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The latest additions to the American Health Care Act (AHCA) will do nothing to cure its fundamental defects of breaking repeated promises from Congressional Republicans to protect people with pre-existing conditions.
House Speaker Paul Ryan pulled the AHCA from the floor in March because he didn't have the votes to be sure of its passage. A "deal" (Meadows-McArthur amendment) during the Congressional recess made a bad bill worse, giving states an opportunity to seek a nearly automatic waiver from both the essential benefit requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the requirements to charge persons in the individual market the same regardless of a pre-existing condition. This deal converted the resistant Freedom Caucus Republicans from a "no" vote on AHCA to a likely "yes" vote.
But centrist Republicans began to express opposition to the amendment as they returned from recess. The President and House Leadership have continued to "tweak" the bill to try to get to the magic number of 216 votes. This week the Upton-Long amendment surfaced with an offering of $8 billion to be added to the $130 billion AHCA for the states. If this money is to encourage states to create high risk pools, it is way short of the amount needed.
Republicans in the House can do all the backroom vote-trading they want; their bill will still harm most Ohioans because it not only guts essential benefits and pre-existing condition protections, it will result in the restoration of annual and lifetime caps on benefits, a very popular provision of the ACA.
This isn't what people in America want. It is time for the GOP to drop this crazed fixation on repeal and move on.
Call Your Representatives – Possible Vote on Trumpcare TOMORROW
The House has revived their Trumpcare bill again, this time with an amendment that would take away care from people with pre-existing conditions. The bill has more support this time around, and the House could vote TOMORROW. You must call your representative today and tell them not to vote for this bill.
Click here for a fact sheet on the harmful effects of Trumpcare.
We MUST get our message through to our representatives that this bill is destructive and will take health care away from millions. Please call your representatives TODAY!
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Congress Revives Trumpcare Again, Targets Pre-Existing Conditions
Once again, House Republicans are trying to revive their failed Trumpcare bill, this time with changes that could take away coverage from even more people, including people with pre-existing conditions. Click here for a refresher on what the original bill would mean for Ohio.
A change to the bill would allow states to request an exemption from rules that protect consumers. People with pre-existing conditions could again be charged much higher, unaffordable premiums, and insurance plans would no longer be required to provide "essential" services like maternity care and mental health care. There could be even more harmful changes that we don't yet know about.
The House of Representatives will try to bring this bill to a vote next week when they return from recess.
Remember to take every opportunity to let your members of Congress know how important real health care is. We may be calling on you to raise your voice louder if the House moves forward with this bill.
Thank you for continuing to stand with us to protect our care.
TODAY'S THE DAY – Tell your House member not to support Trumpcare
TOMORROW, the House of Representatives will vote on "Trumpcare," the bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The House is fractured – many members are undecided or have expressed concern about the bill. It's our LAST CHANCE to tell house members not to support the ACA repeal bill. Your member of the House of Representatives MUST hear from you before the vote on Thursday.
TODAY, Wednesday, March 22, call your member of the House of Representatives and tell them NOT to vote for the bill to repeal the ACA.
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Before the House votes on this bill, you must tell your representative that Trumpcare would be a disaster that would make health coverage more expensive, hurt health care for the most vulnerable Americans, and take away critical rights, all to fund tax cuts for wealthy Americans. TODAY, call your House member and tell them not to vote for the bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
TODAY: National Call-In Day to Protect Health Care and Medicaid
Congressional leaders are rushing to take health care from millions of Americans and harm Medicaid with extreme cuts to health care for children, seniors, and people with disabilities. Trumpcare would change Medicaid to "per capita caps" so that states must either find billions of new dollars or cut coverage and care.
Today, March 16, join the National Medicaid Call-In Day to protect our care. Call 866-426-2631 (or 877-736-7831 for Spanish) to be connected to your members of Congress. To reach your members of Congress directly, call Senator Portman at 202-224-3353 or click here to find your Representative.
Tell Republicans in Congress: Vote "NO" on the Trumpcare bill. We can't afford for health care and Medicaid to be taken away from children, seniors, and people with disabilities and for monthly premiums and co-pays to go up for all Americans. We want healthy communities for all of Ohio.
Don't forget to share your story of how you, your patients, friends, neighbors, and loved ones would be affected if Congress guts Medicaid. If you don't know anyone that has been on Medicaid, let your member of Congress know why you believe health care is important to everyone.
New Legislation Could Reduce Trend of Too Few Dentists and Too Much Decay
Today, Senators Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering) and Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) introduced Senate Bill 98 (SB98), legislation that would allow dental therapists to practice in Ohio's underserved communities. Dental therapists are specially trained professionals who can provide a limited number of treatment services like filling cavities. Allowing dental therapists to work for dentists would address the significant shortage of oral health professionals throughout Ohio.
New data from the Ohio Department of Health show that we continue to fail our children when it comes to oral health care. According to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), 51 percent of Ohio's third graders have a history of tooth decay, and 17 percent have untreated tooth decay. Children from low-income families and those without private insurance have about two times more untreated cavities and toothaches. This new legislation could dramatically increase access to care in Ohio's underserved communities.
"Access to oral health care has been Ohio's number one unmet health need for children and low-income adults for more than two decades," said Steve Wagner, Executive Director of Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio (UHCAN Ohio). "This should be the last generation of children who suffer needlessly from lack of access to dental care."
Nearly a third of the children did not get dental care because they had no insurance or Medicaid/insurance was not accepted by the provider. Another 30 percent could not afford care, 16 percent had to wait too long for an appointment, and eight percent had no way to get to a dentist.
The access problem is worsened by the lack of dentists in many communities. As of February 2017, ODH reports that Ohio has 88 dental health professional shortage areas, up from 56 in 2009 and 85 in 2016. The shortage areas are counties or communities where there are too few dentists to meet the communities' needs.
"The expertise and experience of dentists are needed to provide complex care, but not all dental services need to be delivered by a dentist," said Wagner. "Ohio would greatly benefit by having practitioners who can provide basic restorative care—the care that is most needed in underserved communities – and who can refer patients with more complex needs to a dentist."
"Despite more than a decade of success in the U.S., out-of-date laws prevent dental therapists from employment in most states, including Ohio," said David Maywhoor, Project Director of UHCAN Ohio's Dental Access Now! campaign. "By allowing dental therapists to practice in our state, we can ensure that more children are not suffering from untreated tooth decay."
Dental therapist programs are designed to help expand access to dental care in underserved communities. In Alaska, they have increased access to 45,000 Alaska Natives who could not get regular dental care before. In Minnesota, dental therapists have significantly increased care for underserved patients.
SB98 improves the dental care workforce to expand access to care in underserved areas by:
"We hope Senate Bill 98 will quickly make its way through the legislature," continued Maywhoor. "Ohioans cannot wait any longer to get the care they need."


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Arrival: An End and a Beginning
Our bike tour that took us across the country from Washington, DC and down the west coast came to a close yesterday, as we picked up the keys to our new apartment. We're now living in Goleta, California, which is home to UC Santa Barbara and a short bike ride into downtown Santa Barbara.
