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The CHE Public Policy Primer
Webster's defines a primer as a book of elementary principles or a book for teaching children how to read. The new CHE primer Our Health and the Health of the Environment: How Are They Connected? What Can We Do To Improve Both? aims at providing its readers with some elemental principles of environmental health.
Through the examples of asthma, learning disabilities and breast cancer, the primer explains what we are learning about the links between chronic illness, toxic chemicals and other environmental contaminants. The primer also gives examples of legislative and corporate policies aimed at improving our health and the health of the environment.
CHE Partners are encouraged to use the primer as part of discussions with elected officials or those running for public office. Printed copies are available free from CHE or a PDF version of primer may be downloaded.
The Cases of Asthma, Learning Disabilities and Breast Cancer
Policies That Phase Out and Replace Chemicals With Safer Alternatives
Policies to Expand the Use of Health Tracking and Biomonitoring
Policies that Use Precaution to Make Decisions
Purchasing for Environmental Health


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Mefloquine prevents the development of
malaria parasites in the blood. Mefloquine does not
destroy the Plasmodium (P.) vivax or P. ovale parasites that may remain in the liver.
You take
mefloquine as a tablet (orally).
To prevent malaria, you take
mefloquine once, 1 to 3 weeks before you travel to an area where malaria is
present, and then weekly while you are in the area, and weekly for 4 weeks
after you leave.1
Mefloquine is used mainly to prevent malaria. If
used to treat malaria, you may take 2 doses of mefloquine 6 to 12 hours
People take mefloquine to prevent
malaria and, in rare cases, to treat malaria. It is used to prevent malaria in
areas where the strain of
P. falciparum is resistant to chloroquine.
Do not take
mefloquine if you have a history of irregular heartbeats (ventricular
arrhythmias), abnormal sensitivity to this medicine, psychological conditions
(such as depression), or seizures.
One review of several different
studies found that mefloquine is effective in preventing malaria.2
Medicine to prevent malaria is most
effective if you take the correct dosage regularly. It's easier to remember if
you take your weekly dosage with meals on the same day of the week each week,
such as every Monday at lunch.
Medicine to prevent malaria
destroys the malaria parasite when the parasite enters the bloodstream. Due to
the long life cycle of the parasite, you need to take the
medicine for 4 weeks after you leave the area where malaria is present.
Mefloquine is usually effective against all five species of
Plasmodium and in regions where the
chloroquine-resistant P. falciparum parasite is
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:
Call your doctor right away if you develop:
Common side effects of mefloquine
may include:
You may be able to avoid the common side effects of
mefloquine by taking the medicine with meals.
See Drug Reference for a full list
of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
If you have had a mental illness such as depression, mefloquine may not be right for you. In North America,
people typically only use mefloquine to prevent malaria infection from
chloroquine-resistant P. falciparum. When taking
mefloquine to treat malaria infection, you need higher doses, and central
nervous system side effects are common.
Some species of
Plasmodium in Thailand, along the border areas with
Cambodia and Myanmar (Burma), are resistant to mefloquine.
In some
areas where malaria is common, travelers may also be advised to get a rabies
vaccine if they are staying longer than 30 days, or if their professions expose
them to special risks, such as those seen by biologists and veterinarians. If
you are taking mefloquine, make sure the rabies vaccine is injected into your
muscle (intramuscular). Mefloquine can reduce the effectiveness of this vaccine
when it's injected into the skin (intradermal).
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant, do not use any medicines unless your doctor tells you to. Some medicines can harm your baby. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements. And make sure that all your doctors know that you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
CitationsHill DR, et al. (2006). The practice of travel
medicine: Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 43(12):
1499–1539.Croft AM (2010). Malaria: Prevention in travellers,
search date November 2009. Online version of Clinical Evidence (7).
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May 14, 2012
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I have Kenwood TK-730 VHF and a Kenwood TK-830 UHF radio and the KRK-4DB dual band kit. These radios have never been set up for dual band that I know of. I have upgraded to the KCH-5 chips for FULL 160 channel operation. I have the KRK-4DB manual and the service manuals for the radios but putting it all together I am having some trouble with. If you could give me some help that would be great or if you have an easy way to get it all together and working let me know.
I began the process with getting the KRK-4DB kit into line between the two radios.
KCH-4 Control Head
Radio 1 is going to be the TK-730 VHF (FAA Kenwood JFMF 1991 chip)
Radio 2 is going to be the TK-830 UHF (FAA Kenwood JPWD-5EB7 chip)
Do I need a certain EPROM chip set in the radios for dual band set up that is different than the upgrade chipset?
This is what I have done thus far per the KRK-4DB Installation guide:
Connected KRK-4DB kit to both radios
Radio 1-???Short W106 on control unit by soldering??? Not sure what this means exactly On radio 1 currently I have a wire soldered between solder point A&B
Radio 2-Cut W102 and connect solder point A&C
Per the radio service manual modification method if KRK-4DB is used:
???If KCH-4 is used remove R35 from the display unit with a soldering iron.????
Also in regards to programming do you program the radios for dual mode operation from the KPG-7D software once the setup is complete and then it writes to both of the radios connected to the KCH-4 control head?
Any help would be great.
Thank you in advance
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a-, ab-, abs-
(Latin: prefix; from, away, away from)
This prefix is normally used with elements of Latin and French origins (abs- usually joins elements beginning with c, q, or t).
The form ab- is regularly used before all vowels and h; and it becomes a- before the consonants m, p, and v. The prefix apo- has similar meanings.
This list is a very small sample of the multitudes of a-, ab-, abs- prefixes that are available in dictionaries and those in this unit are only meant to present a few examples.
You can greatly expand your word knowledge in this
and in all of the other word units.
2. To cut short because of some failure in equipment: The pilot aborted the flight because of radio failure.
Failure of the radar system will abort the flight of the spaceship until another day.
The family will be aborting their trip to the arctic because of the early onslaught of winter.3. Etymology: originally, "to set" or "to disappear" (as the sun). Composed of ab-, "from" + oriri- "to arise"; the part of the sky, or the world, in which the sun rises; the East.
Tom, the veterinarian, agreed with the farmer that an aborticidal operation on the sow would be the only way to save her life.
Several experimental abortifacients have been tested by certain laboratories.
2. Induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus is capable of independent survival: The doctor had to induce an abortion because the health and safety of the mother was at risk.
3. Anything that fails to develop, progress, or mature; such as, a design, project, or a badly developed plan, etc.: The abortion of the plans to build the new civic center was regretted by just about everyone in the community.
The attempt to redesign the airplane was an abortion or failure.4. To miscarry, to disappear: The inclement weather helped Norman to determine that the abortion of their hiking plans was the only safe thing to do.
5. Etymology: ab-, "from, away from" + oriri, "to come into being, to rise, to be born".
John, the veterinarian, ordered some new abortional medication to be used in his animal clinic.
2. The action also refers to someone who makes a business of ending a pregnancy illegally: The backstreet abortionist has recently been arrested by the police.
3. People who support, or advocate ending pregnancies when a woman wants it to be done: The noisy crowd in front of the clinic included many well known abortionists.
4. Anyone who takes the action of stopping a project, a mission, etc, before it is completed: The engineer for the city was an abortionist who advocated discontinuing the building of the expensive bridge because of the excessive costs.
2. Failing to end a pregnancy by removing an embryo or fetus from the womb: The surgery which Thomas, the veterinarian, performed was an abortive effort and did not save the unborn calf.
3. Cutting short the course of a disease: The normal course of the illness was not felt because of the abortive intervention by the medical specialists.
4. Failing to accomplish an objective, futile; imperfectly developed: Marlene and Vincent made an abortive attempt to complete the project.
The life of the horse was abortively cut short by an untimely accident.
2. Something which is partially or imperfectly developed: There was an abortiveness about the jokes that were being told at the Stand-Up Comedy club.
When Vincent retired, he acknowledged that the single abortiveness of his career was the result of his being unable to prevent the foreclosures on mortgages.
There were several abortoria in the rural area of the province.
The abrasion on Rodney's knee finally healed and the abrasion on Nancy's elbow has been healing very well.2. A wearing away by rubbing or scraping, as of rock by wind, water, etc.: Years of abrasions had worn the surface of the stones so they are now smooth.
The abrasions on the cliff side were examples of the destructive powers of natural resources, winds, and water.3. Etymology: from Medieval Latin (about A.D. 700 to A.D. 1500) abrasionem, abrasio, "a scraping"; from Latin abradere, "to scrape away, to shave off"; from ab-, "off" + radere, "to scrape" or "to rub".
2. A substance used for rubbing or polishing: The cabinetmaker recommended an abrasive that used only natural materials for use on the wooden furniture.
When Glenda went to the store, she noticed that there were at least three kinds of abrasives from which to choose for her home improvement project.


