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3 cups
white sugar
1 (15 ounce) can
pumpkin puree
1 cup
vegetable oil
2/3 cup
3 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon
ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon
ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons
baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons
1 cup
miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup
chopped walnuts
We have changed the amount of baking soda listed in the ingredients from 2 tablespoons to 2 teaspoons. - The Staff
Usally I love everything chocolate, but to be honest I really was not fond of this chocolate/pumpkin combination. The flavors just did not blend well together. I followed the recipe exactly but at most could only make two good size loaves, to have split this 3 ways would have resulted in 3 very small loaves. Glad I baked this, but I know its not something I will make again. Certainly not a keeper for me!
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This recipes was delicious and I don't like pumpkin! I made mini-loaves and baked it for 35mins. It made 8 loaves. It was so moist, it was almost cake-like. I highly recommend it.
I used the mini muffin tins and baked them for 16 minutes. It's a great size for kids. I tried using 1 1/2 cups of chips the second time I made them and I like it better. Next time I plan to sift the dry ingredients together before adding them to the wet ingredients. Very yummy muffins!
This bread is awesome! My husband doesn't even like pumpkin flavored stuff and he devoured it. I substituted baby food prunes for all the oil (equal amounts) to cut the fat dramatically and it was still moist and delicious. I'll definitely make it again.
I was worried about using such a large quantity of ingredients my first time trying a recipe...but as it turns out, it was worth it! I substituted a grated zucchini for one egg, just because it was asking to be used, and it turned out very well. I highly reccomend it!
I doubled this recipie because I wanted to have many mini-loafs to give away. Did I ever!! But everyone who tasted it loved it, and I ended up not giving 3 loaves away because we all ate them ourselves. Delicious!
This was surprisingly good! Mine turned out moist and not too pumpkin-y, which is great. I didn't have mini chocolate chips so I used the regular ones and they were just as fine. I froze one loaf and will pull it out at holiday time!
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Serving Size: 1/36 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 36
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 210
Calories from Fat: 85
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Vancouver based health and wellness centre where our specialty is helping people heal from any form of hardship they may have experienced. We pride ourselves in working with residents of Vancouver, BC to help them heal from drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders and other health related things not addressed fully by our medical system.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by our site! We are proud to finally have a website up and running for this great cause!
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What better way to kick off the New Year than by joining the ASPCA. The truth is we need you on our team. While 2011 was a great year for helping animals, sadly our work is far from over. Puppy mill cruelty still exists, dog fighting still prevails, and there are still millions of animals sitting in shelters across America.
Now more than ever animals are counting on us to work together.
As an ASPCA Guardian, you'll help us directly impact the lives of millions of animals across the country. From puppy mill raids to rescuing animal victims of natural disasters, you'll be right there with us on the frontlines.
Sure, we did great work in 2011. But for just 60¢ a day, you can become an ASPCA Guardian—and together we will make 2012 even better!
It's been a long time since sweet hound mix Chrissy came to us. A staff favorite, she is the total doggy package: loyal, fun-loving and affectionate. Yet, adopters consistently pass her by. And it's no joke that Chrissy gets a little down each time she watches one of her shelter friends find a family and leave her behind.
So, what gives?
To find out, we asked some of the people who know her best: Robin and Trevor, ASPCA Animal Care Technicians who spend tons of time with Chrissy each day. We asked them, if you guys could choose an ideal home for Chrissy, what would it be like? "It would be in Vermont," Trevor joked, explaining that Chrissy gets spooked by city sounds and needs to live in a rural or suburban area.
Trevor continued: "She should live with people who understand that it's going to take time for her to get comfortable in a new place, and will give her lots of love…and rope toys and belly rubs—she loves those. Oh, and a big window to look out of." Trevor and Robin both pulled out their phones and showed us several photos they'd taken of Chrissy, all featuring her perched at a window and gazing onto the street below.
"Chrissy needs time to warm up," Robin explained. "So when adopters first meet her, she doesn't put on a show—she just sits quietly."
But once you get to know her, she's an energetic and loving pup. "She likes to rest her head in your lap." says Robin. "She already knows Sit, Down and sometimes Paw," laughs Trevor. "She's just a really good girl."
Unfortunately, most adopters don't get to see the "real" Chrissy. And most visitors to our NYC Adoption Center aren't qualified to take her home—to adopt Chrissy, you've got to live in a suburban or rural area in a teens-and-up home, and have some dog experience.
If you'd like to come to Manhattan to meet Chrissy, please call our Animal Placement department in New York City at (212) 876-7700, ext. 4120, between 11:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M EST (between 11:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Sundays).
Update: We are happy to report that Chrissy has been transfered to an ASPCA partner shelter located in the lovely Hamptons. There, she will have a much better chance at finding the suburban home of her dreams. We are monitoring her story closely and will keep you updated!
Gesundheit! Humans aren't the only ones sneezing, sniffling and coughing their way through flu season. Canine influenza is a contagious viral infection that can make our beloved pups feel icky, too.
Much like in humans, the disease is spread through the air by sneezing, coughing and respiratory discharges. It is more common in dogs who live in urban settings or come in frequent contact with other dogs—doggie day-care, dog parks, dog shows, etc.
On the bright side, doggy flu is easily treatable with plenty of rest, healthy foods, extra fluids and sometimes additional meds. If you think your pup may be at a higher risk of catching Canine Influenza, the ASPCA recommends talking to your veterinarian about a special vaccine that helps prevent it. For more information, please visit our Canine Influenza fact sheet.
Well, folks, the competition was certainly fierce! The ASPCA Home for the Holidays Photo Contest received nearly 2,000 entries from across the country, and your photos did not disappoint. From kitties napping under the tree to pups cuddling up by the fire, the excellent entries made choosing a favorite no easy task. But many of you cast your votes, and five photos emerged victorious.
Ladies and gents, we are proud to present the five winners of the ASPCA Home for the Holidays Photo Contest! (Don't forget: Each of our top dogs will receive a special ASPCA Holiday Gift Pack.)
A big thank you to everyone who entered—and stay tuned for more exciting ASPCA contests!
When I was in the 7th grade, a group of the cool kids smoked, and one day I decided to join them. It turns out that it wasn't so easy to pick up a cigarette and start smoking for the first time. While with my friends I didn't inhale, but not for the lack of trying. That night, I went home to practice and ended up getting sick to my stomach. I never smoked again.
