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gold bubble or not and precious metals trading. what is the future of gold. 8 comments
I should make it clear from the start that I firmly believe that there is no gold bubble. In fact, gold is fundamentally undervalued and likely to go much higher. I believe that next year we are likely to see 2500 price and longer term we are going to go to 5000 and higher.
Let's discuss why gold is not a bubble. To be a bubble, you need massive buying, just like we saw in housing and tech shares. Only 0.7% of global assets are invested in gold. This is hardly a bubble. I would argue that against the backdrop of negative real yields, money printing and currency debasement, a minimum of 5% investment in gold and silver should be a part of any portfolio. Gold has preserved its purchasing power for thousands of years and this is not likely to change.
Gold is called a barbarous relic and a thing of the past by various economics Ph.D.'s with little understanding of the nature of gold. I guess that this implies that paper money is a very modern and advanced invention. This is hardly the case. In fact, paper money has existed for a long time. It is a Chinese invention from the 10th century during the Song dynasty and saw widespread use by the Ming and Yuan dynasties. The currency changed over time as overprinting always resulted in hyperinflation and a new currency had to be printed. Eventually the use of paper money (also called flying money in China) was abandoned in the 15th century in favor of the more robust metal based currencies.
I will give three market reasons why gold is a good buy:
1. Central Bank buying. This is a big change in the market from the selling that we saw until only a few years ago. The European CB's unloaded a large part of their holdings losing billions in the process. The biggest seller (and also loser) is the SNB but the UK, Netherlands and several other Western banks also sold. This has now stopped and the Western banks are not selling (unless you believe the rumors that they sell from time to time to suppress the price). New players have come to the market and they are all buying. CB's from the newly richer EM countries are sitting on a lot of cash and are buying. China, Russia, Mexico, Korea and others are buying. Check this link for the record September purchases by China http://www.cnbc.com/id/45198734 - this is private and official buying. Emerging market countries didn't use to have large reserves and having accumulated such paper reserves are now looking to diversify. They hardly have any gold and will be buyers for many years.
2. Inflation and currency debasement. There is a great debate between the economists calling for inflation and the ones calling for deflation. There has been huge money printing going on everywhere and this currency debasement has pushed gold prices much higher. The focus has been on the FED with its money printing programs called QE1 and QE2 (you understand that MP1 and MP2 meaning money printing 1 and 2 would not sound as good). The fact is that the rest of the world's CB's are just as aggressive in their money printing efforts. The BOE just started a new money printing program. China, India and Russia increase their money supply more that 20% per year, every year. More recently we saw large protests in Israel against the extremely high inflation in the country, inflation caused by its irresponsible Central Bank.
There is an argument that money printing will not cause inflation due to the collapse of lending and weak demand. While weak demand is likely to keep a lid on prices, I prefer to look at history. History in countries as diverse as the Roman Empire, China in the Middle Ages, Germany in the 1920's and the UK in the 1970's shows that money printing always leads to inflation. There has been absolutely no exception to the rule and the fact that monetary policies are now controlled by professors doesn't change this basic principle. Inflation is a funny animal and you never know when and how it rears its ugly head. Now we see it in food, medical and educational costs while housing in the US has gone down. We don't know where it will strike tomorrow but you can rest assured that CB's fighting the ghost of deflation will make sure that this ghost never shows up.
3. Debt levels in the developed world. We are overwhelmed by news on Greece and now Italy and their debt problems but the fact remains that the US, Germany, France and Japan are also in trouble. In 2010-2011 fiscal year the US ran a larger budget deficit, as a percentage of GDP, than Greece. With the developed economies sitting on something like 100% DEBT/GDP, the future is clear: more money printing is in place. Notice that this 100% number is actually low as ''clever'' accounting allows governments not to recognize much of the debt that they are responsible for. For example, FNMA, the failed housing agency, is supported by the state but its huge debts are not on the balance sheet of the country (the US still pays though). There are many other examples like that and the picture of the actual debt out there is actually much worse than reported. Further to that, one has to look at the unfunded liabilities of the various governments. In the US this includes Medicare, Social Security and others. If you include the future costs of these programs, the DEBT/GDP is higher than 600% and some economists believe that it is higher than 1000%. Given that the potential tax receipts of the government are about 20% of GDP, this is totally unsustainable. Not owning any gold means that you put your faith in governments to manage their finances responsibly and preserve the value of their currencies. I don't see even a remote chance of this happening.
I will finish by a short comment on current gold prices. Gold doesn't look cheap at 1790 per ounce and may see volatility and better entry points. With higher prices the market will become more volatile. The risk remains that we see a big move up due to an escalation of the usual debt problems out there. On the downside the risk is that demand from China and India comes down. China is very clever about its gold buying and they alternate buying in size with periods of low demand to push prices down and buy again. My view is that the huge amount of debt in the world, money printing and fiscal irresponsibility will push gold prices much higher over time. Of course, financial commentators will continue to talk about the gold bubble. After all, they mostly work for governments (directly and indirectly) and higher gold prices clearly show how good a job these self-serving politicians are doing.I am long gold.Back To winningtrader's Instablog HomePage »
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I think that my target was correct and $2500 gold price is a fair price right now. I believe that we are far away from that due to massive interventions and market manipulations by Central Banks (including the FED), BIS, JP Morgan and a few other players. I am personally not too worried about that because all it means is that when gold finally goes up, the move will be even more violent.
Can happen. I personally don't believe that it is possible to predict very short term moves but I think that if prices come down a bit, we'll see a huge amount of buying. The only thing that points towards a drop in October, in my view, is the November presidential elections. The administration may try to push prices down for political reasons. Looks like Obama will win but even if he loses, I wouldn't worry too much about gold. Romney will be very gold friendly and I doubt that he will do much about the deficit.
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Express Outreach Project Awards
The goals of the express outreach award are:
- To encourage partnerships and community focused activities in support of the NN/LM mission and goals.
- To promote the awareness of and use of the information products and services of the National Library of Medicine.
- To improve access to electronic health information.
- To promote and improve access to library and information services.
- To promote or improve the use of technology for information access.
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Projects funded from May 2006 - April 2011 contract
Funded Projects May 2011-Present
Association of North Carolina Health and Science Librarians
For up to 4 librarians to attend the Agricultural Medicine: Occupational & Environmental Health for Rural Health Professionals course.
