, eventually managing both florist departments at Presidio and Bonita Garden Center, which she owned and operated with her husband.
With over 42 years of experience in the gardening industry, Sharon regularly appeared with Bruce on Over the Hedge's television program and became co-host on the Garden Compass radio program along with Bruce and John in 2000. Sharon was the editor of Garden Compass Magazine, is currently the content editor for GardenLife and also coordinates the GardenLife horticultural tours.
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Skip to comments.The Loss of Civility - We Are One Zotted Family
Posted on 05/15/2005 8:15:51 AM PDT by one happy family of man
For those hoping that a second term would cool the seething resentment of George Bush and his supporters over having to live in a democratic society, it was a sobering moment:
Bush Resubmits 20 Nominations for Federal Judgeships
Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. President George W. Bush will resubmit 20 federal judicial nominations, reigniting a battle with Democrats who accuse the nominees of hostility to abortion rights and the environment.
The list includes seven of the 10 candidates whose nominations failed during Bush's first term because of Democratic filibusters that blocked Senate confirmation votes. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid called the nominees "extremist'' and said the Senate shouldn't reconsider them.
We shouldn't have been surprised. George Bush has been nothing if not consistent in his determination to brush aside anyone who disagrees with him and get his way, no matter what the consequences. That consistency goes a long way toward explaining not only why so many Americans hate Bush and why so many people in other nations hate America but why civil debate in this country has gone the way of moderate Republicans.
Bush didn't just make a point of nominating a number of judges whose views were well outside reasonable expectations of impartiality, fairness and moderation; after the constitutional process had run its course, and the Senate had approved 106 of Bush's 131 federal nominations, he used the rejection of his most extreme nominees to attack Democrats as "obstructionists."
In other words: A branch of government did its job. Bush and his party didn't like the results. But rather than seeking common ground with less objectionable nominations such compromise being the greatest strength of the world's pre-eminent democratic government Bush promptly resubmitted the unacceptable ones.
Now Tom DeLay, Bush's top thug in Congress, is following the lead of his party's leader by personally attacking judges including at least one Supreme Court justice whose decisions he disagrees with.
How does one engage in "civil" debate with elected officials who have made defiance, obstinacy and unwillingness to compromise official policy?
They made war on Iraq when the rest of the world urged restraint and patience. When the UN wouldn't endorse the aggression, Bush's axis of dweebils attacked it with a campaign of hostility and ridicule a campaign that continues over two years later with the nomination of the suitably belligerent and intolerant John Bolton to be our ambassador.
Bolton's confirmation hearings have told us everything there is to know about the loss of civility. There was Foreign Relations chairman Richard Lugar declaring that confirmation was inevitable because there are more Republicans on his committee than Democrats; saying, in effect, that nothing actually discussed or revealed in the hearings actually mattered, as Republicans will blindly support anything Bush says, does or wants the larger good of the country and the world be damned.
(News Flash: Allegations Thursday from a former ambassador that Bolton lied in his confirmation testimony, coming on top of the nominee's history of contempt for international institutions, abuse of subordinates and throwing things at people who disagree with him may have, at long last, imperiled his confirmation, though not irretrievably. Never underestimate the power of unapologetic partisanship.)
You'll recall that Bill Clinton promised to end the ban on gays in the military, but compromised in the face of strong opposition. And that he tried to reform health care, but accepted defeat when it became clear that America wasn't ready. And that the first President Bush reversed himself fatally, in terms of his prospects for a second term when economic reality and a concern for the welfare of the country compelled him to raise taxes. And that Ronald Reagan acknowledged that "mistakes were made" in the Iran-Contra scandal. And that JFK swiftly shouldered responsibility for the failed Bay of Pigs invasion.
Those men, whatever their faults, at least had a basic respect for the particular genius of a political system based on compromise and artful persuasion. But W never learned that respect. Never even tried. Like most people of meager intellect, limited curiosity and even more limited competence, he's too insecure to see compromise and persuasion based on the strength of ideas as anything but marks of weakness. Once he makes a decision which he does on the basis of the few facts he is able to absorb and his "gut instincts" (see Bob Woodward's "Plan of Attack") he's afraid to deviate from it, fearing that everyone (not just 48 percent of the electorate and the entire rest of the world) will recognize him for the fraud he is.
So, again: How do you civilly engage people who, owing to well-founded insecurities and long-standing, deeply ingrained hate, have declared war on the most vital precepts of constitutional government, and have consistently put political gain ahead of the national interest?
You don't. You can't, the way you can't have fulfilling, mutually satisfying sex with someone who finds you physically repugnant. The way you can't reason with psychotics; to wit:
"[Former Bush Treasury Secretary] Paul ONeill God love him he just didnt get it. Some of the stuff in that book did not happen. Suskind knows how to sell books. I think he made stuff up. Richard Clarke [former counterterrorism czar in the Clinton and Bush administrations] used to be a friend of mine. Most of the stuff I was there for. Some of the stuff in that book did not happen." -- Republican strategist and author Mary Matalin on books critical of the Bush administration by insiders Paul O'Neill (with Ron Suskind) and Richard Clarke.