I was lucky that I never got hooked on smoking, because I know that quitting is no easy task for most people. Some surveys state that quitting smoking is the top resolution for Americans this year, but many of those who made the resolution have likely already succumbed to the lure of nicotine.
Sometimes a smoker who can't quit to improve his or her own health is motivated to do so because he or she wants to protect another person or animal. That was the case with Eddie Lama, a construction contractor from a tough Brooklyn neighborhood who became an impassioned animal activist and whose story was told in the documentary film, The Witness.
Lama had been a 2-pack a day smoker of unfiltered cigarettes for 25 years. He readily admitted that smoking ruled his life and was convinced he would die smoking. His life changed when, one day in his smoke-filled living room, Lama looked at his beloved cat, Moo Moo, and realized that he had to quit smoking for Moo Moo. He explains his epiphany:
This animal had no choice. He couldn't possibly get up, go to the door, turn the knob and say, 'Look Eddie, I'm gettin' outta here—it's just too much smoke here!' The sense that I was directly doing harm didn't sit well with me. . . .That, with the fact that he was sitting right there looking at me. Don't ask me if this really happened, but I could have sworn he coughed . . .I said, 'that's it,' and the cigarette was extinguished.
Lama was right to worry that his smoking was endangering his cat. By quitting smoking, Lama likely extended the life of his cat as well as his own.
Researchers at Tufts' School of Veterinary Medicine conducted a study in which they found that cats living in homes with smokers are twice as likely as cats living with non-smokers to acquire feline lymphoma cancer. In homes where the cats were exposed to smoking for five years or more, the cats' cancer risk tripled, and in homes with two smokers, the cancer risk to the cats quadrupled.
Dogs who live with smokers are much more likely to get nasal cancer and lung cancer, both of which usually have a grim prognosis. Pet birds are hypersensitive to environmental contaminants and can develop pneumonia, lung cancer, and problems with their eyes, skin and heart when exposed to smoke.
It's not just the inhalation of the smoke that is dangerous to animals. The ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center receives hundreds of calls each year about pets who have been sickened from ingesting cigarette butts or other tobacco products, such as chewing tobacco. A dog who consumes a large amount of cigarette butts or ash can have a grave prognosis, especially if he or she does not receive immediate treatment. Studies have also documented the deaths of pet birds as a result of the consumption of cigarette butts.
There are no ifs, ands, or "butts"—smoking around your pet will endanger him or her. If you can't quit for your pet's sake, at least try not to smoke indoors, and always properly dispose of your cigarette butts, even when you are outside.


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I was on a six day business trip to Santa Fe and brought along my wife. We hadn't been to New Mexico in years and wanted to eat a lot of New Mexican food, but nothing trendy or expensive. There seems to be quite a bit of the latter in Santa Fe. For example, the chorizo breakfast burrito at Cafe Pasquals is $15. Sorry, but I won't pay that much for a burrito. We wanted some good, reasonably priced chow and we found it.
To get to Santa Fe from the airport in Albuquerque we decided to take the Rail Runner train (only $7!). We had to wait a couple hours for the next train but luckily we found the Standard Diner, only 3 blocks from the station. The 3 squashes soup was outstanding. A "cup" turned out to be a small bowl. My wife had the best green chili cheeseburger of the trip (we had several) and I ordered what Guy Fieri got when he came here for his TV show, the meatloaf. It wasn't very fresh, but I enjoyed it.
For our first dinner in Santa Fe we went to Del Charro Restaurant which was touted as being a real bargain joint. We sat outside on the covered patio near the fireplace. I had their frito pie (served on a plate) which was very satisfying and my wife had the green chili chowder with a grilled cheese sandwich. We had three draft local beers and natillas for dessert and our tab was about $30. This place is a great deal.
The next day we rented a car and went sightseeing in the area. We wanted to try the famous Restaurante Rancho de Chimayo on the "high road" to Taos. We got there about 2 pm and the place was still doing a busy lunch business. I got the "pequeno" (small) pork adovado plate and my wife had the tamales. The pequeno plate was plenty big and all the food was delicious. The complimentary sopapillas for dessert are the best. They served us four but we had to leave two behind because we were stuffed. This place is really worth the trip to Chimayo.
One morning for breakfast we got up early before my meetings and hit the Tecolote Cafe when it opened at 7 am. This place is a Santa Fe institution, and for good reason. I had the "carne y juevos" which was more pork adovada and eggs (can't get enough adovada). It was more picante than usual and the waitress was concerned that it might be too much for me. But I managed. The tortillas on the side helped to tone down the heat. My wife had the juevos rancheros with the complimentary fresh made breakfast muffins. You have to come here for breakfast when you visit Santa Fe.
On our next to last evening my business associates wanted to go somewhere as a group. The Blue Corn Cafe accommodated about 18 of us on short notice. This turned out to be a very good choice. I had a cup of the corn chipotle soup and a green chili cheeseburger with the IPA they make themselves. My wife splurged on the green chili mac and cheese served with grilled chicken on top. The service for our large group was attentive. This place has good food at reasonable prices.
On our last day I couldn't leave town without having the famous frito pie at the Five and Dime on the plaza. This is the original frito pie served in the bag -- it was invented right here in 1962 when the Five and Dime was a Woolworths. There is just something great about the combination of fritos, red chili and beans, grated cheese and onions that you stir up with your fork into a molten mass. Only $4.75. It's a soul-satisfying meal in a bag. Don't miss out on this when you visit Santa Fe.
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320 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Tecolote Cafe
1203 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505
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121 Don Gaspar Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Thanks so much for the report; Santa Fe is a small enough town that there aren't many local hounds, so it can start to feel like an echo chamber in here sometimes.
Totally with you on Tecolote Cafe, every time I go I kick myself for having waited so long between visits. There's something about that mini muffin basket that always manages to make me smile, and the NM favorites are reliably good and pretty reasonably priced.
Blue Corn Cafe, like the other restaurants in the Rio Chama mini-empire, always feels a little too corporate to satisfy me entirely, but they really do a nice job being most things to most people. I don't go out of my way for the chow or beer there, but I'm never sorry to go.