We're going to miss the life of bicycle touring: meeting new people everyday and striking up conversation everywhere, juggling the tasks of keeping ourselves fed and our bikes running smoothly and our devices charged, falling asleep exhausted to the lingering scent of our fellow travelers' campfires. I almost feel spoiled now by electric light, the ability to turn on a faucet for clean water anytime, and a fixed roof over our heads. But I'm thankful for it, and I don't think I'll take these things for granted again.
Living on the road for three months has taught me to think on my feet and be flexible with our plans. It's shown us that it's possible to cover huge distances through our own strength and perseverance, that each epic journey is composed of small efforts stacked up over time. It has also reinforced my impression that most people are good. Friends, family, and even family of friends that we'd never met before took us in graciously and became our connection to home. And our friends back home never stopped sending their encouragement. With a lot of time to think while pedaling for hours daily, every kind word was repeated over and over again. I missed you all.
I often told people we met that we were moving by bicycle so that we would have the time to see everything in between. Traveling a distance by bike really shrinks it to human scale. DC to Pittsburgh felt like a long trip, then it wasn't. It became a gravel trail, a week of camping, and a few inspiring conversations. When we entered Montana, we were amazed at the claim that crossing the state east-west was comparable to riding from New York City to Chicago. But for us it was really two weeks on the bike riding through gorgeous scenery and staying with wonderful folks who took us in before they knew us. That's what travel does: it makes a place comprehensible, personal, and, for a short time, yours.
Sunnier Days
It's a bittersweet feeling as our trip comes to a close. We're trying our best to savor every moment, while looking forward with anticipation to our next stage in life. We tell everyone we meet we're almost there, and each new day brings us nearer to Santa Barbara. Now we look at our destination on a map and it doesn't seem so far, especially compared to how far we've come already.
Over the past few days, the colder coastal weather has been slowly warming up, with more hours of sunlight with each passing day. We stop often, to watch seals play or have a roadside snack or talk to other travelers. Bike paths are becoming more common, and we appreciate each one. Yesterday we passed huge strawberry farms with busloads of migrant workers listening to the radio as they worked in the heat of the day. Dusty roads greeted us with the aroma of strawberries. I saw my first field of artichokes – never imagined the plants looked the way they do. It's nice to be out learning about the world first-hand.
We've had several big climbs that reward us with big vistas. Big Sur was a nice climb. A passing road cyclist cheered our effort. A morning climb today between Gorda and Ragged Point was a perfect start to the day, which is warming up quickly. The first half of the day is usually still blanketed by the marine layer, though. We have to run our headlights and taillights to be seen while riding, as we can barely see the road ahead of us ourselves.
Reaching the West Coast
On day 71 of our trip we finally reached the other coast! It was a splendid day of riding, leaving Portland with lots of excitement – and a day of rest – in our legs. We were also stuffed from a huge home-cooked breakfast, thanks to my aunt. On a recommendation from a local cyclist, we hooked up to 99W then made our way to Nestucca River Road, which gave us a long climb then an even longer descent into the small town of Beaver, Oregon. This was a great route through lush forest on an almost entirely car-free road, and the climb was fairly gradual the whole way. It probably ranked as one of our longest climbs, though.
From Beaver, we got onto 101 (The Oregon Coast Highway), which led us to the coast. Though it was foggy, looking out onto the Pacific Ocean for the first time here felt significant. The route generally follows the coastline all the way south to the California border, so we'd have no shortage of ocean viewing in the next few weeks.
The next day and the first full day of riding down the Oregon coast started off with another great climb on a quiet road. Compared to the previous day's ascent, we barely noticed the climb up Slab Creek Road. We chatted away the time as we wound up gentle switchbacks. And again, it felt as if we lost much more elevation going down than we had just worked to gain. We followed this with a stop at what was probably the best diner of our trip so far: Otis Cafe. We filled up on German potatoes – hash browns cooked with onions and smothered in white cheddar cheese – and sourdough pancakes. Perfect fuel for the day ahead.
The following day, we met even more cyclists heading down the coast. It's refreshing to suddenly meet lots of folks heading the same way we are, as we'd met very few other people going east to west across the country, but here everyone we see is heading south. We met a German couple while riding and then that night's hiker/biker site was packed to the brim with other touring cyclists! We shared a small site at the popular Sunset Bay State Park with seven others: a French-Canadian couple from Quebec, two women from Portland, a Swiss guy, and a couple from Eugene riding a custom cargo-recumbent-tandem bike. That ride was truly one of a kind. Dexter converted his cargo bike into a tandem with a recumbent set-up in front, where she sits with the gear stowed below her. It has an internal 8-speed hub with two chainrings but no derailleur, so he has to manually shift into and out of the granny gear. (They look at elevation charts to plan ahead for that.) There's a custom chainguard that keeps the bags from bothering the chain. And either one of them can coast while the other pedals.
Today we had an early start to get as close to the southern end of Oregon as we could. Rocky coastlines lined our right side and cold misty air blew in all day, giving us only a couple hours of sunlight all day. We'll be crossing into California tomorrow, then continuing down the coast towards Santa Barbara. Long days of riding ahead!
Historic Highway 30 and Portland
One of my favorite legs of the journey so far was taking Historic Columbia River Highway for sections of our route from The Dalles into Portland. The construction of this scenic highway first started in 1913, but in the 1930s it was beginning to be thought of as too narrow and dangerous. Interstate 84, which runs along at river level, replaced the Columbia River Highway by the 1960s.
More recent efforts to restore and reconnect the old highway are bringing the highway back for a scenic alternative to I-84. Some portions are open to all traffic, but other sections had been converted into trails closed to motorized vehicles. The stretch between Cascade Locks and Troutdale (just outside Portland) was memorable for its lush waterfalls, serpentine wanderings, and sweeping vistas.
Gorgeous, and enormous, Multnomah Falls.
One of the biggest perks of staying with family: being fed huge meals! Korean dinners, waffle breakfasts, and as much fresh fruit as we could eat. It was wonderful spending hours catching up and sharing stories.
Portland's giving us a taste of Pacific Northwest weather, as it's been mostly in the 60s and a bit drizzly. We had the chance to walk around downtown and see some cool transit in action, including the Portland streetcar.
Some neat old factories-turned-condos in the downtown, as well.
We browsed around Powell's Books, had some beer and some coffee, and skipped the enormous line for Voodoo Doughnut (very much reminded me of the perpetual line outside of Georgetown Cupcake).
Next we're heading to the coast – the other coast! – where we'll mostly be following the Oregon Coast along Highway 101. Advice, recommendations, comments are always much appreciated.
For Every Headwind, There is Another Headwind
As cyclists know: For every uphill, there is a downhill, but for every headwind, there is another headwind.
That's a good recap of our past three days of riding. Coming into the Columbia River valley going west, we knew to expect the constant headwinds, but it's been a real challenge to make our planned distances for each day. We're fortunate that our schedule is flexible and there are many campgrounds along the Columbia River, and stopping ten or fifteen miles short hasn't really thrown our plans. We are arriving in Portland tomorrow and planning to take a rest day there before we head to the coast (!).
