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I graduated from LD BEll in 1987.
A recieved my associates degrees in 2005 from Georgia Military College, my Bachelors degree in 2007 from Thomas University in Georgia and my Masters from Grand Canyon University.
Associates Degrees: Applied science of Education and Applied Science in Behavioral Science
Bachelors Degree- Applied Science of Middle School Math and Social Studies
Masters Degree in Special Education
I have been married for 30 years. We have two boys, Coltin is 26 and Harley is 21, they are both active duty in the Air Force. They followed their dad"s career choice. Both my husband and I are native Texans, we grew up in the Metroplex and attended L.D.Bell. We have two very spoiled fur babies, Jessie and Odin. They both are big dogs, but think they are lap dogs.


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I am in a terrific mood today. The sun is shining, my little blog got a tiny makeover this week (the extent of my coding skills) and Jurassic 5 just released their first song in eight years. Needless to say, this day is already everything I hoped for and more.
I love J5. Like so many other people my age, the Los Angeles hip-hop crew were a huge part of my growing up and into rap music; the accessible, feel good beats occupied all of my party playlists and I was certainly guilty of teen fan-girl-ing the few times I saw them live. I can't even tell you how excited I am that this six-piece force has resurfaced.
Even better? They came back with a little White Stripes up their sleeves – sampling the Get Behind Me Satan single "My Doorbell" (an excellent choice) on the ludicrously catchy "The Way We Do It." Sounding just as uniquely J5 as they did when they blasted into the underground in 1993, the late Heavy D-produced joint is like a sugar rush from first old-school beat and piano sample. Just when you think the wordplay couldn't get better – Jack White's croon swings in and the song slows down for a jazzy intermission, before picking you back up into head-bobbing bliss.
Oh, and if you can tear yourself out of the zone long enough to watch the dope video – you'll be treated to a montage of upbeat behind-the-scenes footage and performances from the hip-hop vets.
J5 goes on tour with Dilated Peoples (!) starting in June.

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The land of the Rising Sun, a beautiful island in Eastern Asia bordered by the Pacific, at the end of the Silk Road. Welcome to Japan for its famous kinpira gobo (うんぴらぼぼぼう in Japanese), one of the most typical dishes of the New Year.
What is kinpira in kinpira gobo?
Kinpira (金平 or んぴ) is a Japanese cooking style that can be summarized as the technique of "sautéing and then simmering". In short, kinpira means "double cooking" in Japanese.
Kinpira is commonly used to cook root vegetables such as carrots, lotus root, seaweeds such as arame and hijiki, as well as gobo. This method is also used for other foods, such as tofu, wheat gluten (namafu), and meat (chicken, pork, beef).
Kinpira requires the use of soy sauce, mirin, and crushed dried pepper.
This technique is quite similar to the braising technique of French cuisine. In both cooking methods, the food is first sautéed in a hot fat, then a liquid is added, which evaporates slowly as the ingredients cook. Kinpira is best known as a way of preparing gobo, this delicious root.
What is gobo in kinpira gobo?
The name is certainly curious, but gobo is just the root of the burdock, a plant that botanically belongs to the Asteraceae family.
With a delicate flavor between salsify and artichoke, with a mushroom aroma, gobo is not its only name. This root has multiple names just as curious as the first. It is also known as "greater burdock", "edible burdock", "lappa", "beggar's buttons", "thorny burr", or "happy major".
Gobo is present in many traditional Japanese recipes. The burdock, whose gobo is the root, is very resistant to all temperatures and would originate from the frost of Siberia. But it is in Japan that it has been cultivated for millennia: the roots are generally eradicated in the autumn and put to dry during the winter, they are thin and can measure up to 10 feet. They have a rather compact consistency and are dark in color, but with a white pulp.
Burdock also grows in the fascinating valleys of the Himalayas, Tibet and the provinces of Xinjiang and Ningxia in China.
Among the recipes that use the gobo, kinpira gobo is the most famous.
But gobo is also present in other recipes and is a typical ingredient of home cooking, especially at the beginning of the new year.
Burdock grows on different continents: it is found in Italy in the Alps, North America and Asia. In France, it grows abundantly near the pretty town of Fontainebleau, close to its famous forest.
The uses and benefits of gobo
The leaves and roots of this plant have been used in traditional medicine for centuries for the many medicinal characteristics that have always been attributed to it: it seems to be purifying for blood, fungicide and antibacterial, laxative and diuretic. In ancient times, it was even considered a cure for infertility and snake bites.
Nowadays, burdock is still used for its recognized cleansing properties and for the treatment of many skin problems. Very present in Chinese medicine, it is found in various herbal products.
Burdock contains potassium, magnesium and vitamin B, that is so valuable for the proper functioning of our body. That said, gobo certainly deserves a place in our kitchens, not only because it is nutritious and has purifying, draining and antiseptic characteristics but also because it is good! The kinpira combination of gobo with carrots is delicious.
What does gobo taste like?
In terms of flavor, some would say that gobo is halfway between salsify and artichoke, others would say between parsnip and Jerusalem artichoke.
Like them, its flesh is white but a little more fibrous. Before preparing it, it is recommended to soak it about ten minutes, to remove a sometimes strong earthy taste.
In France, gobo is prepared like asparagus. In other countries, it is a substitute for potatoes and is used for cooking soups and pies.
Here are two secret recipes based on this plant to make full use of its benefits:
For internal use
For internal use, it is mainly the seeds and roots that are used. An infusion of dried burdock root helps the body get rid of toxins and helps maintain a beautiful skin.
For external use
– Fresh leaves crushed and applied to the skin, in the manner of a poultice, are effective against cutaneous affections.
The leaves also soothe insect bites and especially those of spiders.
– It's one of the best plants to make a facial steam.
– For our dear teenagers, burdock leaves are recommended for the care of acne skin, they also regulate oily skin and soothe irritated skin.
– An infusion of burdock leaves helps fight against dandruff and hair loss.
How to make kinpira gobo?
To make kinpira gobo, you have to cut it. To cut it, people use a special cutting technique called sasagaki, a kind of julienne Japanese version.
In Japanese cuisine, cutting food is fundamental. It is a real art that only real chefs can master naturally, accompanied by an equally elitist tradition of Japanese cutlery. In fact, for Japanese chefs, knives are almost sacred tools.
What are the different cutting techniques in Japanese cuisine?
- Purautawā, diced.
- Hangetsu-giri, mezzelune cut.
- Sainome-giri, another type of diced cut.
- Sen-giri, of striped shape.
- Tanzaku-giri, sticks.
- Wa-giri, sliced.
- Hyōshigi, rectangular or square.
- Katsura muki, threads.
- Hanagata-giri, flower-shaped.
- Miki tour, a cut that consists of cutting a vegetable, like a carrot, into sticks, then reducing it to tiny pieces.
- Sen tour, another variant of the julienne.
- Sasagaki, julienne.
The motto in Japanese cooking is harmony. The harmony of shapes and colors but also the beauty and satisfaction of the aesthetic sense.
If, for the Westerners, cooking aims above all to satisfy the taste, among the Japanese, vision is the first sense at the table. What is thought to be tasted, is thought to be tasted first by the eyes. The dish is a small work of art that must answer to precise rules of harmony and grace, and often precisely thanks to these cutting techniques as well as beautiful color combinations and balanced shapes.
You will notice that when dishes are served in a Japanese restaurant, the eye is immediately attracted by the geometries of the food and dishes, the regular and neat disposition of each piece of sushi and sashimi or even California rolls for example and even the study of colors leaves nothing to chance.
The origins of Japanese cuisine are lost in the mists of time and come from the Chinese and Koreans. It is a delicious and healthy cuisine.
Try the kinpira gobo, you will not regret it!
- 2 gobo root (Great Burdock root)
- 2 carrots
- 2 tablespoons mirin (or a mixture of sake, water and sugar)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon dried chili flakes (optional)
Peel gobo root with a peeler. Cut 2-inch (5cm) long sections. Cut them in matchsticks of about ⅛-inch (2mm) thick.
- Immerse them in water for 30 minutes to slightly soften and remove the oxidation. For those in a hurry, it is possible to immerse them in water for a few minutes, change the water and re-soak for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel the carrots and cut into matchsticks also the same length and thickness.
- Heat the sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the gobo root and carrots. Toss to coat.
- Add the dried chili flakes (optional).
- Add the sugar, mirin (or sake with vinegar rice), soy sauce. Cook for 2 minutes over medium heat.
Then add ½ cup (120ml) of water and stir. Cook until liquid is evaporated.
- Check gobo and carrot. If they are still crunchy, continue to cook, adding a little water and soy sauce.


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Amazon Prime Day 2018
Prime Day is a special yearly sale hosted on Amazon's online shopping platform. Deals are available for Prime members only, but you can give it a free 30-day trial if you're not already a member. (I personally get a lot of value out of my Prime membership!)
