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Perky Pet Large Capacity Glass Hummingbird Feeder
|This large capacity glass feeder is truly one of "Our Best" glass hummingbird feeders. The Perky Pet glass hummingbird feeder features 6 feeding ports and a unique circular perch design. It holds a whopping 30 ounces of nectar! For best results, use Perky Pet instant nectar. 30 oz capacity hardened glass bottle Six feeding flowers No-drip design & removable perches The feeder may be cleaned with the Perky-Pet cleaning mop. Remember to clean your glass hummingbird feeders at least twice a week, more often in very warm climates or seasons. For deep cleaning we recommend using vinegar and warm water. DO NOT use hot water while cleaning and do not put in your dishwater!
Perky Pet Pinch Waist Glass Hummingbird Feeder with Perches
|Perky Pet Glass Hummingbird Feeder With 4 Perches is a hardened glass feeder bottle with an 8 oz. capacity. Features 4 red Gloxinia flowers, bee guard screens and 4-way perch. The feeder base is bright red to attract hummingbirds. 8 oz pinch waist glass bottle feeder 4 feeding ports with bee guards & perches Bottle unscrews for filling and easy cleaning Use the included hanger to hang it from a branch or hook. For best results, use the Perky-Pet Instant High Energy nectar.The clear, shatter-proof glass reservoir makes it easy to monitor nectar levels and unscrews easily from the feeder base for quick cleaning and filling.
Perky Pet Oasis Plastic Hummingbird Feeder
|The Perky Pet Oasis Plastic Feeder is a versatile, convenient, charming "dinner table" for the hummingbirds in your yard. They'll come for its bright red color, yellow flowers and easy access; they'll stay for the delicious nectar inside. Setup and cleaning couldn't be easier, so get ready to relax and enjoy the show! Bright red & yellow colors attract hummingbirds 6 feeding ports allow plenty of amusing bird activity Built-in ant moat protects nectar from invasion Fill the ant moat on the lid with water to create an impassable barrier to ward off six-legged raiders and reduce nectar waste. The Oasis Feeder is made of shatterproof plastic and includes a brass hanging rod, but it may also be mounted on a freestanding pole.Perky Pet recommends cleaning the feeder at least twice a week, or more often in very warm climates or seasons. This reduces the risk of mold growth and prevents water residue buildup that can block feeding ports.
Perky Pet Hummingbird Feeder Mop
|Perky Pet Hummingbird Feeder Mop is used for maintaining clean hummingbird feeders and oriole bird feeders, cleaning is now quick and easy with these special mops. Quality cleaning mop for healthier nectar feeding For hummingbird & oriole feeders Maintain clean feeders The Hummingbird Feeder Mop is a no-scratch foaming mop that cleans feeder bottles gently and effectively. Regular cleaning of bottles helps prevent build-up of harmful molds and water residues.Remember to clean your feeder at least twice a week, more often in very warm climates or seasons. Dimensions: 10" long, mop is 2" wide
Perky Pet Grand Master Hummingbird Feeder
|Grandmaster Hummingbird Feeder features a state of the art design, NO-DRIP feeder base 48-oz. capacity, made of rugged acrylic. The wide-mouth design allows for easy refilling and cleaning, and unscrews easily from the feeder base for quick cleaning and filling. Grand Master Feeder holds 48 oz of nectar Shatter proof Feeder is ideal for all climates Includes Hanging Feeder Mount NO-DRIP feeder base provides 6 removable feeding flowers and perches
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|Perky Pet Replacement Bee Guards are an economical and convenient way to keep bees from bothering the birds as they feed at your nectar hummingbird feeders. These bee guards fit Perky Pet Feeders 203CP and FF84. Replacement bee guards for Perky Pet hummingbird feeders Keeps bees from bothering birds while feeding Fits feeders 203CP & FF84
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|The Perky Pet Hummingbird Feeder Ant Guard effectively keeps your nectar safe from invasion by ants. It easily mounts in-line with hanging feeders and provides maintenance-free protection all season long. The active ingredient Permethrin is proven safe around birds, pets and people. Repels ants from hummingbird feeders & nectar Easily mounts in-line with hanging feeders Maintenance-free control all season long The Ant Guard was reviewed and accepted for use on hummingbird feeders by the US EPA. Permethrin is used in many common household products, including dog flea collars and children's shampoo, and impregnated fabric is now even used in US Military combat uniforms to repel mosquitos. Like the naturally derived pyrethrin, which originates from chrysanthemums and was the inspiration for this substance, it should be kept away from ponds, streams or other bodies of water because of risks to aquatic organisms.Made in the USA.Active Ingredients:Zeta-cypermethrin - 10%Piperonyl Butoxide - 20%Other Ingredients: 70%Total: 100%