That being said, we can't complain because the riding has been beautiful.
We have also been meeting more and more cyclists every day as we near the west coast. Today, we even met three cyclists from Santa Barbara, who were on a bike tour that started from Seattle. Their blog is Ready Riders. I talked to Bob about the maps he uses to navigate, and it turns out he's using OpenStreetMap downloaded maps so he can look at them offline on his iPad while riding. Pretty interesting solution – the iPad doubles as their blogging tool, as well.
Winding Along Clearwater National Forest
The past three days of riding have been spent winding along U.S. 12, a road through rugged wilderness. The road follows the bends of the Lochsa River for most of the part we were on, and the area is designated a Wild and Scenic River; a friendly park ranger said we can pull over and camp anywhere we'd like. It has required some planning in advance so we could always have enough water, especially in what's been a bit of a heat wave through the area. We've been filling up on water at ranger stations and some picnic areas with better amenities. There is no cell service through most of this route, so we can only make updates when we find a place with wifi. I was also excited to see "wildlife resistant" trash receptacles, because it means we're really out in the wild, but relieved to see signs saying grizzlies are essentially non-existant in this area.
Cycling over Lolo Pass going westbound was a breeze – only a 7-mile haul up, followed by an incredible coast down the other side. Six percent grades on a meandering road are just about the ideal when you're coming down, as you don't need to brake. The ranger station atop Lolo Pass was one of my favorite rest stops: free coffee and tea (many flavors of tea), wireless internet, picnic areas, and the usual wealth of information and maps.
There have also been plenty of places to pull over and wade into the river. It's a great way to cool off, and we even talked to some fly fishermen who were finishing up their day in the oppressive midday heat. The temperatures have hit the low hundreds each afternoon in the river valley, though it cools off significantly in the evenings. We finished reading A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean, which made us begin to understand fly fishing and life in these parts a little bit better.
Recent milestones: crossing the 3,000-mile mark of our trip, entering Idaho and the Pacific time zone, and celebrating two months spent on the road! We're looking at options for the rest of our ride to Santa Barbara, but expect it'll be another month or so before we end our bike tour.
Perfect Day Along the Jefferson River
Started the day in Bozeman with a greeting from our host's five chickens. They had laid some eggs which Greg sauteed up into a veggie scramble. It's important to have a good breakfast before hitting the road.
We also stopped at the Bozeman food co-op before leaving town to stock up on some bulk food. We met three westbound cross-country cyclists sitting outside having their breakfast: Cole, Derek, and Adam. The three friends had started cycling from North Carolina and were taking a rest day in Bozeman before heading north towards Glacier National Park, and then to Vancouver.
Today was a spectacular day of riding all around. The winds were with us for once, carrying us swiftly along, the scenery in Montana growing more astounding since we crossed into the mountains. We descended into the Jefferson River valley, where we were treated to views like this.
Spent time this afternoon chatting with people who were curious to hear about our trip, including a group of women who had become friends when they attended college at Madison. They said they were inspired by our journey – "I'm going to make my kids do this!" – and one of the women was originally from Alaska. (I mention this because 'Meet an Alaskan' is an item on our scavenger hunt.) We also talked to a couple guys who were in the area taking a geology course.
Montana is in a class of its own when it comes to natural beauty. A woman at our campground just walked by telling us to walk over and spy on a bull moose feeding by the river. I can definitely see the appeal of the west.
Stacie's Walk Across America
Today marked day 50 of our trip and we came across our first person walking across the country!
In the background of the photo, you can kind of see how she's pushing her supplies across this huge country. We spotted her on the adjacent road near Big Timber, Montana and met in the middle of the field to chat.
Stacie Eichinger is from Tucson, Arizona and started her journey fifty-one days ago in Washington state. She's headed east to Chicago (through South Dakota and on) and then south to Georgia, which marks the end of her journey. She's walking about 15-20 miles a day, giving herself 9 months to complete the journey, and recently crossed the 1,000 mile mark. All the while, she's pushing a modified baby stroller with her gear and an attached canopy for shade.
Stacie is calling her trip Walk 4 Courage and using it to fundraise for the organization Beads of Courage. She tells me her walk was inspired by the Peter Jenkins book, A Walk Across America.
You can see a better photo of her rig and donate to the cause on Stacie's fundraiser page. Very inspiring!
Getting Ready for the Climbs
Montana's state name is derived from the Spanish word montaña (mountain). Appropriately, this is also the state where we're going to hit real climbing on our bike tour. The eastern side of the state is forgiving and has mostly thrown us short, steep treks up onto plateaus before the mountains truly begin further west. Today, only ten miles or so outside Billings, we saw our first snow-capped mountains on the horizon.
The Adventure Cycling maps that we've followed up to this point – a couple sections of the Northern Tier and some of the Lewis and Clark Trail (the route we're following now) – hadn't included the elevation charts alongside the maps. They do now. So far they've been fairly mild: a 250 foot climb here, another there, but looking ahead at some of the later sections of the Lewis and Clark, we will be in for major mountain climbing. We'll reach our first mountain pass in a day or two.
Montana is gorgeous riding, though. I'm in awe of the variety of terrain we're getting now, and prefer the hills to the flats. You never know what the view will hold just over the next ridge. At times they're bizarre rock formations, other times it's a herd of cattle grazing deep in the valley.
Day in the Life of a Cycle Tourist
7 or 8 AM: Usually we're waking by now. We don't set an alarm most of the time; we wake when the sun starts to heat up the tent, beating us awake. Wash, eat breakfast, and pack up camp at a leisurely pace.
8 or 9 AM: Loaded up and hitting the road.
10 AM: Around 15 to 20 miles into our day, we take our first break to have a snack and reapply sunscreen. We eat whatever's on hand – fruit, nuts, bars. Lately we've been taking to the Pearson's Salted Nut Rolls (cheap, gas station version of a Clif Bar) or one of these Krispy treats when we can get them.
11:30 AM: Time to eat "first lunch," one of the most important meals of the day. If we can't find a diner (our top choice) or someplace else to grab an inexpensive meal in town, we'll usually cook in a city park's picnic pavilion, or, in rare instances, just make peanut butter sandwiches on the side of the road somewhere.
12 PM: More riding.
2 PM: Second lunch, if we're feeling hungry. If not, just a big snack. We often take this time to look up where we might camp that night. Call nearby campgrounds or the town hall or perhaps a Warm Showers host, and hopefully resume riding with a sense of finality.
4 PM: Ideally we're getting close to our destination by now. However, sometimes we ride until 7 or 8 in the evening, depending on wind conditions, amount of climbing, etc). Luckily there are plenty of daylight hours in the summer.
6 PM: Set up camp. We split the duties. Usually I'll start cooking dinner while Adam sets up the tent, then we'll eat – and shower if we have access to one.