The Xbox One S, $299.99 feels to me like the sensible choice for a console right now. With the next console generation looming over the horizon, I'm not sure I'd invest in an Xbox One X, but the S model offers a good, cost-effective middle ground and plays 4K Blu-rays out of the box, something the PS4 Pro doesn't do.
The Nintendo Switch, $379.99 is currently the apex mobile gaming device and doubles up as a game console for your living room. With a rapidly expanding catalogue of AAA and indie games, it offers the most exclusive games out of any game console.
The Fire HD 8, $69.99 is a frequent recommendation of mine. For the cost, it's a great media player, and despite the lack of official Google Apps (including Youtube), mine's been serving me well for the last 7-8 months. Battery endurance's great and the speakers are quite loud, especially when the tablet's standing over a hard surface like a table.
The Samsung Galaxy S9, $960 features one of the best mobile cameras out there and is a must for anyone relying on their smartphone for photography. This bundle throws in smart earbuds (with fitness tracking options) and everything you need to keep your phone charged wirelessly.
The Elgato Stream Deck, $129 is a drool-inducing accessory among streamers. With 15 programmable LCD buttons, it's a handy tool to keep a soundboard handy as well as switching scenes in your favourite streaming programs like OBS and XSplit.
The Blue Yeti USB Microphone, $99 is a popular product among streamers, YouTubers, podcasters, and anyone looking to sound professional while recording their voice in front of the computer.
The Edifier Powered Bookshelf Speakers, $87.49 has been listed among my recommended accessories for a while. They have a classic look, but they also have multiple input so you can use them with multiple sources.
The Aukey 20W Solar Charger, $46.99 could come in very handy if your summer adventures takes you off the grid. Even if there's no mobile service where you are, your smartphone cans still come in handy with a GPS app or simply as a camera so your friends believe you when you tell them about that giant fish you caught...
Also feel free to browse the Electronics section for more deals.


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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Help for Damaged Skin
Are you looking for a solution to repair your damaged skin? Those with acne scars and sun-damage will be pleased to know about Fraxel Laser Treatments, which can target very specific areas of the skin with pinpoint accuracy. Fraxel is used to improve conditions present in superficial and deeper layers of the skin and the results are immediate. Such treatments include: skin resurfacing; treatment of wrinkles; and treatment of pigmented lesions, such as age spots, sun spots, and melasma. Fraxel is also great for removing scars resulting from acne, surgery, or trauma.
When thinking of how Fraxel works, imagine that you have a digital photograph that requires editing or a high-quality painting in need of restoration. Just as a damaged painting is delicately restored one area at a time, or a photographic image is altered, pixel by pixel, the Fraxel laser improves your appearance by affecting only a fraction of your skin at a time with thousands of microscopic laser spots. You can think of it like having digital photo-editing software for your skin!
"The unique 'fractional' approach is a huge step forward in providing significant cosmetic results more than any noninvasive laser treatment in the past can offer with minimal downtime," says Dr. Tess Mauricio, Board Certified Dermatologist and owner of Scripps Ranch Dermatology and Cosmetic Center. "This advanced treatment is the first cosmetic laser to provide an effective, gradual procedure that creates new healthy tissue by stimulating the body to naturally repair aging and photo-damaged skin without significant risks or recovery time."
After receiving Fraxel Laser Treatments, you skin will immediately feel softer and look smoother. The skin is tightened and pores are usually smaller. There is little to no down time. Those who receive the treatment can resume daily activities upon leaving the clinic. Swelling is minimal and should disappear in 2 days. The skin will have a pinkish tone for 3 to 5 days. For best results, we recommend a series of 5 treatments spaced 3 to 4 weeks apart. Call us for more details or to schedule a consultation.
Look Good in Time for the Holidays
Fall is right around the corner, and with that, it's time again to think about preparing for holiday parties, family events and looking your best! Whether you have just a few weeks or up to 3 months to devote to your rejuvenation plan, our cosmetic center can customize a plan just for you and your needs. Here are some general suggestions:
If you have 2-3 Months:
- Aurora Fotofacial/RF, Polaris or Refirme
This series of treatments will get your skin glowing and erase the signs of sun damage on your skin ie.) brown spots, redness, broken capillaries, fine lines, large pores and dullness. Get your face, neck, chest hands and legs treated and show off some skin!
- Botox
Your Botox effects should get you through the stressful holidays virtually wrinkle free with treatments for your forehead lines, upper lip lines, and crow's feet. Fillers, like Restylane, can instantly soften or erase unwanted lines and plump your lips.
- Liposculpture
Liposculpture will sculpt your problem areas away so you can fit into those holiday dresses you REALLY want.
- Sclerotherapy
Fall/winter season is a perfect time to have sclerotherapy done as it is much easier to wear the compression stockings when the weather is cooler. Get your leg veins treated and show off those legs!
- Skin Care Products
Using the right skin care products can take years off your look! The Replenix for Dr. Tess Skin Care Line is simple to use with medical grade ingredients to improve your skin. These products are only available at our dermatology clinic, so, treat yourself to the best products available for your skin.
If You Have 1 Month or Less:
When you don't have much time, or your holiday party is two weeks away and you want to look your best, there are still ways to achieve the look you want:
- Botox and Fillers
With the use of Botox and dermal fillers like Evolence, we can take years off your face almost instantly and wipe out that tired look. Best to give yourself 2 weeks before your big event to get these treatments done.
- ReFirme and Polaris Treatments
These treatments are noninvasive and require no downtime. They will amazingly tighten, lift and smooth your skin. I usually get treated a few days before an event to give myself a completely natural, flawless glow. My make-up goes on so well, and I feel more confident! Once you try it, you will become a believer.
We would love to create a plan especially for you, and are just a phone call away. Contact us and let us know how we can help you look your best.
A Dermatological Look at Skin of Color (Including Asian Skin)
There is an impressive emerging interest in my field regarding the rejuvenation and treatment of skin of color, including Asian skin. As a Filipina Cosmetic Dermatologist, I have had the privilege of traveling around the world educating physicians on why skin of color (like my brown, mocha colored skin and that of my fair skinned Korean husband) is different than white Caucasian skin. And, more importantly, how those differences in skin color can impact the efficacy and safety of treatments.
The difference seems so obvious when we look at each other's different skin color. It all boils down to the difference in the amount of melanin (pigment) in our epidermis (the very top layer of the skin). This melanin offers dark skin an advantage with less aging, less wrinkling than the more fair skin counterparts, because melanin protects us from sun damage. However, the downside is that melanin can make laser and skin rejuvenation treatments more challenging because it can absorb too much heat and energy from laser treatments causing complications like burns or discoloration on the skin.
The great news is that one of the biggest advances in technology has been our ability to now treat Asian skin and even those with darker skin. With the proper technology in the hands of experienced practitioners, we can now enjoy the benefits of laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation, wrinkle reduction and skin tightening!
The beauty and aesthetics industry is taking a much closer look at skin of color as a new and untapped market for new products and innovation in technology. As a result, this year has surfaced many opportunities to learn more about Asian skin and how it will respond to emerging technologies, especially in skin whitening and skin rejuvenation.
We have a number of important clinical studies, like the study on a breakthrough topical skin whitening cream, which is free of charge to everyone who qualifies. I urge those who may be interested in the studies to contact us.
Take Off 10 Years in One Week Without Surgery
Do you want to look 10 years younger, in just one week, without the use of surgery? We can help. In just one week, we can perform a few noninvasive treatments that are safe, effective and have no downtime. The result? An "almost" instant transformation that makes you look 10 years younger.
Just follow this plan:
- Erase the Signs of Aging and Sun Damage on Your Skin
Do you have spots, discoloration, fine lines, challenges with pore size or skin texture? Our treatments will help. They can also reduce redness and rosacea. Would you like to tighten up your skin, almost like magic? ReFirme is the answer. We can erase the signs of aging, not only on your face, but your hands too. Wouldn't it be nice to have hands with less age spots and tighter, younger looking skin? We offer our patients only the safest and most effective laser technology available today. More importantly, with your treatments performed personally by Dr. Mauricio or Dr. Lee, you can feel confident that you are getting an amazing treatment each time!
- Erase Wrinkles
Botox provides tremendous success eliminating those worry lines between the brows, the lines across the forehead, those pesky crow's feet and lines around the mouth. If you've been waiting to try Botox, or if you have been treated by someone else before and you want to finally experience an expert's touch, visit our dermatology clinic. There is a difference! Dr. Mauricio and Dr. Lee use only FDA approved Allergen Botox with a more concentrated dilution than most other clinics. Many patients report that their effects last up to 6 months! We also offer Fillers, such as Restylane, that will instantly erase unwanted lines anywhere on the face.
