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McCarthyism's stench
The lid was pried opened this week on the Joe McCarthy archives. The files contain the transcripts of the secret proceedings conducted by Sen. Joseph McCarthy during his notorious anti-communist witch hunt in the 1950s. They were sealed for 50 years.
The files show McCarthy to be a sneering, vicious, manipulative, browbeating, and racist bully. He grilled those hauled before him about their personal beliefs and affiliations like the Grand Inquisitor. He treated them with contempt. He then dragged many into public hearings for even more intimidation and abuse.
The hearings were a part of McCarthy's hysterical anti-communist crusade, a crusade that created fear throughout the country about alleged Communist spies in and out of government. The crusade's real purpose, however, was quite different.
McCarthyism created an ideological fog that allowed big business to unleash a violent wave of intimidation against all militant, left-wing trade unionists and progressive community activists in the post-World War II era. It facilitated the break-up of progressive unions, weakened all unions, and undermined all forces that were struggling at the time for better wages, working conditions, and an end to racism and inequality.
McCarthyism also created an atmosphere of panic and fear among the public that facilitated the U.S. government's waging of wars, both hot and Cold.
People's lives were destroyed. Many lost their jobs. Families were broken up. Some people were beaten up or killed, including Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. Some committed suicide, and at least one suicide note can be found among these files.
Some politicians and pundits remarked piously this week about how horrible McCarthyism was and how it can't be allowed to happen again.
But what about Bush's "War on Terrorism"? What about this new crusade that is being used to curtail civil liberties, to bust labor unions, to victimize immigrants and racial minorities, and to mobilize support for unending war? Isn't this cut from the same cloth?
A foul stench indeed.
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In my past few posts, I've been teasing about a couple of projects I was involved in that I wasn't free to discuss. I still can't talk about some of them but one very special project is all ready to be revealed and is now available for purchase to fans everywhere.
Last year, I drew "Kindness Works," my very first Archie story in two years. "Kindness Works" is a very special story dealing with autism and introduces Scarlet, the very first autistic Archie character. Now Scarlet is back in a brand new four page story entitled, "Straw Thinking." The brainchild of Archie Comics co-CEO, Nancy Silberkleit, "Straw Thinking" has an environmental message and talks about the ecological ramifications of plastic straws. This story is already being discussed in the press. You can read an article on "Straw Thinking" from HealthNewsDigest.com right here:
This story assembles a nice crew that made me very happy. I provided the pencils. My pal… a fellow Legion of Super Heroes fan…, Jack Briglio, wrote the script. Jack is a colleague from Chapterhouse Publishing who has written the great True Patriot series. If you haven't checked out True Patriot, I strongly recommend it. If you're a fan of classic, fun super heroes, then this is a series that you've probably been hungering for! Jack and I have known each other for a while and we've been looking for a project to collaborate on for years. I'm glad we were able to finally get together on something. I have a feeling this won't be the last!
Another Chapterhouse veteran, Andrew Thomas, provided the inks, colors and letters. Andrew has worked with Dan Parent and myself on Die Kitty Die and Andrew also lettered "Kindness Works". I'm happy to see his participation expanded in "Straw Thinking." You can see a finished page post-Andrew's magic below:
"Straw Thinking" is currently available exclusively as a PDF and may be purchased directly by going to Paypal.com and sending .99 to email@example.com. I hope everyone will give this a shot and hopefully we'll get more Scarlett very soon!
Give "Straw Thinking" a try, Everybody… and please let me know what you think in the Comments below!
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Water Efficiency Measures for Commercial Businesses
Adopted from EPA's Website.
Please note that these suggested measures are not intended to supersede more stringent state, Tribal, or local health and safety regulations.
- Designate a water efficiency coordinator.
- Develop a mission statement and a plan.
- Educate and involve employees in water efficiency efforts.
- Install ultra-low flow toilets, or adjust flush valves or install dams on existing toilets.
- Install faucet aerators and high efficiency shower heads.
- Use water-conserving ice makers.
- As appliances and equipment wear out, replace them with water-saving models.
- Eliminate "once-through" cooling of equipment with municipal water by recycling water flow to cooling tower or replacing with air-cooled equipment.
- Detect and repair all leaks.
- Minimize the water used in cooling equipment in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. Shut off cooling units when not needed.
- Wash vehicles less often; use a commercial car wash that recycles water.
- If you have a swimming pool, consider a new water-saving pool filter.
- Lower pool water level to reduce amount of water splashed out.
- Use pool filter backwash for landscape irrigation.
- Use a pool cover to reduce evaporation when pool is not being used.
- Sweep or blow paved areas to clean, rather than hosing off.


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The Book of Nehemiah is a spiritual gem in its lessons for the Christian. It is the last of the historic books of the Old Testament and tells how the repatriated Jews rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem under the able leadership of Nehemiah. The autobiography of Nehemiah is most admirable and though an exile he rose to an eminent position as cup-bearer to the mighty Persian King, Artaxerxes.
Key Word: Prayer; Key Verse: (6:3).
The Personality of this man is that of one of the noblest patriots in Jewish History. Nehemiah was heart broken by the reports that came back from Babylon to Jerusalem telling of the desolation of the city of his fathers. The walls were still unbuilt; the temple and its service neglected; Ezra no longer governor; the people were in great affliction and reproach. The Arabs were encamped close to Jerusalem, Sanballat and his allies were all powerful, and priests and laity alike had gone back to their heathen ways and customs, all the company that had under Zerubbabel and Ezra gone back to Jerusalem. Though comfortably situated in the palace at Shushan Nehemiah's heart was in the ruined city of Jerusalem. Like Moses he wanted to be with the people of God. His zeal and patriotic spirit made him desire to see for himself, and to act upon the providential leadings of His God. His deep feelings towards His people and their place won for him permission to return to the city of Jerusalem. The Book opens in the reign of Xerxes, and ends in the reign of Darius II. Throughout the Book, Nehemiah is seen as a man of sterling integrity, intense earnestness, unlimited fidelity, and self denial. He was familiar with the Word and character of God, unswerving in his devotion to God and Israel, untiring, unwavering, uncompromising, a most practical man in godliness and service for God.
Nehemiah was a man of prayer at all times, and under all circumstances. He lived near the mercy seat and constantly sought the face of God for help and wisdom in the prosecution of His work. Note then—i:5-11; ii:4,9; v:19; vi:9,14; xiii:14, 22,29,31.
He was a man of purpose. He put his shoulder to the wheel and saw the ship of Jewish hope set sail. So thoroughly did Nehemiah imbue his countrymen with his zeal that in the remarkablely short time of 52 days the colossal task of building the walls and gates of Jerusalem was completed. He is a model to study in working for God. Though he met with tremendous opposition the work was pushed towards completion success fully with trowel in one hand and sword in the other.
He not only had trouble without by a growing army of antagonists, but also like the early Church he had trouble with the "loan sharks" or forty thieves within. In the commencing of his task he bowed in prayer and at the end he was chasing enemies from the temple. With courage and faith in God he entered into his task with nobility and solemnity (6:3); all knew he was sent of God. For all the help received he attributed the glory to His God.
Nehemiah: The Model Worker
1. The key note of his life. (xi:3).
2. The secret of his unction (i:5-11).
3. The persistence of his course (ii:5).
4. The humility of his life and labours (i:5;7:5-9).
5. The singleness of eye and fixity of heart (ii:17-18).
6. The devoted love to the people (i:4).
7. The success of his work (xiii).
The Construction Of The Walls (I-VII).
1. Preparation ---i-ii
2. Construction ---iii
3. Opposition ---iv-vi:14
4. Completion--- vi:15; vii:3
The Consecration Of The People (VIII.-X).
1. The Scriptures ---viii.
2. The Supplication ---ix
3. The Seal of God --- x.
The Completion Of The Work (XI.XIII).
1. The Census of the People - - -xi.
2. The Dedication of the Wall - -xii.
3. The Purity of the People - - - -xiii.


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In 2007, the Lancet published a series entitled 'Who Counts' on the status of country and global registration of births and deaths and certification of causes of death. Lancet editor Richard Horton described the lack of progress in civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) as "the single most critical development failure over the past 30 years."
It is sobering to realise that every year, 40 million newborn babies – one third of all births – are never officially registered. And every year, some 40 million deaths – three -quarters of all deaths – are neither registered nor given a medically certified cause. This stark reality has been given the well deserved title 'A scandal of invisibility.' In South Asia only 1 percent of the population is covered by complete vital registration records, and in Sub- Saharan Africa only 2 percent (see the UN's Population and Vital Statistics Report, 2011). Without effective CRVS systems, countries must rely on infrequent and expensive surveys to estimate the vital statistics to support the core functions of government and measure MDG progress.