Two respected public servants both Republicans tell similar tales of Bush administration deceit and ineptitude, and the conservative response is ... what else? Attack and deny.
It's the only response available to rigid, brutish ideologues. And it's a hell of a lot easier than rational, civil debate.
All of which begs the question: Is a return to some degree of civility even possible in our political debate?
No. Not as long as you have the Senate majority leader joining Christian extremists in a church pulpit to claim Democrats are "against people of faith."
And nuts like Sen. John Cornyn suggesting a link between the recent murders of a judge, another judge's family members and courtroom staff and so-called "judicial activism."
Yet their may be reason to hope. If Americans pay attention to the way Republicans are subverting our most cherished values fairness, fiscal responsibility, separation of powers, and independent judiciary, separation of church and state next year's midterm elections may yield some progress in a return to civil and rational discourse.
Current, real-life example: To see how hate and ignorance have poisoned political debate at the lowest levels of society, check out the reaction of the crew at FreeRepublic.com to news that Rep. Henry Waxman is accusing the Bush administration based on its admitted record of inaccuracy of trying to conceal the true number of terrorist incidents.
Attack and deny, attack and deny.
See ya!
You don't sound very happy.
Plus, look at all the incidents your hero clinton covered up..
You're new around here eh?
Good morning troll. Quiet at DU this AM?
Good Question! Your response?
According to liberals most murders occur in the
family, better talk to your Islamic relatives before
it's too late for you.
Bev Harris is only $10 away from uncovering Ohio vote fraud. Have you donated yet?
In before the ban & zot
In before zot? My first time ever!
What bilge. Do I hear a baby crying in the back ground?
Ibrahim Hooper? Is that you?
Imagine getting re-elected with the most total of votes ever in a USA election, and actually thinking the American people support your positions.
Too bad there isn't a single person on the other side with any intelligence, then they wouldn't send fools like this one.
Yes! Oh, I'm so happy! I'd like to thank the Academy, my producer, all the little people...
I'm sorry, did you say something? I was in the middle of a beautiful dream that involved me, Lindsay Lohan and a large tub of chocolate pudding...
"How does one engage in "civil" debate with elected officials who have made defiance, obstinacy and unwillingness to compromise official policy?"
This is exactly what the Republicans have been saying - these Democrats refuse to compromise.
You're not long for this site. Been nice reading your diatribe though.
Republicans = bad.....
Demorats = good...
One scrappy family of hams.
Those right-wing religious mods must be at church, because this guy should be cat food already.
Thanks for the post... I have been reading FR so long that I almost forgot what dishonest, circular, factually-incorrect left-wing propaganda looked like.
Yea...In before the ZOT
Wow...I actually get in on a ZOT!
In before the ZOT. Now I understand why some species eat their young.
Do you think the article you posted is the literal truth, a highly partisan piece of propaganda, or something in between? If the latter which parts of it are substantially true? By the way you do realize that your screen name is a hope and a prayer and totally contradicted by 10,000 years of history?
Idiot Alert.
In before the zot. Woooohoooo!!!!
I'm for tattooing a big "L" on the foreheads of liberals. Dual purpose tattoo.
Do you think the article you posted is the literal truth, a highly partisan piece of propaganda, or something in between? If the latter which parts of it are substantially true? By the way you do realize that your screen name is a hope and a prayer and totally contradicted by 10,000 years of history?
So? What do we need? A Judiciary of Ruth Bader Ginsburgs? Would that make for a better system? I'd bet dollars to Donuts that Ruthie's dad read the Daily Worker on the BMT and influenced her life.
Sorry Chuck, its not directed to you.
Amazing! He's still alive. Have the Mods gone soft?
I've never debased Waxman. I accurately describe him as a lying, thieving, Marxist dingbat and let it go at that.
Say...you're not fungus finger are ya? I'be been requesting you put me on your ZOT list for a few days, but you just ignore me. I like the smell of ozone, but I always miss it because you're zotted faster than Harry Reid drags out the insults.
Whoops! There he goes. Bye!
Thanks for stopping by.
You swine. You vulgar little maggot. You worthless bag of filth. As they say in Texas, I'll bet you couldn't pour p!ss out of a boot with instructions on the heel. You are a canker. A sore that won't go away. I would rather kiss a lawyer than be seen with you. You're a putrescent mass, a walking vomit. You are a spineless little worm deserving nothing but the profoundest contempt. You are a jerk, a cad, a weasel. Your life is a monument to stupidity. You are a stench, a revulsion, a big suck on a sour lemon. You are a bleating foal, a curdled staggering mutant dwarf smeared richly with the effluvia and offal accompanying your alleged birth into this world. An insensate, blinking calf, meaningful to nobody, abandoned by the puke-drooling, giggling beasts who sired you and then killed themselves in recognition of what they had done. I will never get over the embarrassment of belonging to the same species as you. You are a monster, an ogre, a malformity. I barf at the very thought of you. You have all the appeal of a paper cut. Lepers avoid you. You are vile, worthless, less than nothing. You are a weed, a fungus, the dregs of this earth. And did I mention you smell? Try to edit your responses of unnecessary material before attempting to impress us with your insight. The evidence that you are a nincompoop will still be available to readers, but they will be able to access it more rapidly.