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Petraeus biographer said to regret affair
Photo: AP
FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2012, file photo, Jill Kelley leaves her home in Tampa, Fla. The way the FBI responded to Jill Kelleys complaint about receiving harassing emails, which ultimately unraveled or scarred the careers of ex-CIA Director David Petraeus and Marine Gen. John Allen, is the exception, not the rule. The FBI commonly declines to pursue cyberstalking cases without compelling evidence of serious or imminent harm to an individual, victims of online harassment, advocacy groups and computer crime experts told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)


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Two market experts provide insight to this year's planting pace and what that could mean for both old-crop and new-crop prices.
As of April 20, USDA estimated 6% of the U.S. corn crop was in the ground. This afternoon, at 3 p.m. CDT, USDA will update the progress estimate, as well as release the first soybean planting progress report.
Even though 6% planted by April 20 is behind the five-year average of 14% planted by that date, Ted Seifried, vice president of the Zaner Ag Hedge Group, doesn't think anyone should be alarmed. "At 6% planted, we were still ahead of last year's pace," he says. "We still managed to get in 92.5 million acres. This year we're only shooting for a little less than 92 million acres."
Seifried says there's lots of calendar days left to get the crop planted. Dustin Johnson, a broker with EHedger, agrees. "It (planting delay) doesn't matter when it's April; if this was late-May obviously this is a different story," he says. "With new technology, we need a much-smaller planting window to get everything in."
Regardless, the planting delays are causing an interesting weather market and some potential pricing options.
"For old-crop corn, the balance sheet is tightened," Seifried says. Looking at the new-crop-corn situation, he says this spring planting rally will likely be temporary. "We will likely get the crop in," he says "I'm having my producers take advantage of this bump. Now is a great opportunity to get pricing down for new-crop."
For soybeans, the new- and old-crop prices are also strikingly different. For old-crop beans, Johnson says global shortage of beans running up prices instead it is a lack of beans in the U.S.
"When we are looking at the new-crop price, I don't think there's any reason not to sell," he says. His advice is not to be turned off by $12 new-crop soybeans, just because old-crop soybeans are pushing $15.
Watch the complete Market Roundtable discussion on U.S. Farm Report:
Read and watch more news and videos from Top Producer's Power Hour.


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Starting high school can cause a lot of anxiety for some teens. Take a look at some ways you can help your son or daughter make a successful transition.
Encourage them to get involved: Encourage your child to join a team, club or other extracurricular activity. Especially in the beginning of the school year, this can help your child make friends and help them feel more connected to the school and their peers.
Help them get acclimated: Make sure you attend any freshman orientations the school offers to help your child get comfortable with his or her new surroundings, and learn more details about the school. You can also try to help your child get familiar with his or her new campus by touring the school and help them find their classes. Also help your child feel at ease with their transportation to school. Make sure they know where the bus picks them up and drops them off when going to and from school.
Listen to your child's concerns: Make sure you are really listening to your child's fears. As a parent, you may know it will all work out, but for your child, the nerves and anxiety are very real. Make sure your child knows he or she can come to you with problems and talk about their fears, as well as share their excitement over their new school.


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Adult Coloring Group
December 12, 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
An event every week that begins at 1:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
A weekly event for adults to get together and work on coloring projects. Bring your own materials if you have them, but there will be some available to participants. Let your creativity flow and share the wonderful world of art!