- Don't Forget Your Lips
Lip volume restoration can do wonders for rejuvenating the face. With the use of a Filler, you can wipe off years – instantly!! All lips deflate over time. Lips that were once full and youthful can become thin and wrinkled. Our goal is to restore what was lost to give you what you naturally had just a few years ago. Most patients are very pleasantly surprised at how much younger they look after filling their lips.
- Get Your Body Ready
A de-toxifying body wrap treatment along with VelaShape will take inches off, smooth and tone your skin, and treat that pesky cellulite!
Achieving a younger you will give you confidence. No matter what your needs, we have the treatment that will help you feel better about yourself, and with our 4 step plan, we can do it in just one week.
Don't Give Up on Stubborn Acne
Acne vulgaris affects 40-50 million people in the United States. Acne affects patients of all skin types and a wide age range from teens to ladies in their 50's. The psychological impact of acne is underestimated. It is now publicized that part of Michael Jackson's body image problem may have stemmed from having severe acne as a teenager and having to endure embarrassing scars as he faced thousands of people.
Everyday in our dermatology clinic we hear stories of how acne prevents people from fully enjoying life with confidence. Acne can be devastating as we are left with discolored scars which can be embarrassing especially on adults. They may feel like acne and scars make them look less attractive, less professional and hence, less confident to perform or be taken seriously in their line of work.
With teens, I believe it is imperative to seek treatment as early as possible because I have seen depression and social withdrawal from having bad acne. These are patients who come to see us for consultation barely looking up, having hair covering part of their faces, wearing unnaturally thick make-up. My message for these patients is always one of hope as treatment for acne has advanced dramatically over the last few years. There really is no more reason to have acne or acne scars!
In our clinic we combine the latest in medical treatment (oral antibiotics, topical treatments) with the most advanced technology to get patients better as soon as possible to prevent scarring. We recommend Photodynamic Therapy(PDT) for patients with more inflammatory and cystic acne. In a study done by Serrano, et al., it was shown that treatment with ALA-PDT showed 50% reduction in the number of lesions (counts) after the first treatment session, 75% after the second session and 92% after the third session. There were no relapses at the end of the 16 week follow-up period.
A series of PDT treatments done monthly can save patients from having to require Accutane treatment. Most of the patients we see seeking PDT series already have been failed by traditional medical treatment and have been advised they will need Accutane. Many parents of teens hesitate to have their children undergo such a potent systemic medication with known complications and are wondering what else can be done. PDT's can also offer relief for adult women with stubborn acne who hesitate to take Acutane since they are not sure how long they can put off reproduction.
Although PDT is not 100% effective, the majority of our patients do improve significantly to a point where they can be acne free for many months and at the least, the quality and severity of the acne lesions are now more acceptable, manageable and patients feel better about their skin overall. Once we have the active acne under control we can start discussing options for acne scar treatment. At this point, these once shy, withdrawn patients have a new confidence and spirit! Let us know how we can help you. We welcome your comments below.
Welcome to the Scripps Ranch Dermatology & Cosmetic Center Blog
Welcome to the Scripps Ranch Dermatology & Cosmetic Center Blog
We want you to look and feel your best and at Scripps Ranch Dermatology & Cosmetic Center in San Diego, California, you'll receive nothing less than an expert's touch! On this blog, we will be highlighting our products and services that will provide you with the most advanced techniques in non-invasive rejuvenation.
Our doctors Tess Mauricio and James Lee focus on quality, and they are recognized by their peers as true experts in their fields. In addition to being outstanding doctors, they genuinely care about each patient and use only the best, most effective equipment and proven techniques to help you look and feel your best.
Each patient of the Scripps Ranch Dermatology & Cosmetic Center receives an individual treatment plan is designed just for them. All your questions are answered up front to make sure you feel at ease. Your safety and comfort is of the utmost importance and our center only uses proven treatments and products.
We look forward to bringing you new topics each week and hope you will provide comments back to us and become part of the discussion. You can also follow us on Twitter and become a Fan on Facebook.


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Can you guess which Jane Austen heroines I have mixed up in the following opening line? Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and no one who had ever seen her in her infancy would have supposed her … Continue reading Wacky Wednesday– Mix up
The Secrets of Donwell Abbey
I have always wanted to write Jane Austen Fan Fiction on books other than Pride and Prejudice. I never really had a lot of story ideas for them but one has taken hold for Knightley and Emma and will not let go. This will be very much like The Secrets of Pemberley in which it … Continue reading The Secrets of Donwell Abbey
Thursday Three Hundred–Greater than Friends
On Monday, I posted the song Friends Don't by Maddie and Tae. I wrote that it reminded me of Emma and Knightley. I could have written from a few other locations in the book, but chose the scene where Harriet Smith acknowledges that she loves Mr. Knightley--and believes he loves her in return. I … Continue reading Thursday Three Hundred–Greater than Friends
Tea Time Tattle–Knightley loved Emma as a child??
I've seen many articles around the Austen-verse with writers opining that Mr. Knightley is a better romantic hero than Mr. Darcy. I won't bother to touch on that. 🙂 However, I think the thing that makes many readers uncomfortable about Mr. Knightley is the following line: "The good was all to myself, by making … Continue reading Tea Time Tattle–Knightley loved Emma as a child??


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What are the Best Debt Consolidation Companies in Sylmar CA
Who has the best Sylmar debt consolidation services?
Sylmar consolidation services offer a way of taking multiple debts and taking them all and wrapping them together into one payment. So if you have 5 different Sylmar loans, each with a different interest rate and length, a Sylmar debt consolidation loan will pay these off and then you will be left with one Sylmar loan with a total on the loan of all the paid off loans. The best part is that these types of Sylmar consolidation loans typically have lower interest rates than the ones you are getting rid of.
What is the best place in California to find Sylmar credit consolidation lenders?
Search online for the best debt consolidation lenders in Sylmar CA. The reason the best place to find Sylmar debt consolidation lenders in California is because you will be able to find the right Sylmar lender for you. Your local Sylmar banks may not specialize in the right Sylmar consolidation loans for you or have California lending standards that are too stringent. By searching for the best California debt consolidation loans online, you can assure yourself of getting the right Sylmar loan.
More On Debt Consolidation Loans in Sylmar CA
As I said above, prior to the credit crunch we had basically "easy money" whereby the Sylmar banks were encouraged to lend to pretty much anyone in California with a pulse. As the economy tanked and their Sylmar debts mounted, a large portion of these people who got easy credit are now looking for Sylmar counseling programs. These Sylmar loans can be obtained but they are just like any other Sylmar loan. Your California credit rating, your ability to repay the Sylmar loan, an availability of collateral to secure the loan and the current Sylmar bank policies on California lending will determine if you get a Sylmar consolidation loan or not.
Where Is The Best Sylmar Loan Consolidation Service?
As I discussed above, the typical Sylmar loan consolidation service usually has a lower interest rate than the standard California loan that is putting you in the poor house. Be aware that just because you are in trouble with your Sylmar monthly payments, does not mean that you will automatically get Sylmar loan consolidation.
Where Can I find The Best Sylmar Debt Consolidation Help?
I spoke of collateral before and this is a big aspect of why Sylmar debt consolidation lenders may give you Sylmar loan consolidation. Unsecured Sylmar loans are the riskiest loans to give by a California lender. This is because if the Sylmar loan is defaulted on, the bank cannot get the money back. By requiring collateral to provide security on a loan (as some Sylmar banks do for Sylmar debt consolidation loans) the bank reduces their risk for the loan. A secured Sylmar loan allows the lender to offer the loan to you and then to offer the Sylmar loan at a reduced interest rate. Be careful to make sure you pay off the Sylmar credit card consolidation loan on time. If you were required to put up collateral and you default, the Sylmar bank will take that collateral as a way to recoup their loss.
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Today we have a special Owner Spotlight from Jeane, aka Greene Jeane. Originally from the PNW, Jeane now lives on the east coast and enjoys keeping planted aquariums and freshwater species.
You'll find a ton of great photos and information on her planted aquariums on her blog. For now, let's get to know a little more about her and her betta fish named Samblu.
How long have you been an aquarist? What's your favorite part?
I kept goldfish and angelfish as a kid, then there was a long hiatus while I was in college. I really got back into the aquarium hobby four years ago. My favorite part is watching the fish! It's better than TV. I could spend hours observing as they drift around, especially in the tank I have, with multiple fish and how they interact.
Your betta fish's name is Samblu, is there a story behind that name?
Nothing special. I kind of named him after Sam Gamgee, and because of his brilliant color. I was calling him Sam Blue for a while, then just shortened it to Samblu.
I see you also have a knack for aquascaping, and planted tanks. What're your top 3 favorite live plants?