You snail-skulled little rabbit. Would that a hawk pick you up, drive its beak into your brain, and upon finding it rancid set you loose to fly briefly before spattering the ocean rocks with the frothy pink shame of your ignoble blood. May you choke on the queasy, convulsing nausea of your own trite, foolish beliefs. You are weary, stale, flat and unprofitable. You are grimy, squalid, nasty and profane. You are foul and disgusting. You're a fool, an ignoramus. Monkeys look down on you. Even sheep won't have sex with you. You are unreservedly pathetic, starved for attention, and lost in a land that reality forgot. And what meaning do you expect your delusionally self-important statements of unknowing, inexperienced opinion to have with us? What fantasy do you hold that you would believe that your tiny-fisted tantrums would have more weight than that of a leprous desert rat, spinning rabidly in a circle, waiting for the bite of the snake? You are a waste of flesh. You have no rhythm. You are ridiculous and obnoxious. You are the moral equivalent of a leech. You are a living emptiness, a meaningless void. You are sour and senile. You are a disease, you puerile, one-handed, slack-jawed, drooling, meatslapper. On a good day you're a half-wit. You remind me of drool. You are deficient in all that lends character. You have the personality of wallpaper. You are dank and filthy. You are asinine and benighted. You are the source of all unpleasantness. You spread misery and sorrow wherever you go. You smarmy lagerlout git. You bloody woofter sod. Bugger off, pillock. You grotty wanking oik artless base-court apple-john. You clouted boggish foot-licking twit. You dankish clack-dish plonker. You gormless crook-pated tosser. You churlish boil-brained clotpole ponce. You cockered bum-bailey poofter. You craven dewberry pisshead cockup pratting naff. You gob-kissing gleeking flap-mouthed coxcomb. You dread-bolted fobbing beef-witted clapper-clawed flirt-gill. You are a fiend and a coward, and you have bad breath. You are degenerate, noxious and depraved. I feel debased just for knowing you exist. I despise everything about you, and I wish you would go away. I cannot believe how incredibly stupid you are. I mean rock-hard stupid. Dehydrated-rock-hard stupid. Stupid, so stupid it goes way beyond the stupid we know into a whole different dimension of stupid. You are trans-stupid stupid. Meta-stupid. Stupid collapsed on itself so far that even the neutrons have collapsed. Stupid gotten so dense that no intellect can escape. Singularity stupid. Blazing hot mid-day sun on Mercury stupid. You emit more stupid in one second than our entire galaxy emits in a year. Quasar stupid. Your writing has to be a troll. Nothing in our universe can really be this stupid. Perhaps this is some primordial fragment from the original big bang of stupid. Some pure essence of a stupid so uncontaminated by anything else as to be beyond the laws of physics that we know. I'm sorry. I can't go on. This is an epiphany of stupid for me.
After this, you may not hear from me again for a while. I don't have enough strength left to deride your ignorant questions and half baked comments about unimportant trivia, or any of the rest of this drivel. Duh. The only thing worse than your logic is your manners. I have snipped away most of what you wrote, because, well... it didn't really say anything. Your attempt at constructing a creative post was pitiful. I mean, really, stringing together a bunch of insults among a load of babbling was hardly effective... Maybe later in life, after you have learned to read, write, spell, and count, you will have more success. True, these are rudimentary skills that many of us "normal" people take for granted that everyone has an easy time of mastering. But we sometimes forget that there are "challenged" persons in this world who find these things more difficult. If I had known, that this was your case then I would have never read your post. It just wouldn't have been "right". Sort of like parking in a handicap space. I wish you the best of luck in the emotional, and social struggles that seem to be placing such a demand on you. P.S.: You are hypocritical, greedy, violent, malevolent, vengeful, cowardly, deadly, mendacious, meretricious, loathsome, despicable, belligerent, opportunistic, barratrous, contemptible, criminal, fascistic, bigoted, racist, sexist, avaricious, tasteless, idiotic, brain-damaged, imbecilic, insane, arrogant, deceitful, demented, lame, self-righteous, byzantine, conspiratorial, satanic, fraudulent, libelous, bilious, splenetic, spastic, ignorant, clueless, illegitimate, harmful, destructive, dumb, evasive, double-talking, devious, revisionist, narrow, manipulative, paternalistic, fundamentalist, dogmatic, idolatrous, unethical, cultic, diseased, suppressive, controlling, restrictive, malignant, deceptive, dim, crazy, weird, dystopic, stifling, uncaring, plantigrade, grim, unsympathetic, jargon-spouting, censorious, secretive, aggressive, mind-numbing, arassive, poisonous, flagrant, self-destructive, abusive, socially-retarded, puerile, and generally Not Good.
Your point in posting this??
I think that 65 is 20 points under an idiot, so we should "supersize" him!
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