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As investment products increase in number, complexity and cost, many individuals are plaintively searching for an investment approach guided by two very basic principles:
- Keep it simple, and
- Keep it cheap.
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer a useful starting point for such an investment approach.
But with more than 1,400 index-based and actively managed ETFs domiciled in the U.S. to choose from and an infinite number of ETF portfolio combinations, how can you keep it simple?
In fact, building a diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds is not nearly as complicated as it may at first seem.
The Low-Hassle Approach
Traditional portfolio-building strategies tend to assume that investors all have similar levels of time, effort and knowledge to devote to their portfolios. But, of course, these traits vary tremendously.
One option is to view portfolio-building based on the level of complexity, with portfolios ranging from a basic, bare-minimum portfolio to one that is very complex.
This concept can be easily applied to exchange-traded funds. Using Level I (basic) and Level II (more complex) portfolios, you can build a simple portfolio of exchange-traded funds that requires little maintenance and is low cost.
What constitutes the Level I and Level II portfolios?
Any investment portfolio must follow some investment constants:
- First of all, it must meet your financial goals and match your risk tolerance. Your asset allocation—how much you put into the various asset categories—addresses these financial concerns and is driven by your investor profile.
- Secondly, it must be broadly diversified among major market segments.
With those constants in mind, the simplest approach is to build your entire portfolio around index funds. Index funds are passively managed portfolios, so you do not have to worry about evaluating the skill of a portfolio manager. They also provide automatic diversification—they are, by definition, completely diversified within the market the index covers. Lastly, they are low maintenance investments—you don't have to monitor their performance against the benchmarks, because they are the benchmarks.
ETFs provide all of the advantages of traditional index mutual funds—including diversification, tax efficiency and low maintenance. They also feature rock-bottom costs, with expense ratios that are even lower than their mutual fund counterparts. Of course, unlike mutual funds, ETFs trade on an exchange like stocks, so you will have to pay brokerage commissions. But if you stick with a low-cost discounter, and do not trade frequently (you should be invested for the long haul, anyway), you can keep these expenses to a bare minimum.
Leveling the Ground
Table 1 below illustrates two basic exchange-traded fund portfolio levels. These should be viewed as a continuum of the simple to the complex and not as separate portfolios—Level I illustrates a realistic minimum, but the holdings can be augmented with Level II holdings.
|Table 1. Building a Low-Hassle ETF Portfolio: Two Basic Levels
|Level I Portfolio
|Level II Portfolio
|U.S. Stocks
|Total U.S. Stock Market ETF
|Large-Cap Stock ETF
Extended-Market Stock ETF
Large-Cap Stock ETF
Mid-Cap Stock ETF
Small-Cap Stock ETF
Micro-Cap ETF
|International Stocks
|Total International Stock ETF
|European Stock ETF
Pacific Stock ETF
Emerging Markets Stock ETF
|Interm U.S. Gov't Bond ETF
|Short-Term U.S. Gov't Bond ETF
Long-Term U.S. Gov't Bond ETF
[Cash holdings are not shown in these portfolios because there are no appropriate ETFs, but they should be a part of any portfolio to maintain liquidity; any short-term, liquid fixed-income investment with absolutely no default risk, such as a money market fund or bank account, can be used for this purpose.]
Level I: The Bare Necessities
Level I contains only three ETFs, but covers substantial investment ground.
The total U.S. stock market index ETF is just that: broad-based, with U.S. common stocks of all capitalization sizes—large-, mid- and small-cap.
While these ETFs hold thousands of stocks, the key is not the number but the weightings. Indexes are capitalization-weighted, meaning that stocks with large capitalizations (number of common stock shares outstanding times the market price per share) tend to dominate a total stock index fund. Holding a total domestic stock index fund is a bare minimum holding; you may want to augment it with a Level II mid-cap or small-cap fund.
The total domestic market index ETF covers the U.S. markets, but your portfolio needs to be global in scope. Even if the allocation to foreign stocks is small, it does add to overall diversification and risk reduction. The Level I portfolio includes an all-in-one total international stock ETF that covers the primary regional economic zones: Europe, Asia/Pacific, and Latin America. This covers both developed and emerging international economies, but developed economies dominate the index, as does Europe, since capitalization weighting determines exposure and diversification.
The third component in the Level I portfolio is an intermediate-term government bond ETF. Intermediate-term maturities (average maturity of seven to 10 years) capture most of the yield and total return of a long-term bond fund with substantially less fund volatility caused by changing market interest rates. [Note, however, that if your bond holding is in a non-tax-sheltered environment and your tax exposure is significant, you may want to consider an intermediate-term municipal bond mutual fund.]
Beefing Up the Minimum
Level II ratchets up the complexity if you want to be able to control asset allocation and diversification more precisely but still employ the efficiency and simplicity of an index approach.
Level II breaks the total U.S. stock market index into several components: Either a large-cap ETF plus an extended-market ETF (these funds include both mid-cap and small-cap stocks), or a large-cap fund plus a mid-cap ETF, a small-cap ETF and possibly even a micro-cap ETF. By pairing a large-cap fund with ETFs that cover these other market segments, you can fine-tune the ratio of smaller to larger companies to meet your objectives.
Level II should be thought of as an opportunity to mix and match with Level I rather than as an either/or choice. However, making major shifts between growth and value and small and large companies based on a forecast can defeat the original purpose of passive investing.
Similarly, the foreign markets are broken down into a European stock ETF, a Pacific stock ETF and an emerging markets stock ETF, allowing choice in allocation between the more developed markets and the emerging markets of the Pacific Rim and Eastern Europe.
For the bond holdings, Level II offers a short-term U.S. government bond ETF and a long-term government bond ETF, enabling you to create your own maturity level. A long-term government bond ETF can provide a higher return, although with more volatility; combining it with a more stable, although lower-yielding short-term government bond ETF allows you to control how much extra risk you are willing to take on for added yield.
Populating the Levels
While Table 1 provides a generic outline of your simple exchange-traded fund portfolio, Table 2 lists the ETFs that most closely match the Level I and II holdings.
|Table 2. ETFs for Level I and II Low-Hassle Portfolios
|Total U.S. Stock ETFs
|iShares Dow Jones U.S. Index (IYY)
iShares Russell 3000 Index (IWV)
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)
|Large-Cap Stock ETFs
|Guggenheim S&P 500 Equal Weight (RSP)
iShares Russell 1000 Index (IWB)
iShares S&P 500 Index (IVV)
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF (VV)
|Extended Market ETFs
|Vanguard Extended Market Index ETF (VXF)
|Mid-Cap Stock ETFs
|iShares Russell MidCap Index (IWR)
iShares S&P MidCap 400 (IJH)
MidCap SPDR Trust (MDY)
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index ETF (VO)
|Small-Cap Stock ETFs
|iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM)
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index (IJR)
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB)
|Micro-Cap Stock ETFs
|iShares Russell Microcap Index (IWC)
|Total Market International Stock ETFs
|iShares MSCI-EAFE (EFA)
|European, Pacific and Emerging Market ETFs
|Vanguard European ETF (VGK)
Vanguard Pacific ETF (VPL)
Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)
|Interm-Term U.S. Gov't Bond ETF
|iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund (IEF)
|Short-Term and Long-Term U.S. Gov't Bond ETFs
|iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund (SHY)
iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund (TLT)
How did we choose these funds?
By far the largest number of ETFs either cover specific market sectors (such as financial or energy stocks), or are style specific (for instance, growth or value indexes).
Sector funds concentrate on one industry or a few closely related industries, and as such they are not well diversified. Similarly, style funds focus on stocks with either growth or value characteristics; they also tend to be concentrated in certain industries and not well diversified. Beyond any additional risk, the trick to master is just which sector or style funds to invest in, adding to the complexity of the analysis. Therefore, these ETFs were easily eliminated.
It is also important to select an ETF that covers a suitable index. For example, a number of the broad-based ETFs are based on "enhanced" indexes. Although the fund itself is passively managed, the index follows a rules-based approach that is semi-actively managed. This defeats the purpose of a simplified index approach—it is higher maintenance (you need to monitor how the index behaves in different market environments), and it can result in higher fund costs (stocks have to be bought and sold more frequently in the fund).
The ETFs listed in Table 2 are all based on widely followed indexes that offer the most complete coverage of the Level I and Level II market segments.
Table 2 narrows your choices down considerably. And remember when looking at the list, you only need to pick one fund from each market segment. Index funds, including ETFs, are by nature fully diversified. For example, you do not need to own two different mid-cap ETFs.
Keeping It Simple
Despite the large number of ETFs available, it is possible to quickly narrow down your choices and build a simple, low-cost portfolio of exchange-traded funds.
The approach illustrated here allows you to build a portfolio that requires very little time and energy to manage, is relatively low cost, and yet provides substantial diversification. It can be used with portfolios of any size, from the very modest, to the largest holding millions of dollars (don't we all wish?).
This is just one example of the unbiased and practical investment information and education AAII provides its members. If you are interested in becoming a more effective manager of your own assets, start your risk-free AAII member today. Click here to join.


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court will decide whether to reinstate a man's conviction for protesting outside a military base in California.
Federal officials on Monday asked justices to reinstate John Dennis Apel's trespass convictions.
Apel had been banned from Vandenberg Air Force Base for previous protesting activities, so he set up in a designated protest area on a highway that passes through the base. The military owns the highway but grants the state and Santa Barbara County an easement so the public can use it.
Military officials say since Apel had been banned from the base, he also could not use the protest area. Federal appeals judges overturned his conviction, saying since the military does not have exclusive right of possession to the highway, Apel's trespass conviction had to be dismissed.
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Taking wrong to a whole new level, a company called First Impression Moulds is responsible for this utterly horrifying silicone baby mould that can be used to make everything from soaps, to chocolates, to the worst centrepiece you can imagine.
It's supposed to look like the baby is sleeping, but since your creations will be devoid of any breathing-related movement, I'm afraid they'll instead look like the baby is dead. I'd expect this kind of thing to turn up on Etsy, but Amazon? What kind of freak mart has Bezos created? [First Impressions Molds via 7Gadgets]