8 PM: Read, write, stretch. Usually hit the hay around 9 or 10 PM because we can't help falling asleep at nightfall.


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Well, here it is – the next installment of "home extreme makeover" by Craig Fuhr. And yes, a little 'ode to AC/DC. Who do you love more, Bon Scott "Highway to Hell, or the other guy who sand on all the rest of AC/DC's albums?
Truth be told, I've been laying low since selling my last two rehabs in December and January. Not gonna lie, sometimes just sitting back and listening as The Lord prepares you fo your next move is a good thing. You can often find great solace and clarity in those times. When you're running at the speed of light sometimes the world can get you down in a hurry, sometimes you forget all the great and wondrous things about entrepreneurship.
But after the listening and waiting for your next move, after getting all-spiritually centered, you got's to get back to "makin' that money." When my phone rang on this deal, I knew almost instantly that it was a deal I had to have. That was in February. We just closed today… on April 1st. Man – there was some HAIR on this one! The wholesaler got his fee on this deal!
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The Best Bug Out Bag Backpacks Worth Checking Out
Best Bug Out Bag Backpacks
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600 D Nylon
1000 D Nylon
500 D Cordura
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2,890 cu in
3,038 cu in
1,900 cu in
2,160 cu in
3,342 cu in
What makes the Best Bug Out Bag Backpack?
When it comes to picking the right bug out bag you need to ask yourself a few questions.
- How much am I willing to spend?
- How much storage will I need?
- Will I use it for purposes other than bugging out?
These are all questions you need to consider before researching a pack. You should first set a budget on how much you're willing to spend on the pack. Then decide how much storage you'll need to build your bug out bag. Not having enough can leave you with out crucial items while too much could leave you bogged down and risking injury, try and find a happy medium for yourself. Finally you need to determine if you'll use your pack for purposes other than bugging out for example maybe you'll use it for hiking or hunting on the weekends. This kind of wear and tear will require your bag to have a higher level of durability.
When I look into buying a bug out bag one of the first things I look at is the material in which it is made of and how thick the material is (measured in Denier). You'll want a material that is both lightweight yet durable and that's why you'll see a lot of great packs made from 1000 D Ballistic Nylon. Then I'll look at the storage capacity of the pack. Typically you'll want around 50 Liters or 3,000 cubic inches of volume. It depends on how much gear you plan to carry though really so this is somewhat circumstantial. Next I'll look at features of the pack and determine whether they would be useful to me or not. Finally I'll determine whether or not the particular pack fits into the budget that I've set for myself.
Now when it comes to what makes the best bug out bag backpack this is mostly determined by your own needs and uses you have planned for the pack. My opinion however is that the perfect bug out bag is a pack made of high quality materials such as 1000 or 1050 D Nylon. I personally prefer to have a pack that offers at least 3,000 cubic inches of volume, because I like to carry more gear than I probably should (#PackRatProblems). I also prefer to see YKK zippers on my packs because they really are great quality zippers and rarely fail. I don't normally carry a hydration bladder but I like having the option to so I tend to look for packs that have a compartment for that too. I also like to have either multicam or some variation of a tan, Direct Action makes good camos too, but these are by no means deal breakers if I can't find a specific color of pack it's just a personal preference. So that's pretty much what I'd consider makes the best bug out bag backpack. Let's jump into the individual reviews now.
Related Article: How to Build a Bug Out Bag
3V Gear Paratus 3 Day Operator's Pack
If you're looking for a value pack the Paratus 3 Day Operator's Pack is the way to go. Offering 600 D Nylon and 2,890 cu in of volume this pack is going to hold up in the field without breaking the bank.
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600 D Nylon
2,890 cu in
While 3V's Paratus 3 Day Operator's Pack lacks some of the durability that its competitors offer it still remains a solid pack. This is especially true for those who don't have the time to use their pack every weekend but still want to have one on hand in case the time comes they need it. The Paratus 3 Day Operator's Pack is a budget friendly bug out bag that offers ample room for storage.
Weather Resistant 600 D Nylon
Self Healing Coil Zippers
Heavy Duty Carry/Drag Handle
Rapid Deployment Pack Attachment
Hydration Bladder Compatible
2,890 Cubic Inches of Volume
Double Stitched Seams
Related Article: Picking the Right Bug Out Bag
Condor 3 Day Assault Pack
1000 D Nylon, 3,038 cubic inches, and hydration bladder compatible you get this and more with the Condor 3 Day Assault Pack. When looking for a solid pack to start your bug out bag with this is good pack to check out.
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1000 D Nylon
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3,038 cubic inches spread across 7 compartments give you plenty of room to store the gear you need, and the 1000 Denier water resistant nylon makes sure your gear stays dry and your pack stays intact. The drainage grommets that you'll find on the Condor 3 Day Assault Pack also help to ensure you gear stays dry, this is especially important for any clothes you might have stored inside your pack. Condor continues to put out exceptional gear at a great price point with their 3 Day Assault Pack, this can be confirmed by taking a look at the reviews this packs has gotten on Amazon.
1000 D Water Resistant Nylon
Over 3,000 Cubic Inches of Volume
Total of Seven Compartments
3L Hydration Bladder Compatible
Drainage Grommets on all Compartments
Heavy Duty Carry/Drag Handle
Large Load Cargo Capacity Compartment
Related Article: Making Your Bug Out Vehicle Bug Out Worthy
Direct Action Ghost Tactical Backpack
Lightweight and durability are what makes the Direct Action Ghost Tactical Backpack a prepper's dream. The pack is made from 500 D Cordura and has right around 1,900 cubic inches of volume to store all of your gear.
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1,900 cu in
Don't be fooled by the fact that this pack is made with only 500 Denier Cordura. Cordura is some of the most durable fabric in the industry and having only 500 D is what gives this back it's lightweight perks while still being a rugged pack you can take out every weekend into the field. Direct Action has some of the best camo patterns I've seen for bug out bags and they also NIR treat their packs to prevent night vision detection. Their patented Combat Vent System allows for a more comfortable pack during times of prolonged use.
100% 500 D Cordura
1,900 Cubic Inches of Volume
Top of Line Camo Patterns
Heavy Duty Glove Friendly YKK Zippers
Duraflex/Woojin Buckles and clips
NIR Treated
Patented Combat Vent System
Related Article: Maxpedition Beefy Pocket Organizer Review
Maxpedition Falcon III
Maxpedition is well known in the field of tactical packs and pouches and you can see why when you look at the Maxpedition Falcon III. The 1050 D Nylon makes it one of the most rugged packs on the market. While the 2,160 cubic inches of volume allow you store all the gear you need during a bug out scenario.
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The Maxpedition Falcon III is a great choice when considering your first bug out bag or an upgrade to one you're looking to replace. The 1050 Denier Nylon material that makes up this pack gives it the ruggedness to handle anything you throw at it. There's no need to worry about the failure of the zippers either as they're made of durable self-repairing YKK Zippers (the best in the industry). Maxpedition is know for making their gear extremely resistant to the elements and they didn't skimp with Falcon III either. They add a triple coating of polyurethane and a coating of Teflon to protect it.