January 1, 2014 - April 30, 2014
Bread for the City - BFC's Health Information Resource Project
Objective #1: Empower our patients to take control of their own health outcomes by providing them with resources to research and learn on their own. We will utilize our recently opened Health Information Resource Room as an outlet for BFC's 2,500 annual Medical Clinic patients. Volunteer health information resource coordinators staff the room, and help patients use MedlinePlus and other internet services to discover useful health information. Additionally, volunteers guide patients to the information that is most relevant to them and assist them in following up on medical provider recommendations and/ or referrals. Objective #2: Continue to operate our five-week Health Literacy Computer Class, a program developed to compliment our Health Information Resource Room. Designed for patients whose computer skills are remedial or worse, this course runs every month and is taught by our Medical Projects Coordinator in both English and Spanish. Students learn the basics of operating a personal computer (how to turn on a computer, use the mouse, etc) before learning how to access the internet, set up an email account, and use health information databases such as MedlinePlus. This process opens a lot of doors for our clients, not only helping them make educated health choices, but also teaching them how to take advantage of the rest of what the internet provides: email, news, jobs, entertainment, etc. Since many of our clients do not have internet access at home or work, this course allows them to learn the basic skills they have not had access to in the past. Objective #3: Make available in the Health Information Resource Room additional (non-internet) resources to help patients better understand the health topics that are of importance to them.
September 14, 2011 - April 30, 2012
City of Monroeville
Provide current health information and education to the citizens of Monroeville/Monroe County. Expand current health resources for the public. Make health information more accessible to the public, particularly the senior citizens in Monroeville/Monroe County.
October 1, 2013 - April 30, 2014
Dimensions Healthcare
To promote the awareness of specific health conditions affecting GMC patients and to encourage community partnership and dialog regarding these health conditions through our Lunch Lecture Series and Community Lecture Series. Lunch Lecture Series and Community Lecture Series consist of monthly meetings for GMC patients and communities that promote the awareness of a specific health condition. Meetings will be conducted by a GMC/Dimensions Healthcare Systems healthcare, community partners, GMC staff, and peer educators. During these meetings participants will be provided with knowledge regarding the health topic and encourage to continue the dialog of specific health topics with their friends and family and to use this information to empower the discussions they have with their physicians.
May 1, 2013-April 30, 2014
East Carolina University
To educate the public about finding good consumer health information on the Internet. To educate nurses and other health care professionals about good consumer health information on the Internet. Survey these populations after the sessions to ascertain if they found the information presented both helpful and useful for their daily lives.
June 1, 2015-April 30, 2016
East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine Library
1. To partner with the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) to provide Interlibrary loan services to all non-urban member hospitals under 200 beds without library services. 2. To send a structured survey that will analyze what the article was used for to everyone who makes a request for an article.
June 1, 2014-April 30, 2015
Georgia Regents University
Promote awareness of NLM products to HIV/AIDS and homeless populations through direct or train-the-trainer sessions. Have NLM products promoted to underserved populations that may not physically visit a medical library. Ex: NLM handouts at Ryan White testing clinic, nutrition and wellness outreach through NLM products at Mercy Ministries, one of only a few daytime homeless shelters in the country. Begin engaging segments of the community that will lead to a larger and more comprehensive program on consumer health outreach. Have library staff learn more about HIV/AIDS from Ryan White training staff and daytime homeless needs (outreach training moving in both directions). Collaborate with established campus and off-campus partners that provide health care to underserved populations.
August 1, 2012-April 30, 2013
Georgetown University
Investigate the use of iPads as instructional devices for the delivery of National Library of Medicine health information resources in an urban public library setting. Develop training programs which will facilitate interactivity between the participants and presenters in settings with limited technology. Training sessions will familiarize participants with the use of National Library of Medicine resources appropriate for their health care needs as well as providing an orientation to technology and applications which deliver these resources. Explore the use of the iPad devices as assessment tools to measure the effectiveness of the teachable moments for the target audience.
August 1, 2012-April 30, 2013
East Tennessee State University
To provide ILL services to non-urban hospitals with no library service and fewer than 200 beds.
May 1, 2014 - April 30, 2015
Georgia Health Sciences University, Robert B. Greenblatt, M.D. Library
Promote awareness of NLM products to HIV/AIDS and homeless populations through direct or train-the-trainer sessions. Have NLM products promoted to underserved populations that may not physically visit a medical library. Ex: NLM handouts at Ryan White testing clinic, nutrition and wellness outreach through NLM products at Mercy Ministries, one of only a few daytime homeless shelters in the country. Begin engaging segments of the community that will lead to a larger and more comprehensive program on consumer health outreach. Have library staff learn more about HIV/AIDS from Ryan White training staff and daytime homeless needs (outreach training moving in both directions). Collaborate with established campus and off-campus partners that provide health care to underserved populations.
May 1, 2012-April 30, 2013
Georgia Regents University, Robert. B. Greenblatt, M.D. Library
To improve access to electronic health information for an un-served vulnerable population in crisis. Train RMH house staff/volunteers to promote the use of consumer health resources, such as MedlinePLUS. Update family admission process for first time guests to include consumer health information resources available at RMH.
May 1, 2015-April 30, 2016
Hampton University Outreach to St. Paul AME Church
Overarching GOAL: Incorporate National Library of Medicine (NLM) online health information for teaching-learning and the education of underserved and minority populations in communities near Hampton University by partnering with with St. Paul AME Church in Newport News, VA to increase online access for church and community members to NLM. Objective: By April 30, 2012, more than 50% of the community participants in the NN/LM, SE/A Express Outreach Project implemented by Hampton University William R. and Norma B. Harvey Library will be able to identify and access the NLM online resources. The Outreach Project will: Provide 85% of the participating church members with the basic computer literacy skills needed to access NLM online resources. Train more than 70% of the participating church members to identify the NLM online resources as a reliable source for health information regarding health disparities. Train at least 20 church participants at St. Paul AME Church to access at least one NLM online source of health information. Teach 90% of people participating in the Hampton University project to identify a place in the community to access NLM online health information free of charge. Hold a contest for Hampton University students so the library can choose 2 students to design for St. Paul AME a website with NLM links. Distribute to the underserved community surrounding the St. Paul AME Church NLM, NIH, CDC, and other governmental agency flyers, DVD's, posters, kits, and other items that the Hampton University Harvey Library will order. Design and implement effective evaluative research tools to determine the effectiveness of this project and possible modifications needed for better NLM training Conduct Church post-training interviews and questionnaires using evaluative tools.
September 14, 2011 - April 30, 2012
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
A project to facilitate workshops introducing girl scouts and their parents/chaperones to techniques for a healthy lifestyle through physical activity, and nutritional and mental health and provide girl scouts and their parents/chaperones with knowledge for maintaining a healthy lifestyle leading to a healthy heart.