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This seems to be the preferred line-up (see below) for Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson, at least early into training camp and preseason. This line-up would not include John Mitchell, Marcel Mueller, Luca Caputi, Brayden Irwin, Jay Rosehill, Jeff Finger, Brett Lebda, Jesse Blacker and Matt Lashoff, among others. I think it would be a real shame that Rosehill will not break camp with the team if this line-up holds as with the addition of the extremely effective Mike Brown he has become a bit redundant.
1 Kulemin-Bozak-Kessel
2 Versteeg-Kadri-Armstrong
3 Sjostrom-Grabovski-MacArthur
4 Brown-Hanson-Orr
1 Phanuef-Beauchemin
2 Kaberle-Komisarek
3 Schenn-Gunnarsson
Another player I feel could be AHL bound is London Knights standout centre Nazem Kadri. He hasn't looked himself (early) and barring a turnaround and some prolonged consistent play I think the AHL is just what he needs to continue his development physically and maybe more importantly, mentally. It would be a good test for Kadri and the Leafs to see how we would potentially deal with the disappointment of beginning the year in the minor leagues. Let's face it Kadri isn't Sidney Crosby (duh), he still has a long way to go and I think growing up a bit might actually be the first step and when I view him on most nights his overall body language to me screams 'entitlement'. Some of the top players in the game have honed their crafts in the underrated and valuable AHL.
So if Kadri is Toronto Marlies bound to begin the year, what are the Leafs options in terms of the most effective line-up? I think the defence core remains the same until or unless one of the current "top six" either gets injured or is simply ineffective. That is an extremely deep and promising group of defenders and with Luke Schenn appearing confident early, it will be a real area of strength for the team on the ice and in the front office should Brian Burke feel the need to address his weakness at the centre ice position by moving one of Kaberle, Beauchemin, Komisarek and depending if he gets blown away with an offer and he comes out of the gate strong, Schenn.
Here is my ideal line-up:
1 Kulemin-Bozak-Kessel
2 Versteeg-Grabovksi-MacArthur
3 Caputi-Mitchell/Kadri-Armstrong
4 Brown-Hanson-Orr
Honestly I do like the first line-up with Grabovski on the third line adding some solid scoring depth, but only if Nazem Kadri proves to be big league ready right off the bat, which so far (very early on) is just not the case. So I moved Grabo up to the 2nd line centre role between newcomers Kris Versteeg and Clarke MacArthur. This could prove to be a solid goal scoring line with all three players capable of sniping up to 20-25 goals while adding a nice touch of speed and skill to the line-up. We brought in both Versteeg and MacArthur to pick up the scoring slack so no sense wasting either in a lesser 3rd line role.
Speaking of the 3rd line, this is John Mitchell's chance to prove he belongs, likely his last opportunity to do so in the NHL. He'll be between Luca Caputi and Colby Armstrong, both players who can skate, hit and hopefully score a few while playing a sound defensive game. Caputi has shown up to camp in tremendous shape and looks to be bigger, stronger and most importantly faster on his skates. He has been a big prospect for a few years and he needs to start showcasing that potential this season. We already know what Armstrong brings, and he will be a fan favourite for his rambunctious style of play. This could be an effective, abrasive and solid checking style line with the chance to pop in a few goals and make some things happen down low and on the cycle.
The argument for keeping Kadri on the team and playing with the 3rd line unit is simple, give him a chance to stay with the big club and hopefully simplify his game and improve his defensive shortcomings by throwing him into the fire. It is doubtful the Leafs will want to do this and would likely prefer him starring in the AHL in a more prolific offensive role, but it's a thought to ponder.
The 4th line is a pure energy and momentum changing line with two solid skating big men (Hanson and Brown) who aren't scared to get their noses dirty and of course the Leafs heavyweight (Orr). Mike Brown could prove to be one of Burke's best offseason additions with his tenacity, strong skating and hitting tendencies and a bonus that he is a great penalty killer. I like Christian Hanson and I think he deserves to be on this team and I look for a breakout season and a potential move up to the 3rd line depending on how Mitchell/Kadri performs. Colton Orr brings his usual presence and huge right hand on a nightly basis and he could be the best pure fighter in Leafs history?
A lot of the Leafs success will clearly rest with the defence and as long as we stay healthy and each player plays up to his potential it should be one of the better groups in the NHL. Goaltending will also be imperative to any potential playoff berth and I think I can safely say (knock on wood) that there is no way it can be any worse than what the sieve named Vesa Toskala provided us last season, especially early when we started so terribly. JS Giguere and Jonas Gustavsson provide a pretty solid tandem and it finally appears we have a couple solid young tenders in the system in Jussi Rynnas, Ben Scrivens and Reimer.
We can make the playoffs a reality if:
-Phil Kessel stays healthy
-Tyler Bozak and Nik Kulemin play the entire season with Kessel and they continue building (and improving) on their success and chemisty from last season
-Dion Phaneuf scores 15+ goals and returns to the dominating (maybe slightly calmer) physical presence and power play star
-Luke Schenn forces Ron Wilson to play him 20+ minutes due to outstanding play, which in turn allows Brian Burke to move one of our excess defenseman (Kaberle) for a top notch centre
-Mikael Grabovski has a career year (60+ points)
-Nazem Kadri joins the Leafs half way through the season and starts to contribute at the big league level, consistently, adding much needed secondary scoring
-Versteeg, Armstrong, Brown, MacArthur, Komisarek, Beauchemin and Giguere simply play to their career norms, or slightly above
-Jonas Gustavsson's play forces Ron Wilson to re-think the tandem due to extremely consistent performances
-Improved play from Hanson, Caputi, Mitchell and Kulemin
-Ron Wilson and the coaching staff improve the worst special teams in the history of the franchise, two years running
-We don't start the year 0-7-1 and we drastically improve our putrid shootout record post lockout
What are your other keys to a successful Maple Leafs season? What are you looking for from the team this year? Who are you most excited, nervous, and anxious or worried about?