I'm still learning as I go, with that! It's so hard to choose – Crypts are great and very versatile, and I love aponogetons in my larger tanks. My top three for my betta tank are Bucephelandra, which does well in my low-light setup and adds a nice blue hue that's different from the other plants.
Another favorite is Subwassertang, some people call it "freshwater seaweed". I have some growing on driftwood and in my other tank I tie it down to create low bushes. For floaters, this may sound crazy, but I like Spirodela Polyrhiza – it's the giant form of duckweed.
It shades the tank, does a good job consuming nitrates, and doesn't stick to everything or multiply too fast like the common duckweed (trust me, I've had that one too). Plus I like the appearance of the little roots.
What's your favorite betta tail type? Why?
I tend to prefer the short-finned plakat bettas. Long-finned bettas are very beautiful but I really like to see the activity of the plakats, they can zip around the tank when they want to. I've had standard ones and double-tailed plakats.
My last betta, Oliver, had very nice form with an arrow-like shape and a double lobed tail. Samblu seems to have some kind of deformity, his body is shorter at the back end and has a bend in it. I'm not sure if he was injured when younger or if it is genetic. But I like him anyway.
What's your biggest pet peeve when it comes to betta fish?
It really aggravates me to see bettas in a shop displayed in vases and one-gallon fishbowls. That just makes first-time customers believe it's okay to keep fish in such a small, unfiltered container. I know, because I was there once!
My first betta was in a bowl, I didn't know any better. Because stores and advertisements show betta fish in small homes, it just perpetuates the idea that it's ok to keep them that way.
If you had unlimited funds and space, what would be your dream setup?
Well, someday I want to have a large tank for angelfish, and a paludarium with archerfish, and a koi pond… but that's all going beyond the topic of focus here! For bettas, I'm fairly pleased with my current ten-gallon setup, I don't know if I'll ever move beyond that for this fish.
Give one or two pieces of advice to someone new to the hobby of fish keeping – especially betta's.
Give your betta a heater and a filter- it is so much better for their long-term health. Live plants are great – they oxygenate the water for the fish. Give him or her something interesting to swim around, and it's fun to learn about and aquascape the plants too.
Small sponge filters are the best. They have gentle flow which is good for fancy bettas and provides both mechanical and biological filtration. I always keep extra sponge filters on hand.
A big thank you to Jeane for participating in our Owner Spotlight. I had a great time getting to know and learn more about her setups and plakat betta Samblu. If you have any comments or questions for Jeane, please leave them in the comments below!
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Search Faculty Publications
Periodical Articles
March 2019
- Empirical Legal Scholarship: Observations on Moving Forward, 113 Northwestern University Law Review 1229 (2019).
Contributions to Books etc.
September 2018
- Coping with Modern Challenges and Anticipating the Future of Criminal Jury Trials in criminal Juries In The 21st Century: Psychological Science And The Law, edited by Cynthia Najdowski & Margaret Stevenson (2018) at Page 297.
March 2018
- Jury Research in The Roots of Modern Psychology & Law: A Narrative History, edited by Thomas Grisso & Stanley Brodsky (2018) at Page 61.
Periodical Articles
December 2018
- The Contemporary American Jury, 14 Annual Review of Law & Social Science 239 (2018) (Co-authored by: Mary Rose).
September 2018
- Science and the Legal System: Introduction, Dædalus 5 (Fall 2018) (Co-authored by: Richard O. Lempert).
- When Law Calls, Does Science Answer? A Survey of Distinguished Scientists and Engineers, Dædalus 41 (Fall 2018) (Co-authored by: Richard O. Lempert).
Periodical Articles
April 2017
- Juries and Viewpoint Representation, Justice Quarterly (Published Online Mar. 22, 2017) (Co-authored by: Mary R. Rose, Christopher G. Ellison, & Andrew V. Krebs).
Books and other Monographs
July 2016
- Las Múltiples Dimensiones Del Juicio Por Jurado: Estudios Sobre El Comportamiento Del Jurado (the Many Dimensions Of Trial By Jury: Studies Of Jury Behavior) (Natali Chizik, et al., transl.), co-edited by Andrés Harfuch, edited by Andrés Harfuch (Ad Hoc Publishers 2016).
Contributions to Books etc.
February 2016
- The Cases for and against Blindfolding the Jury in Blinding As A Solution To Bias: Strengthening Biomedical Science, Forensic Science, And Law, edited by Robertson, C.T., Kesselheim, A.S. (2016).
Periodical Articles
December 2016
- Race and Jury Selection: The Pernicious Effects of Backstrikes, 59 Howard University Law Review 705 (2016) (Co-authored by: Joshua Kaiser).
- Increasing Jury Representativeness, 55 Judges' Journal 16 (2016) (Co-authored by: Honorable William Caprathe (Ret.), Paula Hannaford-Agor, and Stephanie M. Loquvam).
- Forensic Bitemark Identification: Weak Foundations, Exaggerated Claims, 3 Journal of Law & The Biosciences 538 (2016) (Co-authored by: et al.).
Contributions to Books etc.
April 2015
- Juries in International Encyclopedia of The Social And Behavioral Sciences, 2nd Ed. (Oxford: Elsevier 2015) at Page 907.
Periodical Articles
December 2015
- The Decisionmaking Process of the Jury [El Proceso de Toma del Decisión del Jurado], II Congreso Internacional De Juricio Por Jurados 11 (2015) (Co-authored by: M. Rose, & B. Murphy).
October 2015
- The Psychology of the Decision-Making Process: Implications for International Arbitration, Asian Dispute Review 197 (Oct. 2015).
August 2015
- What a (Very) Smart Judge Knows About Juries, 64 Depaul Law Review 373 (2015) (Co-authored by: Francis Doorley).
January 2015
- The Hidden Daubert Factor: How Judges Use Error Rates in Assessing Scientific Evidence, 2014 Wisconsin Law Review 1063 (Co-authored by: John Meixner).
Periodical Articles
December 2014
- T.C. Cook & T.Y. Tang are the authors of Causally Valid Relationships That Invoke the Wrong Causal Agent: Construct Validity of the Cause in Policy Research, 5 Journal of The Society For Social Work And Research 379 (2014).
July 2014
- Trademark Surveys: An Undulating Path, 92 Texas Law Review 2029-2073 (2014) (Co-authored by: David Franklyn).
April 2014
- Embedded Experts on Real Juries: A Delicate Balance, 55 William & Mary Law Review 885-933 (2014) (Co-authored by: Mary R. Rose, and Beth Murphy).
Contributions to Books etc.
November 2013
- Empirical Analysis of Juries in Tort Case in Research Handbook On The Economics of Torts, edited by Jennifer H. Arlen (Edward Elgar 2013) at Pages 414-435 (Co-authored by: Jessica M. Salerno).
Newspaper Articles
July 2013
- Zimmerman Trial: Time to Reconsider Six-Member Jury, Miami Herald (July 15, 2013) (Note: The MIAMI HERALD agreed to publish this op-ed before the jury delivered its verdict in the Zimmerman case and this op-ed could not be commenting on a verdict that had yet to be reached when it was written).
Periodical Articles
August 2013
- The Modern American Jury: A Hundred Year Journey, 96 Judicature 315 (2013) (Co-authored by: Andrea Ryken).
May 2013
- Does Criminal Diversion Contribute to the Vanishing Civil Trial, 62 Depaul Law Review 443-477 (2013) (Co-authored by: John B. Meixner).
Books and other Monographs
July 2012
- Trademark And Deceptive Advertising Surveys: Law, Science, And Design (American Bar Association, Section of Intellectual Property Law 2012) (Co-authored by: Jerre B. Swann).
Contributions to Books etc.
July 2012
- Surveys in Dilution Cases II in Trademark And Deceptive Advertising Surveys (2012) at Page 155.
- Control Foundations: Rationales and Approaches in Trademark And Deceptive Advertising Surveys (2012) at Page 201.
- Internet Surveys for Evaluating Trademark Infringement and Deceptive Advertising in Trademark And Deceptive Advertising Surveys (2012) at Page 287 (Co-authored by: Roger Tourangeau).
Periodical Articles
November 2012
- The "Kettleful of Law" in Real Jury Deliberations: Successes, Failures, and Next Steps, 106 Northwestern University Law Review 1537-1608 (Co-authored by: Beth Murphy, and Mary R. Rose).
May 2012
- Thoughts on Total Justice, 30 Quinnipiac Law Review 467-479 (2012).
March 2012
- Selected to Serve: An Analysis of Lifetime Jury Participation, 9 Journal of Empirical Legal Studies 33-55 (2012) (Co-authored by: Mary R. Rose, and Marc A. Musick).
November 2012
Contributions to Books etc.
September 2011
- Reference Guide on Survey Research in Reference Manual On Scientific Evidence, 3rd edition (Federal Judicial Center/National Academy of Sciences 2011) at Pages 359-423.