1050 D Nylon
Over 2,000 Cubic Inches of Volume
Self-Repairing YKK Zippers
Breathable Mesh Padded Back
CCW Pocket Fits Large Pistols
Triple Polyurethane coating
UTX-Duraflex Nylon Buckles
Related Article: Bug Out Vehicle Contents You Need to Have
5.11 Rush 72 Backpack
Constructed 1050 D Nylon and offering over 3,300 cu in of volume the 5.11 Rush 72 Backpack is a must have for any Prepper serious about bugging out.
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1050 D Nylon
3,342 cu in
If you're looking for a bug out bag that has lots of storage room and is constructed with durability in mind, then the 5.11 Rush 72 Backpack might be right up your ally. With over 3,300 cubic inches of volume you'll never run out of space to put things, and the 1050 Denier Nylon is some of the toughest in the industry allowing it to take abuse for years to come. The price point for this pack is pretty good too considering all the features that come with 5.11 Rush 72 Backpack.
1050 D Water-Repellant Nylon
Over 3,300 Cubic Inches of Volume
Self Healing YKK Zippers
MOLLE TacTec System
Internal Hydration Compartment
Admin Organization Pocket
Integrated Drainage Grommet
What's You're Favorite?
Let us know what your favorite bug out bag is by leaving a comment down below. Whether it's one that we've listed or not we'd love to hear about it, let us know what you liked or didn't like about the pack. If you have an idea of the perfect bug out bag backpack share that too we love dreaming about packs too. Be sure to follow us Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram and tell us about your bug out bags their too. Don't forget to stop back again soon to check out more articles coming from Preppers Unlimited.


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Hollywood, Blockbuster Testing 99-Cent Rentals27 Sep, 2004 By: Erik Gruenwedel
Hollywood and Blockbuster video stores have quietly borrowed a page from the 99-cent store discount chain by offering DVD and VHS rental titles for less than a dollar. Other than price, each company's test rental program includes noticeably different criteria.
The Hollywood promotion is for an undisclosed time, does not require coupons and covers new and catalog titles for up to five days, according to personnel contacted at participating stores and a mailed flier.
In calls to 40 Hollywood stores in 40 cities across the country, Video Store Magazine found five stores participating in what clerks described as a "test" program, including outlets in Santa Ana, Calif.; Lake Forest, Calif.; Charlotte, N.C.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Des Moines, Iowa.
Six other outlets contacted said they would honor the 99-cent price with a coupon.
The offer does not include video game rentals. It does include guaranteed-in-stock titles, according to a flier for the Lake Forest store labeled "Grand Opening Special."Blockbuster's 99-cent rental plan is being tested in Denver and outlying areas such as Boulder, Colo.
According to employees contacted in those stores, the program is good only for select titles (Mean Girls and Scooby-Doo 2 are examples) per week and for one-night rentals only.
An employee in a Santa Ana-based Blockbuster said a similar pricing plan would start soon in that store.
It is unclear whether Hollywood or Blockbuster plan to implement similar pricing campaigns nationwide.
Blockbuster is engaged in "a series of tests focused on terms and pricing," CEO John Antioco told analysts on the company's second -quarter financial call. "The outcome of these tests will determine our direction going forward. But our goal is to remove any barriers to renting at Blockbuster."
"We have been conducting a series of tests focused on terms and pricing, and we'll see how this determines what we do going forward," reiterated a Blockbuster spokesperson last week.
"Why would they go from $3.99 to 99 cents?" asked Michael Pachter, analyst with Wedbush Morgan Securities in Los Angeles. "They can't make money on 99 cents. It has to be only on selected movies. Even the studios wouldn't want them to do it."
Pachter said he believes the tests represent some form of price elasticity to see if people would rent more movies at $1 compared to fewer movies at $4.
"I find it hard to believe they could do anything at 99 cents except catalog," he said.
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Chart Structure: JPYINR made higher highs at 69.85 and then on again at 72.26. But at 72.26 prices JPYINR faced stiff resistance 4 times. JPYINR prices on such strong resistance collapsed all the way down to 53.50.
Price Pattern: A smaller price pattern of the flag can be observed in the daily chart of JPYINR. This bullish flag can be identified as part of a continuation pattern. The daily trend is up since bottoming out at the low of 53.50. Breakout from this bullish flag can be anticipated on the upside. The post pattern breakout target will be 63-67after crossing 62.50 decisively.
Moving Average: 200dma is broader trend following decisively within daily time frames and is also acting as resistance to daily JPYINR prices. Post flag breakout JPYINR prices may take support on this 200dma.
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Alpha Ventus OWF Produces First Terawatt-Hour of Power
This month, German first offshore wind farm alpha ventus surpassed the mark of one terawatt hour of generated power.
With 12 wind turbines, alpha ventus has generated the equivalent of one billion kilowatt hours of climate-friendly power for the German transmission grid. This figure is equivalent to the annual consumption of 285,000 households. The operator consortium of EWE, E.ON and Vattenfall looks back over three positive years of regular operations.
Alpha ventus has been feeding power into the grid since August 2009. Regular operations commenced in April 2010. During 2011-2013 alpha ventus achieved a total of 12,675 full load hours. The average yield of the offshore wind farm in 2011 through 2013 was 253.14 GWh per annum, exceeding the forecast yield by approximately 10 per cent. The capacity factor of the wind farm of 48.1 per cent during this period is an outstanding result by international standards.
The annual yield in 2013 amounted to 224.6 gigawatt hours, for the first time falling 3.3 per cent below the forecast average annual yield. The low winds in the four months of February, April, May and July 2013 and technical downtimes of individual wind turbines could not be compensated in the annual average by the particularly windy months of October and December.
"Offshore is not yet routine. The economic, safe and environment-friendly operation of an offshore wind farm in the North Sea continues to be our key goal. We are pleased that the results for 2013 are better overall than we had still been expecting in September. The two storms "Christian" and "Xaver" generated good yields during the last quarter," said Wilfried Hube, CEO of wind farm operator DOTI.
"The further expansion of offshore wind power requires the right political framework to be in place. The offshore target of 6.5 GWh installed capacity by 2020 remains ambitious. The three follow-up projects to alpha ventus demonstrate that the energy utilities are doing their share."
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Rabbi Marc Schneier and Imam Shamsi Ali's book Sons of Abraham in paper back!
Racism and bigotry can infect the fabric of a community but what factors contribute to the rise of these judgments of character in the first place? At a time when incidents of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in particular are on the rise, the newly published paperback version of the book, Sons of Abraham: A Candid Conversation about the Issues That Divide and Unite Jews and Muslims, explores the erroneous ideas that extremists in each religion use to justify harmful behavior. It tackles one of the biggest and most urgent challenges communities all over the world currently face – namely fighting against existing misperceptions and misconceptions about the other. The two authors are leading religious figures from Judaism and Islam. Together they expose the dark roots of the anti-Semitism and Islamophobia that many young Muslims and Jews are still being taught today by their teachers and communities.