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After making my Fiery Roasted Red Pepper Salsa the other day I couldn't resist making another favourite – Grilled Fish Tacos. They are so light and refreshing and perfect for a sunny day. They are also great for serving to friends as you can just put everything on the table and let everyone help themselves. Even my 2 year old loves them as he can just pick at what he likes and it's fun to assemble the tacos - I just miss out the spicy salsa for him!! This recipe serves 4 but is easily doubled so serve with some ice cold beer or a nice chilled white wine and you have the perfect Friday night meal to enjoy in the garden!
Friday, May 25, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Fiery Roasted Red Pepper Salsa
Since this month's Sweet Heat challenge is Mexican food I couldn't resist making and sharing with you my favourite spicy salsa. And to really mark the occasion and change things up a bit I decided it was finally time to give the good old habanero (Scotch Bonnet) a go to really amp up the heat level! With or without the scotch bonnet this really is a fantastic salsa for those of you that like some heat but if you prefer a less intense heat then use Serrano, Jalapenos or whatever you can gets your hands on to add some spice – and if you don't like spicy food simply miss the chillies out all together and you will still have a delicious, roasted pepper and tomato salsa.
Thanks to a recipe by Thomasina Miers I now roast my tomatoes and garlic in a dry frying pan until they get nice and charred which adds a further dimension to this flavour combination. If you like you could also char them on the barbecue or if you are short of time you can miss that step out but I do recommend giving it a go.
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Labels: appetizer, chilli, red pepper, salsa, snack, starter, sweet heat, tomatoes
Friday, May 18, 2012
Lemon Spaghetti
There are 3 things that I always have in my house.....Spaghetti, Parmesan and Lemons. For some reason lemons are my thing that I always seem to buy when I don't need them then end up with an entire bowlful, so this dish is the perfect way to use them up. It's also an ideal meal for warmer days when you still want something satisfying to eat but with all the light and fresh flavours of the season. Even better it takes no time to make so it really is the perfect mid-week meal to enjoy whilst sitting outside basking in the sun as it cools in the evening. This is real happy, sunshine food!
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
My Favourite Fruit Smoothie
In the warmer months I can never resist making this delicious smoothie for a quick and healthy breakfast or snack. It takes no time at all to make and is a huge hit with everyone in the family and of course is super healthy – I love it! By using frozen berries (which you can buy year round) you get a wonderfully thick almost sorbet like smoothie that is icy cold and really refreshing as well as completely satisfying. You just can't go wrong with this!
Serves 2-3 happily {easily doubled}
2 cups frozen mixed berries* (such as strawberries; raspberries; blackberries & blueberries)
1 cup frozen or fresh mango, cubes
1 banana
½ cup fruit juice
½ cup plain natural yogurt
Simply put all of the ingredients into a blender and whizz up until smooth and everything is well mixed, then pour into glasses and enjoy. That easy!
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Huevos Rancheros
On Sunday morning hubby got up bright and early (by which I mean 6.30am!) to go and play golf, so it was just Wee One and I relaxing and enjoying the sun streaming through the windows. Generally I'm not a breakfast person....during the week I have a quick bowl of cereal, bircher or grab a slice of toast but things change on the weekend which is when I really enjoy breakfast. Normally on a Sunday we always have a brunch but since it was just the 2 of us (and Wee One had already had his usual feast of cereal, yogurt and a ton of fruit!) it didn't seem right but then I remembered a recipe I had seen in Thomasina Miers book Mexican Food Made Simple for what she calls "The Great Mexican Breakfast". It looked amazing and the only reason I hadn't made it before was because of Mr. Vanilla's fussiness for tomatoes and the fact that there can't be any "chunks" whatsoever! It was the perfect time to make it.....a little self-indulgence and a yummy breakfast for myself while he was enjoying himself on the golf course. This isn't a breakfast for when you are in a rush as it takes 30 minutes for the sauce to cook and reduce but it is so worth it...(and lets be honest, how long does it take to cook some bacon or sausages?!) All I can say when I ate it was "Wow!" and then wanted to rewind time and eat it all over again! The crisp and golden tortilla with the spicy tomato sauce, and perfectly fried egg with the runny yolk was the ultimate combination and is quite possibly my new favourite breakfast! Actually it is my new favourite breakfast and therefore I thought the perfect recipe to post just in time for mother's day because if your mum (or yourself!) likes spicy Mexican food then this is the ultimate breakfast to treat her to....you won't be disappointed and neither will she. And of course so that I could share this recipe with you, I had to have it again on Monday so I could snap a quick pic before devouring it again.....it's a tough job!
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
Cookbook Review ~ My Father's Daughter by Gwyneth Paltrow
Not content with being an Oscar winning actress, mother, wife to one of the world's most successful rock stars and founder of GOOP.com.....Gwyneth Paltrow has now also added cookbook author to her resume. My Father's Daughter (or Notes from my Kitchen Table which is what she called the UK version) was published in April 2011 and is Paltrow's first cookbook.
I have to admit due to completely preconceived ideas I wasn't sure what this book was going to be like. I thought it was going to be all healthy food (not that there's anything wrong with that!) based around her following various macrobiotic diets in the past......I couldn't have been more wrong. There are recipes of all kinds throughout this book, both healthy and perhaps not so(!), but they are recipes for every occasion and include plenty of vegetarian and vegan recipes along with recipes that you can make-ahead, or quick recipes when you are in a hurry and of course lots of recipes for sharing with family and friends. She doesn't eat red meat so there are no recipes using beef or pork but instead she focuses on chicken, duck, turkey and plenty of fish. If you are a big fan of red meat though you could definitely substitute it in some of the recipes. The chapters are divided into the standard Soups; Salads; Pastas; Main Courses and so on, so it's easy enough to find what you are looking for.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Classic Comforting Lasagne
When you are cooking for a crowd you can't beat a Classic Lasagne, layered with a rich and delicious ragu, velvety smooth bechamel sauce, tender pasta and of course plenty of oozing melted cheese. It might take a bit of time to make but the great thing about this dish is that you can easily make it ahead of time then just bake it when you are ready to. It also freezes well which is another bonus and if that's not enough, Lasagne is a fantastic family meal that is guaranteed to be a hit with even fussy eaters (trust me, I have a 2 year old!). There is a reason Lasagne is a classic recipe that people turn to over and over and it is definitely making more appearances in our house to keep everyone happy and satisfied!
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Labels: Beef, Dinner, Entertaining, Lasagne, Pasta
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Sweet Heat # 8
It's the 1st of the month today so that can only mean one thing.....it's time to announce a new Sweet Heat Challenge!
This month the lovely Emma from Souperior is hosting Sweet Heat and has a fantastic theme for you where of course there is no denying that chillies take center stage! So head on over to her site and see what spicy treats she has in store for you and while you are there check out her fabulous collection of home grown chillies....I'm more than a little jealous!
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Brown sugar and butter form a caramelized crust on the French toast. Use a light-textured bread; for a special touch, top with mascarpone (see "Ingredient Tips").
- Yield
- Makes 4 servings
- Active Time
- 25 minutes
- Total Time
- 25 minutes
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 6 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 8 1-inch-thick slices French bread
- Powdered sugar
- Fresh blueberries and raspberries
- Pure maple syrup
- Mix butter and brown sugar in small bowl to blend. Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, and spices in large bowl to blend.
- Melt 2 tablespoons brown sugar-butter mixture in each of 2 large nonstick skillets over medium-high heat. Dip bread slices 1 at a time in egg mixture to coat. Add 4 slices to each skillet. Cook until bottoms are deep brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Spread remaining butter mixture over bread in skillets. Turn slices over. Cook until bottoms are deep brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide French toast among 4 plates. Sift powdered sugar over. Top with blueberries and raspberries; drizzle with maple syrup.
Ingredient tip:
Try topping the French toast with Mascarpone (also called Italian cream cheese), sold at supermarkets.
Per serving: 623 calories, 29 g fat, 3 g fiber


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metallurgymĕt´əlûr˝jē [key], science and technology of metals and their alloys. Modern metallurgical research is concerned with the preparation of radioactive metals, with obtaining metals economically from low-grade ores, with obtaining and refining rare metals hitherto not used, and with the formulation of alloys. Powder metallurgy deals with the manufacture of ferrous and nonferrous parts by compacting elemental metal or alloy powders in a die. The resultant shapes are then heated in a controlled-atmosphere furnace to bond the particles so that the part will retain the shape at normal temperatures and pressures. Welding and soldering (see solder) are techniques for joining metals metallurgically. Extractive metallurgy is the study and practice of separating metals from their ores and refining them to produce a pure metal. This article discusses the extraction of metals in general terms, but methods for the treatment of ores are quite diverse; see also aluminum, copper, gold, iron, lead, nickel, silver, tin, and zinc for special procedures followed.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
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- Bibliography
- Separation of the Metal
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Talk:1110: Click and Drag
I swear, it's like he found out about us, and is now saying "Oh, yeah? Well how about this?" Other than the gripes of how hard it's going to be to get this thing explained, this one is pretty epic. lcarsos (talk) 08:08, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
I'm moving this here so that it doesn't get lost in the shuffle, and because it isn't really an explanation:
- For those who get impatient scrolling around (and are a little savvy): download the .html file for the comic (index.html), and also the file 1110.js. Edit the .html file to use your 1110.js instead of the one from xkcd.com. Then edit 1110.js:
* remove the line "overflow: 'hidden'," * change the "1"s into "4"s in "for(var y=-1;y<=+1;y++)" and in "for(var x=-1;x<=+1;x++){" * optionally, remove the line "$remove.remove();" (warning: this will make it take up a lot of memory eventually!)
- Then open the local copy in your web browser. Zooming out, scrolling, and zooming back in helps find the easter eggs.
- -- 184.108.40.206 (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)
lcarsos (talk) 08:43, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
- This Page's instructions say to zoom in and out when browsing the modified local file. My browser skills are rusty. I have Firefox, and when I zoom in and out, it zooms the whole page, rather than just the interesting bit. However, seeing as how there are 16000+ panels, I don't think I want to zoom it out quite so very far anyway. Firefox is notoriously bad when there are lots of images on a page (and yes, it cratered while I was exploring the original page). In any case, can someone clarify the use of zoom? 126.96.36.199 08:40, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
I started to comment some easter eggs. Come on, we can make it :-). -- Hkmaly (talk) 09:00, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
All is revealed here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4542367 - seriously. Links to downloads, full images, how to link directly to a point of interest and so on.
I found the left hand boundary of the page reasonably quickly. Once you cross the sea you get their pretty fast. I also found an X-Wing coming out of the ground quoting a line from just after the death star trench run.
For the pack rats, here is a .tar.gz of all the pngs. You can use these to reference where in the comic you are. Files are named <number><north/south><number><east/west>.png. So 1n8w.png is 1 north, 8 west. Let's get this thing done. lcarsos (talk) 09:12, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
- Seems I'm really too slow, plus I have CSS problems (there are gaps between my rows) but I'll share what I did anyway. Create a file with
.htmlextension with the following content (if you've downlaoded all the images already, you can change the code to use your local files) and you get a map of the world. --188.8.131.52 09:58, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
<!doctype html> <title>Click and Drag</title>