Tecolote Cafe
1203 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505
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Finlero, I don't understand why there is an echo chamber in these parts. SF is (according to the national food media) one of the hottest food markets in the country. I guess it's like a lot of things here, people just don't participate. Seems the most postings we get are from out of towners looking for recommendations.
We don't eat out as much as we used to, but I cook a lot everyday and pay attention to restaurant reviews so that when we do go out, we don't waste our money. I'm always interested to hear what others have to say about the SF food scene, local or otherwise, especially since I am a transplanted East Coaster myself.


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Career: Played in 51 career games … Finished career with a goal and an assist for two points and 27 ground balls … A two-time All-ACC Academic Team choice and named to ACC Academic Honor Roll three times.
2013: Played in 17 games as a defensive midfielder … Key in the clearing game for Duke … Picked up 13 ground balls … Had three GBs versus Maryland (3/2) and two in the NCAA quarterfinal win over Notre Dame (5/19) … Registered a caused turnover in win over Virginia (4/12) … All-ACC Academic Team … ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2012: Played in all 20 games at defensive midfield ... tallied his first collegiate goal in come-from-behind win over Marist (4/7) ... also had a ground ball and a caused turnover against the Red Foxes ... dished out an assist and picked up three ground balls in ACC semifinal victory over Maryland (4/20) ... finished the season with 10 ground balls and four caused turnovers ... All-ACC Academic Team ... ACC Academic Honor Roll selection.
2011: Played in 10 contests ... picked up a ground ball in wins over Siena (2/12) and Presbyterian (4/11) ... registered a caused turnover in NCAA Tournament first round victory over Delaware (5/14) ... ACC Honor Roll selection.
2010: Played in four games … picked up one ground ball versus Presbyterian (4/9) and Sacred Heart (5/9) … registered a shot against the Pioneers.
Prep: A two-year letterwinner for Chuck Ruebling at Delbarton … led Delbarton to the New Jersey Sectional A Championship as a senior … contributed to Delbarton's appearances in the New Jersey Tournament of Champions State Final his junior and senior seasons … helped lead his squad to the county championship as a senior … helped Delbarton to top 20 finishes in the final national rankings his junior and senior seasons … earned the Harold Rice Ground Ball Award as a senior … a four-year member of the Patriot Lacrosse club team … also earned two letters in squash for Delbarton … selected as an AP Scholar with Distinction.
Personal: Son of Tom and Therese Patterson … has two sisters, Danielle and Kristen … sister, Danielle, played lacrosse at Villanova … born Oct. 12, 1990.
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Have you noticed more people around your neighborhood? That long-gone college grad is back across the street, and Grandma's moved in, too. The older couple next door has a full house — their son, his wife and two kids. The ranch a few doors down was just bought — jointly — by adult children and their parents.
Three generations under one roof, known as multigenerational housing, is here to stay.
According to a Pew Research Center analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, approximately 51 million Americans, or 16.7 percent of the population, live in a house with at least two adult generations, or a grandparent and at least one other generation, under one roof. The Pew analysis also reported a 10.5 percent increase in multigeneration households from 2007 to 2009. And a 2012 survey by national home builder PulteGroup found that 32 percent of adult children expect to eventually share their house with a parent.
"It used to be older people whose money had run out who were living with their children, and now it's the next generation that can't keep up," says Louis Tenenbaum, a founder of the Aging in Place Institute, which promotes "multigen" remodeling.
True, multigenerational families bunking together is hardly news in certain cultures. In 2009, 9.4 percent of Asian households, 9.5 percent of African American ones and 10.3 percent of Latino homes were multigenerational (compared with 3.7 percent of non-Hispanic white households).
But strong indications show that multigenerational living is on the rise: The U.S. 65-plus population is expected to more than double to 92 million by 2060. Sixty-one percent of Americans ages 25 to 34 have friends or family who have moved back in with parents or relatives (because they have no job, no money and no other place to live). And the latest census projections show the clear growth in cultures, such as Latinos, that already embrace multigenerational housing (non-Hispanic whites will no longer make up the majority of the population by 2043).
Could this be an idyllic world of built-in child care, elder care and three square meals? A solution for avoiding isolation in old age? A way for pooled finances to go further?
Another Pew report did find that more than three-quarters of "boomerangs" — the young adults ages 25 to 34 who move back in with their parents — were satisfied with their living situation. Almost half paid rent and nearly 90 percent helped with household expenses. And in a 2011 report of multigen dwellers by Generations United, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group, 82 percent said the setup brought them closer, 72 percent mentioned improved finances, and 75 percent saw care benefits.
Consider long-term care costs alone. A 2012 MetLife Mature Market Institute survey put the average annual cost of a private nursing home room at $90,520, a semiprivate at $81,030 and assisted living at $42,600. Add to those costs the value of peace of mind knowing a loved one is being cared for by family, and multigenerational housing may be the new assisted living plan.
Designing for multigenerational living
Builders and remodelers are ready to support the growing trend. Want or need to stay put? The number of certified aging-in-place specialists who help older folks remain safely at home has more than doubled to nearly 5,000 since 2008. And the construction of new houses has started to get off the ground again.
Some builders have begun offering two master suites, a den or family room that can be converted into a bedroom and bathroom on the first floor, and other "bonus areas" with flexible space that can change with family needs. A two-car garage might shrink to one car and the extra area morph into living space for a grandparent or boomerang kid. Builders and remodelers are offering universal design features (wider hallways and doors, good lighting, few or no steps) that work for a baby stroller or a wheelchair. Some builders are installing infrastructure for future bathroom grab bars and stacking closets for down-the-road elevators.
In 2011, national builder Lennar introduced its first Next Gen house in Phoenix, geared to more than one generation. Now Lennar offers more than 50 Next Gen floor plans in 120 communities in California, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Minnesota, Texas, New Jersey, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Next Gen's concept is two houses in one: The main home has three or four bedrooms, and there's an attached unit with its own front entrance, kitchen, bedroom, living space and garage. Perfect for an aging parent (or lucky nanny or guest, or as a man cave), it's typically one-fifth the size of the main house. An adjoining inner door can be left open so the house can be one big home or, when closed, two residences.