Shared Dreams Rabbi Marc Schneier and Martin Luther King III
"The history of Americans of African descent and Jewish descent is a story of two groups of people who have suffered uncommon persecution but who have persevered with uncommon faith. This is our common ground. We share the dream of a beloved community where one can live without the threat of racism, poverty, or violence. We share the dream of a beloved community where one can live without the threat of racism, poverty, or violence. We share the dream of a beloved community where the worst of the human spirit is defeated by our best. In Shared Dreams, Rabbi Schneier reiterates our commonality, as upheld by Martin Luther King, Jr. and fuels the reader to continue to work for the advancement of race relations among all God's children."
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Cute kids. A wagon on a hill. Beautiful light. What more could we want?!
This sweet family was celebrating a 50+ anniversary and what better gift than getting everyone together for a portrait session with kids, grandkids, and Bella, the dog. We enjoyed a beautiful day and captured lots of hugs and kisses.
We love repeat customers and were so happy when we reconnected with the Treamer Family in Canterbury at Shaker Village. The Fall colors were beautiful and spirits were high. Check out last year's photo shoot here!
Our friends, Christie & Javier, will soon have a sweet addition to their family and we couldn't be happier for them. We know little Bianca will be as sweet and friendly as her parents. We love Canterbury's Shaker Village in Canterbury, New Hampshire, and it was the perfect setting with gorgeous afternoon light to make […]
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Friday, 22 March 2013
Another intense day of action inside Aspers Casino, London, produced three more winners in this year's PartyPoker Premier League preliminary rounds.
Having previously seen Jonathan Duhamel and Dan Cates claim victories in Heats 1 and 2, Antonio Esfandiari decided he wanted a slice of the action, yesterday.Having only bagged three points going into the third match, Esfandiari needed a strong performance to stay in with a chance of making it through to the final rounds.Fortunately, he got his wish as previous winner, Cates, couldn't maintain his momentum and subsequently hit the rail in 8th place. Following swiftly behind was Daniel Negreanu (2 points) and Marvin Rettenmaier (3 points), before this year's dominant force, Jonathan Duhamel, suffered his worst finish yet. After leaving in fifth place (4 points), Duhamel could only watch as Sam Trickett (6 points) and Phil Hellmuth (8 points) made way for Scott Seiver and Esfandiari. At this point in the match it was Esfandiari with the imposing chip lead and despite his best efforts, Seiver was unable to overcome the deficit. The final hand saw Seiver commit his stack with Qc-Jd and Esfandiari call with As-5h. As the board ran out 6c 5d 2d Kc Kh, the match came to a satisfying conclusion for The Magician. Group B's third session followed a similar pattern as Group A's with a fresh victor emerging. Having scored 10 points before the session, recent EPT London High Roller Champion Talal Shakerchi managed another 16 yesterday. After cutting his way through the stellar field, Shakerchi had a Tobias Reinkemeier sized speed bump in his way. However, as impressive as the German has been so far in the event, Shakerchi was able to force his opponent into some loose calls with his unorthodox play. Eventually Reinkemeier's money went in with pocket sixes and was left to race Shakerchi's Jc-Th. A jack on the flop swung the advantage towards the Brit and after a blank turn and river it was Shakerchi who claimed the win. Rounding out yesterday's action was Group A's fourth and final Heat which saw Cates and Duhamel battle once again for the win. After a swift session it was Cates who bested his opponent this time around, bagging another 16 points after a fortunate Js Ad Qd Jh 4c board helped his Kh Jh beat Duhamel's Kc Qd.Group B will play their final heat later today.Group A - Overall Standings:1st. Jonathan Duhamel (42 points) takes stack of 420,000 to the final2nd. Daniel Cates (34 points) takes stack of 340,000 to the final3rd. Sam Trickett (27 points) takes stack of 270,000 to the final4th. Antonio Esfandiari (23 points) plays Scott Seiver for a place in the final5th. *Scott Seiver (21 points) plays Antonio Esfandiari for spot in the final6th. *Phil Hellmuth (21 points)=7th. Marvin Rettenmaier (16 points)=7th. Daniel Negreanu (16 points)Group B – Overall Standings:1st. Tobias Reinkemeier, 38 points2nd. Dan Shak, 35 points3rd. Talal Shakerchi, 26 points4th. Jennifer Tilly, 16 points=5th. Jason Mercier, 10 points=5th. Tony G, 10 points7th. Igor Kurganov, 8 points8th. Phil Laak, 6 points
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By Bianca Alexander
Continued from Part I: "Beyond the Pink Ribbon"
They called my name for the biopsy. I'd never had surgery before, so Michael accompanied me into the pre-operating room, holding my hand while we waited for the doctor. Surprisingly, she was a woman, which put me somewhat at ease. Like me, she had breasts and had no doubt endured dozens of mammograms. I felt like she was on my side. That is, until she suggested inserting a small, metal, staple-shaped pin into my breast during the procedure. She said the marker would help a breast surgeon locate the calcifications should I require further surgery — like a lumpectomy.
I thought of everything I'd learned on my spiritual journey about the power of intention and affirmative prayer. Every religion I've studied from Christianity, Islam and Buddhism to Kabbalah and even Scientology teaches that thoughts are things. Whatever you think, believe and affirm eventually comes to pass. Accepting the possibility of a lumpectomy felt like abdicating defeat before the battle even started. Like a "mark of the beast," the last thing I wanted planted in my consciousness—not to mention my breast—was a foreign piece of metal predicting the location of a future surgery. My intention for the biopsy was a clean bill of health.
Still trying to be the good patient, I politely declined the stainless steel marker. Perhaps irritated that I wouldn't cooperate with "standard" procedure, perhaps surprised at my resolve, she proceeded to give me a serious sales pitch. By this point Michael, who had been sitting quietly the entire time, started to flare up. Feeling vulnerable and totally overwhelmed, we told her to leave the room while we discussed in private.
I wondered what stake the surgeon had in the game. Was she a consultant for the pin manufacturer? Did she stand to lose a hefty referral fee from the breast surgeon? Or would billing me for an unnecessary procedure help she and the hospital make more money? It may sound paranoid, but the entire process felt like a massive conspiracy against my body. Call me a feminist, but if the rates of testicular cancer were as high as breast cancer, there'd darn well be a "cure" by now. After all, what man do you know who would let a surgeon cut even a part of his balls off unless absolutely necessary? While we "race to find a cure", women all over the world like Angelina Jolie are routinely getting preventative double mastectomies in the hopes of gaining a few extra years on life.
Several minutes passed before the surgeon reentered the room. After a hefty argument (and a three page signed waiver), she reluctantly backed down and prepped me for the operation, a stereotactic biopsy.
Michael left the room as I scrambled up a long, high-set hospital cot that hung over the surgeon's head like a small loft. My left breast was exposed in perfect view through a round hole on the operating table. The doctor told me to take a deep breath. I said a prayer for us both, affirming spiritual protection and a steady hand. Next came the prick of a needle, followed by numbness in my chest. My breast was firmly compressed between two plates while more X-rays produced stereo images—of the calcified area from different angles—to determine their exact location. The surgery itself went smoothly.