ZIP upload
I've locally downloaded all the tiles (there is 225 PNG files) and made a ZIP file of them, but when trying to upload it here the Special:Upload page says: "Permitted file types: png, gif, jpg, jpeg." Do I have to upload each tile one by one or is there a way to exceptionally bypass this restriction? Thanks. — Ethaniel (talk) 09:13, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
- I'm not sure we should upload each individual frame for this one. Though, we do need to have a discussion about how we're going to handle/archive/explain this one, because it's going to be big and tedius. Maybe some adventurous and hardy soul can stitch together grids of this so that we don't have the problem of having too much image (a single terapixel image will kill anyone's PC if they try to load it) and having so little (while the grids Randall's created are nice and bite-sized, it's hard to see the whole thing). lcarsos (talk) 09:20, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
It doesn't seem to be a terapixel. There are 225 images of 2048x2048 pixels. The full range is 81x32 tiles, resulting in a 165888x65536 images, at approximately 10 gigapixels. The naming conventions is numberlatitudenumberlongitude.png, where lat can be either n or s, and long can be either e or w. E.g. 1n1e.png, which is the starting image, and they are located at http://imgs.xkcd.com/clickdrag/.
There's far more than 225 images >> http://lebbeo.us/2012/09/19/not-bbq-fetching-component-images-of-xkcd-comic-1110/ 188.8.131.52 11:17, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
I found two raptors. I couldn't even begin to tell you where they are. Follow the left side. Past the oceans and in some grass...somewhere. This is a lot to draw...I wonder how he did it. The shear size of each image, combined with the fact that they seamlessly transition together...when did he start? How much time did he put in? He should have waited one more to get comic 1111, I think. 18.104.22.168 09:29, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
- The far right also quotes the very first xkcd comic ever. 184.108.40.206 09:39, 19 September 2012 (UTC)


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Apple added four new channels to its Apple TV lineup, according to reports.
Apple added ABC News, PBS Kids, AOL On and Willow to its Apple TV offerings, according to AppleInsider. ABC News will feature both live and on-demand content, including "historical footage" and news from local stations ranging from New York to Fresno, Calif. Disney is the parent company of ABC, which also provides kid content to Apple TV.
"We are very excited to be extending our leadership and innovation onto an amazing platform like Apple TV," ABC News Digital executive Joe Ruffolo said in a release. "Utilizing hours of live video each day, opening up our archives, extending our strong local brands, and bringing the trust of ABC News to our users when and where they want it."
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PBS is also offering PBS Kids which features is popular kid fare "Thomas the Tank Engine" and "Sesame Street." There's also a new "international cricket channel Willow," along with AOL On and a Flickr photo-sharing service, AppleInsider reported.
But why now, Apple? It's likely because Apple is doing something to battle the revamped Android TV that could be unveiled at Google I/O tomorrow.


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|My "grandpa" book.
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Indian Shoes (HarperCollins) celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. The chapter book, illustrated by Jim Madsen, is a collection of humorous, touching short stories, celebrating the daily life of a young boy, Ray, and his Grampa Halfmoon--their adventures in the city of Chicago and tribal town Oklahoma.
Though urban Indians make up the majority of the Native community in the United States, Indian Shoes is one of very, very few children's books that reflect that experience.
Authors tend to have themes in our work, and "inter-generational relationships" would be near the top of my list. I tend to think of my first book, Jingle Dancer, as my "grandma" book and Indian Shoes as my "grandpa" book. However, Aunt Georgia from Rain Is Not My Indian Name and Nora from the Tantalize series clearly carry on that tradition.
That said, Indian Shoes is the book I dedicated to my grandparents. I'm honored that it's still connecting with young readers. Thanks to all for your support.
Indian Shoes Reviews & Resources
|My "grandma" book.
CCBC: "An excellent collection of interrelated short stories will appeal to newly independent young readers ready to tackle one or more of these accessible stories."
Kirkus Reviews: "A very pleasing first-chapter book from its funny and tender opening salvo to its heartwarming closer. An excellent choice for younger readers."
School Library Journal: "Shoes is a good book for any elementary-aged reluctant reader, and a necessity for indigenous children everywhere."
Multicultural Review: "These stories are goofy, quirky, and laugh-out-loud funny, and poignant, sometimes all together. Indian Shoes is about belonging to family and community, about helping neighbors, about learning life's lessons, and about sometimes feeling different but most times knowing who you are in the world."
Booklist: "The stories' strength lies in their powerful, poignant evocation of a cross-generational bond and in the description of the simple pleasures two charming characters enjoy."
BookPage: "Images of sitting around the kitchen table with the smell of bacon frying are almost palpable, and the relationship between these two [Ray and Grampa] is as heartwarming to see as an old family photo album."
Check out the Indian Shoes Reading Guide and the free Indian Shoes Readers Theater.
Writers & Illustrators! Is there an Indian college or community center or nation in the region served by your SCBWI chapter? Next time you're promoting an event, please consider sending a flyer or a few brochures to the local Native community. Reach out, welcome, encourage.
See also The 10th Anniversary of Rain Is Not My Indian Name: Reflections on a Debut Novel (book trailer below) and The 10 Anniversary of Jingle Dancer.
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Hi, I am a 64 yr old woman who is finally free of religious skeletons. I can now without guilt call myself an Atheist. Because of my "Christian" upbringing ,my thoughts, ideas, opinions became molded for me but not by me, as a result i have never been able to express myself very well . I now hold my own opinions which i would like to articulate on this site but so far feel intimidated with the writings, they all sound so intelligent and im impressed by the way opinions are expressed . The other day a blog on here was a guy expressing his disgust on how stupid some people are when it comes to writing their opinions without proper punctuation ,spelling etc, well i am one of those people, I feel very intelligent inside but cannot express myself well. I guess the point im trying to make is that i found this site interesting but feel very intimated to speak my mind. For now i will just sit back and enjoy the reading.
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I often feel the same way. Either everything that I WOULD have said HAS been said, or my arguments and reasoning just seem to falter before some of the heavier hitters on the site. Doesn't mean it isn't fun to read, but my post count is astoundingly low for a forum site like this...
@Freek and @Grady - It really doesn't matter if it has been said before, it is good for your psyche to get it off your chest - and it is also interesting to see how many people actually think the same - or not, as the case may be :) I do not post a comment if it is definitely out of my league, which is often - Science, computers, outer space stuff and many more. There are some really clever people here and it is a joy to read from people who really know what they are talking about.
Perhaps one of the most useful Christian phrases might apply here: "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone".
Atheism is all about freedom of thought and expression. Those that would try to stifle it because of intellectual snobbery give Atheism a bad name. It's the polar opposite of what atheism is all about.
Your thoughts, ideas and opinions are worth every bit as much as anyone's here. PLEASE don't be afraid to express them. It sounds like you've made a long and hard journey to get to where you are now, and has taken intelligence. To arrive at a place where you're afraid to celebrate and exercise your new freedom of thought and expression would be no arrival at all - just a shift from one repressive place (religion) to another.
Listening to others' conversations quietly in the background will pall after a while. Taking part will be SO much more satisfying, like a breath of fresh air. Please, please do join in.
Come on in - the water's lovely!
I should have also added: Don't be afraid of people disagreeing with any of your ideas. Diversity of opinion is the basis of great debating, and that's a fundamental aspect of this site. It may even help to develop your own thinking about issues - it has certainly helped mine. Personal attacks are always unwarranted, though, and have no place here.
Thank you, Roberta - you are most kind.
Just to add further encouragement...
Many of the most famous intellects the world has known were, or are, dyslexic. (I'm not suggesting at all, Peggy, that you are dyslexic, merely recognising that dyslexia makes communicating in writing very difficult for many people, which may cause them to be reluctant to do so, as you are, however sound their ideas.) If they were criticised at all for it, it didn't hold them back, and they succeeded in making their voices heard very effectively. Their number includes:
- but there are many, many more.
I came to atheism relatively early in life, and didn't have the internal struggles with my religious upbringing to deal with. I'd love to share the experiences of someone who isn't much different to me in age, but whose experience was completely different.
Please share that experience. I'd learn a lot from it, I'm sure.
You're message's content is much more important that it's unnecessary grammatical correctness. We eagerly await your participation and WELCOME you to the collective!
In todays society, appearance is very important. If you walk about with your britches hanging low and your drawers showing, you impart a certain character. If that is your "bag", then fine. But if your problem is narrow hips, get suspenders. I keep suspenders at hand in the form of a dictionary.
Don't judge a book by its cover!
@Peggy - if that were the case, I would be doomed :)
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text: Sanskrit is the most ancient and perfect among the languages of the World. Its storehouse of knowledge is an unsurpassed and the most invaluable treasure of the world. This language is a symbol of peculiar Indian tradition and thought, which has exhibited full freedom in the search of truth, has shown complete tolerance towards spiritual and other kind of experiences of mankind, and has shown catholicity towards universal truth. This language contains not only a rich fund of knowledge for people of India but it is also an unparalleled way to acquire knowledge and is thus significant for the whole World.