August 1, 2012-April 30, 2013
Johns Hopkins University, William H. Welch Medical Library
In collaboration with the Mid-Atlantic Public Health Training Center (MAPHTC), provide a half day, face-to-face training 3 times between May, 2012 and April 2013 to public health professionals in the Mid-Atlantic regions on finding, evaluating and using high quality information resources on the internet. Based on these training sessions, create a series of modules that will be posted on the MAPHTC for ongoing use. Evaluate the impact of training on awareness and use of selected public health information resources.
May 1, 2012 - April 30, 2013
Kadamba Tree Foundation
This community organization-based project is to increase the mobility and accessiblity of a pilot caregiver education curriculum already in existence at Kadamba Tree. This program provides skill-building training to family caregivers, including non-English-speaking caregivers, helping them to become effective gate keepers of quality health information. This project will improve health information access for minority and other underserved populations and their health care providers and health professionals in an urban area.
May 1, 2014 - April 30, 2015
Life University
Bring health awareness to the LIFE U Safe Space Allies as well as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Questioning (LGBTIQ) community and encourage them to spread the knowledge in the general community Provide a safe nonjudgmental environment for the (LGBTIQ) community Train the trainers with the help of NNLM SE/A representative on LGBTIQ resources available online Equip the allies with the resources and designate them as Safe Space Representatives,
July 10, 2015-April 30, 2016
Medical University of South Carolina
The Promoting Health Literacy: Using Mobile Technology to Deliver Reliable and Valuable Health Information to Underserved Minorities and non-English speaking Communities Project, will reach underserved populations both in rural and urban settings through the MUSC Alliance for Hispanic Health program, the MUSC CARES Clinic in Mount Pleasant, SC and the Our Lady of Mercy Outreach Community Health Clinic in Johns Island, SC.
September 3, 2012 - April 30, 2013
Metropolitan Washington Public Health Association
This project will promote awareness of NLM information resources to 500 underserved and minority residents of the DC metropolitan area through street outreach and presentations by community health advocates, volunteers, and other peer educators. An additional 200 people will be trained in more formal settings.
May 1, 2014 - April 30, 2015
Moses Cone Health System Library - Collaborating with Congregational Nurse
Provide ongoing Cone Health Library support to local Congregational Nurses Program to access healthcare information. Teach Congregational Nurses to access current online professional literature at their worksite. Teach Congregational Nurses to access online health promotion and patient education resources at their worksite. Collaborate with the Congregational Nurses Program to assist nurses in the program in finding and sharing authoritative, pertinent information.
September 14, 2011 - April 30, 2012
New Hanover County Public Library
To work with other New Hanover County departments, and other health-outreach opportunities, to: Increase awareness of vetted consumer-health information like MedlinePlus and PubMed Health. Increase awareness of what the New Hanover County Public Library offers through NCLive, the state's consortial database, Databases like NC Go Local, EBSCO's Consumer Health Complete, and Health Source Consumer Edition. Increase the NHC-Public Library's role in supporting clinical information to patrons in the library.
May 1, 2013-April 30, 2014
Orlando Health
1. We have selected three (3) YMCA Family Centers that are located in under-served communities to be the recipients of dedicated computer stations that will allow for easy access to searching for health information. Many of these members are on scholarship because they are not able to pay for a membership, yet desperately need the diabetes prevention program, physical activities, and social fellowship that the Y offers. Because of the challenging economic environment many live in, they do not have access to adequate health care, and although the Y cannot provide for all of their healthcare needs, much of their focus is in disease and chronic illness prevention, which these computer stations will support. 2. In addition to providing the computer stations, YMCA staff members will receive training in how to access and utilize reliable health websites, including MedlinePlus.gov, which will be their homepage. Once they are familiar with how to navigate MedlinePlus.gov and other health websites, they will be supported in their recommendations as they work to enhance the health of each member.
September 1, 2015-April 30, 2016
Orlando Health
Training and Equipping Community Health Workers to Provide Reliable Health Information to Hispanic Health Consumers in Central Florida. a. Provide Community Health Workers trained by Hispanic Health Initiatives with portable devices for use in educating underserved clients in a variety of community locations. b. Provide Community Health Workers training in using reliable Spanish language health websites including MedlinePlus.gov. c. Increase the number of clients using the internet to research their health issues thereby increasing patient engagement in their personal health.
January 1, 2016-April 30, 2016
Oromo Community Organization (OCO)
This project is designed to bring health awareness that dramatically change the life condition of Oromo Community living in Washington DC metropolitan area.The project can also be used as a pilot for community organization in other states.Therefore, our objectives are To Provide Health awareness and education service to Oromo Community by: 1. Developing and teaching computer and health literacy classes 2.producing and broadcasting 5 times on OCO Radio on health issue.
May 1, 2012 - April 30, 2013
Restored Generation, Inc.
To build and sustain a core group of young leaders (within the local churches), to access electronic information within Medlineplus. To spread awareness of the importance of increasing physical health and well-being in their communities, particularly in their faith community. To strengthen teens and younger children's research skills as it relates to physical and mental health, by effectively demonstrating various research techniques. To help teens and younger children in rural areas with acessing information in medlineplus relating to their illness and diseases that affect them.
May 7, 2014 - April 30, 2015
Saint Croix Career and Technical Education Center
To provide information and education regarding the newly revised nutrition standards, paying particular emphasis on the "Portion Plate" which recommends the amounts and types of foods that should be served on an individual's plate. Information, materials, and resources will also be provided to encourage incorporating a daily exercise program for children and adults.
May 1, 2012 - April 30, 2013
Salisbury University - Health Info @ Point of Need for Eastern Shore
This outreach program specifically targets low-income, diverse families currently participating in the Horizons Program, a shared initiative of at the Salisbury School (a private pre-K-12 school), the Wicomico County Board of Education, and the Horizons National Program. Increase health literacy of the families of children who participate in the Horizons Program @ Salisbury School. Provide instruction on the use of publicly available web-based health information databases such as the National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus. Develop consumer skills for evaluating the quality and legitimacy of publicly available web-based health information. Obtain insight into the types of information that low-income health consumers seek and which could be made available through a free smart-phone enabled application. This information will be shared with GNAPPWorks, a campus-wide initiative to develop free applications for mobile devices that are particularly relevant for governmental and non-profit organizations and the populations they serve.
September 14, 2011 - April 30, 2012
Society for Public Health Education
Plan, implement and evaluate a three-part synchronous webinar series for health education faculty, other health science faculty, and librarians that presents the health education curriculum for community colleges. Load up and promote asynchronous 3-part webinar series on SOPHE's Center for Online Resources and Education (CORE). Analyze qualitative and quantitative responses from pre- and post-tests completed by synchronous and asynchronous participants to gauge self-efficacy in addressing health education and additional training needs in adapting the prototype curricula to community college settings (especially health information accessing and analyzing health info).