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Florida is home to 45 snake species and 6 of those kinds are venomous snakes! There are two types of venomous snakes in Florida, the Crotalidae, or pit vipers, and the Elapidae. Included in the family of pit vipers are the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Canebrake Rattlesnake, Pigmy Rattlesnake, Cottonmouth (or Water Moccasin), and the Copperhead. The venom of these snakes is hemotoxic, that is, it destroys the red blood cells and the walls of the blood vessels of the victim and degenerates organs and tissue. The Elapidae, represented in Florida by the Eastern Coral Snake, have neurotoxic venom. This attacks the nervous system of a victim, bringing on paralysis.
With all these venomous snakes just in Florida it would be a good thing to have some of the new ointment being developed by scientists in Australia. Quickly applying a nitric oxide-containing ointment near the bite slows the spread of some venoms. While still only in research stages, this treatment might someday be the difference between dying on the road and getting to the hospital in time.
Worldwide, snakebite causes approximately 100,000 deaths and 400,000 limb amputations each year. Foot-to-groin venom travel times increased from an average of 13 minutes without ointment to an average of 54 minutes with the ointment applied. For now, especially in the United States where death from snakebite is much more rare than the rest of the world, the most proven and effective first aid for venomous snakebite is a call to 911 or a set of car keys. In the future, the combination of ointment and pressure treatment might be the best way to slow the spread of snake venom!
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One of the most important jobs that parents have is to keep their baby safe. This involves knowing some simple rules and concepts in order to prevent the baby from getting into dangerous situations. The following are some important points to know for keeping the baby safe:
No Cleaning Products Beneath the Sink
Many households keep cleaning products under the sink. However, if you have a baby in the house, do not store cleaning products under the sink. Put them somewhere up high where a quickly crawling or toddling baby cannot get to them.
Supervise Bathing Baby
When a baby is being bathed he or she must be supervised at all times. At no time whatsoever can a baby be left alone in or near water.
Always Use Your Car Seat
There is no car situation where you do not need your car seat. Even if you feel you are only going for a short ride or even only up to the corner store, the baby still must be secured into the car seat properly. This is for the baby's safety.
Handle the Baby Gently
It is crucial never to shake a baby. Baby's brains are not like those of adults. Baby's brains are just soft and forming. It is important to just handle the baby gently and play with the baby carefully.
Keep Floor Free of Small Items
It is especially important to keep the carpet and floor free of small items. Babies pick up everything and they see all small items. They like to put things in their mouths. When babies do this with small items, they can choke. Be very vigilant about possible choking hazards and keep the floor clean.
The above are some rules for the safety of the baby. Life with a baby is different then life was before the baby and some changes have to be made. Just follow the above guidelines and be aware of the safety of your baby.


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As for the rep, I just hit you up there. The feature really isnt used as much sine we have the "Thanks" feature now, although I occasionally still get hit with negative rep for Lounge posts from dudes Ive never even seen post that clearly dont have a sense a humor lol.
I suppose i'll do a post to humor you.
Honestly, I look at this board on a daily basis, but never post. I'm mainly here to just see what kind of information is going on with the Dolphins. It's just easier to come here, and see every little detail about the Dolphins, rather than going through NFL's website and barely seeing anything at all. So i'll look at interesting posts, and than just wonder what the general consensus of the Dolphin population about certain things are, (Drafting Ryan Tannehill, Joe Philbin's job in his first year, etc...) And than I can compare that with my own views to see if i'm being too blindingly optimistic, or what have you.
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I'm the meaning of a lurker I guess seeing as I've been a member for over 10 years and don't even have 1000 posts yet. I guess the reason I rarely post is I figure there's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said already. Also, as the community here grew, the quality of posts fell dramatically imho. There is quite a bit of infighting and I don't really want to be involved in it. Sometimes when Vark and Junc go at it, it tends to become so juvenile that it ends up like a couple kids trying to use the biggest words they can to try and look superior. Vark is funny as hell btw...one of my favorite posters. I come here daily because I trust this forum to provide me with the fastest and most accurate Miami Dolphin info. It's weird because I feel like I've gotten to know a few of you quite well over there years even though I'm pretty much in the shadows. Creepy.
I've posted 3 times in 4 years. I followed this site from before it was hacked and I doubt I posted much then either. Just not a huge fan of getting in web fights.
I haven't been posting much ever, mainly because by the time I get to a thread the points I would make are already stated OR I just don't feel like what I would say would contribute to the conversation any.
I have always wondered how so many people have so many posts. Then I read all the posts where certain people say things like.
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And I am thinking, whats the point if I don't have something truly interesting to say, why bother? I am no football expert and I only have something valuable to say about once a week and I feel like that's plenty. I am here every day and I love this forum but I really enjoy lurking.
One thing I like about finheaven compared to GangGreen forum (where I lurk exclusively) Is that over there you have a bunch of people pretending to be really educated in philosophy/critical thinking. Its hilarious to me to watch people say things like . "dude your using a logical fallacy" or "nice straw man argument but I think not". And this is not just a few posts. I see this kind of post over there in nearly every popular thread. Its like Gang Green is all in their first year of college and they really really want to prove to other jets fans that the money they spent on classes is making them intelligent.
The other thing that is nice about Finheaven is that we don't spend as much time as Gang Green making fun of other people because of their grammar or superficial things. It does happen here but its not even close to as bad.
I also love seeing Gang Green threads where NYjunc is called out for being too much of a homer by his own people. Then he comes here and posts and to us we wonder why he seems like he is in fantasyland.
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I don't post very often due to the various categories of ppl online. There are people who just rip anything people say, people who are irrational for good or for bad, the negative ppl who just hate everything the dolphins do and the people who play mmqb after every loss that just drive me crazy. I actually would consider myself to have a very good football knowledge but some people are just too much especially after the draft, FA and games.


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Isn't human skill a more tangible currency than trust in the new economy?
In the Rachel Botsman's talk, she makes an observation about two things essentially: "the new economy" and "the currency" it operates on. Before going further I thought I will first understand the current status. In today's economy currency is the medium of exchange between production and consumption and is based on natural resources of energy and their trade among countries.
In order to understand "the new economy" I looked around on ted for some help and I found that in one of his talks Yochai Benkler observes that "Social production is a real fact, not a fad. Social relations and exchange become significantly more important than they ever were as an economic phenomenon" because " computation storage and communication capacity are in the hands of an ever growing number of users and these activities are the core basis of an information economy." I realized that internet is the driver of the new economy where production and consumption is driven socially.