The right of everyone to recognition everywhere as a person before the law is conferred by birth registration. The UN Human Rights Council recently adopted a resolution seeking action for universal registration at birth of all individuals, because unregistered individuals have limited or no access to services, nor to the rights to which they are entitled, and may be vulnerable to statelessness and associated lack of protection.
Civil registration, vital statistics, and cause of death data are essential public goods. CRVS (i) provides individuals with proof of identity, (ii) underpins the realisation of legal, social and human rights (iii) generates essential statistical information that decision makers depend upon for policy formulation, planning, implementation and monitoring of programmes (iv) and generates vital statistics needed for all aspects of national planning, monitoring and evaluation.
The current global focus on aid effectiveness and results will be sadly short changed, without functional CRVS systems. Amir Attaran in 'An Immeasurable Crisis? A Criticism of the Millennium Development Goals and Why They Cannot be Measured' presents the uncomfortable truth, that by and large, the international community cannot know if true progress is being made towards the MDGs because they don't have the data. Vital statistics are of poor quality, out of date, or simply not available. They therefore rely on estimates based on complicated models developed by leading intellectuals, but these are estimates with often very substantial margins of error. Attaran argues that without accurate data for the health related MDGs, it is impossible to determine if progress has been made toward the goals, leaving the MDGs as little more than a "rhetorical call to arms."
The recognition of the global importance of CRVS has increased greatly since the Lancet series 'Who Counts.' In 2011, the United Nations Commission on Information and Accountability for Women's and Children's Health recommended that by 2015 "all countries [would] have taken significant steps to establish a system for registration of births, deaths and causes of death,…" The 2011 report Monitoring maternal, newborn and child health: understanding the key progress indicators [pdf] is clear that the preferred data source for the maternal mortality ratio and under five mortality rate is complete and accurate CRVS. The Busan Action Plan for Statistics emphasises that vital statistics are a matter of life and death, illustrating this point with the numbers of births that go unrecorded and the 40 million people who die unnoted except by family or friends, with no records of where they died, when they died, and more importantly how they died.
This sorry state is the result of years of disorganised, underfunded, and poorly coordinated international support, limited national political commitment and public awareness, and weak registration systems. Yet, there are immediate and well documented actions that can be taken to enhance political commitment, coordinate key stakeholders, improve the legal framework, define and allocate roles and responsibilities, mobilise human and financial resources, and build public trust.
As Australia increases its aid budget, there should be a commensurate increase in funding for measuring the impact of that expenditure. Building functioning CRVS systems in all countries which are significant recipients of the Australian aid program should be a priority, if the aid program results framework is to be reliably measured.
Professor Alan Lopez is Chair of the Health Metrics Network Executive Board. Dr Jane Thomason is Adviser to the Health Metrics Network Executive Board.


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Female Falun Gong Practitioner Guo Shuyan in Liaoyang County of Liaoning Province was Tortured to Death by Local Police
(Clearwisdom.net) Female Dafa practitioner Guo Shuyan, 38-years old, lived in Jidongyu
Township of Liaoyang County, Liaoning Province. On December 17 2001, she went to
Beijing to appeal for Falun Gong and was arrested on the same day for speaking
out in defense of Dafa. She was detained in the Liaoyang Detention Center. She
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persecution, but was still sentenced to 3 years of forced labor. When she was
sent to the Masanjia Forced Labor Camp, the labor camp authorities refused to
take her since she was so weak from the hunger strike that the physical
examination diagnosed her as being in critical condition. Out of a personal
vendetta, the corrupt Jidongyu Township police station officer Tang Lianchang,
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and other doctors of the Masanjia Labor Camp Hospital to sign off on the
physical examination results so that the labor camp would accept Guo Shuyan. (Guo
Shuyan heard them discussing the matter when they thought she could not hear).
However, the labor camp hospital chief refused their bribe because Guo Shuyan
was in critical condition and could die any minute. Since neither the local
police station nor the labor camp would take that responsibility, Tang Lianchang
called Guo Shuyan's husband with the false claim that they needed money for Guo's medical
treatment. Guo's husband refused to cooperate with them.
Finally, Tang Lianchang had to send Guo back home at 2:00 pm on December
20. (The above information was told by Guo Shuyan herself.)
Because her stomach was very weak, Guo Shuyan threw up everything she ate
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The LNG project is aimed at reducing central Europe's dependency on Russian pipeline gas
Croatia's liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project must move faster or risk been sidelined by similar projects in Italy, the head of a consortium formed for building the terminal said on Friday.
After two years of mulling, the Zagreb government last month picked a location for the terminal on the northern Adriatic island of Krk. The LNG project is aimed at reducing central Europe's dependency on Russian pipeline gas.
"There are three LNG projects going on in Italy at the moment, which have all necessary legal and administrative authorisation. It seems that Italy has the ambition to become a major gas hub of southern Europe," Michael Mertl, who heads the Adria LNG consortium, told in an interview.
The consortium comprises Croatia's five foreign partners in the project -- Austria's OMV, French oil company Total, German utility RWE's subsidiary Transgas, Slovenia's Geoplin gas company and Germany's E.ON-Ruhrgas.
"To be more successful (than Italy) in this competition, we have to be faster and more competitive," Mertl said.
According to local sources close to the project, Croatia's partners have not been happy with the speed so far. Mertl said the consortium was now "satisfied and encouraged" by the government's decision about the location.
"We also hope that we will soon come to an agreement about the remaining open issues, primarily about the conditions of participation of Croatian companies in the consortium," he said.
Environmental impact
The local partners, who will have up to 25 percent in the consortium, include oil concern INA, state power board HEP and gas company Plinacro.
Discussions about the exact percentage and voting mechanism in the consortium have slowed down the signing of a crucial joint venture agreement.
"The sooner they join the consortium, the sooner we will be able to develop jointly a sustainable business plan for the terminal," Mertl said.
Mertl said he hoped that all prerequisites for obtaining the location permit would be met in the second half of 2009, so that the construction could begin in 2010 and the terminal would become operational in 2014.
But he said it was equally important to quickly secure, amid growing competition, long-term contracts for gas supplies, which will be up to each shareholder in the consortium.
The value of investment for the Krk terminal, with a capacity of up to 15 billion cubic metres of gas per year, is estimated at 800 million euros ($1.03 billion).
Mertl said another important step for the project is a study on environmental impact and the consortium would "properly address all concerns of the local community."
Local environmentalists, concerned about pollution of the tourist Adriatic coast managed several years ago to block the Druzhba-Adria oil pipeline project aimed to connect Russian oil fields with the island of Krk.
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With the wide adoption of video consultations in healthcare, comes great responsibility. While a few healthcare professionals, as well as patients, may be well-versed in video consultations, for the majority they remain a novelty. This novelty may cause uncertainty in your patients but you, as a healthcare professional, can quickly alleviate that by offering a great video consultation experience. We have listed some tips and tricks to help you shape a best-in-class video consultation experience.
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Calibrate your mental activity to focus on the patient. After all, the video consultation is about their health condition and concerns, and the trust they place in you. Actively think about how your patients see you, what is visible to them, where they contact you from. It is tempting to distract yourself with your video image or your documentation, so when you find your mind wandering, reprioritise and use this as your mantra: This is about the patient.
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Place your desk in a well-lit room and against a clean and tidy background. Avoid having distractions, such as books or portraits behind you that may pull focus during the consultation. Make sure that the room is not too dark or so bright that it creates glare. What creates glare is strong lighting behind you, so try to avoid lamps or windows behind your back. Finally, put up a sign informing your surroundings that video consultations are taking place to avoid any disturbances.
Feeling shaky? We break down the tips and advice above into action points and a printable checklist in our guide: Your cheat-sheet for successful video consultations.
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Eye contact is the most important factor in building trust. In the context of a video consultation, looking at the patient in the eyes means looking straight into the camera. Try to avoid multitasking and instead focus on what your patient is saying and on looking at the camera whenever possible. Your posture is also important in conveying professionalism. Place your camera at a relative distance so that your upper body is included in the frame and avoid slouching or leaning towards the camera.
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Invest in a headset to improve sound input and output. A headset helps you minimise echo so that your patients can receive optimal sound quality, it helps you hear your patients clearly and avoid other sound distractions. A headset also ensures the patient that only you and only you can hear the conversation, securing their integrity and trust. Make sure that your internet connection is stable and try not to stretch it during a video consultation, e.g. by having too many tabs open or using it for searches.