Periodical Articles
December 2011
- Damage Anchors on Real Juries, 8 Journal of Empirical Legal Studies 148-78 (2011) (Co-authored by: Mary R. Rose, Beth Murphy, & John Meixner).
September 2011
- Law on Display: The Digital Transformation of Legal Persuasion and Judgment, 45 Law & Society Review 516-17 (2011).
January 2011
- Efficiency and Cost: The Impact of Videoconferenced Hearings on Bail Decisions, 100 Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology 869-902 (2010) (Co-authored by: Locke E. Bowman, Manyee Wong, and Matthew M. Patton).
Periodical Articles
November 2010
- Empirical Scholarship in Law Reviews, 6 Annual Review of Law & Social Science 581-99 (2010) (Co-authored by: Pam Mueller ).
August 2010
- Goffman on the Jury: Real Jurors' Attention to the "Offstage" of Trials , 34 Law And Human Behavior 310-323 (2010) (Co-authored by: Mary R. Rose, and Kim M. Butler ).
February 2010
- Jurors' Discussions of a Defendant's History of Child Abuse and Alcohol Abuse in Capital Sentencing Deliberations , 16 Psychology, Public Policy, And Law 1-38 (2010) (Co-authored by: Margaret C. Stevenson, and Bette L. Bottoms ).
Periodical Articles
August 2009
- Achieving Diversity on the Jury: Jury Size and the Peremptory Challenge , 6 Journal of Empirical Legal Studies 425-449 (2009) (Co-authored by: Destiny Peery, Francis J. Dolan, and Emily Dolan ).
July 2009
- Offstage Behavior: Real Jurors' Scrutiny of Non-Testimonial Conduct, 58 Depaul Law Review 311-342 (2009) (Co-authored by: Mary R. Rose ).
Contributions to Books etc.
November 2008
- Jury Decisions Versus Judges' Decisions in Encyclopedia of Psychology & Law, edited by Brian L. Cutler (Sage Publications 2008) (Co-authored by: Pam Mueller ).
October 2008
- Juror Reactions to Attorneys at Trial: Opening Statements, Witnesses, and Cross Examination in Analyzing Law's Reach: Empirical Research On Law And Society (American Bar Association 2008) (Co-authored by: Jonathan Casper, Cami L. Heiert, and Anna Maria Marshall).
- Revisiting the Unanimity Requirement: The Behavior of the Non-Unanimous Civil Jury in Analyzing Law's Reach: Empirical Research On Law And Society (American Bar Association 2008) (Co-authored by: Mary R. Rose and Beth Murphy).
April 2008
- Government Takings of Private Property in Public Opinion and Constitutional Controversy, edited by Nathaniel Persily, Jack Citrin, and Patrick J. Egan (Oxford University Press 2008) (Co-authored by: Janice Nadler and Matthew M. Patton).
Periodical Articles
December 2008
- Eminent Domain and the Psychology of Property Rights; Proposed Use, Subjective Attachment, and Taker Identity , 5 Journal of Empirical Legal Studies 713-749 (2008) (Co-authored by: Janis Nadler ).
September 2008
- Judging Bias: Juror Confidence and Judicial Rulings on Challenges for Cause , 42 Law & Society Review 513-549 (2008) (Co-authored by: Mary R. Rose ).
June 2008
- Preferences for Juries over Judges across Racial and Ethnic Groups, 89 Social Science Quarterly 372-391 (2008) (Co-authored by: Mary R. Rose, and Christopher Ellison).
April 2008
- Trademark Dilution: Of Fame, Blurring, and Sealing Wax, with a Touch of Judicial Wisdom, 24 Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal 521-540 (2008).
March 2008
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- How Jurors Deal with Expert Testimony and How Judges Can Help , 16 Journal of Law And Policy 47-67 (2007).
Contributions to Books etc.
September 2007
- Psychological Contributions to Evaluating Witness Testimony in Beyond Common Sense: Psychological Science In The Courtroom, edited by Eugene Borgida and Susan Fiske (Blackwell Publishing 2007).
Periodical Articles
December 2007
- Verdict in on Jury Deliberations , 12 The Young Lawyer 2 (2008).
September 2007
- Dispensing With Deception, Curing With Care: A Response to Judge Dann on Nullification, 91 Judicature 20 (2007).
March 2007
- No Defense Against the Camera-Perspective Effect , 18 Psychological Science 224-226 (2007 ) (Co-authored by: G. Daniel Lassiter, Heather C. Schmidt, and Jennifer K. Elek).
February 2007
- Juror Questions During Trial: A Window into Juror Thinking , 59 Vanderbilt Law Review 1927-1972 (2006) (Co-authored by: Mary R. Rose, Beth Murphy, and Sven Smith).
Contributions to Books etc.
January 2006
- When Ethics and Empirics Are Entwined: A Response to Judge Dann's Nullification Proposals in Jury Ethics: Juror Conduct And Jury Dynamics, edited by John Kleinig and James P. Levine (Paradigm Publishers 2006) at Pages 119-130.
Periodical Articles
December 2006
- Beyond Fantasy and Nightmare: A Portrait of the Jury, 54 Buffalo Law Review 717 (2006).
October 2006
- Juror Questions at Trial: In Principle and In Fact, 78 New York State Bar Association Journal 23 (2006).
- The Costs and Benefits—But Mostly Benefits—of Unanimity, 78 California Courts Review 10-13 (Fall 2006) (Co-authored by: Mary R. Rose and Beth Murphy).
January 2006
- Revisiting the Unanimity Requirement: The Behavior of the Non-Unanimous Civil Jury, 100 Northwestern University Law Review 201-230 (2006) (Co-authored by: Mary R. Rose, and Beth Murphy).
Periodical Articles
November 2005
- Real Juries, 1 Annual Review of Law And Social Science (2005) (Co-authored by: Mary R. Rose).
Contributions to Books etc.
June 2004
- Competence of Jurors and Jury Reform in The Participation of Non-legal Professionals And Citizens In Modern Judiciary (Symposium held by the Kyoto University Graduate School of Law) at Pages 109-126.
Periodical Articles
November 2004
- Puzzles about Supply-Side Explanations for Vanishing Trials: A New Look at Fundamentals, 1 Journal of Empirical Legal Studies 637-658 (2004) (Co-authored by: Jessica Bina).
- Jurors Unanswered Questions, 41 Court Review 20 (2004) (Co-authored by: M.R. Rose, and B. Murphy).
Contributions to Books etc.
October 2003
- Psychological Aspects of Dispute Resolution: Issues for International Arbitration in International Commercial Arbitration: Important Contemporary Questions, edited by Albert Jan Van Den Berg (Kluwer Law International 2003) at Pages 327-342.
August 2003
- Scientific Jury Selection: What Social Scientists Know and Do Not Know in The Jury Trial In Criminal Justice, edited by Douglas D. Koski (Carolina Academic Press 2003) at Pages 232-242.
February 2003
- Juror Discussions During Civil Trials: Studying an Arizona Innovation (American Bar Foundation Working Paper #2123, 2002) (Co-authored by: Neil Vidmar, Mary Rose, Leslie Ellis, and Beth Murphy).
Periodical Articles
November 2003
- Inside the Jury Room: Evaluating Juror Discussions During Trial, 87 Judicature 54-58 (September-October 2003) (Co-authored by: Neil Vidmar, Mary Rose, Leslie Ellis, and Beth Murphy).
September 2003
- Race, Diversity, and Jury Composition: Battering and Bolstering Legitimacy, 78 Chicago-kent Law Review 1033-1058 (2003) (Co-authored by: Leslie Ellis).
June 2003
- Truth, Justice, and the Jury, 26 Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy 143-155 (2003).
March 2003
- Empirical Marine Life in Legal Waters: Clams, Dolphins, and Plankton, 2002 University of Illinois Law Review 803-818.
- Juror Discussions During Civil Trials: Studying an Arizona Innovation, 45 Arizona Law Review 1-81 (2003) (Co-authored by: Neil Vidmar, Mary Rose, Leslie Ellis, and Beth Murphy).
Contributions to Books etc.
September 2002
- Convergence and Complementarity Between Professional Judges and Lay Adjudicators in Adversarial Versus Inquisitorial Justice: Psychological Perspectives On Criminal Justice Systems, edited by Peter J. Van Koppen and Steven D. Penrod (Kluwer 2002).
April 2002
- Juries in International Encyclopedia of The Social And Behavioral Sciences, edited by N.J. Smelser and P.B. Baltes (Elsevier 2001) at Pages 8031-8037.
- Jury: Behavioral Aspects in Encyclopedia of Crime And Justice (Macmillan 2001) at Pages 865-870.