In another talk Don Tapscott opines that sharing, collaboration, transparency and empowerment are the four principles of the open world.
After having learnt about an open economy in the open world I concluded that the new economy will have the similar dynamics. And I tried to scale the theory to the real world today as the context of interaction are about the real time environment.
In reality today production is less than consumption. And as the new economy is opined to be predominantly social. It will be safe to assume that social interactions will drive our interaction with our natural environment.
At a global scale this means skill set sharing will not be limited to services but will be extended to products. Since energy is the core basis of all and any product the future indicates multi-national energy sharing.
And in that case the only thing that will matter is being a user. Human resource will be globally sourced will A human skill set is thus I believe the currency of the new economy
Jason Stotz
Nov 10 2012: Awesome thought.
- +1
I think that is indeed where we are moving. The flood of information for the last few decades has changed a lot of things. While it does have its drawbacks in the generation that's being built glued to an illuminated screen, it has given incredible amounts of information to an amazing number of people. The spread of knowledge is accelerating. And all that information is getting stored in each person, expanding their bodies of knowledge farther than was ever possible before. It's slowly taking us out of our roles as cogs and walking us into utilizing all our knowledge and resources to live.
For example, I am a musician, dancer, and fitness instructor. I've changed course and focus over the years but I am now using all of my skillsets simultaneously. I do this simply out of joy. They are things that I like to do. They make me happy. But its allowed me to start to walk away from that place of identity that our system wants you to have. It wants to classify you as a lawyer, business man, administrator. It makes it easier to sell to you.
But we're now starting to move a place where people are finding a fuller sense of self and responsibility. People who grow their own food. Bike instead of drive. Help people who obviously need it without asking. Have 2-3 "jobs" but simply because you're doing multiple things you love, not because you "have to make money". This system makes our physical dollars flow in more organically because you're doing what you love, you're saving more because you're being responsible about eating well and being good to the environment, and you're constantly getting meals and gifts and treats from friends and neighbors because you help them out all the time without them even asking.
This is a much more joyful way to live. It redefines what capitalism is; no longer capitalizing to acquire great quantities, but capitalizing on all the opportunities you have to give of yourself to the world. I promise it's more fun that way.Nov 9 2012: transparency?!!!
I think that devils dominate the world, We need a global revolution against all regimes, no transparency, no justice, money is the main core, authorities and private wealth converge, regimes are supported by business men and their media, public believe everything exported by media, people are suffering, the problem is that sufferers choose at last their killer, you know drowning man will clutch at a straw, we want first to beat corruption, monopoly, exploitation to be able to build our new life our new world..you know wars and disputes are created and supported by large countries every day-such in Africa- so that large countries can sell weapons and gain money...no care for humanity, no care for me, no care for you...Hope truth, justice, love, peace will prevailNov 17 2012: I really enjoyed this conversation, thank you friends!Nov 17 2012: Humans are not born with skill like cheetahs or any other animals are not born with skill they are acquired by training or a study which takes time. Being human is not a skill set. Definition of "Skill": Proficiency, facility, or dexterity that is acquired or developed through training or experience. Instincts are something you are born with like walking or breathing or eating and many other things. I don't know if I will have a chance to respond to the next post but any ways nice conversation and thanks for having patience and explaining what the new economy has to hold. I don't know how the average US citizens would adapt to this economy.Nov 12 2012: So your are saying Time does not have value if somebody didn't have a skill set? Hmm? I don't believe that because a skill set is acquired by time. That time was valued to learn that skill set. Anything can be valued with anything like 25 chicken equals one cow so are you telling me that your time can't be bought with all the money in the world? Don't get me wrong time is the most valuable asset a human has.
Nov 12 2012: Skill set is how anyone uses time!
Nov 16 2012: People are not born with skill sets they are acquired by time
Nov 16 2012: "Being a human" itself is our primary skill set.Nov 9 2012: Human skill sets are wealth but not currency. Currency has to be easily moved from place to place, to be a means of exchange. Time on the other hand has to do more with currency then human skill.
Things get done because of people's time devoted for a mean of exchange which is money. A human skill set that is not used is not wealth or currency, Money not used is saving. You can't have a saving of human skills but only the potential to use human skills.
Nov 9 2012: Currency is the medium of exchange of skill set (product or service). As far as mobility is concerned we are already iterating on plastic, electronic and mobile payment gateways.
I honestly do not yet know the relation between time and economy. ....If you could please help me understand your perspective I will be grateful.
Nov 12 2012: Ok a skill set is used to do a task to make a good or to provide a service, right. But not all skills are equal with in individuals but markets has set up a plan for this, they average the time it takes the qualified individuals to do a certain task so the markets can have a set price. Most jobs are based off of time, you think of hourly wage or even being paid a commission it all has to do with time. When you have a skill set this is kind of an equation that you get paid by. Time x skill set = wage. Have you ever heard time is money well it literally is money, when you hold a dollar, you are holding your own time in your hand, to trade for somebody's (Skill Set) time. To be able to trade skill sets you need a mean of exchange which is not skill sets which is valuable to be able to trade. Are currency is back by GDP which has to do with nationality skill sets.
Nov 12 2012: Any exchange or trade primarily happens because not all skills are equal. The current practices of economics, job and wage are centered around the notions of the previous century.
Time has value only when it is coupled with a skill set and the only trade which happens universally is the exchange of skill set and it is thus the only currency.
" Time is money" is a metaphor for me, I would not want to take it literally as I believe it will be an under valuation of time!Nov 2 2012: too much of advancement gave path to dishonest means to raise wealth. as on today the crooked most will win the market. every one wants to be wealthy with out efforts. since rarity lost its axis. the commercialized world is connected with machines. the human relations are lost. reliability of humanity and machine is well clear. communication skills, centralized air condition administration institutes are good example of degenerating factors in intellectual sphere. almost all business shots are born with golden spoon. their grand old paas have earned with sweat besides many adverse conditions. we lost the grip on literal world. education has become a tool of money earning. whole planet is dwelling around earning. the basic purpose of living is lost. i being a consumer suffered a lot/suffering due to moderators instead human mind to solve my problems.