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Before you start your first video consultation with a patient, have a dry run and role-play with a colleague. Try both the patient and the healthcare professional perspective. Give your colleague a checklist of what they should pay attention to for during your test. Try to apply all the tips and advice above during your rehearsal and make sure that you use as many functions of your video consultation as possible – screen sharing, sharing files, etc. Ask your colleague for feedback: what could be improved and what hindered their experience? Did you miss anything from the checklist?
Train your inner video-consultation professional by practising the tips and advice above and in no time, video consultations will be second nature to you and your patients will have an experience they can vouch for.


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In 1973, Americans were shocked to discover that a plentiful supply of energy could no longer be assumed. Unfortunately, the Democrat majority in Congress still has not responded to this clear and urgent warning. The United Sates is now consuming more imported oil than it was three years ago and our dependence on foreign sources has continued to increase to the point where we now import more than 40% of our oil.
One fact should now be clear: We must reduce sharply our dependence on other nations for energy and strive to achieve energy independence at the earliest possible date. We cannot allow the economic destiny and international policy of the United States to be dictated by the sovereign powers that control major portions of the world's petroleum supplies.
Our approach toward energy self-sufficiency must involve both expansion of energy supply and improvement of energy efficiency. It must include elements that insure increased conservation at all levels of our society. It must also provide incentives for the exploration and development of domestic gas ' oil, coal and uranium, and for expanded research and development in the use of solar, geothermal, co-generation, solid waste, wind, water, and other sources of energy.
We must use our non-renewable resources wisely while we develop alternative supplies for the future. Our standard of living is directly tied to a continued supply of energy resources, Without an adequate supply of energy, our entire economy will crumble.
Unwise government intervention in the marketplace has caused shortages of supply, unrealistic prices and increased dependence on foreign sources. We must immediately eliminate price controls on oil and newly-discovered natural gas in order to increase supply, and to provide the capital that is needed to finance further exploration and development of domestic hydrocarbon reserves.
Fair and realistic market prices will encourage sensible conservation efforts and establish priorities in the use of our resources, which over the long run will provide a secure supply at reasonable prices for all.
The nation's clear and present need is for vast amounts of new capital to finance exploration, discovery, refining, and delivery of currently usable forms of energy, including the use of coal as well as discovery and development of new sources. At this critical time, the Democrats have characteristically resorted to political demagoguery seeking short-term political gain at the expense of the long-term national interest. They object to the petroleum industry making any profit. The petroleum industry is an important segment of our economy and is entitled to reasonable profits to permit further exploration and development.
At the height of the energy crisis, the Republican Administration proposed a strong, balanced energy package directed at both expansion of supply and conservation of energy. The response from the Democrats in Congress was to inhibit expanded production through artificially set price and allocation controls, thereby preventing market forces from working to make energy expansion economically feasible.
Now, the Democrats propose to dismember the American oil industry. We vigorously oppose such divestiture of oil companies -- a move which would surely result in higher energy costs, inefficiency and undercapitalization of the industry.
Democrats have also proposed that the federal government compete with industry in energy development by creating a national oil company. We totally oppose this expensive, inefficient and wasteful intrusion into an area which is best handled by private enterprise.
The Democrats are playing politics with energy. If they are permitted to continue, we will pay a heavy price in lost energy and lost jobs during the decades ahead.
Immediate removal of counter-productive bureaucratic redtape will eliminate hindrances to the exploration and development of hydrocarbons and other energy resources. We will accelerate development of oil shale reserves, Alaskan petroleum and the leasing of the Outer Continental Shelf, always within the context of preserving the fullest possible protection for the environment. We will reduce complexity and delays involved in siting, licensing and the regulatory procedures affecting power generation facilities and refineries.
Coal, America's most abundant energy resource, is of inestimable value to the American people. It can provide the energy needed to bridge the gap between oil and gas and nuclear and other sources of energy. The uncertainties of governmental regulations regarding the mining, transportation and use of coal must be removed and a policy established which will assure that governmental restraints, other than proper environmental controls, do not prevent the use of coal. Mined lands must be returned to beneficial use.
Uranium offers the best intermediate solution to America's energy crisis. We support accelerated use of nuclear energy through processes that have been proven safe. Government research on the use of nuclear energy will be expanded to include perfecting a long-term solution to the problems of nuclear waste.
Among alternative future energy sources, fusion, with its unique potential for supplying unlimited clean energy and the promise of new methods of natural resource recovery, warrants continued emphasis in our national energy research program, and we support measures to assure adequate capital investment in the development of new energy sources.
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I think this is the first scheduled time off where I haven't been pregnant or injured. And I am quite enjoying it. With my next marathon goal of making the standard for the 2016 Olympic Games, I must completely recover, relax, and rest from 2013 while slowly preparing for a busy 2014. What Lanni and I accomplished, Oct 20, 2013 was huge and I never want to look back with regret that I did not take the time to enjoy such an amazing accomplishment.
Since my 2:28:32 at the STWM I've been enjoying a variety of physical activities: walking, swimming, pool running, various cardio-type machines, biking, weights, core, stretching and some running. I've been doing anywhere from 30 to 90 or so minutes per day with no set routine or schedule. I want to enjoy the activity, listen to my body, and maintain some fitness but stay away from the numbers and intensity. Additionally, I've been much more easy-going about various other things that are more controlled when training and racing: diet, bedtime, daily routine, etc. Everyone is different with their recovery. Some athletes jump back into training and racing after a short break but I'm the type that likes to set the reset button. My season ends. I start over. So, November will continue to be easy, December will include a few workouts, and January will include my first race. Taking "off" the months of November and December will also allow me to get a few things crossed off my to-do list. Enjoy the pictures and captions, which tell the rest.
|Big decisions! Glad to pass along the baby clothes and aim for Rio 2016 but also a bit emotional that this chapter has ended ):
|Enjoying more and more, the precious moments with our kids…who are growing so quickly!
|Great friendships. Way to go with the new half marathon PB, Frank! Glad I could be there to cheer for you at the Road2Hope!
|I'm enjoying a few more treats in my diet but had to draw the line when I saw this (at Staples of all places?). I love hockey and peanut butter with chocolate but this puck was over the top at 1,000+ calories!
|We've been doing more in the kitchen with my "free time". Aunt Joyce's granola is so gooood! We've also enjoyed trips to the library, lego-ship building, leaf raking, sorting and organizing jobs, and the usual hockey and swimming routines.
|Moses will likely be joining me on a few more easy runs.
|Saying yes to a few more community events such as the OCAA cross country banquet in Hamilton. The three of us are Petrolia LCCVI grads! I was also asked to say a few words at a very well attended community event in Brantford for the Kiwanis Field, which will include an 8 lane rubberized track. Quite exciting!
|Celebrating Jonathan's successful sales year at Vantage Endoscopy, Movember-style. Congratulation for winning a trip to Jamaica! Hey, I'll get some warm weather training in the winter after all!
|Poppies to honour those who fought for us, a latte and a brownie. Blessed.
|Another to-do item complete: dentist appointments. Micah had no problem getting a dangling tooth pulled as long as he got the same amount of $ from the "tooth ferry".
Thanks for your continued thoughts and prayers for Britanie. I was to take her for round 6/8 chemo but she has pneumonia. Update here.


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Previously, when Moses is confronted with a difficult question requiring a pragmatic solution he lets God do the heavy lifting. As the Children of Israel stand on the cusp of the Promised Land, Moses finds the moxy to craft the compromise.
Moses is approached by the leaders of the tribes of Reuben and Gad. These men are herders not farmers. They have noticed that the land on the East Bank of the Jordan River is more suitable for livestock. Following in the footsteps of Zelophehad's daughters and Jethro before them, they approach Moses and the Elders. (Numbers 32)
The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spoke unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying: … the land which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle.' And they said: 'If we have found favour in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession; bring us not over the Jordan.'
וַיָּבֹאוּ בְנֵי-גָד, וּבְנֵי רְאוּבֵן; וַיֹּאמְרוּ אֶל-מֹשֶׁה וְאֶל-אֶלְעָזָר הַכֹּהֵן, וְאֶל-נְשִׂיאֵי הָעֵדָה לֵאמֹר
הָאָרֶץ, אֲשֶׁר הִכָּה ה' לִפְנֵי עֲדַת יִשְׂרָאֵל–אֶרֶץ מִקְנֶה, הִוא; וְלַעֲבָדֶיךָ, מִקְנֶה
וַיֹּאמְרוּ, אִם-מָצָאנוּ חֵן בְּעֵינֶיךָ–יֻתַּן אֶת-הָאָרֶץ הַזֹּאת לַעֲבָדֶיךָ, לַאֲחֻזָּה: אַל-תַּעֲבִרֵנוּ, אֶת-הַיַּרְדֵּן
One can just picture Moses' face dropping in disbelief and sadness. Here, the land of Israel had not even been possessed and already two of the twelve tribes want to modify and dilute the dream. The tribes of Reuben and Gad were the first post-Zionists, only they hadn't even settled in Zion yet!