May 1, 2014 - April 30, 2015
South Central Educational Development
Increase the development of and access to locally developed health messages Increase the capacity of local communities and residents to develop and produce health messages Increase the capacity of regional organization to develop and produce health messages as they pertain to communities they serve. (Affordable health insurance, routine screening for health disparities) Increase the capacity of communities to develop and produce visual ½ hour online shows promoting healthy behaviors and prevention messages. .(i.e. healthy eating, exercise, disease screenings, disease states, and linkages to NLM database resources, online training to manage chronic diseases) Increase the capacity of South Central to develop online radio shows promoting health messages and behavioral change.(i.e. healthy eating, exercise, disease screenings, disease states, and linkages to NLM database resources).
May 1, 2015-April 30, 2016
South Central Educational Development
Improve access to and utilization of electronic health information and care. Improve the use of technology for information access targeting rural and disenfranchised communities and resources in Southern West Virginia. Incorporate Technology information access in structured behavioral intervention that addresses minority health disparities. Incorporate technology information access into Project "CORD" Community Outreach to Reduce health Disparities.
April 2012
South Central Educational Development
Increase the community ability to access technology to Health information, health insurance information and to acquire affordable health insurance. Goal-by 04/30/2015 Increase rural communities access to the Affordable Care Act information website/WWW.Healthcare.Gov. through computer based technology access and training workshops. Objective-increase knowledge of ACA by training community health workers, leaders, and stakeholders in accessing health.gov, by including a session on health care insurance in the workshops, by creating a resource sheet identifying resources with free access to computers for residents to research affordable health insurance. When internet access is available we will provide a laptop and portable printer during training for client to research and enroll in low cost health insurance. Evaluation-the number of participants that express the need for health insurance, the number of participants that request assistance in access healthcare.gov., the number of participants that successfully apply for Health insurance.
May 1, 2014 - April 30, 2015
South Central Educational Development
Improve access to and utilization of electronic health information and care. Improve the use of technology for information access targeting rural and disenfranchised communities and resources in Southern West Virginia. Incorporate Technology information access in structured behavioral intervention that addresses minority health disparities. Incorporate technology information access into Project "CORD" Community Outreach to Reduce health Disparities. allow public access to computer based technology on a daily bases. provide monthly scheduled computer technology access training.
May 1, 2013-April 30, 2014
The Solidarity Center
May 1, 2014 - April 30, 2015
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The overall objective for this renovation project is to address current and future health professions and biomedical research information and technology support needs in the library. For this particular project, our objective is to create a model group study room with the latest in interactive technology, presentation support, and team learning facilitation resources and furnishings. With this model room, we hope to inspire local foundations and donors to sponsor renovations of additional study rooms in the library, perhaps with naming privileges for the donors. In this way, we will create a cutting edge 21st century biomedical library that will support collaborative learning and research in ways that may itself become a model for other libraries.
April 2, 2015-April 30, 2016
University of Maryland, Baltimore
he proposed program will fund tablets, a desktop computer, a printer, and supplies that will enable BHB to train clients and families to access health information on the internet as well as establish a web-accessible computer station on-site where they can access and print information. This will also enable BHB staff to conduct outreach and train our community home visiting partner, church partners, and school partners to access health information and support their clients in accessing information using their own existing on-site computers. Specific objectives are: To increase awareness and knowledge of health disparities and poor birth outcomes in the community and the impact of chronic stress on health and birth outcomes; To increase access to quality information about mental health, stress reduction, prenatal care, and baby care not only for mothers but also for families across generations (e.g., grandparents, older children, fathers) who do not have adequate access to web-accessible computers and library services; To build the capacity of BHB, our community home visiting program, partner churches, and partner schools to access quality health information effectively and to provide assistance to clients and congregants in accessing, comprehending, and using health information; and To empower families and community members with tools and information to make behavior changes that will ameliorate the impact of chronic stress on their health, mental health, and pregnancy outcomes.
August 1, 2012-April 30, 2013
University of Tennessee, Preston Medical Library
1.-Establish community social services and faith based organizations as partners with Preston Medical Library 2.-Provide health information resources to citizens within zip codes of counties of East Tennessee which have a high rate of poverty and high rate of individuals older than 60- or high rate of disability based on US Census Data. 3.- Promote NLM Medline Plus and other appropriate NLM resources 3.- Measure the impact of intervention through community partnerships
September 2011
University of Virginia
Expand a volunteer program at UVa Medical Center to include an "Information Ambassador" component. 2. Demonstrate usefulness of iPads for promoting use of MyChart among hospital inpatients. 3. Demonstrate usefulness of iPads for connecting hospital volunteers with the HS Library in order to provide hospital patients with health information.
May 1, 2013-April 30, 2014
University of Virginia - Storytelling for Improved Patient Education
The project has two objectives: 1. To assess acceptance and usefulness of a culturally appropriate DVD of patient storytelling to improve patient knowledge and understanding of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). 2. To increase the numbers of patients receiving patient education DVDs who follow up with formal sleep studies at the University of Virginia Sleep Disorders Center.
September 14, 2011 - April 30, 2012
Virginia Commonwealth University
The objectives of the Phase 2 project, including addressing Phase 1 Project recommendations, are: Enhance the usability and appearance of the project Website. Extend the Website domain name for an additional 5 years. Website will be redirected to VCU Web servers for sustainability. Rather than the initial Website's use of a wiki, utilize VCU Libraries' licensed resource, SpringShares' LibGuides, to improve Website usability and appearance. Expand the focus of the Website to include more primary care resources. This expansion moves the project's target audience beyond public health providers to include primary health care providers serving Virginia's Community Health Centers. Expanded training emphasis Minimal onsite training sessions will be included in the project due to large project area [21 Virginia counties] and scheduling constraints of health departments and community health centers. Project librarians will leverage existing web-based distance education technologies to provide a series of training sessions on resources found on the project Website with particular focus on NLM resources. Existing training materials will be adapted for the project sessions and links provided on the Website to existing online tutorials. Monitor and evaluate Website usage. Solicit participant evaluations of training sessions. Market the project within the Capital and the Rappahannock AHEC regions and by exhibiting at related, regional associations' conferences.
August 1, 2012-April 30, 2013
West Virginia University, Health Sciences Library
Partnerships will be formed with state, regional and local health agencies to identify need and offer library instruction to WV residents. At least 85% of attendees will be able to identify and retrieve quality health information and train others (Train-the-Trainers). Collaborations should be ongoing so as to build on this education and continue to serve low income or low literacy. Home bound residents will be provided with easy-to-read information packets.