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Vaughan Preaching Appointment (Maple, Ontario, Canada)
The Vaughan preaching appointment near Maple, Ontario began services in 1962. The congregation originated through the outreach of the Markham-Waterloo Mennonite Conference to families in the Vaughn area.
The services were located at the home of Alvin Baker, who also served as the congregational leader. The congregation dissolved in 1964. The language of worship was English.
Frey, Aden. "The Markham-Waterloo Conference of Ontario." Research paper, Conrad Grebel College, 1972, 38 pp.
Mennonites in Canada project, "70-Markham-Waterloo." Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
|Marlene Epp
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|April 1986
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Marketing Update May: Print, Visual, Email, Digital Ads, avoiding Facebook and more
As we move toward the buy seasions of back to school and the holidays, marketing strategy should change. Many now are saying let's get away from Facebook -- with the news that Facebook delivers only a fraction of the views you think they're getting, your money might be better spent elsewhere. But read the news, test the rules and keep on keeping up :
- Display Advertising Statistics for Different Types of Digital Ads
- Why Visual Communication Will Dominate Marketing tomorrow
- 7 Tips to Running a Successful Email Marketing Campaign
- Here's Another Way Digital Could Complement Print
- Why Publishers are Shifting Away From Facebook
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Sunday, August 16, 2009
But if you're a European-American, or "white" as society calls it, and you scream at the top of your lungs insults and threats and intimidation at a Congressperson or Senator, and disrupt a town hall meeting he or she is trying to conduct and make it impossible for other citizens to be heard, let alone the Senator or Congressperson, and half or more, maybe all, of what you're screaming is lies and invective, you're some kind of rightwing hero or heroine and the police should let you rave on unobstructed and do?
Isn't that what we used to call the old double standard.
[For the most reasoned discussion of the town hall protests I've seen so far, check out this Bill Moyers show.]
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- JIm said...
Bill Moyer is a loony leftie whose ratings match his reasoning. The revelation is not the Professor with the cane vs. the policeman. It is the stupidity of the president for calling the Cambridge Police department stupid. Obama's conviction that the black man was right and the white policeman was obviously wrong, revealed his sympathy for his wacko so called reverends Wright and Farrahkahn. That is shocking for folks that thought the Obamasiaha was post racial and call into question all the "Hope and Change" aspirations that were invested in him.
- August 16, 2009 at 10:46:00 PM EDT
There seems to be credible evidence mounting that right wing radio hosts; notably Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck, Sean Hannity, and Bill O'Reilly are receiving program funding from extremist militia groups and terrorist sponsored organizations. In the spirit of full disclosure, one would wonder why they are not opening their books for review.
- August 16, 2009 at 11:26:00 PM EDT
- JIm said...
Where is your proof? Your accusation is as brave as your identification.
- August 17, 2009 at 1:33:00 AM EDT
- JIm said...
Oh Canada. We don't want your healthcare system.
O"verhauling health-care system tops agenda at annual meeting of Canada's doctors
By Jennifer Graham (CP) – 1 day ago
SASKATOON — The incoming president of the Canadian Medical Association says this country's health-care system is sick and doctors need to develop a plan to cure it.
Dr. Anne Doig says patients are getting less than optimal care and she adds that physicians from across the country - who will gather in Saskatoon on Sunday for their annual meeting - recognize that changes must be made.
"We all agree that the system is imploding, we all agree that things are more precarious than perhaps Canadians realize," Doing said in an interview with The Canadian Press.
"We know that there must be change," she said. "We're all running flat out, we're all just trying to stay ahead of the immediate day-to-day demands."
The pitch for change at the conference is to start with a presentation from Dr. Robert Ouellet, the current president of the CMA, who has said there's a critical need to make Canada's health-care system patient-centred. He will present details from his fact-finding trip to Europe in January, where he met with health groups in England, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands and France.
His thoughts on the issue are already clear. Ouellet has been saying since his return that "a health-care revolution has passed us by," that it's possible to make wait lists disappear while maintaining universal coverage and "that competition should be welcomed, not feared."
In other words, Ouellet believes there could be a role for private health-care delivery within the public system.
- August 17, 2009 at 1:40:00 AM EDT
- JIm said...
It looks like I made it on Obama's email list. That is so special in a Democracy. I assume I made it because I emailed the "Snitch Line" my displeasure with their programs.
This is probably one of the longest emails I've ever sent, but it could be the most important.
Across the country we are seeing vigorous debate about health insurance reform. Unfortunately, some of the old tactics we know so well are back — even the viral emails that fly unchecked and under the radar, spreading all sorts of lies and distortions.
As President Obama said at the town hall in New Hampshire, "where we do disagree, let's disagree over things that are real, not these wild misrepresentations that bear no resemblance to anything that's actually been proposed."
So let's start a chain email of our own. At the end of my email, you'll find a lot of information about health insurance reform, distilled into 8 ways reform provides security and stability to those with or without coverage, 8 common myths about reform and 8 reasons we need health insurance reform now.
Right now, someone you know probably has a question about reform that could be answered by what's below. So what are you waiting for? Forward this email.
David Axelrod
Senior Adviser to the President
P.S. We launched www.WhiteHouse.gov/realitycheck this week to knock down the rumors and lies that are floating around the internet. You can find the information below, and much more, there. For example, we've just added a video of Nancy-Ann DeParle from our Health Reform Office tackling a viral email head on. Check it out:
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- August 17, 2009 at 8:43:00 AM EDT
- JIm said...
If you are sick in the UK, it is better to be a dog than a human who relies on the government run system.
August 12, 2009
Man v Dog -- British Health Care
Interesting concept, compare health care in the UK for dogs (no government-run health care) vs. humans. The rambling sometimes funny article in the Wall St. Journal begins by pointing out:
As a British dog, you get to choose (through an intermediary, I admit) your veterinarian. If you don't like him, you can pick up your leash and go elsewhere, that very day if necessary. Any vet will see you straight away, there is no delay in such investigations as you may need, and treatment is immediate. There are no waiting lists for dogs, no operations postponed because something more important has come up, no appalling stories of dogs being made to wait for years because other dogs—or hamsters—come first.
- August 17, 2009 at 10:20:00 AM EDT
Dear M:
The worst instance of the double standard was the moron with a gun at a recent Obama appearance. Like that sort of thing would have been tolerated under Bushcheney. Again, the corporate media bear some blame here---they give all this legitimizing coverage to the "birthers" and townhall screamers, while expending no real energy investigating who these anti-Americans actually are.
(PS--I don't read his comments, but I am curious as to why you allow "Jim" to dominate the comments section on your blog with these his customary series of posts.)
- August 17, 2009 at 1:37:00 PM EDT
- JIm said...
It seems the light of day can trip up even the most dedicated autocratic socialist.
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- August 17, 2009 at 1:50:00 PM EDT
- Virginia said...
Found you from Ken Mac's blog. Interesting stuff here. I won't wade in with Anon. and Jim but enjoyed the discussion. I'm down here in Alabama where I'm one of those "blue dots". Sigh
- August 17, 2009 at 3:20:00 PM EDT
- Virginia said...
Not that makes any difference but it was K's blog.
- August 17, 2009 at 3:21:00 PM EDT
- tom said...
Sadly, the insurance companies and the far-right have won this battle already. Their lies, half-truths, fear mongering, hate talk have blinded the public to the truth of the matter - America's health care system is in trouble, America's health future is in trouble and we are all going to pay the price. I talk to Canadians fairly often - they like their health care - I have friends in the UK - again not much in the way of complaints - but here - I have had to battle my insurance company several times after they have denied my doctor's prescriptions - or tests. And, blue cross blue shield of Michigan wants to raise their rates by an average of 22% in October. Like I said, we pay.
- August 18, 2009 at 10:48:00 AM EDT
i have a friend whose bill from the hospital was $127,000 for non evasive surgery. He was released the next morning. that's a lots a lots a mozzerella
- August 18, 2009 at 12:07:00 PM EDT
- JIm said...
Canada apparently has supply problems. The US has high quality but high cost. Simple non radical solutions include opening every state to cross border competition, cap medical mal practice suits thus reducing exhorbitant costs of mal practice insurance and defensive medicine, end government mandate of types of policies and allow high to very high deductable low cost policies, allow tax deductable medical accounts, make medical insurance portable, make it easy for people to join groups, stop government from dictating compensation levels for medical personnel since competitive markets usually do a better job and will incentivize more qualified people to enter the profession.
Thousands of surgeries may be cut in Metro Vancouver, leaked paper reveals
VANCOUVER — Vancouver patients needing neurosurgery, treatment for vascular diseases and other medically necessary procedures can expect to wait longer for care, NDP health critic Adrian Dix said Monday.
Dix said a Vancouver Coastal Health Authority document shows it is considering chopping more than 6,000 surgeries in an effort to make up for a dramatic budgetary shortfall that could reach $200 million.
"This hasn't been announced by the health authority … but these cuts are coming," Dix said, citing figures gleaned from a leaked executive summary of "proposed VCH surgical reductions."
The health authority confirmed the document is genuine, but said it represents ideas only.
"It is a planning document. It has not been approved or implemented," said spokeswoman Anna Marie D'Angelo.
- August 18, 2009 at 12:48:00 PM EDT