Nov 5 2012: hmmm..Oct 20 2012: but how can human skill be weighted and measured
Oct 21 2012: Skill set is being measured already on the sites that the speaker has quoted in the talk. The iteration today needed is to scale these skill set measurements from small time job works to an economic scale.
Similar to the concept of localization this scale varies from country to country.
Global vision aligned with local action is what social interaction need to achieve to drive an economy
and once that is achieved local human resource needs to be integrated.
its just my perspective.
Oct 22 2012: Which speaker which talk sorry I did not watch all the talks.
I don't know I have spent many a day trying to figure out how to get rid of money. I personally think that the people who do work/like to work will always work even if you gave the the choice not to work. Why couldn't every one live a semi-retired life. 50% work half a year 50% work the other half and machines do the rest.Oct 22 2012: The basis to the current conversation are the four ted talks which are mentioned under the heading "related talks" just below the brief synopsis.
Oct 22 2012: yeah I saw, I comment on a lot of conversation and don't always have the time to watch the videos. However I will watch them :)
Oct 22 2012: :)Oct 20 2012: Currency is merely a token. The problem is not with the token but the creation and distrbuton of tokens to the extent that wealth accumulates in the hands of minority to the detriment of those least able to compete.
In the white paper for people-centered economics, we said
"The Information Age can become the pinnacle of human civilization, the Golden Age. Or, it can become the end of human civilization. We get to decide which way to go, and act accordingly.
Dismissing people and consciously leaving them to die is probably not the way to go.
Economics, and indeed human civilization, can only be measured and calibrated in terms of human beings. Everything in economics has to be adjusted for people, first, and abandoning the illusory numerical analyses that inevitably put numbers ahead of people, capitalism ahead of democracy,
Each of us who have a choice can choose what we want to do to help or not. It is free-will, our choice, as human beings."
Oct 20 2012: Currency is merely a token. The problem is not with the token....
Energy always has a medium of exchange. In the primary medium of exchange it is called food. The only other natural medium of exchange is social interaction. Currency was later developed when the social collective realized that since natural resources are limited a monetary currency will make an individual accountable to consumption. And the basis of this consensus was limitation to communication.
The information age..
Industrial revolution gifted us communication technology. And as we searched for the true meaning of development that we knew was lost in translation, globalization of economy happened.
Dismissing people and consciously leaving them to die...
Today with the social networks we are witnessing how consumers are driving business strategies. Its a only a matter of time when consumers realize their true potential which can save lives through their interactions.
And the way human interaction is happening today. A user will definitely make the right choice on which to go. He always has!
Economics, and indeed human civilization....
Economic interaction originated as a mere tool to help a human coexist with his environment and as conversations today become more and more transparent Human skill set does look like the only lucrative investment.
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Oct 18 2012: Social interaction I believe is that motion of thoughts which moves consciousness out of stagnation!Oct 18 2012: The only true application of the system Karl Marx devised is the American Amish religion. Within there are skill sets of pig farmer, cow raiser, wheat grower, horse shoer, and all other trades. Each of the families get a direct proportinate share of the stored goods. They are excellent woods craft persons and I can not pass a Amish baked sale.
Is this the sort of economy you are suggesting. If so how would you differ this from the barter system.
On the issue of trust in your equation. Why would I ever hire someone who has a bad reputation for his work. Trust is a improtant part of the hiring process. The most important part of advertising is word of mouth.
Finally, The Amish community can do this because it is a small and closed society. The life style is simple and the needs attended to are basic needs. If for instance the Amish allowed computers into the society then they would by necessity no longer be a closed society. The need for parts, electricity, power plants, etc would change their world.
It would be my opinion that this works in small managable groups but would not be effective on a large scale. If a incident occured from country X involving country Y how would it be resolved. Country X would stop relations with country Y and the word would spread and many other countries would stop bartering with country Y. Even if country Y was known for its skill set there would be no trust.
Hope I understood your conversation correctly. If I missed the mark please inform me.
Thanks ..... Bob.
Oct 18 2012: About the Amish community I have learnt it today from you and would like to thank you for the information.
About the new economy, I am not trying to differentiate it from any existing system. I have always believed in the saying that we need to do things differently rather than focusing on doing different things.
The issue of trust.- The frame of reference here is the new economy. Don Tapscott in one of his talk has established that sharing, collaboration, transparency and empowerment are the four principles of the open world ( read the new economy). What I have learnt from his talk is that empowerment is how the internet is helping an individual to understand that the core skill is integral to a specific quality standard, version upgrade, market expansion, advertising or any traditional function of an enterprise involved with production. Technology is helping in maintaining the transparency in the work profile of an individual. Accountability matrix ( read reputation) is a
a built in function of internet today.
The small and closed community. - There is a famous phrase today that the world is a global village. We are going into times where we understand that we share a singular asset and our social interactions will keep this community close -the only difference is geographically we are spread out around the world. The only community of the new economy is the 'user'.
Consensus and action on Energy production and sharing is still some time away while we work on smarter technologies of energy production, sharing and consumption.
Country X and Country Y - I wouldn't worry much about that. " Collaboration at astronomical basis" as remarked by Don Tapscott is yet to be achieved. We are yet to migrate to the new economy. We have just begun and on ted We are just sharing our vision and perspective about our experiences so far.Oct 18 2012: The example first,
The skill to paint the house is no longer the core product. The painters skill to day is to price it right
and leverage his skill as further service to the customer
for example -post market survey his pricing is least however he has recommendations based on the home decor and neighborhood. A home beautification plan for additional costs. Product to services is the order of the day. And skill enhancement is a continuous process for the painter.
Now the first part of the comment-
Are you asking the difference between the way we perceive individual skill today and those of the new age economy?Oct 18 2012: Nothing costs money.
Everything costs people.
Things don't "GET DONE" because of money.
Things "DON'T GET DONE" because of money.
It is always people doing it.Oct 18 2012: I'll keep saying it:
Nothing costs money. Everything costs people.
In the monetary system:
Things don't "GET DONE" because of money.
Things "DON'T GET DONE" because of money.Oct 17 2012: Are you asking whether a person would contribute more to the economy by having more skills but not being trustworthy rather than having fewer skills but being trustworthy?
Oct 18 2012: My question is about the dynamics around currency which by definition is the "medium of exchange" in an economy. The new economy is synonymous to the sharing of earth driven by social interactions, which is the only asset.