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March 6, 2000
As part of Carelift 2000, the Baileys visited with many of the children. Here Bobbi reads to a young patient in a TB hospital.
Photo courtesy of the Baileys.
by Deborah Stone, features writer
Americans are known for their generosity and their compassion towards other nations during times of hardship and crisis. They often send money, clothing, food, and other supplies, hoping to relieve some of the suffering they hear about in far-off places.
Some individuals go one step further and decide to distribute humanitarian and spiritual aid on a face-to-face basis to those in need. One such couple, Ken and Bobbi Bailey of Woodinville, acted upon their strong feelings to help the people of the former Soviet Union, and joined Operation Carelift 2000, a two-week mission trip organized and led by the Josh McDowell Ministry.
The Baileys were part of a group of 330 North American volunteers who visited pre-arranged sites in Russia, Belarus, and the Ukraine to distribute food, clothing, toys, medical supplies, and spiritual aid to children and adults in hospitals, schools, orphanages, youth camps, and nursing facilities. Operation Carelift was designed to help the people in these areas deal with the challenge of basic survival at a time when their countries are facing economic disaster and political turmoil.
"This trip was incredible!" comments Bobbi Bailey. "We were part of a smaller group of sixty, and focused on the Ukraine. We visited twenty-two sites personally, and delivered supplies to a total of forty-nine places. It was such a wonderful experience to connect with the people of the Ukraine and feel that we made an impact. It taught us that we have so very much to be thankful for, and that the greatest blessings in life are really to give of yourselves and your time for others, here in America and in other countries."
In addition to life-saving aid, approximately 30,000 needy children received teddy bears, collected as part of an Operation Carelift project known as Bearlift. The bears each had a photo of their American donors, making the gifts more personal.
"When you see a photo of someone who has given you something, it gives the message that someone really cares about you," explains Bobbi. "This makes a child feel special."
Prior to the trip, the Baileys had only heard about the problems in the former Soviet Union, but the reality of the situation was worse than what they had expected.
"These people are hurting," says Ken. "There is a very high unemployment rate, about 32%, and food is so scarce. When there is food, it's so expensive that the people can't afford it. They need basic things like milk, bread, clothing, blankets, and medicine, but equally important is their need to learn about other realities in the world and to connect with other people."
The Baileys were amazed at the openness of the people they met and their eagerness to engage in conversation. Their group had one interpreter per every five volunteers, who helped reduce some of the language problems, but as the couple soon discovered, compassion is universally understood.
"The children and adults we talked to were so receptive to our visit and there was such warmth expressed," says Ken.
Even though they were only gone for two weeks, the couple felt that they were able to help make some changes in the lives of the people with the humanitarian and spiritual aid they distributed.
"I think the impact was felt on both parties," explains Ken. "I know that it gave Bobbi and me a whole new world vision. We are so glad we went on Carelift 2000, and are hoping to return soon."
The Josh McDowell Ministry is currently recruiting volunteers to serve on a ten-day humanitarian aid project in the former Soviet Union in mid-July. Those interested in going overseas or in helping in other ways should contact the Ministry directly at 972-907-1000.


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The first thing that ran through my mind was LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out". Why? Because you shouldn't call this a comeback.
Microsoft is a big company.
Microsoft is a successful company.
Microsoft software is on the majority of the world's computers, its XBOX gaming and entertainment device has demolished its competition (Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Wii) over the last seven years, and the company employs enough people globally to almost fill Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Oh, and Microsoft also made $70 billion in its 2011 fiscal year. Billion... with a 'b'.
Yet despite these facts Microsoft finds itself at a disadvantage in the minds of consumers, which is why the announcement of the Surface is a watershed moment in Microsoft's history.
Tablet usage is exploding, and the iPad is the biggest stick of dynamite. As of May 2012 the iPad had 68% of the tablet market.
Microsoft is still the predominant global player in the world, but Apple is the second most valuable company in the world, a position it attained while eating pieces of Microsoft's pie.
As I mentioned in my prediction post, we had an idea that Microsoft would be announcing a tablet, but most thought that the announcement would be much more boring than it actually was.
If I had to boil down the Microsoft Surface into 3 words, those three words would be 1) thin, 2) sleek, and 3) bold.
Bold? "Bold"? I literally thought "bold" while watching the announcement to unfold. Bold is a silly word but I genuinely meant it. This announcement is make-or-break in the minds of many consumers, most of which are ignorant of Microsoft's cash cow that is Windows and Office.
Microsoft is throwing money at this product--the right kind of money. Money that results in a solid piece of hardware and intriguing advertising. Are they throwing money at software for the Surface? I'll yet you know when I get my hands on one, but my guess is "maybe".
So... is this Microsoft's "it"? What does "it" look like? If "it" is simply a tablet... sure, this is "it". However, if causing people to stop, pause, and consider buying a Microsoft tablet before they purchase an iPad... then, no, this is not "it".
Microsoft need not simply aim to make a dent in the tablet market. Microsoft's goal should be to seek, kill, and destroy the competition the same way Windows performed in the 90s.
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Also, and I don't really know that this means anything, but one hour after the Surface event ended in Los Angeles, neither "Microsoft" nor "Surface" was trending on Twitter in the US. Compare that to the iPad who seeing itself stay in the Top 10 trending topics for the majority of the day after new editions of itself are announced.
So when can we expect the Surface and how much will it cost? We don't know, and that's the most disappointing takeaway from Microsoft's event. It was hinted that the cheaper of the two tablets will be available by the Holidays, and its price will be comparable to the iPad.
Now, some links for you to browse from my favorite tech sites...
The kickstand, too, is as thin as they say (3mm thick on the RT model). It folds out in a controlled, reassuring motion; we're not worried about this snapping off. It also seems like it'll take a little more than a breath of air to make the whole thing knock over. Our first thought was that the stand looks like the fold-out back to a frame, but unlike a frame, which might fall face-down on your shelf, the tablet stayed put, even after rigorous handling from all the press here.
Microsoft's home cooked tablet is a very thin cookie: the non-Pro version is only 9.3mm thick (a little less than the iPad), 1.5 pounds (a little more than iPad), and packs a 10.6-inch, 16:9 "ClearType" 1920 x 1080 display, available with either 32 or 64 GB of storage. ClearType is definitely aiming for a Retina connotation, although Microsoft's screen falls short of Apple's 264 pixels per inch at 208.