Moses' anguish is deeper. The student of the Hebrew Bible will recognize that from the days of Cain and Abel, there has always been a biblical tension between the farmer and the herder. While both are necessary, it is an agricultural society, with laws of tithes and sabbatical years that fill the Hebrew law code for the new land. The slaughter of animals is relegated to the sacrificial cult. The farmer invests in the land and lives off the sweat of his brow; the herder takes from the land and moves on. The life of the nomad, the hunter and gatherer had served the people well in exile, but now that they were settling in the Promised Land, it would be sustainable agriculture which insured the future.
It was not just that these two tribes didn't want to complete the journey, their chosen profession manifested a rejection of something deeper. Just as the word for Cain קַיִן is derived from the word possessions (see Genesis 4:1) so too does the word for cattle מִקְנֶה has a materialistic sense to it. Rashi picks up on the misplaced materialism of these two tribes projected in the text…
They approached him and said, "We will build sheepfolds for our livestock here and cities for our children. (Numbers 32:16)
וַיִּגְּשׁוּ אֵלָיו וַיֹּאמְרוּ, גִּדְרֹת צֹאן נִבְנֶה לְמִקְנֵנוּ פֹּה, וְעָרִים, לְטַפֵּנוּ
We shall build sheepfolds for our livestock here: They were more concerned about their possessions than about their sons and daughters, since they mentioned their livestock before [mentioning] their children. Moses said to them, "Not so! Treat the fundamental as a fundamental, and the matter of secondary importance as a matter of secondary importance. First 'build cities for your children,' and afterwards 'enclosures for your sheep'" (verse 24) – [Mid. Tanchuma Mattoth 7]
נבנה למקננו פה –חסים היו על ממונם יותר מבניהם ובנותיהם, שהקדימו מקניהם לטפם. אמר להם משה לא כן עשו, העיקר עיקר והטפל טפל, בנו לכם תחלה ערים לטפכם ואחר כך גדרות לצאנכם
There is another element inherent in the request of these tribes that must have peeved Moses. The promise of the Promised Land was to put an end to the incessant wandering of the Hebrews. The Hebrews (עברים) were the descendants of people like Abraham and the wanderers in the desert, who had forged (passed over עבר) the river and come to settle in the land. These tribes, like Cain were choosing the life of the wanderer. they were asking permission not to cross the Jordan both physically and ideologically.
אַל-תַּעֲבִרֵנוּ, אֶת-הַיַּרְדֵּן
Moses barely hides his anger. He points out that these two tribes are setting a bad example and missing the whole point of the episode of the 10 scouts who were responsible for the 40-year delay in returning to the Land of Israel (Numbers 32: 7 – 13)
And wherefore will ye turn away the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them? … Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to see the land. .. Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I swore unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly followed Me; … And the LORD'S anger was kindled against Israel, and He made them wander to and fro in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed.
וְלָמָּה תנואון (תְנִיאוּן), אֶת-לֵב בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל–מֵעֲבֹר, אֶל-הָאָרֶץ, אֲשֶׁר-נָתַן לָהֶם, ה
כֹּה עָשׂוּ, אֲבֹתֵיכֶם, בְּשָׁלְחִי אֹתָם מִקָּדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ, לִרְאוֹת אֶת-הָאָרֶץ
אִם-יִרְאוּ הָאֲנָשִׁים הָעֹלִים מִמִּצְרַיִם, מִבֶּן עֶשְׂרִים שָׁנָה וָמַעְלָה, אֵת הָאֲדָמָה, אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי לְאַבְרָהָם לְיִצְחָק וּלְיַעֲקֹב: כִּי לֹא-מִלְאוּ, אַחֲרָי
וַיִּחַר-אַף ה, בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל, וַיְנִעֵם בַּמִּדְבָּר, אַרְבָּעִים שָׁנָה–עַד-תֹּם, כָּל-הַדּוֹר, הָעֹשֶׂה הָרַע, בְּעֵינֵי ה
Writes Rashi (picking up the Cain motif):
He made them wander: He moved them about from place to place, as in נָע וָנָד "a wanderer and an exile" (Gen. 4:12).
וינעם – ויטלטלם. מן נע ונד
Knowing Moses' frustration and anger management issues, one would have expected him to lash out. And while he does engage in a vigorous debate with these non-settlers he resolves the issue with a grand compromise.
The leaders of the tribes of Reuben and Gad agree to participate fully in the conquest and only once their brethren are settled will they return to their outpost on the East Bank of the Jordan. (Numbers 32: 18-19)
We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.
For we will not inherit with them on the other side of the Jordan, and forward, because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side of the Jordan eastward
לֹא נָשׁוּב, אֶל-בָּתֵּינוּ–עַד, הִתְנַחֵל בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, אִישׁ, נַחֲלָתוֹ
כִּי לֹא נִנְחַל אִתָּם, מֵעֵבֶר לַיַּרְדֵּן וָהָלְאָה: כִּי בָאָה נַחֲלָתֵנוּ אֵלֵינוּ, מֵעֵבֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן מִזְרָחָה
In a sense, the permission by Moses for these outlier tribes to settle on the East Bank of the Jordan, was a testament to his maturation and growth as a leader and his understanding that ideologies need to be compromised in order to achieve dreams.
Three thousand years later when Ben Gurion and the mainstream Zionists were given the choice of a partitioned promised land they too accepted the compromise. Ironically, those rejectionists let by Ze'ev Jabotinsky who rejected the Partition Plan used Reuben and Gad's East Bank settlement as the basis for an argument against compromise and for a Greater Israel.
The East of the Jordan (Hebrew: שמאל הירדן) is a poem written by Ze'ev Jabotinsky, the Revisionist Zionist leader, a song that became one of the most known leading songs of the Revisionist Zionist youth movement, Betar. The song includes four Stanzas. Each stanza ends with the following line which is the main political message and theme of the poem:
Two Banks has the Jordan
This is ours and, that is as well.
The main theme of the song also influenced other Zionists' poems, and its main theme appears also in Raise Up the Barricades, by Michael Eshbal, also one of the Betar youth movement's well known poems, which says of the Jewish state: "To establish the state on both sides of the Jordan".
(see Wikipedia The East Bank of the Jordan) and see note below with complete lyrics and background of the heated debate between Jabotinsky; the uncompromising revisionist, and Weizman; the pragmatist. [1]
The rift between these two groups culminated in the Altalena Affair where in 1948, Ben Gurion, the heir to Weizman and the leader of the month-old State of Israel squared off against Menachem Begin, the heir to Jabotinsky and head of the now illegal paramilitary group; the Irgun. To make a long story, short, Ben Gurion ordered the sinking of the Altalena. Sixteen Irgun fighters were killed and more than 200 were arrested. Begin never forgave Ben Gurion, but in 1979, it was Begin who made the ultimate compromise in returning Sinai to Egypt.
The Altalena was our Hamas moment. The Palestinians have absorbed many ideas, concepts from the Zionists. The Palestinians use words like "right of return" and "diaspora" and also have adopted a nationalistic desire for a state similar to the Zionists. It is time that they also learn to compromise their ideals and unconditionally reject rogue players and ideologically driven militarists. There was no room for the Irgun once the State of Israel was established, and there is no room for non-state players like Hamas if the Palestinians are to have their own state.
Today, as once again Israel is forced to wage war with Palestinian rejectionist and terrorist groups, we need to remember and remind the world not only regarding the sacrifices that we have made, but also the equally courageous compromises that we and our most idealistic leaders have made.
We will have peace with our neighbors not only "when they love their children more that they hate us" (Golda Meir), but also when they learn, that in order to deserve a Promised Land, you need to accept a Compromised Land…
In 1922, in an effort to appease Abdullah, British Colonial Secretary Winston Churchill excluded 77% of Palestine from all legal stipulations dealing with Hebrew aspirations. The first in a series of four White Papers was issued, significantly limiting Jewish immigration and severely truncating the Israeli homeland's borders. A Hashemite Arab kingdom was consequently established in the majority of Palestine. This artificial state came to be known as Trans-Jordan. Thus the Jews were left with only 23% of what the Balfour Declaration and League of Nations had stipulated.
During Jabotinsky's stay in the United States, he received news of Britain's perfidious White Paper. While the more pragmatic Zionist leaders, led by Chaim Weitzman, were willing to accept whatever borders they could receive, Jabotinsky contested the injustice on principle and even composed a song championing Israel's claim to both banks of the Jordan River.