Perky Pet Window Mount Hummingbird Feeder
|Attached to your window, this feeder will provide hours of enjoyment from the cozy comfort of your easy chair! Buy several window hummingbird feeders for your kitchen, living room and den! The feeder base is bright red to attract hummingbirds. Shatterproof plastic hummingbird feeder Easily attaches to window Ideal for all climates For best results, we recommend Perky Pet Hummingbird Instant Nectar. This specially blended nectar is easy to use, requires no boiling and stays fresh longer.Cleaning Instructions: The clear, shatterproof acrylic reservoir makes it easy to monitor nectar levels and unlatches from the feeder base for quick cleaning and filling. The feeder may be cleaned with the Perky-Pet cleaning mop. Remember to clean your window hummingbird feeders at least twice a week, more often in very warm climates or seasons.Specifications: 8 oz nectar capacity 2 feeding stations Dimensions: 3.52"L x 5.46"W x 8.4"H
Perky Pet Red Flower Top Fill Plastic Hummingbird Feeder
|The Perky Pet "Perky's Finest" Red Flower Plastic Hummingbird Feeder makes feeding your frantic feathered friends so easy! Just unscrew the lid, pour in the nectar, sit back and enjoy the show! The wide-mouth top fill means no spilling and no need to pour through a tiny hole and invert the feeder when filling. It's time to relax. Wide-mouth top fill makes filling easy, with no inverting necessary 4 soft, life-like flower feeding ports keep hummingbirds interested Built-in ant moat on lid protects nectar from invasion The feeder base features patent-pending technology that dispenses just enough nectar to keep hummingbirds satisfied, minimalizing waste. A built-in ant moat surrounding the lid can be filled with water to create a defensive barrier protecting your nectar from six-legged raiders.The shatterproof plastic container is easy to clean, which Perky Pet recommends doing once every two weeks with a mild soap and water solution. This helps prevent mold growth and water residue buildup, which can block feeding ports.
Perky Pet Clear Plastic Hummingbird Feeder
|Perky Pet's Clear Plastic Hummingbird Feeder is a classic birdfeeder with a pinch waist design that has been a fashionable favorite of hummingbird enthusiasts. Clear, shatter-proof plastic hummingbird feeder Features 3 feeding ports and holds 8 ounces of nectar Easy to monitor nectar levels The Garden Song clear plastic hummingbird feeder features 3 feeding ports and holds 8 ounces of nectar. The clear, shatter-proof plastic reservoir of this birdfeeder makes it easy to monitor nectar levels and unscrews easily from the feeder base for quick cleaning and filling.For best results, use Perky-Pet instant high energy nectar. This specially blended nectar is easy to use, requires no boiling and stays fresh longer. This birdfeeder may be cleaned with the Perky-Pet cleaning mop. Remember to clean your birdfeeder at least twice a week, more often in very warm climates or seasons.


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Morning Pages {The Artist's Way}
By Megan on December 15, 2012
The Artist's Way is a book I read a long time ago. It was a very important book, I remember, but it's been years since I've even thought about it. This week TWO of my friends recommended that I read it. I had been sharing with each about the things I am thinking about regarding […]
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Pomegranate + Chocolate = Perfect Dessert
By Megan on December 12, 2012
Shared this lovely plate with a dear friend after a home cooked meal. Nothing like the magical good luck fruit + dark chocolate to end a lovely evening. Did you like this? Share it:
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Details {the importance of paper & string}
By Megan on December 10, 2012
The details are deeply important. I love that after I make a custom book, or have a sale on Etsy, that I get to gift wrap it up and prepare it for shipping. Brown paper, string, and antique odds & ends are my papers of choice. Sending simply wrapped bits of love out into the […]
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Morning rituals.