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Expectations high for Sherwood Parkdale squad at under-14 competition
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The Sherwood Parkdale Rangers are heading to the under-14 nationals in Vaughan, Ont. Team members, front row, from left, are Skylar Beaton, Will Brocklebank, Dallas MacDonald, Cale Pierce, Matthew Sinnott, Alex Dillon, Owen Ready, Jacob Currie, Malek Wolters. Second row, coach Matt Manuel, Drew Ferguson, James Foster, Blake Dejong, Dylan MacDonald, Hunter Boudreau, Nathan Molyneaux, Ethan Malcom, Riley Cheverie and coach Paul Evoy. Missing from picture is manager Karen Molyneaux.
Editor's note: This is the first in a series of stories on Prince Edward Island teams competing at soccer club nationals from Oct. 3 to 8.
If there was ever a less conventional way of reaching a national tournament, Paul Evoy hasn't seen it.
The Sherwood Parkdale Rangers boys under-14 soccer team's co-coach is preparing his crew to head to Vaughan, Ont., after a whirlwind season that somehow worked out for the best.
The Rangers finished the regular season in third place, before knocking off second-place West Prince in a thrilling playoff game.
After the Rangers went up 4-2 with 15 minutes left in the game, West Prince rallied to tie the game.
"You could hear the West Prince crowd, just waiting for the third straight goal to go in, to go up 5-4," said Evoy. "I thought we were done."
But his team never gave up and with seven minutes to go, Rangers player Drew Ferguson netted his first goal if the year to give Sherwood Parkdale a lead they would not relinquish.
In the final versus RC United, Evoy's team crawled back from a 2-0 deficit late in the first half to knock off the league's top-ranked team.
That determination could give them an advantage during this week's nationals, Evoy said.
"Their heart (sets them apart). They didn't put their heads down when it was 2-0. They kept going, and you can't teach kids that. It's in them or it isn't."
Another advantage they will have is their schedule, said the co-coach.
"If I had to make the draw, I couldn't have done better."
They will be in a group with Yukon and Alberta, and will need a win against either team to advance to the top eight. If they do move on, they will face one of Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Nova Scotia.
"We could potentially be in the final four, because we don't have to face B.C., Quebec, or the two Ontario teams," Evoy said.
With the draw playing in their favour, the team's expectations are high.
"We're not going there to get kicked around, so who knows? Anything could happen," Evoy said. "That's why they play the game."
With their first game against Yukon Thursday drawing closer, it's not just the kids who are getting hyped up.
"They're excited," Evoy said. "I'm excited, and I'm an old guy."
The following is the Sherwood Parkdale Rangers under-14 nationals:
11 a.m. Sherwood Parkdale Rangers vs. Yukon
1 p.m. Sherwood Parkdale Rangers vs. Alberta


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ALTA President Discusses Best Practices to Reduce Settlement Risk During Panel at MBA Convention
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ALTA 2012-13 President Frank Pellegrini participated on a panel discussion titled "Settlement Risk: The Last Frontier," on Oct. 23 in Chicago at the Mortgage Bankers Association's 99th Annual Convention and Expo.
Settlement risk is a major concern. Lenders assume the risk associated with how their funds are being handled during the settlement phase by third parties that they may or may not have chosen. The panel discussed the precautions and best practices to be considered, and how efforts around industry standardization and automated solutions can help meet regulatory and compliance standards.
The panel was moderated by Patrick McLaughlin, president of First American Mortgage Services. Pellegrini, who is CEO of Prairie Title Inc., was joined on the panel by Samuel E. Oliver, vice president, single family business transformation management for Freddie Mac and Marianne Sullivan, senior vice president, credit portfolio strategy for Fannie Mae.
Pellegrini shared ALTA's recently developed the Title Insurance and Settlement Company Best Practices to highlight practices members of the title insurance industry exercise to protect lenders and consumers, while ensuring a positive and compliant real estate settlement experience.
"The best practices serve as a benchmark for the real estate settlement and mortgage lending industries and illuminate the high level of professionalism that ALTA members follow to protect consumers and businesses," Pellegrini said. "The title insurance industry has always been serious about protecting consumers and combating criminal behavior."
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Homemade Popcorn ~ Savory or Sweet
Popcorn has been one of my favorite snacks as long as I can remember. A microwave (purchased primarily for popcorn) might have been my first big expense after I moved into my first apartment. Even before I started popping corn without the microwave, I loved topping that popcorn with everything from spices to cheese or most frequently chocolate.
When we stopped purchasing microwave popcorn a few years ago, I started making popcorn on the stove-top. After a year or so of making popcorn that way, we decided the inexpensive investment in a popcorn machine was well worth it. We've been using this machine* for several years now and we still use it on a regular basis.
Both of these recipes are for a full batch of popcorn as made in my air-popper. If you lack an air-popper, be sure to check out the stove-top method. My kids are so accustomed to air-popped corn now; they eat it plain 95% of the time. The recipes below are special treats that we look forward to for our movie nights.
Peppery Garlic Parmesan Popcorn
Yield: 4 Servings
(printable recipe ~ Peppery Garlic Parmesan Popcorn)
1/2 cup popcorn kernels (14 - 16 cups popped popcorn)
2 tablespoons olive oil
granulated garlic or garlic powder
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
fresh Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese, grated fine with a microplane
Drizzle the popcorn with olive oil and toss with hands, large spoon or tongs to thoroughly coat. Sprinkle generously with dried spices and toss to coat. Grate plenty of cheese over the top and toss again. Enjoy!
Salty Sweet Cinnamon Popcorn
Yield: 4-6 Servings
(printable recipe ~ Salty Sweet Cinnamon Popcorn)
1/2 cup popcorn kernels (14 - 16 cups popped popcorn)
1/4 cup melted butter
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
While the corn is popping, melt the butter. Slowly drizzle the butter over the popcorn, tossing well to thoroughly coat. Stir together the sugar, salt and cinnamon; sprinkle over the popcorn and toss again to coat. Enjoy!
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I go crazy over popcorn.. it is my favorite snack... well besides chocolate :)ReplyDelete
Popcorn - it's what's for dinner! Many a meal has been made with popcorn - I bet it has at your house too.ReplyDelete
I'm a popcorn fanatic... and a bit of a popcorn snob too. I bought a stovetop popper that has a twirling paddle and I totally LOVE it. You get the delicious flavor of stove popped popcorn without the hassle. Part of the trick is to use an oil with a high smoke point. I use grape seed oil for savory and coconut for sweet.ReplyDelete
One of my favorite ingredients for savory popcorn is nutritional yeast. Sounds crazy, I know, but it's totally delicious. Another favorite is soy sauce.