And in such a scenario every individual user skill set will have a defined task. And at this global scale of "trade" the medium of exchange I believe is human skill set. Technology today is very much capable of developing an open source matrix for trust. A network of trust will essentially be a part of the user profile.
Oct 18 2012: Okay. I thought from the way you posed the question that you were comparing the value of skills and trust. You are, rather, saying that skills and trust are both parts of the set of attributes that define the contribution people can make to the economy.
And then you go another step, perhaps, to call that value itself the medium of exchange
Oct 18 2012: Hmm.. well let me put it this way. Economy is an interaction between a producer and consumer.
In this interaction skill is consumed and trust is produced. "Trust" in itself is like a quality check which is "one to one" therefore making it just a skill of the consumer.
Either ways the medium of exchange is "skill" and not trust.
Think about it!Oct 18 2012: I meant trustworthiness. Sorry.
Oct 18 2012: No problem!
The core value of an interaction in my perspective is skill.Oct 18 2012: How do you see the idea of skill as the core economic value for individuals as different from what we normally assume about people in the economy?
For example, when someone chooses who will paint his house for him, aren't the potential painters' skills in house painting, trustworthiness, and the amounts they will charge the primary criteria? The person who needs the service may trade off quality for price, thus sometimes choosing the less skilled person.
Oct 20 2012: The example first,
The skill to paint the house is no longer the core product. The painters skill to day is to price it right and leverage his skill as further service to the customer
for example -post market survey his pricing is least, however he has recommendations based on the home decor and neighborhood. A home beautification plan for additional costs. Product to services is the order of the day. And skill enhancement is a continuous process for the painter.
Now the first part of the comment-
Are you asking the difference between the way we perceive individual skill today and those of the new age economy?Oct 21 2012: I was wondering what other than skill that you take as the most valued attribute historically, as you seem to believe the importance of skill is connected to the new economy.
Oct 21 2012: The most valued attribute for any system be it social or economic is energy. And I believe that human skill set is the only tangible medium of exchange of energy in the new economy.Oct 21 2012: So, no difference then between new and old economy? Skill remains the most important?
Oct 21 2012: The difference in old and new economy is the energy sharing through skill set exchange. It's like a version upgrade of the technology called currency.
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Oct 18 2012: It will be my pleasure! In the meantime, you might find my conversation above with Fritzie Reisner interesting!Oct 18 2012: What happens when people talk... a lot happens when people talk!
Man is a social being where in, once his biological needs like food , water and shelter are met it is social interactions that he engages in. The human mind is incredible where in it constantly converts information into knowledge. And interactions are the primary source of information. Why it does that? To sustain. Sustainability is the very basis of the human mind.
Being social is an essential instinct of the human mind, as a collective it responds better to a crisis.
A crisis can be explained as a threat to human sustenance, be it interruption in food and water supply, safety, security, shelter, or natural disaster, anything which is a threat.
As a collective mind we have learnt that in order to coexist with our natural environment we need to be accountable, as our natural resources are limited. Thus, we arrived at an interaction amongst ourselves which would require an individual to earn his needs. It is called economy.
Currency is the medium of exchange in this interaction. This again depends on the sources of energy and its trade. While we are still trying to make smarter energy production technologies the energy resources currently available are still limited. Hence, increased consumption and lesser production makes this medium of exchange week.
Mobile payment is already an indication of electronic currency taking over the traditional currency. This coupled with the fact that internet today allows social interactions to happen without any boundary seem to suggest that social interactions will drive economic decisions.
This phenomenon might sometime in the future call for a change in the very basis of currency. And I believe that human skill set is one of the top contenders for it, after all it is a human mind.
I hope my explanation this time is simple enough. Please feel free to revert.


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Batsiranai Craft Project
The Batsiranai Craft Project is based in a highly-populated township outside of Harare known as Dzivarasekwa. "Batsiranai" translates as "helping each other." The project supports mothers with severely disabled children living under challenging circumstances. In addition to living with extreme poverty, these families often suffer from stigma related to local beliefs regarding the origins of disabilities. Added to the stigma, many are living with HIV/AIDS (25 percent of Zimbabwe's population lives with HIV/AIDS). The Batsiranai income generation project allows women to work near their homes, and thus support the needs of their families and to be available to care for their disabled child. Ten Thousand Villages began purchasing from Batsiranai in 2008. Ten Thousand Villages sells "Twin Dolls" from Batsiranai.
Artisan Group Founder Receives International Recognition
"Lynn's mission with Batsiranai struck a chord with the board, who choose a select few from among many nominees to receive the Unsung Heroes of Compassion each year," said Christine Wright, Event Coordinator for the Unsung Heroes of Compassion. "About 50 individuals from more than 13 different countries—all doing amazing, compassionate work—were chosen to be honored at this year's event."
"This event was a true example of the Ten Thousand Villages philosophy," said Alex Hartzler, Ten Thousand Villages board chair who attended the event. "Regardless of where someone lives, or what they are doing, people doing good things are a blessing to know and to be involved with." It was appropriate that Ten Thousand Villages was represented at the event, said Hartzler: "This shows what good work Lynn is doing in Zimbabwe with the mothers, and how Villages is allowing their good work to be a theme throughout our store network."
When asked about what drove her mission to establish Batsiranai as a successful job-creation program, Poole repeatedly refers to the human face of fair trade:
"I have become a witness to the positive effects fair trade has on the Harare community," said Poole. "I see the life come back into the eyes of the women and children who join the Batsiranai family."
Helping Each Other
"Batsiranai," which translates as "helping each other," supports mothers with severely disabled children by offering them an opportunity to create products utilizing their traditional skills, for a fair price.
"Often the families in the Batsiranai artisan group live under challenging circumstances and suffer from the stigma related to local beliefs regarding the origins of disabilities," said Poole. "The income generated from the Batsiranai project allows the mothers to work near their homes, supporting the needs of their families, and to be available to care for their disabled child."
In an effort to support the youngest victims of Zimbabwe's skyrocketing HIV infection rate, and to establish a means of continued economic support for Batsiranai's artisans, Poole developed and successfully marketed the Twin Doll Campaign.
"The concept is simple: Batsiranai artisans create two handmade dolls. One doll can be purchased at Ten Thousand Villages, and its "twin" is given to a child of a family affected by HIV in Zimbabwe," said Poole. "Many of the children who receive the dolls have never had a toy or doll in their lives."