As a bridge is held up by a pillar
As a man is kept erect by his spine
So the Jordan, the holy Jordan
Is the backbone of my Israel.
Two Banks has the Jordan –
This is ours and, that is as well.
Though my country may be poor and small
It is mine from head to foot.
Stretching from the sea to the desert
And the Jordan, the Jordan in the middle.
Two Banks has the Jordan –
This is ours and, that is as well.
From the wealth of our land there shall prosper
The Arab, the Christian, and the Jew,
For our flag is a pure and just one
It will illuminate both sides of my Jordan.
Two Banks has the Jordan –
This is ours and, that is as well.
My two hands I have dedicated to the homeland,
My two hands to sword and shield.
Let my right hand whither
If I forget the East Bank of the Jordan.
Two Banks has the Jordan –
This is ours and, that is as well.
In the wake of Zionism's meek response to Churchill's treacherous White Paper, Jabotinsky condemned what he called the "erosion of Zionist demands" – the leadership's apprehension to clearly state that the goal of the Zionist Movement is a sovereign Hebrew state. He argued that Zionism no longer demanded but instead adopted the exile attitude of "shtadlanut" – trying to curry favor in gentile eyes. The issue of Trans-Jordan and the evolutionary leadership's inability to state clear Zionist goals became issues of heated discussion within the Movement, leading to Jabotinsky's resignation from the World Zionist Executive. His resignation, however, did not stem from disillusionment with the Zionist ideal, but rather with the officials at the helm. It occurred to Jabotinsky that his generation was not ready for the revolutionary character of Herzlian Zionism. A movement had to be born that would create a new type of Jew, free from the idiosyncrasies and inferiority complex of the exile – like the champions featured throughout the Hebrew Bible. By bringing about a revolution in values and self image, Jabotinsky hoped to revive the ancient spirit of the proud Israeli hero. Along with a number of veterans from the Zionist Movement, he established the Union of Zionist-Revisionists (Hatzohar) which called for the immediate establishment of a Hebrew state with an Israeli majority on both sides of the Jordan. (see: Zionist Freedom Alliance)
Revisionist Zionism came into being as a direct challenge to the policies of Chaim Weitzman. Two diametrically opposed ideologies were now battling for commandjabotinsky over the Zionist Movement. Jabotinsky advocated a forthright approach of presenting fundamental Zionist aims explicitly. He was against the propounding of half truths, whether to the Hebrew masses or to the gentile nations. Like Herzl before him, Jabotinsky rejected "muted Zionism" and refused to "turn the Zionist Movement into a fraternity of whispering, conspiratorial smugglers". Opposing him, Weitzman advocated a cautious struggle and the application of "one step at a time" tactics. But Jabotinsky demanded a return to Herzlian Political Zionism with stated goals set forth in a charter.


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Answer: Oh yes, many times.
Question: Can you give me some examples again?
Answer: Well, one thing you've got to realize is that people can speak for themselves. If you're sincere at what you're doing, you don't have to be concerned about a person's
grammar, diction, or correct use of an adjective or verb. So I would always say to these people
that want to use me as a messenger, I'd say, "No, you're going to have to come. You live here,
you can say it better and more factually than I can. I'm not going to be a messenger." Some
people would say, "What are you here for? You're here to represent us. We pay your salary,
we're taxpayers and you know, we can get you fired." In fact, we had people call the
President, call the Attorney General many, many times.... simply because we would refuse to
tell. Particularly from the power structure, in the white business community to do what they
wanted us to do to stop the marches. And they would always want to impose curfews that would
only have an impact upon the blacks and we would protest that. At times, many blacks would
say, "you know, so-and-so doesn't need to be involved because they're so dirty, they're nothing
but crooks and gangsters. If you're gonna continue to associate with them then, of course, we're
not going to be involved." I would never do that because it takes all of us. Ozell used to have in
his office a sign that said, "None of us is smarter than all of us." So I would always try to be
very inclusive. There was a role for everybody, and I would try to explain that to everyone
inclined to let them just blatantly write off people. Write off ideas, suggestions and different
things like that, but don't write off people.
Question: Did either of the parties, or any of the
involved ever ask you to do things that you were just unable to do and how do you handle such a
Answer: They would try and I really can't think of anything specific but obviously they would try to
get you to do things. The way that I deal with that is through establishing the ground rules and
the working relationship that's going to occur between the mediators and the parties. In that
process I make sure that the ground rules (without being over-burdensome) are clear and
definitive as to roles. And I let it be known that that's it. Don't ask me to do something that
isn't on this page, you know that kind of thing. Here's my role and I'm very clear. One of the
things that I think is actually critical to mediation is that the parties know exactly how their
mediator views mediation and how he runs the process, and where the start and stop points are.
I'm real adamant about that. Because I communicate that up front clearly and we put most of it
on paper and they sign it, usually there's not a problem. It doesn't come up very often that they
ask me to do something that isn't on the paper.
Question: Did parties ever ask you to do something that you were unable to
Answer: I'm sure that they did. But, I think people really understood the limits of what we could
do. I think it didn't take parties long to realize that we couldn't come in and end abuses, that
this had to come through them and the courts.
We would discuss the options. You're probably going to get better answers on that question
from the people who are in the field day in and day out, rather than a regional director.
Sometimes, staff would do things that they shouldn't do. Certainly during Wounded Knee,
people were asking us to smuggle things in. Sometimes we would, staff would do that because
we thought it would help out in the long run. That's how you deal with trust, that's how you
get people to talk to you, bringing food into Wounded Knee. Sometimes you couldn't do it.
But you had to do it at Wounded Knee, where it was important that they had some gasoline so
responsible leaders could move their motor vehicles between these bunkers where armed people
were, so they could communicate with them and control the shooting. So we knew when they
were siphoning gas from the tanks of our cars, that's how it was going to be used. So we
didn't fight it. We just tried not to get caught on the road with out gas on the way back, which
would happen from time to time. So you're there -- you couldn't do it, and you shouldn't
have done it, but you did it because you knew in the end it was going to be helpful.
Answer: Yes, often what the community wants is prosecution. In a police case, they want someone
fired, they want someone prosecuted, things like that. Often that starts the process. This
development often occurs whenever there is a highly publicized incident such as a police
shooting of a minority youth under disputed circumstances and people have already made a
conclusion that they want something done. It fits a pattern. There was another case CRS was
involved in where there was a whole series of problems of racial/ethnic harassment and forms of
discrimination by the police department and the community was low keyed. I forget the exact
incident that finally precipitated our being called, but the community leaders invited us and the
state attorney general's office to come to a meeting. We went and sat down with the community
leaders. What they wanted was the prosecution of these officers. They started talking about all
these incidents that had taken place. Some of them had been referred to the state attorneys office
or the district attorney and nothing had been done. What they wanted was prosecution.
In listening to them, I noted that there were many other issues: no
Spanish-speaking officers, kids having to come out and interpret for them, and other matters. So,
I said, "Why don't we have the attorney general's representative work with you on all these
incidents about misconduct, harassment, and violation of your civil rights, and I will work with
you on some of the other issues." That's how I broke it down and basically we really had to guide
them from prosecution to seeing the possibilities of other things being done. In that way you as a
conciliator/mediator are interpreting some of the things you are hearing. You are saying, "There
appear to be other issues than just the prosecution that can be addressed in another forum in
which maybe we can assist you with the police department if you're willing to sit down and deal
with these things." It's like I said before, people want that prosecution, but what CRS has to offer
is addressing other issues in a different way, that is, by mediation.
Answer: Well, they probably have said that to me, but I say "I can't, I've already done that. I'm
coming in to try to resolve the conflict, I've got to work with both sides."
Answer: Oh sure. Lots of times. You tell them. You just be straight up. You tell them, "I can't do
that, man.
Do you think I'm a darn fool?" In one prison I went into, the guys wanted
to bring in
various contraband and stuff like that. You just say, "no," and go onto the next level and they
leave you
alone about that. And not only that, they respect you.
Answer:Not that I remember. I don't remember that.
Answer: I don't recall offhand. If they wanted me to meet with them, I made sure the other side knew
was meeting with them. I offered to meet with them if they wanted to, that sort of thing. I don't
recall anything that I couldn't do, I tried to accommodate their needs as much as possible. It's a
part of building trust over a number of meetings, when they would realize that I was
communicating what I was doing with the other side. That's part of the trust building
Answer: I can't remember. I try to get from the beginning a clear
understanding of what my role is. I remember being in Detroit
one time and a Hispanic group said, "Why don't you level with us,
why don't you talk to us, like plain language what you're doing
and what you're going to do?" I said, "Look you know who I am, I
don't know who you are." And I always know I'm being tape
recorded, every conversation, so I'm careful what I say. Saying
whether I can defend it because you don't know who's out there
and who's working for whom.