I've been experimenting with kettle corn lately. I love the combination of the salty and sweet flavors. Some recipes say to add the sugar to the popper the same time you add the popcorn so it makes a nice caramelized coating, but I haven't been brave enough to try it.
I'll have to give your recipes a try next time I get a chance. I fear most of the time it's butter and salt around here because CatMan is a strict traditionalist where popcorn is concerned. Sigh.
I have to try this, it might, just might, help me get beyond my lifelong addiction to potato chips!ReplyDelete
Yum this looks so easy and yummy! I'm definitely going to try it on our next movie night!ReplyDelete
LOVE air-popped popcorn. Tell me about your machine - how it it with unpopped kernels? Our current machine is terrible and leaves so many unpopped or half-popped that we have to be really concerned about what we're biting into. This is the second one in a row that's done this. Would love to find one we know will pop more kernels and pop more fully.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi, I realise you posted this about two years ago but in case you still haven't found a good popcorn maker I can recommend the "Thinkgizmos" hot air popcorn maker, we've had it for almost two years now and it pops a lot more of the kernels than our previous model and also doesn't fling it all over the kitchen. We love it. HTH. PaulaDelete
My hubby also loves popcorn specially caramel one never dared to make one... will try your version :)ReplyDelete
Nothing like a homemade popcorn. It simply tastes much better than the store-bought one. I love the cinnamon on yours. What a nice touch, Mary!ReplyDelete


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It was the smell of oil, the love of getting dirty and the passion for serving others that brought two friends together to open Minot's newest oil change center, Lightning Lube.
Shop owners Michael Piispanen and Joe Roberts are used to serving others they are both military veterans who served in Iraq.
Piispanen, a senior airman, did convoy security from March to October 2005 while Roberts, an Army corporal, was part of the infantry that stormed the palace during the initial fighting in March 2003.
After serving their country for four years, both retired from military service and now spend their days oil-covered, servicing the cars of area residents.
Located at 1516 S. Broadway, Lightning Lube offers oil changes, radiator and transmission flushes, filter changes and minor maintenance services that include replacing wiperblades, spark plugs and light bulbs. As a complimentary service, they also offer car window washing and vacuuming services.
Unlike many business stories, the sour economy actually helped charge Lightning Lube's oil-soaked birth.
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"We had kicked the idea (of starting a business together) around for four years, but when Mike went back home last year I didn't think we'd ever do it," Robert said.
Piispanen left Minot in June 2008 to return to his home state of Washington, but the trip was short-lived.
"There were no jobs in Washington nothing," he said. "It got to the point that I went to apply at Wal-Mart. There were two positions available and there were four people behind me in line (to interview) who all had four-year degrees. It's nuts out there."
With minimal job prospects, Piispanen packed his bags and made the 1,300-mile trip back to Minot where he met up with Roberts and the two moved forward with their plan to start a business.
"Opening a lube shop was one of the first ideas we had, and we were driving around one day and saw that this space was open so we went for it," Roberts said. "Everything just seemed to kind of fall into place from there."
While the business plan seemed effortless, the building itself was not.
"The building was dilapidated. The owner said it was a season away from possibly being demolished or turned into a salon," Piispanen said. "It was to the point where it could have gone either way."
Over the course of one month, Roberts and Piispanen cleaned up the place by adding a fresh coat of paint, new guardrails and pans, a new furnace and had the basement rewired all out of pocket.
The first day of business, Sept. 1, the two made a friendly lunch bet as to how many oil changes they would do that day. The bet turned into a stalemate as both underestimated business.
"Our first day went surprisingly well," Roberts said. "We did 15 the first day, which I think is a pretty good start."
They hope the trend continues.
"Our speed and convenience makes us different, but I think the bigger fact is that you have the owners personally providing care and service to your car," Piispanen said. "I find it really hard to turn someone loose on a vehicle. I'm paranoid about making sure everything is right because this is my income, my life.....we want people to come back and trust us to do the best job in town."


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ROCKFORD, MI- The Rockford School Board Monday, April 14, will hear a presentation on the district's personal finance course, including adding it to every 12th graders schedule beginning with the class 2016.
Launched in 2010-11, personal finance is not a new course for the district of 8,000 students and is not a new graduation requirement. Six sections are being taught this school year.
Ryan Kelley, assistant superintendent for instruction, said parents have expressed concern about more students not being prepared to make good financial decisions at a time when they are moving toward independence, in a memo to Superintendent Mike Shibler.
"We take pride in providing course options to our students that are both relevant and rigorous," he wrote. "One example of a course that meets the criteria of relevance and rigor is personal finance."
Kelley's proposal would affect current-year sophomores.
Automatically placing this course in every senior's schedule has been discussed with the school board's curriculum committee and the group is in support of the recommendation. Of course, if parents do not feel it's in their child's best interest, their student can opt out.
Rockford High School Principal Dan Zang and two personal finance instructors, Scott Krusienga and Noel Fike, will be presenting to the full board about the course.
The Dave Ramsey curriculum is used as the foundation for the course. Ramsey is a personal money-management expert. Units of study in the course include: Saving and investing, credit and debt, financial responsibility and money management, and insurance/risk management and income/careers.
Kelley said the district's curriculum is fine-tuned after each school year to keep up with the changes in the business world.
The school board meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday in the the administration building board room, 350 N. Main St.
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CARMAN-AINSWORTH -- The district's 32 bus drivers have been working without a contract for 18 months but on Dec. 15, they voted by more than a 2-to-1 margin to approve a new 4-year contract.
After the 19-8 vote, union President Marjorie Robinson said she is awaiting word on the next step -- that a special meeting of the Carman-Ainsworth Board of Education will be set so the board can determine final approval.
"Hopefully an emergency one, so the pay hike and different things can go into effect when we come back after break (on) Jan. 5," said Robinson of Flint Township.
Robinson has been driving busses for the district for almost 29 years and has served as president of Michigan Education Association, Region 10, for the past 12 years.
She wouldn't say how much of a raise drivers could get because it's not approved by the school board.
Negotiations were between Carman-Ainsworth Assistant Superintendent Russ Parks, Transportation Supervisor Dave Klinck and MEA UniServ Director Evangeline Tutt, who also is the union representative for Carman-Ainsworth employees.
Parks also declined to share details of the agreement.
"Our board still has not seen it," Parks said.
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FLINT, MI – With 150 seasonal openings in Genesee and Lapeer counties that could go from fall until April, H&R Block is having two open job fairs in the coming weeks.