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"This opportunity – to make it to the middle class or beyond no matter where you start out in life – it isn't bestowed on us from Washington. It comes from a vibrant free economy where people can risk their own money to open a business. And when they succeed, they hire more people, who in turn invest or spend the money they make, helping others start a business and create jobs. Presidents in both parties – from John F. Kennedy to Ronald Reagan – have known that our free enterprise economy is the source of our middle class prosperity. But President Obama? He believes it's the cause of our problems."
"Mr. President, I still live in the same working class neighborhood I grew up in. My neighbors aren't millionaires. They're retirees who depend on Social Security and Medicare. They're workers who have to get up early tomorrow morning and go to work to pay the bills. They're immigrants, who came here because they were stuck in poverty in countries where the government dominated the economy. The tax increases and the deficit spending you propose will hurt middle class families. It will cost them their raises. It will cost them their benefits. It may even cost some of them their jobs. And it will hurt seniors because it does nothing to save Medicare and Social Security. So Mr. President, I don't oppose your plans because I want to protect the rich. I oppose your plans because I want to protect my neighbors."
"Economic growth is the best way to help the middle class. Unfortunately, our economy actually shrank during the last three months of 2012. But if we can get the economy to grow at just 4 percent a year, it would create millions of middle class jobs. And it could reduce our deficits by almost $4 trillion dollars over the next decade. Tax increases can't do this.Raising taxes won't create private sector jobs. And there's no realistic tax increase that could lower our deficits by almost $4 trillion. That's why I hope the President will abandon his obsession with raising taxes and instead work with us to achieve real growth in our economy."
"The real cause of our debt is that our government has been spending 1 trillion dollars more than it takes in every year. That's why we need a balanced budget amendment. The biggest obstacles to balancing the budget are programs where spending is already locked in. One of these programs, Medicare, is especially important to me. It provided my father the care he needed to battle cancer and ultimately die with dignity. And it pays for the care my mother receives now. I would never support any changes to Medicare that would hurt seniors like my mother. But anyone who is in favor of leaving Medicare exactly the way it is right now, is in favor of bankrupting it."
"Despite our differences, I know that both Republicans and Democrats love America. I pray we can come together to solve our problems, because the choices before us could not be more important. If we can get our economy healthy again, our children will be the most prosperous Americans ever. And if we do not, we will forever be known as the generation responsible for America's decline."
UGH. Ck his voting record. He follows right wing instructions in every case.No individual thought process and no spine...
Marco sounds a lot like the softer version of alexithymic Mitt. Same stale cake with different colored frosting.
Republicans have already flat-out stated that they do not represent the middle-class...they represent the $4000/hr class. Rubio is no different, and has made as much clear already.
All of this is just more lipstick on a pig until the republican Party abandons its worthless far-right fiscal policy of only representing the already bloated upper-class.
Why do the Republicans continue to think they represent the middle class? America knows it is just an attempt to coerce votes from the very people they despise.
This coming from a guy " Politician who couldn't pay his own bills before he ran for office .
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Rubio is just a feeble attempt for Republicans to put a new face on the same tired old policies. They're going to continue to coddle the rich and screw the middle class, only now they're going to do it with a smile.
The GOP just got done demolishing the middle-class with their 2007 GOP economic collapse.
And now they want to tell us that they have all the answers for the middle-class.
GOP, just die. And please hurry.
This is not a response to the State of The Union. It is self promotion for the 2016 elections and the Republican agenda. Boo to Mark Rubio. He also has dry mouth.
Rubio is a token latino for GOP it's not a new idea and the GOP still sticks to their white supremist ideas, this is a year for change and obama care is working out for small business, and for holding people accountable and keep everyone to be responsible, I strongly suggest Rubio is controlled by strong GOP/Tea Party reps as is Paul which is a dying party and will fall soon, if you are not rich rubio knows GOP does not stand for middle or any average american, Rubio lies when he says he does not want to represent the rich as is what is a constant pattern and the average american will not stand for it nor matter if you are GOP or a tea party rep, the government must grow as does our people within the nation as they are our consumer protectors as we give them the power to do so, when the corruption stops with lobbying by corporate organizations and they make money when the average american people are hurting, the boarders under obama are working as we have seen a decline, but what about our ports of illegal immigrants from asian and other countries......it's a fact, as a 24 year vet, rubio or their party does not help us nor will it ever, I personally know of people who are having problems due to working pay and trying to survive. No more cuts, spend and boost the economy and make the revenue come from corporate loopholes and get the wallstreet individuals who boosted our deficit, no one has been accountable, wake up as should all parties.....
I wish this Rubio guy would get off my screen! Feel like I'm looking at one of those pet charity commercials.
Sen. Rubio made the same mistake as Bobby Jindal. He tried to look like a regular guy against a homey backdrop. He needed to define Republican ideas but he chose to use the first part of speech as his chance to criticize the President. That was not his job. He needed to get us to agree to the GOP ideas.
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