Answer: Yes, but I explain what I can and cannot do. Two weeks later I'm at the advisor's house.
He said, "Hey listen to this" he played the whole conversation of the meeting that we
had. I asked him, "How did you record that?" He told me he had
a voice activated recorder in his briefcase and every time we
talked, it would pick up and start running. So anybody can have
a recorder anywhere.
Answer: A lot of times people ask me, "What did he or she tell you?"
"I can't reveal that information." But I'll say, "Look, there
are some things, because of the way we do our work, we'd best
keep confidential." I'm really trying to help everybody. I
wouldn't tell her everything you told me, so I'm not going to
tell you everything she told me."


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Regulators said Wednesday BP has met strict safety requirements implemented after the /*Deepwater Horizon*/ disaster.
The proposed exploratory well is located roughly 246 miles south of Lafayette, La., in water more than 6,000 feet deep. That's about 1,000 feet deeper than BP's /*Macondo*/ well that blew out in April 2010, killing 11 rig workers and leading to the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
This is BP's first permit to drill, but the company has been active in the Gulf for months.
Other companies have also received deepwater permits in recent months.
Environmentalists and some congressional Democrats have objected to allowing BP to return to the Gulf.
BP released a statement Wednesday morning which read, "After several months of hard work developing and implementing our new drilling standards and sharing those standards with industry partners and regulators, we are pleased to have received a permit to drill another appraisal well in the Kaskida Field. This fourth deepwater permit is another milestone in our steady return to safely drilling in the Gulf of Mexico."
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Social distancing does not mean that you cannot go outside. Actually, scientists say, exposure to fresh air helps reduce the spread of viruses. Research also underscores the positive impact of exercise on the immune system. So take this time to take hikes or play ball in the park - by yourself or with loved ones. Spending at least an hour outside is best. And even if you're inside, try to keep the windows cracked. You might feel rejuvenated, and it could be a nice break from cabin fever.
Use this time to connect to something deeper within yourself. Our lives are so hectic that it can feel we're just treading water amid our "to do" lists. How many of us really yearn for more time spent in reflection, creative expression, music, dance, spiritual practice or self-care? This might be a good time to really think deeply about where you are in your life. What makes you feel grateful? Are you living a healthy and meaningful life that brings out the best version of yourself? Are you needing to make some changes?
Keep things in perspective. In the face of an unknown threat, we tend to feel unsettled and lacking a sense of control, unable to protect ourselves and our loved ones. But while there may be a certain amount that we simply cannot control, we should focus on the things we can control. For example, it's important to follow recommendations from the authorities and take proper precautions. We should focus on controlling how we respond to this situation - and how we communicate about it. We can control whether or not we make this event the entire focus of our day, or instead check in with an authoritative source once a day. That way, can enjoy the rest of our time with loved ones and connecting to deeper parts of ourselves.
The truth is each day is a gift, and none of us knows how long we will live. How do we want to spend this time that we have been given? How can we live in such a way that we will not have as much regret later? How can we stay in the power of the present moment, and all of the beauty that exists within it?
If we keep these things in perspective, we will not only feel better during this trying time, but we can also set the foundation for a much different life going forward.


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Beyond Vision provides employment to Milwaukee's blind
Beyond Vision is much like any other Milwaukee-area manufacturer, offering such capabilities as CNC milling, CNC turning and manual machining.
The difference is the majority of the work at Beyond Vision, a 501(c)3 nonprofit company, is done by blind employees. About half of its approximately 90 employees are blind, one-third of whom are completely blind and the other two-thirds of whom have varying degrees of blindness.
Beyond Vision, formerly called Wiscraft Inc., is part of a national network of about 100 companies that employ the blind. First known as the Wisconsin Workshop for the Blind, the company started in 1903 as a state agency with the mission of providing employment opportunities to the legally blind.
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I noted over the weekend that when the Obamacare contraception, sterilization and abortifacient mandate came down, I thought of Professor Paul Rahe and his book Soft Despotism. I thought Professor Rahe had an important contribution to make to the subject of the Obamacare "preventive services" mandate; I asked him if he would write about it. Professor Rahe spoke up not only as a scholar of deep authority on the issues, but also as a member of the Church. Responding to my request, Professor Rahe posted "American Catholicism's pact with the devil." Professor Rahe's post bears reading and rereading.
Indeed, Rush Limbaugh read it on the air yesterday. Rush introduced it with this explanation:
Paul Rahe (r-a-h-e), a professor at Hillsdale College, wrote a brilliant piece that was posted February 10th, last Friday. "American Catholicism's Pact with the Devil." What made me interested in this is we had a couple of calls last Friday. One was from a woman, you'll recall, who was very animated and very upset. She criticized the Catholic Church, the bishops, the clergy, for being in bed with the Democrat Party for decades. She said that they basically sold their souls and became leftists. Rahe explains it and expands upon it. One of the key points that he makes is the Catholic Church got sucked in.
By the way, I don't want you Catholics to get upset here. This is not a rip on the Church per se; it's not a rip on Catholicism. It's a rip on the people who have been running it, starting with Cardinal Bernardin. But the point is, they fell for a seductive notion that the redistribution of wealth equaled charity, that robbing Peter to pay Paul equaled charity. And that allowed them, under the tenets of Catholicism, to support liberalism and socialism. And that's what they became. It's a really brilliant piece. It prints out to six pages and I haven't the time to go through it all, but I did excerpt it. I'm going to share it with you as the program unfolds. It is so good, it's the reason I'm gonna revisit the subject.
It is interesting in another sense, too. People are wondering if what's happened here with Obama, Catholic Church, abortion, contraception, is it a tipping point? Is the outrage from the Church real? Is it enough to cause the Church, at the top, to reverse its whole association with the Democrat Party? We'll see. One of the things that Rahe does is point out that the same thing happened with the priests who were abusing kids. They looked the other way, just as they looked the other way with abortion. Wait 'til you hear this. It's a pretty profound indictment of Cardinal Bernardin who basically said: Abortion, contraception, are no different than any other popular social issue of the day.
He lumped it in with everything else the Church opposes, and they hemmed themselves in where they really couldn't criticize the Roe v. Wade decision. Rahe points out that when he goes to Mass, he doesn't hear Catholicism anymore. He doesn't hear any moral underpinning from the Church. All he hears is a bunch of socialist, left-wing dogma. Anyway, it's a brilliant piece and I'll excerpt it as the program unfolds today….
I happened to catch Rush reading Professor Rahe's column yesterday; the only thing he got wrong was the pronunciation of Rahe's name ("ray"). Rush performed a signal service in drawing attention to Professor Rahe's post and to Professor Rahe himself.


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8 products for cops by cops to add to your LE wishlist
Officers across the country are inventing products that solve everyday challenges in policing
Many officers have something on the side that helps pay the bills. If it isn't OT or off-duty, it might be a business of their own creation.
These cops have an advantage many companies don't and that is insight. Often, the products or services they offer arise from their time on the streets when they were standing in the middle of some problem wishing there was a better way.
Here are eight products for cops by cops worth checking out:
Door Jamm
When I spoke with Steve of Door Jamm, he talked about his law enforcement experience involving the all-too-often gated apartment complex or otherwise access-limited venues during calls for service while working in California. You respond as an officer, finally get inside by tailgating someone, then end up in a fight or administering CPR. Your backup may not have the same access as you, so you're going to be there a while!
Steve said firefighters have been using innertube sections for this problem for years, but he and his business/shift partner Chris wanted something that would last longer. They researched and developed Door Jamm as a result. They wanted to make sure it was small enough to carry on the body, so you'd always have it with you. They tested numerous types of rubber until they got the right blend. At an inexpensive $13.50, you can make sure your backup has access to you wherever you go. Get a Door Jamm here.
The Mic Loop
Nick was a jail deputy in Arkansas and got mixed up in a few tussles that caused him to lose his mic. Moving to the road, he had the same experiences. He said he tried a few solutions, but they did not work well.
He finally took a couple of pieces of Velcro and stuck them together with a loop of paracord in-between. This inelegant but effective solution was the prototype of The Mic Loop. The guys he worked with started asking him to make them one and it was then he realized he might have a business on his hands.
Nick said he gets a lot of feedback on his products, but the ones that touch him the most are stories of officers in the fight of their lives who flatly state his product allowed them to call for backup, which ultimately saved their lives. Check out The Mic Loop, because all officers need a secure link to their comms. Order yours here.