H&R Block is seeking seasonal office managers, customer service representatives and tax professionals for next tax season.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, the company will conduct open interviews, as well as from 9 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Flint H&R Block office located at 4205 Miller Road.
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The plan now under consideration would separate broadband into two distinct services: a retail one, in which consumers would pay broadband providers for Internet access; and a back-end one, in which broadband providers serve as the conduit for websites to distribute content. The FCC would then classify the back-end service as a common carrier, giving the agency the ability to police any deals between content companies and broadband providers.
Free Press, an organization that advocates for media and digital rights, says the plan, while better than the proposal put forth in May, still fails to protect Internet users from so-called "fast lanes."
"This Frankenstein proposal is no treat for Internet users, and they shouldn't be tricked. No matter how you dress it up, any rules that don't clearly restore the agency's authority and prevent specialized fast lanes and paid prioritization aren't real net neutrality," stated Free Press President and CEO Craig Aaron.
"Chairman Wheeler can't wave a wand, change the law, and pretend to break the Internet in two. But these schemes suggest just that: dividing the Internet to protect corporations sending information, but not the people receiving it," Aaron continued.
Free Press also warns that the proposal could face legal challenges.
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US: Gay teacher fired from Catholic school after applying to marry his partner
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Sleep in the fire, you get burned.
Confirms, as does the Cardinal O'Brien affair, that the Catholic church is more relaxed about homosexuality so long as it is confined to casual no strings hanky panky.
But promise to love and honour a same sex partner for life and you've really overstepped the mark.
What a bunch of debauched sickoes (not all, but so many of) the hierarchy still are.
Punishing gay people for being serious about sex and relationships.
It's almost like they're trying to convince us to stick to their negative stereotypes of us. And then if/when one of us does just that, they whine about how much we conform to their stereotypes?
This school is nothing more than a house of abuse teaching hatred in its ethos and practicing abusive actions towards pupils and teachers through its twisting of education faith schools should be closed down
If the guy was known for so long to be living with a partner with a clear implication that they were sleeping together then he was already known to be 'violating the teachings of the church.' Surely the point is that a marriage is an official and visible declaration of the 'infringement' and so the management has pounced.
You can be fairly sure that other staff members are 'violating the teachings of the church' in lots of ways, be it using contraception, having straight sex outside marriage, or openly denying that the RC church is the only route to salvation (yes, that is a doctrine!). But none of it, naturally, will be official and visible, so no action is needed.
It's all about what's on the record and the way things look. The usual limitless hypocrisy.
A part of me does wonder exactly what he expected to happen. Of course, it doesn't change the obvious hurt he feels, but he must have thought a lot about this and known that a religious school like this would not be accepting of his marriage.
Also, it's interesting to me that they chose this option, rather than the obvious alternative which would be to adopt a new contract which reflects the laws of the state. How can a school fire someone for something that is entirely legal within the state itself? This would be like an Islamic school firing a female teacher for learning to drive (if they hired a female teacher to begin with). That would not be acceptable in America, but obviously this story will be ignored as it being the "right of the school" to abuse gay people based on religious beliefs.
It should be simple – no school or business should be permitted to practice bigotry. It's providing a disservice to students and society. There is no place for this in our modern world.
You make a good point, Bloke Toys, but the guy taught at a school in Pennsylvania, where same-sex marriages can't be legally performed. He went out of state to acquire his marriage licence. However, it does not sound acceptable that he is being penalized for doing something which is not against federal law.
The situation is complicated by the fact that he signed an employment contract which required him "to follow the teachings of the Church". Even in countries and territories, where same-sex marriage is legally recognized, the battle of LGBTI equality is far from over. A new campaign strategy could be for us to seek legislation, which forbids employers, landlords and others to ask people to sign contracts, in which they are expected to waive their fundamental and inalienable human rights.
Christian love on display again
Can the school legally fire him for such a reason though? I understand they've written something in his contract but is that even legal? Or do the church have a Get Out Of Jail Free card on these kinds of matters.
As long as a school does not receive state or federal funding, it can sack for almost any reason.
So far as I know, all schools receive some state funding, even if topped up by private tuition fees.
Even in America?
Further proof bigots are idiots. All they had to do was quietly find another reason to dismiss him or have him quit. But, doing it this way created a much larger firestorm for the Catholics. Now, they have to explain how Jesus is all about love, but the Catholic church is smarter than Jesus.
That's why I'm against all or any state funding of faith-based schools. As long as that continues, no denomination should be allowed to sack someone because of their relationship. To think of the paedophile debacle, catholic clergy molesting boys and girls in their care makes this particular case that more hypocritical. The RCC in my view is morally bankrupt.
So the Christian groups who have been arguing that same-sex marriage will lead to people being forced out of their jobs were right!
Only this one they would approve of.
Condemned for being unmarried and 'living in sin'. Condemned for trying to get married. What hypocritical institutions these churches are.
Religion is the scourge of the homosexual, and it is the scourge of humanity itself.
Isn't the catholic church one of the many groups yapping on about how gay marriage laws will lead to christians losing their jobs?
Funny how reality shows it to be the very opposite, with christians not getting sacked but instead doing the sacking.
What about all the Spiritan priests ( the order which runs this school) who were involved in the abuse scandals?
Pope Francis said unless a new balance is found, 'the moral edifice of the Church is likely to fall like a house of 'cards.
The hypocrisy, of some religious leaders-by saying one thing and doing another.
And shame on you Father McCloskey!..
Take them to a tribunal Mr Griffin? and much happiness to you both on your forthcoming marriage.
I am rather surprised that Fr McCloskey allowed himself to feel got at to the point of being pushed into a political corner that forced him to act. The Holy Ghost Fathers are more liberal these days, not bullies, & he could have made it plain what he thought, affirming Church teachings to cover himself & protect the teacher, without applying vindictive penalties. The fact is, there are good catholics who are gay just as there are good catholics who don't tick other boxes the Church requires. Ironically, this dismissal causes greater scandal to catholics, wherever they are, than the subject matter in question, because it demonstrates a blatant lack of charity based on pharisaical lines & lack of humanity.
Mr Breem should trying to square an impossible circle. Gay catholics are plain hypocrites and traitors to the gay cause. They (and he, if he is one) should be ashamed.
Religion is a lifestyle choice and it is time gay people stopped giving aid and comfort to our enemies by embracing it.
Harry, I wish that what you said were true. For many people religion is not a lifestyle choice. In many parts of the world, apostasy can lead to the death penalty. Even in more enlightened societies, children are given little choice about what ideology is to be drilled into them. I'm not saying this to support religion but merely to point out that the battle for freedom of belief (including non-religious belief systems) and for rationalism is a thornier problem than you think.
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