Periodical Articles
December 2002
- Shari Seidman Diamond is a contributor to In Memoriam: Howard B. Eisenberg, 86 Marquette Law Review 228-229 (2002) .
September 2002
- Legal Perceptions of Science and Expert Knowledge, 8 Psychology, Public Policy, And Law 139-153 (2002) (Co-authored by: Joseph Sanders and Neil Vidmar).
June 2002
- Comment on the Age Discrimination Example, 42 Jurimetrics Journal 315-320 (2002).
January 2002
- Jury Room Ruminations on Forbidden Topics, 87 Virginia Law Review 1857-1915 (2001) (Co-authored by: Neil Vidmar).
- Juries and Expert Evidence, 66 Brooklyn Law Review 1121-1180 (2001) (Co-authored by: Neil Vidmar).
Contributions to Books etc.
May 2001
- Expert Testimony in Encyclopedia of Psychology, edited by Alan E. Kazdin (Oxford University Press 2000) at Volume 3, Pages 301-303 .
Periodical Articles
August 2001
- Measured Endorsement, 60 Maryland Law Review 713-760 (2001) (Co-authored by: Andrew Koppelman) .
June 2001
- The Conflict Between Precision and Flexibility in Explaining 'Beyond a Reasonable Doubt', 6 Psychology, Public Policy And Law 769-787 (2000) (Co-authored by: E. Stoffelmayr) .
Contributions to Books etc.
September 2000
- Reference Guide on Survey Research in Reference Manual On Scientific Evidence, 2nd ed. (Federal Judicial Center 2000) at Pages 229-276.
August 2000
- Legal Applications of Survey Research, Supplement in Modern Scientific Evidence, edited by Faigman, Kay, Saks, and Sanders (West Group 2000).
Periodical Articles
April 1999
- Juror Judgments about Liability and Damages: Sources of Variability and Ways to Increase Consistency, 48 Depaul Law Review 301-326 (1998) (Co-authored by: Michael J. Saks, and Stephan Landsman) .


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Will the Afghan War Ever End?Posted: November 7, 2017 Filed under: Military, NATO, terrorism, Unconstitutional Wars | Tags: Afghanistan War, Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, Taliban, U.S. military 1 Comment
Will the Afghan War Ever End?
by JBS President Emeritus John F. McManus
From the mid-14th century until the middle of the 15th century, British and French forces fought what has always been termed the "Hundred Years War." That struggle actually lasted 116 years. Which means that the U.S.-led coalition fighting in Afghanistan must continue fighting for one hundred more years to exceed the duration of the famous British-French encounter. It almost seems like the two sides are trying.
Already the scene of over 2,400 American dead, the on-going war in Afghanistan began shortly after the September 11, 2001, attacks carried out by four hijacked airplanes. Initially, the goal sought to take on Al Qaeda for its role in the enormous 9/11 murder and destruction. This meant breaking up the Taliban, the militant Islamic forces that had seized control of portions of the country and were suspected of sheltering Al Qaeda and its leader, Osama bin Laden. But the Taliban proved to be a tougher foe than expected and defeating it has been unachievable to date. Instead, this supposedly weaker brand of Islamic militancy has grown stronger. And finding bin Laden turned out to be impossible. (He was later discovered in Pakistan where daring American raiders killed him.)
Taliban forces have been using weapons given to them to oppose Russian invaders who stormed into their country in 1979. After ten years, the Russians gave up and went home. The guns and ammunition still in Taliban hands have then been employed to fight Americans.
Military leaders soon adopted a new and completely different strategy involving an effort to rebuild the war-torn country. Other nearby nations – Russia, Pakistan, India, even Iran – had their own designs which were not always similar to what the U.S. forces were told was their mission. When those conflicting goals were added to ethnic domestic combativeness, the turf-protecting warlords, and the ineffectiveness of the nation's political leaders, the effort began to appear unsolvable. And that was only a few years after the first U.S. forces arrived in the land-locked nation.
U.S. forces then found themselves assigned to destroy the country's lucrative opium production along with training local forces, all the while combating crooks and incompetents posing as Afghan leaders. Many of the trainees turned out to be enemies within their ranks. An American soldier would spend days, maybe weeks, teaching an Afghani how to be a good soldier only to have the newly trained individual turn his gun on the man who taught him how to use it.
Along the way, NATO assumed supreme command of the operation. Without doubt, many of the coalition forces have no idea that NATO, a UN subsidiary led by a European politician, is calling the shots. U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis has recently aired a new strategy that will take aim at Taliban sanctuaries. Doesn't this mean that Taliban bases were previously untouchable? Is that any way to wage a war? A retired Marine Corps general, Mattis also seems to be violating a cardinal principle of warfare: Don't let an enemy know your plans. Doing so destroys the element of surprise, always a key feature of warfare. But no more will the U.S. forces fight Taliban only after being attacked. And more forces will be added to those already in Afghanistan.
Will this new strategy lead to victory? Or will more years be added to the agonizingly victoryless campaign of the past 16 years? A hundred year war isn't likely, but with the UN ultimately in charge and knowing that limited war serves the overall drive to create a world government, we should hardly be surprised if – new strategy or not – this war will continue for many more years.
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Mr. McManus served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the late 1950s and joined the staff of The John Birch Society in August 1966. He has served various roles for the organization including Field Coordinator, Director of Public Affairs, and President. Mr. McManus has appeared on hundreds of radio and television programs and is also author of a number of educational DVDs and books. Now President Emeritus, he continues his involvement with the Society through public speaking and writing for this blog, the JBS Bulletin, and The New American.
The UN's Afghanistan DebaclePosted: December 3, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 9/11, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, bin Laden, Congress, john birch society, John McManus, Osama bin Laden, Taliban, The John Birch Society, UN, United Nations 2 Comments
The UN's Afghanistan Debacle
by JBS President John F. McManus
On September 11, 2001 (widely known simply as 9/11), hijackers of four commercial airliners attacked the United States. Two of the planes crashed into New York City's Twin Towers leveling both; one slammed into the Pentagon in Northern Virginia; and one crashed into the ground near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Over 3,000 Americans perished, including the hijackers, passengers, and crews on the ill-fated planes.
Three days later, on September 14, 2001, the U.S. Congress passed legislation carrying the name "Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists." As have his predecessors for more than sixty years, President George W. Bush chose not to seek a declaration of war and, instead, speedily formed an international coalition of forces from several dozen nations. The targeted enemy was Afghanistan's Taliban, the Islamist force believed to be harboring Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden who was presumed to have masterminded the attack. President Bush demanded that Afghanistan deliver bin Laden for prosecution and also that the nation expel Al Qaeda even though no proof has ever been supplied that bin Laden and the Al Qaeda group he led were responsible for the attacks on 9/11.
On October 7, 2001, U.S. and British forces launched the invasion into Afghanistan known as Operation Enduring Freedom. As many as 40 other nations sent token forces (28 sent less than 100) while the U.S. total exceeded that of all of the others combined. On December 20, 2001, the United Nations Security Council created the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to serve as the overseer of all the action in Afghanistan. In 2003, the UN's regional arrangement known as NATO (see Articles 51-54 of the UN Charter) took over leadership of ISAF. Which means that, except for a very few days after 9/11, the United Nations has been in charge of the multi-nation effort against the Taliban.
It is now 13 years later and, although bin Laden was killed in a raid at his hideout in Pakistan, the Taliban has gained control over large portions of Afghanistan. No opposing forces of any kind dare travel one hour away from the nation's capital city, Kabul, for fear of attack by Taliban forces. The Afghan government's army, trained by the NATO coalition, refuses to confront the Taliban. And some within this army turn their guns on their trainers. In other words, the Taliban are winning and the entire nation could soon be under their control. What does the Taliban seek? An Islamist caliphate similar to what ISIS seeks over much of Syria and northwestern Iraq.
American forces have lost 2,350 dead during these 13-plus years. The UK suffered 453 killed, and all of the other nations combined have lost a total of 677. The number wounded, many very seriously, amounts to at last five times the number who paid the ultimate price.
What has been gained? Sadly, the answer is nothing, or next to nothing. The Taliban rule large portions of the nation and are poised to establish complete domination when the remaining foreign troops depart. No one doubts that the plotters of the 9/11 tragedy should have been brought to justice. But only Osama bin Laden, whose responsibility for the attacks that cost the lives of 3,000 Americans and more thousands of military personnel is dubious, has been dealt with.
The Afghan operation and the ten-year campaign against Iraq that is now unraveling have one thing in common. It is that the United Nations has been in charge. The Iraq War was authorized by the UN from its inception. Keep in mind that whatever the world body authorizes, it oversees. And the War in Afghanistan has been controlled by the UN subsidiary NATO from its earliest days.