Jeff was instructing an active shooter training when the real deal kicked off at LAX in 2013, when a shooter opened fire with a rifle, killing a TSA officer and injuring several other people.
Jeff says he and his ESU responded and spent the next eight hours clearing the entire airport after the suspect was stopped. He said they sweated and got dehydrated, and never having been a fan of how hot and uncomfortable body armor was, he knew there had to be a better way.
Jeff started researching 3-D printing to create a solution that would lift the body armor off an officer and help air flow underneath, allowing the normal cooling process to work. After a couple of evolutions, he is offering TacVent, a product that attaches to the interior of body armor and has tested it with heaters to show it actually keeps officers cooler. Get your TacVent here.
VerTac SAP2
Brandon was an officer in California and being tactically progressive, frequently wore a plate carrier as he responded to priority calls. He didn't care for the bulk and weight of the system that allowed him to mount more items to his carrier and thought there had to be a way where officers could carry critical gear while retaining the utmost ballistic resistance.
Brandon developed a placard over time that clips directly to a plate carrier (2 QASM buckles) with no added thickness from MOLLE. The Swift Action Panel (SAP2) holds two AR magazines, an extra pistol magazine, a multi-tool, a tourniquet and has a specialized IFAK pouch that can be removed.
The SAP2 holds all this gear securely in place so even if you go to the ground you won't create a law enforcement yard sale. You can find the SAP2 here.
LEO Patch Plaques
Sergio, an officer in Maryland, was looking for retirement gifts for a sergeant. He ordered a couple but when he got them, he was disappointed and thought he could do better. He consulted with a dispatcher handy in crafts and refined his product for a year before taking his business live. The response has been outstanding.
The products Sergio makes are unique, not just the standard retirement plaque we've all seen for years. These are live scans of patches, badges, challenge coins and more, brought to life in an up-scaled (12-17 inches) three-dimensional rendering. Sergio credits his wife with handling the books and notes his business has been growing, but he is still a one-man operation. Order something unique here.
Lazer Werk
Dalen was a K-9 officer in South Carolina who unfortunately lost his furry co-worker of five years to cancer. When he saw an officer with a memorial bracelet, he thought he could learn how to make one to honor his lost partner. He did, and things took off from there. Dalen heard of an officer in a nearby town who was killed in the line of duty and he set up making memorial bracelets to support the family of that officer. At a low price, he sold 4,100 bracelets and donated $14,000 back to the family.
Dalen makes a lot of products with his laser engraving now. One of the biggest sellers is custom Miranda advisement cards made of metal. They last! He also supplies major firearms companies and YouTube stars with custom engraving. Find Lazer Werk here.
TacT-Med Info
When Josh, a deputy in California, got the standard "person refusing to leave a business call" a few years ago, he did not know it would soon be a battle for his life.
The suspect, in a drug-fueled frenzy, was trying to tear the doors off a pharmacy to gain access. Josh had to go hands-on even though backup was nowhere near. Within a few minutes, his wrist was shattered and his bicep was torn from the bone, but he restrained the volatile suspect.
While medics treated Josh, they realized his broken phone wasn't providing them with details about his allergies. It also didn't help with emergency notifications, which took five hours while the brave deputy was in surgery.
As a result, Josh worked with a paramedic and created Tact-Med Info, a tough, laminated information card containing critical info such as allergies, emergency contact, blood type and the like. Tucking this card in your plate carrier, vest, or even glovebox could mean the difference between life or death. Responders pull the red cord and have a leg up on exactly what you need and who to call. Applicable to outdoor enthusiasts and so much more, contact Tact-Med Info here to find a solution for you or your loved ones.
Hero Hunt
Joe is a supervisory officer in Tennessee and has seen what happens to police injured on the job. Often there is trauma associated with the injury, which involves a struggle with insurance, doctors, rehab and recovery. Going from 100-miles-an-hour and enjoying amazing camaraderie to just sitting around can be a huge challenge. Because of this, Joe created Hero Hunt.
Available to injured first responders and military, Hero Hunt is an organization that brings the wounded out to the woods where they can select an activity that puts them back around like-minded souls. There are hunts of different varieties, fishing competitions and more. All people need to do is get themselves to the property and Hero Hunt takes care of equipping, guiding and other logistical support. Joe says the feedback is outstanding, bringing some people back from the brink and giving them something to look forward to. Reach out to Hero Hunt or recommend it to a friend here.
VisiBlue LLC
Justin and Chris have both been in law enforcement long enough to know the risks. They also work as DT and firearms instructors respectively. Together, they have seen the problems that can arise when plainclothes officers intermingle with uniformed officers in high-stress scenarios. After seeing even competent officers shoot plainclothes officers in training scenarios, they knew there had to be a way to improve safety – so they invented VisiBlue.
This brightly colored beanie identifies the wearer as a police officer with reflective letters. No matter what direction you approach someone wearing this beanie, you should be able to tell they are also law enforcement. This solution is inexpensive, stows easily because it is small and may save a life. Check out VisiBlue here.
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CYCL Offers Classes at Various Levels
Enrolled students attend one class per week, and if they attend a class that is offered on both Wednesday or Friday, they can come to either one each week without giving us notice.
Class Levels
Introduction to Chess
For players who have never had any formal instruction. Especially effective for younger players, ages 4-7.
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm.
Topics covered: Piece movements, Castling, Pawn Promotion, En Passant, Basic Checkmates, Escaping Check, Draws.
For players who have a good understanding of the basics of the game and have already played 50+ games on their own.
Wednesdays: 5:30-6:30pm
Topics covered: Basic opening concepts and traps, chess notation, basic tactics (forks, pins, skewers and discoveries), two-move checkmates, endgame basics.
For experienced players who have competed in USCF events and are serious about improving.
Wednesdays: 6:45-8:00pm | Fridays, 6:00-7:15pm
Topics covered: Opening plans and traps, middlegame strategies, pawn play, advanced endgame techniques, efficient calculation, combining tactical concepts, advanced checkmate patterns, and much more.
Mostly Junior High and High School students, this class is by invitation only.
Fridays, 7:30-9:00pm
Private Lessons
Most CYCL students do not need Coach Jay as their private coach. Most of our CYCL Coaches are experienced tournament players with enough skills to teach players rated up to 1200.
Private Lessons are individually scheduled.
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Large neutral amino acids in the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU)
Matalon, R.
Michals-Matalon, K.
Bhatia, G.
Grechanina, E.
Novikov, P.
McDonald, J. David
Grady, J.
Tyring, S. K.
Guttler, F.
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Matalon, R.; Michals-Matalon, K.; Bhatia, G.; Grechanina, E.; Novikov, P.; McDonald, J. David; Grady, J.; Tyring, S. K.; Guttler, F. 2006. Large neutral amino acids in the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU). Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease, v.29 no.6 pp.732-738
Large neutral amino acids (LNAAs) have been used on a limited number of patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) with the purpose of decreasing the influx of phenylalanine (Phe) to the brain. In earlier studies on mice with PKU (ENU2/ENU2), LNAAs were given and a surprising decline in blood Phe concentrations was observed. The formula used in the mouse experiment (PreKUnil) lacked lysine. Therefore, a new formulation of LNAAs (NeoPhe) was developed, introducing changes in the concentration of some amino acids and adding lysine, so that such a mixture could be used in humans. The new formula was found to be effective in reducing blood Phe concentration in mice by about 50% of the elevated levels. Patients with PKU were given LNAAs and blood Phe concentrations were determined in an open-label study. Three centres—in Russia, the Ukraine and the USA—took part in the study. NeoPhe was given at 0.5 g/kg per day in three divided doses to eight subjects with PKU and at 1.0 g/kg per day to three patients, for one week. The NeoPhe resulted in decrease of elevated blood Phe by 50% in both groups. The preliminary data from this study are encouraging and a double blind placebo-controlled trial will be required to show long-term efficacy and tolerance of LNAAs in the treatment of PKU.
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2. Theremin Scifi Video
Theremin, I loved this sound as a kid and built one up in the 1970's. Around the same time I was able to buy a Moog Synthesiser in the retail version for a song from a junk shop. I recently sold that Moog synthesiser for 25 times what I had bought it for. Who says junk is junk?
How the theremin works and it's Russian history.
And Lost in Space used it also in several of it's series background tracks but debatable as to whether the theme music written by John Williams had used it.
Not only can you see the theremin project in this issue of Silicon Chip, but look at the free 2009 Dick Smith catalogue, wow.