The surgeon slowly removed tissue with a hollow, mechanized needle. Thankfully, the anaesthesia blocked out any pain. During the entire operation, I felt nothing more than slight pressure. My body was numb, but senses remained sharp. The sounds were harrowing. Steel instruments clicked coolly on the table below. Then a high-pitched drilling sound, sharp enough to sever a slice of flesh in my breast the width of a piece of yarn. And then it was over. They patched me up with bandages and a crescent-shaped ice pack for swelling, and promised to send results to my doctor in two weeks.
When I finally got the call, my heart dropped into my stomach. Nonchalantly, the nurse told me the results were benign. Benign. Sigh of relief. But I wasn't out of the dog house yet. The biopsy had captured only 50% of the calcified areas. On a scale of one to ten, one being white healthy cells, ten being dark (cancerous) cells, mine were grey. "What did that mean? Why were they grey?" I asked. She couldn't tell me. The doctors knew nothing about my lifestyle, diet or prior health history. Nevertheless, she told me to make an appointment with a breast surgeon as soon as possible. "Why", I asked. "To remove the other 50% of the calcifications." From her perspective, it was the only way to be sure the other cells weren't malignant, and to ensure they wouldn't eventually morph into cancer.
A breast. Surgeon.
Everyone knows a breast surgeon has a single tool in his tool kit. A scalpel. For a tradesman who has only one magic weapon – a hammer – everything looks like a nail.
Statistics was never my favorite subject in college, but to me it seemed rather unscientific to assume that the other 50% of my calcifications were cancerous and needed to be removed just because the initial sample proved benign. It also seemed odd that the only way to handle the ambiguity with my grey cells was to cut them out. There had to be another option, but if there was, my doctors weren't sharing it with me. So I prayed for guidance. And meditated on it. Michael did, too. During one of his meditations, he thought of an old friend he'd worked with years ago—a naturopathic doctor and his wife, Ian and Kelly Kennedy. Apparently, they were quite the healing duo. For years, they've used a holistic modality called European Biological Medicine to help patients with degenerative diseases from cancer to autism. They were often the last resort after traditional doctors were stumped by undiagnosed symptoms or simply gave up hope. My grey cells fit their patient profile.
Over an initial consultation via skype, they asked me a strange question: whether I'd ever had "silver" mercury amalgam fillings. Four years ago, I learned mercury fillings were toxic and decided to have them taken out. At the time, I was living in Chicago and drove out to a holistic dentist in Schaumburg who replaced them with non-toxic resin instead. I shared the story with Ian and Kelly.
They looked at each other knowingly, then suggested I come into their clinic, True Wellness in Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania for tests. Concerned that mercury could be the culprit behind my breast calcifications, I did some research. Mercury is a heavy metal and known neurotoxin that is found almost everywhere in our modern world, from everyday appliances and CFLs to thermometers and vaccines. According to the EPA, humans are exposed to the largest amounts of mercury through air pollution from coal-fired power plants, mercury in fish, and lo and behold, dental amalgams. Once mercury enters the human body, our immune systems can't break it down through normal elimination processes. Trapped inside, it bioaccumulates in fatty cells and can wreak havoc on delicate tissues. This includes regulatory organs like the brain, thyroid and intestines, and detoxifying organs like the lymphs and breasts.
I felt like I was onto something. I found numerous studies
linking mercury in teeth to neurological diseases like autism, ADHD and Alzheimer's. Parkinsons too. It has also been found in breast cancer tissue.
Yikes. Many European countries have banned its use in dental amalgams. But if mercury was so dangerous, why were dentists in America still using it? Despite compelling science to the contrary, the American Dental Association has claimed for years that mercury is harmless. I don't blame them, just think of the law suits. It'd put 99% of the dentists in America out of business. I staggered to think that my entire breast ordeal could have been caused by cavities I got at the age of six. Not to mention the fact that for as long as I can remember, mom has had a mouth full of "silver" fillings. It was a lot to process.
A few weeks later, Michael and I drove up to Ian and Kelly's clinic. From the outside, True Wellness looked just like any other medical office. Inside, there were private treatment rooms with inspirational quotes above the doors. Rows of nutritional supplements lined the walls. Over the course of a few hours, I learned just how different is was. One test, geared to measure my heart rate variability, required me to lay down and rest then get back up with a meter attached to my stomach. Another scientific test used a thermometer linked to a computer and measured over 100 temperature points all over my body—first clothed, then unclothed, analyzing how well my system regulated when placed under stress. I even did some emotional release work through muscle testing, a form of kinesthesiology that speaks to the body directly to access the emotional (and often hidden) factors contributing to dis-ease. The tests were thorough, scientific and highly diagnostic. According to Ian and Kelly, they all pointed to one thing: heavy metal poisoning.
But there was hope. True Wellness specialized in "cleaning up" people exposed to heavy metals with a multi-layered detoxing process that entailed homeopathic supplements, emotional work, dietary adjustments and therapeutic IVs. After carefully reviewing my test results with me, they recommended I follow the same protocol. I was skeptical this could help my breasts, but humble and scared enough to find out. What other option did I have? From where I stood, it was that or the breast surgeon, and surgery was simply not an option.
Stay tuned for Part III: Finding a Natural Cure


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THE DEATH PENALTYA few weeks ago I gave an interview to Police Supt. Raymond G. Zammit. He has a diploma in criminology and is doing his last year for an MA in the same subject. The Supt. is a lecturer at the Police Academy.Supt. Zammit is the author of a very informative book titled: Meta Tibki il Korp ? a history of policemen who died during the course of their duties. He is now preparing his second book, regarding the Death Penalty and this was the reason he sought me.The Supt was astounded to learn that Norman Lowell, a Radical Racialist Rightist, is dead against the Death Penalty...
I agree with the death penalty. Actually I think it is being used too little. I seriously doubt it deters many murders but I think it would deter burglars, rapists and muggers.
Each individual felon should be closely scrutinised by the justice system. If there is any real prospect of reform with recompense the criminal should be given a chance to become law-abiding and pay, in cash , for his crimes.
Punishment should not fit the crime it should fit the criminal and the crime. Stealing a wallet sounds like a minor offence but it is an act of dishonesty, what should matter is not the size of the theft but how it fits into a pattern of behaviour; what caused the behaviour, is it likely to happen again without a harsh punishment, what would be the effect of a punishment. For most people caught stealing the fact of detection is all that is required to shock them into seeing sense. For others a severe punishment is absolutely necessary, and for a further minority all punishment is a waste of effort. For some criminals the simplest and most straightforward answer is to execute them while you have a chance, even if that is for a "first time offence" of a seemingly minor nature.