No American soldier, sailor, or marine should ever be sent into war without a declaration of war issued by the U.S. Congress. If Congress won't issue such a declaration, then troops should not be sent into any battle. But if Congress had taken that step, as the U.S. Constitution grants it sole power to do so, then the outcome of each of these struggles would have been a clearly recognized victory. Until the 1950-1953 conflict in Korea (still not completely settled), the U.S. had never lost a war. Now, with UN oversight, wars aren't won.
All of this is one more reason why the U.S. should withdraw from the UN. The sooner the better.
Mr. McManus joined the staff of The John Birch Society in August 1966 and has served various roles for the organization including Field Coordinator, Director of Public Affairs, and now President. He remains the Society's chief media representative throughout the nation and has appeared on hundreds of radio and television programs. Mr. McManus is also Publisher of The New American magazine and author of a number of educational DVDs and books.
Leaving Afghanistan After Its Enormous CostsPosted: May 30, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 9/11, Afghanistan, Congressman Ron Paul, NATO, Obama, Osama bin Laden, terrorism, war Leave a comment
Leaving Afghanistan After Its Enormous Costs
By JBS President John F. McManus
President Obama's announcement that U.S. forces will be pulled out of Afghanistan must have stimulated many somber memories among the families and friends of the 2,300 Americans who died there and the 19,770 who brought home wounds. Same for British families whose losses included 1,100 dead along with a smaller number from Germany and Italy. The U.S. sent forces into this war-torn country in November 2001, only two months after the 9/11 terrorist attack. At the peak of our nation's commitment, 100,000 were on duty and 32,000 remain today. It is the longest war ever fought by our nation's forces.
The president's new plan calls for withdrawing half of the 32,000 by the end of 2014, drawing down to 9,800 by the end of 2015, and removing all but enough to guard our embassy by the end of 2016. Why not bring all but the embassy detail home immediately is a question few seem willing to ask.
The Obama timetable will allow the president to keep his promise to end the war by the time he leaves office in January 2017. If that's his goal, he deserves utter contempt for having a personal political goal while continuing to jeopardize the lives of those still on station. If, instead, national security interests form his motivation, the slow withdrawal makes no sense because whatever threat remains will still be there for several additional years. His announced plan also counters sound military doctrine which has always held that a combatant should never signal an exit date to his enemy.
Unaddressed by the president, members of Congress, and our nation's media is the role NATO has played in the decision to withdraw. The overall direction of the military effort in Afghanistan has been the prerogative of NATO for many years, and NATO is a United Nations subsidiary. The UN Charter mandates that all actions taken by NATO must be cleared by the UN.
Will pulling out from Afghanistan lead to the same type of chaos that Iraq has experienced since troops were withdrawn from that nation? Will the plan to continue training Afghan forces during the next two years lead to more trainees turning on their trainers, with deadly results for our troops? Why do forces from America and other nations have to spend lives and treasure keeping peace among the Afghans who have long been mired in tribal or religious wars? Will the overall mission change again as it has so often during the past 13 years – from chasing Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda, to pacification of villages, to destroying poppy fields, to combatting the Taliban?
Immediately after 9/11, Congressman Ron Paul recommended that Congress use its constitutionally authorized power to issue letters of marque (seize) and reprisal (destroy) aimed at those who were responsible for the terrorist attacks. But President George W. Bush decided instead to go to war without the required congressional declaration of war – and Congress allowed him to proceed.
Now that the end of the Afghan tragedy is in sight, it would be comforting to see that those who arranged such a fiasco might be brought to account for what has long been a monumental tragedy.
To learn more about how terrorism is used as a tool to grow the federal government and the security state, visit our Terrorism issues page.


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This is an article I just wrote for my school newspaper. You are probably the first to see it.
Election season will have already passed by the time you read this and odds are that some close race will be decided in the courts with some accusation of voter fraud on one side or the other. In fact as I write this on election night Keane in New Jersey has already accused Menendez of voter fraud in his win (not without justification, New Jersey is famous for corruption and the winner is under a federal investigation for corruption). Lawyers on both side are arrayed for the mammoth legal battle to follow over the next dimpled chad. Meanwhile in Milwaukee voter turnout is above 100% due to the busses from Chicago. Our election system has serious problems with it and there is no real will to revise our system. The system as presently constructed has 3 specific problems with it voter fraud, machine error, and voter error. All these problems have solutions of the high and low tech variety.
The most serious problem is voter fraud. There are a few reasons for this. The main one is that voter fraud is an error which can influence elections while the other problems can only swing the closest elections. In order to vote in elections now you only need to verify your signature. That's right politicians make a big stink about an 18 year old drinking and stores proudly announce that they card while we wink and nod at the felonies committed by the people who vote several times in the election. I have heard no good reason why there should be no photo ID requirement for voting. The politicians who like the current system give the excuse that not all voters have a photo ID. So give one at registration or let them cast a provisional ballot and make them show a valid ID within a week or two. We put far stricter restrictions on things far less serious to society, but apparently we don't care about the dead voting. As to multiple votes there are two solutions. One is one we perfected in Iraq-fingerinking it's simple and it works until somebody discovers a cheap way of cleaning the ink off. The other is an electronic registry which is synchronized in all the precincts.
Then there is machine error. Despite the claims of a few crazies there is no conspiracy by Diebold or any other voting machine company to throw the election to the Republicans. However there was a worrying report from Princeton researchers who showed that one could easily hack into the Diebold machines and replace voting records with your own made up ones and have it erase all your tracks. For the most problem the worrying things about electronic machines is that they can be tampered with so easily. For example in Washington State in 2004 the Republicans were up 2000 votes in the governors race. Later a batch of votes were discovered which lowered the lead to around 200 then more ballots were discovered and still more until the Democrat had a comfortable lead. Until we fix this fraud we might as well go back to the ballot box and the last minute comebacks. A paper receipt for everyone is a must as well as a way for people to check that their votes were counted. The cost of giving people a random, secret number to search a database with to check how their votes were tallied. Of course you could just switch to paper ballots. The possibility for fraud is increased but the possibility of error is reduced and combined with this database we could have security.
Voter error is actually the least of the problems. It generally doesn't make a difference because it is pretty random. Even a huge number of errors is unlikely to swing a race by more than a few hundred votes. However, simply showing people what they have voted would reduce the fraud by a large factor and eliminate the problem of people's votes becoming meaningless.
I personally favor the low-tech options because they are cheap and simple. A paper ballot can't be hacked and a inkstained finger can't be forged. But, anything is better than the way we currently run our elections.


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Connie Kridler, 58 of Leetonia passed away at her home on August 11, 2018.
Connie Lynn was born September 11, 1959 in Youngstown, the youngest child of Norma and Thomas
Burnett. She was a 1977 graduate of Poland High School. She was a homemaker and lived in the area all
her life.
She is survived by her parents Norma and Thomas Burnett; her husband Kurt Kridler whom she
married April 5, 1985; son Thomas (Danielle) Kridler, daughters Jeannie Kridler and Marnie
(Lee) Jenkins; sisters Marsha Hamilton and Holly (Mark) Burnett-Hanley; brother James
(Rebecca) Burnett; a niece and nephews, and her granddaughter Nerina Kridler who brought her
great joy in the last few years.
Connie was preceded in death by her in-laws Jean and John Kridler, her grandparents Dorothy
and William Burnett and Mabel and Robert Irwin and by her loyal dog Milo. In addition to
several extended family members, she is survived by her beloved dogs Maggie and Pippy.
Connie was devoted to many pets over the years from dogs and cats to even raccoons. In our
grief, it gives us comfort that "Heaven is a place where all the animals you loved run to greet
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Bring Canyon Grove Back for a Wild Card Show sign now
As of June 25, 2003 the contestant Canyon Grove on your show American Juniors did not get enough votes to get through to the next round.
Although you use the call in voting system to determine who moves on, due to a massive response seen on numerous message boards we the undersigned feel that Canyon among others deserve another chance in an unscheduled Wild Card show also seen within your American Idol competition to once and for all determine whether or not he deserves to move on.
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clay and canyon are sooo awesome!!
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I support this petition
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I LOVE CANYON!!! he deserves to be on American Juniors and to be in the final group.. He would help the group out with his amazing voice and he is sooo adorable!!!!
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omg Canyon is THE BEST singer and i cant believe he didnt make it!!! the second i saw him on TV i was like OMG!!! he is sooo cute!!! he sooo deserves to be part of the 5!!!!! THE SHOW CANT GO ON WITHOUT CANYON!!!!!!!!!! seriuosly!!! he is THE BEST!!!!!!!!
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Canyon is an awesome singer. He is very talented!! He also is a complete cutie!!
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The others are so bland.
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BRING HIM BACK PLZ!!!!!!!!! hes GOOD at singing!
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Mike Phelan has been appointed Manchester United's permanent assistant manager on a three-year contract, the club have announced.