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Frozen Shoulder As the name implies, movement of the shoulder is severely restricted in people with a "frozen shoulder." This condition, which doctors call adhesive capsulitis, is frequently caused by injury that leads to lack of use due to pain. Rheumatic disease progression and recent shoulder surgery can also cause frozen shoulder. Intermittent periods of use may cause inflammation. Adhesions (abnormal bands of tissue) grow between the joint surfaces, restricting motion. There is also a lack of synovial fluid, which normally lubricates the gap between the arm bone and socket to help the shoulder joint move. It is this restricted space between the capsule and ball of the humerus that distinguishes adhesive capsulitis from a less complicated painful, stiff shoulder. People with diabetes, stroke, lung disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and heart disease, or those who have been in an accident, are at a higher risk for frozen shoulder. Frozen shoulder is more common among women than men. People between the ages of 40 and 70 are most likely to experience it.HumerusBursaSupraspinatus tendonDeltoidCapsule of a shoulder joint Source: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. www.niams.nih.govLifeART Collection Images Copyright © 1989-2001 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD


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Describing the events leading up to the Mau Mau revolt in Kenya in the 1950s, Muthoni Likimani looks at the roles of nine women in the nationalist movement, and examines the position of women in modern Kenya.
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Transvault Safeguards Email History During Archive Migration to Microsoft Office 365
Compliance TimeMachine Process Ensures Legacy Email Surfaces Intact in Microsoft Office 365
[Orlando, Florida – July 14, 2015] – Transvault, the leading developer of email archive migration solutions, once again bolsters its tenure in the archive migration space and kicks off the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference with their pinnacle announcement of the market availability of Compliance TimeMachine. This advanced new service ensures legacy journal archives can be migrated to Office 365 in a compliant manner and remain searchable by the right staff.
Microsoft Office 365 brings a host of new enhancements designed to meet the needs of businesses with a compliance remit. However, the new storage model introduced with Office 365 – optimized for performance, scalability and failover – is very different from that used by the original journal service that was first introduced in Microsoft Exchange in 1998. This means businesses will have to pay close attention to how these critical email records they have been keeping to meet legislative requirements will be transitioned into Office 365.
Explained Barney Haye, chief executive officer at Transvault, "In today's world of litigation and regulatory compliance, businesses need to carry out the necessary steps to ensure their email records remain intact, readily accessible and fully discoverable over their entire lifecycle. Compliance TimeMachine offers those charged with the migration the confidence that every user will end up with a fully compliant set of historic messages in a format that is fully supported by the new Office 365 storage and compliance services."
To date, organizations wishing to move to Office 365 have had to look elsewhere to maintain their journal archives, using either a third-party service or keeping their journal on-premises. The service offered by Transvault enables them to eliminate these overheads and ensure all their emails are stored and fully discoverable in one location.
Concluded Haye: "Without this consolidation, enterprises will bear the overheads, costs and risks of maintaining the accessibility of data, managing its lifecycle and performing eDiscovery using multiple different interfaces across disjointed repositories."
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Lorraine Fontana papers
Identifier: Q110
Lorraine Fontana is an activist for the LGBTQ community and has fought for social justice since her early college days. Her papers, 1947-2014 (bulk 1968-2010), include correspondence, conference materials, flyers, notes, programs and publications, representing her activities in Atlanta, New York, and elsewhere.
Dates: 1947-2014; Majority of material found within 1968 - 2010
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The cabana is perfect for Barn Swallows. The eaves and rafters are great for nest-building. Flying insects are abundant and the swallows can skim over the lake for insects that float on the water. In fact, the cabana is so perfect that the numbers of Barn Swallows using it increased every year. The mud bowls grew more and more numerous.
Some concerned moms and grandmothers decided that the swallows posed a health risk to the children playing in the water and on the beach. They demanded that the community board do something to keep the swallows from coming back to the cabana.
The board decided to cover the rafters with screens to deny access to the rafters. Recently I took a walk to see what was going on. I was delighted to see swallows. One was sitting on a metal prominence.


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Randy Wayne White's protagonist for 19 best-selling novels has been Doc Ford, a marine biologist living on Sanibel Island, farther down the coast from Sarasota.
But Doc Ford and his sidekick, Tomlinson, make just cameo appearances in "Gone," White's newest series, which White will launch this month with signings up and down the Florida coast. His latest hero is in fact a heroine, Hannah Smith, fishing guide and reluctant private investigator.
Smith is descended from a "long line of formidable Florida women," including the real-life "Ox Woman, Sarah McLain Smith, the first woman to drive an oxcart across the Everglades, and another Hannah Smith, one of the first southwest Florida pioneer women.
"They were wonderful characters," said White, "so in 'Captiva' (his 1995 novel), I called upon this history to create this wonderful woman who was acerbic and smart and sensual, and made her the grand-niece of (the historical) Hannah Smith."
She also is based on a real-life Sanibel fishing guide, Esperanza Woodring.
"Esperanza was still guiding at age 92 when the feds closed Tarpon Bay to powerboat traffic," said White, who himself was a fishing guide for 13 years. "There used to be a sign at the ferry landing that said 'all of our fishing guides are gentlemen, except one, and she's a lady.' She was intimidating. Her air, the light around her, her attitude, she had a tongue like a sailor, she did not suffer fools."
White also drew from his own family history of summers spent with his mother's family in North Carolina, where she and her sisters were "wonderfully strong and hilarious. That voice has always been so alluring."
White makes it clear that what happens to his Hannah Smith (Hannah Four) is fictional.
In "Gone," Hannah is guiding a group of well-to-do clients on a fishing trip when they run into weather trouble. How she handles the situation makes one of the patrons, Lawrence Sessions, think Hannah's just right to find his missing niece, Olivia, who makes weekly phone calls home but is apparently in the company of a dangerous man who is after the $90 million she has inherited. Hannah, who took over her late uncle's fishing clients and his small private investigation business, soon finds herself following clues from the wealthy enclaves to Captiva Island to the Ten Thousand Islands.
In a telephone interview just as White was closing in on the completion of his next Doc Ford mystery, "Night Moves," he said writing from a woman's point of view was "wonderful. I had the best time, although writing's always a pain in the ass."
Drawing from the voices of the women in his family made it easier, he said.
One of Hannah's distinguishing characteristics is a nearly crippling lack of confidence about her looks. A late bloomer, she was the too-tall, too-angular teenager who finally comes into her own at 30 and still has trouble reconciling the image in the mirror with the image in her head.
"I hope I'm not the only one who grew up feeling inadequate and unattractive and dumb, in the sense that one is never quite good enough and attractive enough, and the secret questioning of one's own worth," he said. "And among my earliest awareness in school was the unfairness, the cruelty and unfairness visited daily on girls who were overweight and unattractive, and boys too, and it always cut me the wrong way."
White, married now, was a bachelor for 12 years and dated a lot of people.
"I'd meet these extraordinary women who were dumpy or too skinny or did not match the physical preferences of magazines and so forth, and had every gift, but because of their lack of physical gifts, would marry some schmuck," he said. "I was always touched by that, that they always had to settle for less because of the random genetics."


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19 Years Old And a Major Champion
By Torleif Sorenson on 9/16/14
Who is Hyo-Joo Kim? Golf's newest — and third-youngest — major champion, that's who.
Kim first made headlines on Thursday when she scorched the Évian Resort with a 61, topping Karrie Webb by four shots. Of course, Webb's own 65 would have been enough to make headlines by itself, were it not for a 19-year-old from Wonju, South Korea, playing her first-ever round in a major. In fact, when Webb won her first major at the 1995 Women's British Open, Hyo-Joo Kim was a month-and-a-half old!
Kim's Thursday 61 broke the old single-round LPGA major record of 62, whot by Minea Blomqvist at the 2004 Women's British Open and since-retired Lorena Ochoa at the 2006 Dinah Shore.
On Sunday, Kim started with a one-shot lead and notched birdies at 2, 9, 11, and 12. But at the same time that she was bogeying 14 and 16, Webb birdied 14 and 15. Needless to say, the conclusion was stunning:
Before last week, Kim's plans were simply to gain some major championship experience, then attempt to gain her LPGA Tour card. Now, Q-school is off her calendar — and all of the LPGA's majors and other high-profile tournaments are now on her calendar, big time.
Kim now becomes the third-youngest golfer ever to win a women's major, behind only Morgan Pressel (18 years, 10 months, 9 days at 2007 Dinah Shore) Lexi Thompson (19 years, 1 month, 27 days at 2014 Dinah Shore). She also joins a very elite group of golfers, including Jack Nicklaus and Annika Sörenstam, whose first victory as a professional came at a major championship.
Despite her young age and having played in only eight LPGA events, Kim was ranked 20th in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings before this week. Now, she is projected to be number 10 following her big win.
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