No argo, i doubt it. in fact i didn't post a picture of the cannibal killer simply because this "englishman" is in fact a negro. Now do you really think the likes of peppi & co would ever condemn the acts of that particular superior race? No, i very much doubt it. in fact what they would probably do is rant about how his mental instability stems from his being victimised / traumatised for being of a darker skin color ....... or maybe start a petition to release him from jail and put back in some mental institution :mad:


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Last July, on the occasion of his 80th birthday, I had the honor of singing Happy Birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama…
…in a basketball coliseum…
…with thousands of other people.
Singing Happy Birthday to the Dalai Lama was a highlight of my life.
I have enjoyed the Dalai Lama's thoughts and teachings for a few years, always drawing inspiration from him. But hearing him in person was even more profoundly uplifting. There were many moments of teary-eyed awe as I was in the presence of this wise man. It really was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You couldn't help but walk away changed.
Here are a few of nuggets of wisdom that he shared at that talk: (I include a link to the video at the end. Throughout the article, I note the time stamps on the video if you want to watch yourself.)
1. We Are All the Same
His Holiness started by conveying the important message that we are all the same, no matter title.
"Firstly, I am talking on the level [of] I'm just one human being. One out of 7 billion human beings, no differences…We are emotionally, mentally, physically, we are same. We all have the same right to achieve happy life." [Video: 20:50]
He says that when he gives talks or meets someone, he considers himself just another human being. If he puts too much emphasis on "I am the Dalai Lama, then it creates a distance between him and the audience, which leads to more anxiety. If we use title (ego) when communicating with others, we create distance, a barrier, and fear. [Video 1:02:00]
2. Majority of Our Problems are Man-made
The problem, His Holiness continues, is that our brains get in the way.
Our unique brains are the source of many good things, such as infinite love, compassion, forgiveness, tolerance. But they also cause more destructive emotions such as anger, hatred, and fear. Our brains are more complicated than other animals'.
A lot of problems we are facing are of our own creation. [Video 21:57]
3. We All Need to Pay More Attention to Our Inner Values
Material things cannot provide inner peace. In an affluent society, you can have lots of great services, but individuals are not necessarily happy. They have too much stress, worry, and – deep inside – fear and distrust.
Even though many people are highly educated, we still lack a deeper understanding about the value of compassion and love. His Holiness says that modern education is lacking in the education of warmheartedness; that is, in the teaching of inner values such as compassion, forgiveness, and tolerance.
His Holiness says that many consider teaching those values as part of a religious practice, but since many of the world's population have no interest in religion, they are neglected in being taught these important inner values. (By his count, there are over 1 billion non-believers, who are also human, who also have the right to achieve a happy life.) [Video: 27:28]
My thoughts: I agree with his thoughts that modern education could and should incorporate more teaching of inner values. (My son's elementary school does a good job with this.) I also believe that we can't rely solely on religious practice or school systems to do this teaching. The biggest responsibility to teach inner values lies with parents. This is one of the main things I am learning and trying to teach my children. However, I understand that not every parent has the resources or opportunities I do.
4. Basis of All Religions is Love
All religious traditions are a source of love. And with that, they carry the messages of tolerance, forgiveness, and self-discipline. Division, hatred, anger, and unthinkable killing are not from religion, they are man-made problems. [Video:25:15]
All religions, though they may have differing philosophies, have the same goal: the promotion of love. These different methods are necessary because we are in different locations around the world, with different cultural heritage, and different ways of life. We have to accept these differences because they have the same goal. Then there is no problem. [Video: 47:00]
5. It's Important to Give Kids Lots of Affection from Birth/Young Age
After birth, the mother's physical touch of the child is a very important factor for proper development of their brain. People who receive the maximum affection from birth or a young age remain more compassionate people, and deep down feel more secure. Those who do not receive enough affection at a young age, may deep down feel more insecure and have trouble trusting others.
Therefore, the mother, and females, are very, very important. [Video: 58:32]
6. If Women Took More Responsibility in Leadership, the World Would be More Peaceful
His Holiness says that women should take more active role regarding promoting of compassionate society, compassionate humanity. Women are biologically wired to be more sensitive to the pain of others and to show compassion. [Video: 55:30]
From that, he says that if women took more responsibility in leadership, perhaps the world would be more peaceful. [Huge applause after that.] [Video 59:30]
7. Thinking About and Serving Others is the Way to Find Health and Happiness
We are social animals. No matter how powerful an individual is, one individual cannot survive without the rest of the community. And as a social animal, we need emotion to bring us together: love, affection, sense of community. We are a social animal, but deep inside, only have a self-centered attitude; just a "me, me, me, me". That is actually against the basic nature of a social animal.
We need a sense of concern for others' well being, because others are the basis of our future. So take more care of others' well being, then you will have more friends, and friendships based on trust will lead to a life of prosperity.
Too much self-centered attitude will not bring friendship. Constant fear, constant anger develop and actually eat our immune system. More concern for others' well being will bring inner strength. Inner strength brings a calm mind. Calm mind is a very important factor for a healthy body.
For physical well being, thinking about love is certainly useful, but even more useful, not only thinking love but actually implementing love, serving other people, helping other people, love translated into action, that is more effective for health.
This does not come from religious teachings, but from scientific findings. [Video: 29:54]
8. Ultimate Enemy is Our Own Destructive Emotion
Constant anger, hatred is bad for our health. A compassionate mind releases our inner fear. When you have more compassionate feelings, you can look at people and see friends, human brothers/sisters. If you have too much of a self-centered attitude, fear, and distrust, it creates distance between people. [Video: 1:01:40]
Ultimate enemy is our own destructive emotion. If you keep loving kindness towards anybody, including your enemy, then today's enemy, eventually, will change. Use common sense, then extend loving kindness towards entire humanity. Not oriented at their attitude, but to them as a human being. [Video: 1:04:15]
9. You Can Create a Ripple of Peace to Change the World
"We have to make every effort to promote a sense of oneness of humanity." Develop a sense of responsibility, because we are part of humanity. If humanity is happy, I am happy. If humanity has a lot of problems, then fear and anxiety remain in our individual lives. We have to think of humanity.
"Don't just rely on what I said, analyze, get more conviction, then implement it. Share with your friends." And they will share with their friends.
Don't think that because you are only one person, you can't affect change on a global level. Changes at the global level (happier world) must start from each individual – not the government or United Nations. [Video: 36:34]
10. Every Day is "Happy Birthday"
After we sang Happy Birthday to him, he said the following:
Every day is Happy Birthday. Each day you should have a happy day. In order to have a happy day, inner value is a key factor – not the cake.
You can have lot of anxiety, lot of worry, lot of stress, but a big birthday cake will not bring inner peace. Everyone has the potential for real inner peace: whether educated or uneducated, rich or poor, this color, that color, believer or non-believer, no differences. We all have the same potential. Please, realize that. Keep self confidence. More enthusiasm, optimism is very important for a happy life. [Video: 1:13]
By sharing some of His Holiness' words with you, I want to start a ripple of peace.
-Wendy AwakeningWillow.com
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Re: New Info on Sarah E.Bruner...Kentucky to Texas
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David Bruner 2/13/03
Dear Mr.Bruner
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