Distribution of the "twin" for each doll purchased at Ten Thousand Villages occurs in one of a number of ways—some dolls are shared through organizations working with needy families affected by HIV in the greater Harare area.
Two weeks after the introduction of the Twin Doll in Ten Thousand Villages stores in 2008, the more than 800 dolls produced by Batsiranai artisans sold out of stock: "The Twin Doll has been an overwhelming success," said Melissa Hand, buyer for Ten Thousand Villages U.S. "It is a campaign that allows Ten Thousand Villages' customers to feel a direct and very personal connection to a child living under great hardship and suffering in a country under dictatorship.
"Batsiranai is an example of how a social entrepreneurial effort can become a model for women's empowerment," said Hand. "It is not based on sponsorship and donations, but on the hard work of 140 women."
Batsiranai artisans hope to expand their project to include more than 600 families who can help each other during enormously difficult times in Zimbabwe.
Handmade Products by This Artisan
Fragrant Lavender Sachet
Handmade in Zimbabwe
Mama & Baby Cat Ornament
Handmade in Zimbabwe
Twin Girl Doll
Handmade in Zimbabwe
Regular Price: $28.00
Special Price: $14.00
Catnip Bird Cat Toy
Handmade in Zimbabwe
Guardian Angel Ornament
Handmade in Zimbabwe


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The story of how Betsy M. came to be the guardian of three Dachshunds and the story of how she met her husband, Jamie, are intertwined. It all began in the early 1980s when Betsy decided to adopt two Dachshund puppies from a coworker. She named them Schatzie and Schmoozie. After one of the pups came over and rested his paw on her knee, she was easily persuaded to take not one, but two of the dogs home to her New York City apartment.
One day, while Betsy and her mother were walking along Second Avenue with Schatzie and Schmoozie, a man driving by stopped and said he had just seen a larger Dachshund at the ASPCA Adoption Center with the same coloring as the puppies and suggested Betsy go see her. After calling the ASPCA to inquire about the dog, Betsy scraped together all the money she had and set out to adopt her. She decided to keep her original name, Annie.
The first few days with Annie were rough. Betsy stayed home from work to monitor the introductions, and Annie got in spats with both Schatzie and Schmoozie. After a few days, Betsy had no choice but to return to work, and she feared what she might find when she returned home that evening. To her surprise, all three dogs were snuggled up together.
One evening soon after, Betsy was at a party when she met a British man named Jamie. After hearing about her furry friends, Jamie invited Betsy to tea at his apartment, and suggested she bring her dogs. She decided to take Annie along, and upon entering Jamie's apartment, Annie made herself right at home on Jamie's couch. Betsy and Jamie married a year later in 1983, and Betsy says she feels sure that Annie played a significant role in bringing the two together.
Decades have passed, and Betsy and Jamie are still together. Furry friends have come and gone from their lives since those first three Dachshunds, but Betsy is still thankful for Schatzie, Schmoozie and Annie. She says having the dogs changed her life.


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This story was updated May 13, 2013 at 11:11 a.m.
May 3 was a "dream come true" for 65-year-old Doug Cadieux, who finally was able to honor the memory of his friend, John after 44 years.
Cadieux, a Vietnam War veteran from Rocklin, Calif., ventured into Washington, D.C., with members of Silver Spring-based Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 641 to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and see John's name for the first time.
"I had a heck of a time last night getting to sleep in anticipation of coming," said Cadieux, who served in the Air Force from 1969 to 1970.
He traveled to the area for the weekend with his wife, Joyce, after winning a radio contest. A close family friend called into 98 Rock in Sacramento as part of the station's Christmas giveaway. When the family friend told the couple they were going to the wall, Cadieux said he and his wife "fell apart."
"It was on my bucket list of what I gotta do before I kick," he said. "And when they called up and told us we won this thing, I swear to goodness, I darn near fell over."
On the drive to the wall May 3, Cadieux said he was fine — until the wall came into sight.
"We got to the top of the hill and I couldn't come down for a bit," he said. "The closer we got, the more emotional it got."
Finally seeing the wall, he said, was "overwhelming."
Joyce Cadieux, 64, said the car company Hyundai put up money for them to come to the area for two days. The VVA — the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families — paid for an additional two days. The Sheraton in Silver Spring gave them a free welcome dinner May 2.
Silver Spring resident Jim Tyson is a life member of the VVA and a member of the National Capital Wall Washing Crew, which washes the wall on the first Saturday of every month.
Tyson, who escorted the couple May 3, said that on his first visit when the memorial first opened, he only made it a third of the way down the wall before having to turn around and leave. It took him 20 years to finally make it back.
Tyson, who served in the Army between 1971 and 1974, said it is a huge honor to "take a brother" to the wall for the first time.
"When we get the chance to honor a brother and honor a fallen brother, that's our mission and that's exactly why we took the reins on this one," he said. "It touches your heart. ... Just when I thought I couldn't have any more tears, he and I shed a few tears today."
It was 1969 and Cadieux had only been in Vietnam for a matter of hours before his group came under attack — twice. He joined fellow countrymen for a party to welcome new guys like himself and bid farewell to those heading home.
That's when he met 25-year-old Walter J. Dart Jr., who was known as John.
John wasn't drinking with the rest. He was heading home in two days, but was supposed to pull guard duty that night.
"I said: 'What, are you out of your mind?,'" Cadieux remembered telling him. To which he remembered John replying: "Do what you do and live through it. ... I'm supposed to be on guard, I'm going on guard."
And as a man of his word, John went on guard duty with one day left in-country, Cadieux said. At 4 that afternoon, a rocket hit the building, killing John.
From then on, Cadieux said he took John's advice.
"I'm probably one of the luckiest men in the world," Cadieux said. "I got through something that was an experience that I'll never forget, and I would do it again in a heartbeat."
He said all of the men whose names grace the wall — some as young as 17, 18 and 19 years old — will be "forever young."
Cadieux stood alongside the members of the VVA on May 4 to wash section W23 of the wall, the section that features the name Walter J. Dart Jr.
"John's gonna be 25 in my mind forever," Cadieux said. "The brotherhood goes on forever. There isn't one of these men on this wall that I wouldn't die for."