Phelan, who served as Sir Alex Ferguson's number two at United before departing shortly after the Scot in 2013, returned to the club alongside Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in December last year.
The pair came in on a deal until the end of the season, but Solskjaer was named the permanent successor to Jose Mourinho in March, and now Phelan has followed the Norwegian in committing to the club where he made more than 100 appearances between 1989 and 1994.
"I am thrilled to be back as assistant manager," Phelan said.
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Tried sleeping on my back in my queen bed last night . Had a few pillows behind my head and shoulders , woke after 3 hours with a lot of pain in my lower back . On the plus side no pain in my shoulders, so just need to find out what i can do about the back problem . Any tips appreciated Thanks Andrew
Why don't you try a slide sheet? I had trouble turning with shoulder & back pain & like you I can't lie on my back. I had a slide sheet from my district nurse & found it easier to move, don't get me wrong it's still a struggle but a lot easier.
Anyone got any advice on how to get a sling on in a hospital bed. My partner gets it on ok in queen bed because there's more room to turn me , hoping there's a simple solution , but in my experience nothings ever easy Thanks Andrew
I am getting more pain in my hips and thighs and have to turn quite often - and that is quite a struggle. I have a mattress from the NHS but it seems not to be cutting the mustard anymore - so looking to move up to an air mattress. I am told that I won't be able to turn on an air mattress and like a few others on here I can't sleep on my back. I would hope that the air mattress would help relieve the hip pain enough so that I don't need to turn.
Can anyone comment on air beds and turning from side to side?
Kind regards to all
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Hi Chas,
Firstly, make sure you get an alternating air mattress, not one in which the mattress is just filled with static air. I cannot turn in bed but sleep pain-free and very comfortably all night on a weight-adjustable, alternating air mattress. The interval between the alternating air cycles can be set according to your needs - mine has a range between 30 secs and 5 mins and I've mine set to alternate every 90 secs.
I can't see why you wouldn't be able to turn on an air mattress if you have the ability and means to turn on your current one, but maybe I'm missing something?? They're not jelly-like. If you've strength in your arms, you could use a bed rail to assist you.
Do you take any antispasmodic meds at night, e.g. Baclofen?
Hope you get relief - a good sleep is important for us!!
Love Ellie.
Diagnosed 03/2007. Sporadic Definite ALS/MND Limb Onset.
Eye gaze user - No working limbs - No speech - Feeding tube - Overnight NIV.
Hi Ellie,
Thank you for the information - I'll have a chat with the OT about the air mattress next week when she calls in. I think I'll be able to turn as I do now - I have a bedhead with rails that I use to grab and turn - works well with bed sticks. Sadly arms are - especially the right one - is much weaker now - but fortunately the left arm is my wine drinking arm Legs have gone south a long time ago. However - NHS doesn't supply double bed size air mattresses - I currently use a double bed because I can't turn in my own space and therefore roll from side to side. I tried a profiling bed but was way too narrow for me to roll/turn. I use a small double bed for now.
I am trying to get the NHS to supply a bariatric bed - it is wider and will give me that turning option. I only weigh 90kg if I'm lucky
I take Amtriptyline at night - varying dosages tried - but I have settled for 2 at night coupled with co codamol - sort of works.
I am putting my daytime weakness down to lack of a good recovery sleep at night - but suspect it is just a progression of the 'Stephen Hawking Syndrome'
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Don't underestimate the benefits of a good quality sleep Chas!! It makes for better days, which, for us who need every bit of energy we can get, is important - not just a Brucie Bonus So, whether it's pain, breathing, anxiety or whatever that stops us getting good quality sleep, fixing the issue reaps rewards!
I wondered if the pain in your thighs is due to high muscle tone? It's a big muscle and, particularly if you've been in a sitting position for most of the day, might not like being stretched out, impacting on your hips and groins too. That's why I suggested Baclofen - of course your doctor would have to see how your tone is first.
Glad your wine glass hand is still up to the job
Love Ellie.
Diagnosed 03/2007. Sporadic Definite ALS/MND Limb Onset.
Eye gaze user - No working limbs - No speech - Feeding tube - Overnight NIV.
Oddly - my leg muscles are all floppy - sad degradation from the legs that were used for 100/200/400m sprints and long jump. I tried Baclofen for a while - didn't seem to do much for me at the time - might try again - see what happens.
I get a lot of reliegf from stretching out in bed - when I can my legs into position to push straight. Top tip: use leg garters (knee straps from amazon but used above the knee instead of below - if you can see what I mean) to manipulate the legs into any position that is comforatable - and they help me get out of bed too in the middle of the night to go to the loo. That is risky to say the least - but next Tuesdays op will fix that issue.
My mattress is past its sell by date I think - has a dip in teh middle - so a new one is required - hoping that will help with the hip pain.
Time for a night cap
Im having a lot of pain in my ankles, hips and sometimes knees in bed, I dont want to take beclofen as Im not adequately homed and dont have the lifting equipment to not be able stand which beclofen makes my leg muscles relax too much, Does anyone know if CBD oil will help, has anyone tried it, if so, any side effects I need to be wary of, hope everyone are staying safe out there xx


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Former employees of the Rocky Flats Plant gathered together on April 10 in Denver, for the Building Trades Unions Breakfast. Put on by Nuclear Care Partners, an organization that provides Energy Employee Occupational Illness Program Act (EEOICPA) benefits guidance and no-cost in home care to former atomic workers, the event gave former Rocky Flats workers a chance to learn about benefits and to meet with other workers.
Rocky Flats, which is located 16 miles northwest of downtown Denver, produced nuclear weapons parts for nearly 40 years. According to the state of Colorado, over 8,000 chemicals were used as well as radioactive materials. Weapon production stopped in 1989.
Here is what some former employees of Rocky Flats had to say about working at the plant.
Glenn Link worked as a pipe fitter apprentice for Dow Chemical, one of Rocky Flats' plant operators, from 1968 to 1972. When he reflects on his time at the site, Link says it was a good job. His father worked there his whole life and never got sick from exposure to chemicals and radiation, but Link did.
During the late 1990s, Link learned that he had an "enormous" amount of skin cancer — something he says was a direct result from radiation exposure out on Rocky Flats. Employees would wear dosimeter badges, a material used to record the amount of radiation exposure a person has over a period of time.
"At that time every month, they would take your old (dosimeter) badge, read it and give you a new badge and tell you everything is fine. They went back and read the badges from that era, and the exposure was 10 times what it should've been," said Link, who also has been exposed to asbestos."When they gave me the report it was mind boggling."
Clyde Christman worked at Rocky Flats for 21 years where he worked different jobs, including as a radiological control technician. His job required him to make sure people didn't get exposed to elevated levels of radiation and to monitor for contamination.
He said enjoyed his job, and if he could still work there, he would. Christman says he would catch some Rocky Flats employees walking in areas without their respirator mask. When he reminded some of them to wear their masks, they would hold their nose, violating safety rules.
"I saw that a number of times. People can become complacent," said Christman. He is 66, and he considers himself to be healthy. "You can't see the contamination, or smell it, so you develop a sense of complacency."
"It was one of the safest places to work, but they didn't know what we were working with," said Rod Williams, a pipe fitter at Rocky Flats. In some instances, when some of the employees would get rid of waste, they didn't know what they were working with, because the instruments they used couldn't detect the radioactive waste.
Williams went back and forth working at the site for years, and today says he deals with health issues as a result of his job. He declined to discuss specifics.
"I felt if you followed the precautions, you were good — but any job has its point where precautions are good to take, but things happen," said Williams.
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USA volleyball's Kelsey Robinson channels her inner Michael Jordan in win over China
It doesn't even take a conversation with Kelsey Robinson to know she's a huge Michael Jordan fan.
The USA volleyball sparkplug was spotted wearing Jordans on the court in Sunday's win over China:
Of course, Robinson also wears jersey No. 23 and she's a Chicago native, so the Jordan fingerprints are everywhere.
Robinson - who grew up in Bartlett, Ill., in the Chicagoland suburbs - said she wears the number to remind herself of where she came from.
"I wear it because it's a connection to my hometown and the people there," she told the Chicago Tribune. "That way, no matter where I am, I feel like they're with me."
Robinson began her athletic career as a basketball player before her mom - who played basketball in college - suggested she try out for volleyball at age 10 to help her jumping skills.
The 24-year-old has found a career in volleyball, but she still stays true to her basketball roots.
"Giving up basketball was the hardest thing I had ever done at that time," she said, according to the Tribune. "But whenever I need to get away and clear my head, I grab a basketball and shoot around. It's nice that it's still a part of my life."
In an ironic twist of fate, Robinson's coach - three-time gold medal winner Karch Kiraly - is also considered by some to be the "Michael Jordan of volleyball."