By Megan on December 8, 2012
How I start most mornings. Did you like this? Share it:
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Inner Child Work: Writing on the Walls.
By Megan on December 4, 2012
Be careful of inviting your inner child to be present and play. If you invite her out to participate in your life, she might just take you up on it. I don't ever remember being brave enough to paint and draw on the walls until yesterday. She's a wild one, this untapped, eager, inner child […]
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"Social media is not a public utility. Using Instagram is not a right. When you begin using these services, you enter a legally binding contact with them, defined in the Terms of Service …
"When a social media company changes its terms of service, an appropriate response would be to keep using it (if you agree to the terms), to delete your account (if you don't,), or to express your displeasure by contacting the company (if you really, really don't). While I'm sure plenty of people are expressing themselves in this way, their voices of reason are drowned out by the contingent, which insists on complaining loudly that the greedy robber barons are infringing on their fundamental human right to use Instagram. Delete your account, and let the rest of us continue on in peace."
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By Sean Ingram
I snuck out of the newsroom last week to catch my breath, recharge the old batteries, and I actually enjoyed some quiet time to reflect on the last few months. When I wasn't trying to watch four college football games at one time on TV -otherwise known as simply heaven, or getting ready for the Jan. 1 bowl games - I started thinking of things we should be thankful for, mostly sports-related.
Did you actually think I was going to say I'm thankful for the midterm elections? Or that "American Idol" starts in January? There are some true things to be thankful for in Annie's Mailbox on page 7B. But first, here's some gtiblets I'm thankful for this year.
n I am thankful for our readers and customers, the student-athletes, parents and supporters from peewee sports to the Arkansas Razorbacks who allow our team the opportunity to bring you local results, statistics, photographs and features like no one else. Despite bad weather, computers, the Internet that doesn't decide to work when you need it the most, or just the everyday hustle and bustle, it is an honor and a privilege to serve you.
n I'm thankful for Arkansas River Valley football. Even though some teams didn't win during the 2010 season like they're used to, there's nothing like that increased blood pressure when the 7 p.m. kickoff rolls around. Then the images and stories come in, and we publish them for your reading pleasure.
Speaking of local football, the Pottsville Apaches and Danville Little Johns will need your help at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night. Pottsville travels south to battle Star City, while Danville hosts Mineral Springs. If you can't make it to either game, you can hear the Apaches on KVLD 99.3 FM or on the Internet at oldies993live.com, and the Little Johns will be broadcast on KYEL 105.5 FM. Both teams continue to carry the river valley torch, so cheer for them all you can.
n I'm thankful for Arkansas Tech University's student-athletes. I've mentioned before that not many sports writers get to put that "No. 1" before their college or high school teams. Last season, the Wonder Boys were ranked No. 1 for at least six weeks and going into the postseason. Now, the Golden Suns have begun the 2010-11 season ranked No. 1, while Tech's men remain in the nation's top 22 basketball teams.
The nation's top-ranked NCAA Division II women's basketball team has held opponents to an average of nearly 52 points per game while scoring an average 104.5 points per game. Both Arkansas Tech teams travel to West Alabama on Saturday, then to West Georgia on Monday before returning home next week.
There's also a bunch of congratulations in store for the Golden Suns volleyball team, who won 31 matches, another Gulf South Conference West Division title and reached the semfinals of the GSC Tournament. And even though the Wonder Boys football team won just four games, they did all they could and will learn from the experiences that will make them stronger in life, for the 19 seniors who played their last season, and next year for the Wonder Boys who return.
n I'm thankful for college football. Yeah, the Bowl Championship Series is a farce, and there should be a playoff system in the only division of college football that still doesn't have one. But for the traditions, the rivalries, the story lines and the SEC -still the best conference, I don't care what anybody says - there's nothing like college football.
Look at this weekend's schedule: Tonight, Texas vs. Texas A&M; Friday, Auburn vs. Alabama; and Saturday, LSU and head coach Les "The Mad Hatter" Miles visit War Memorial Stadium to battle the Arkansas Razorbacks. Is there anything better than playing an LSU team that has a head coach with a nickname like that, who eats turf during games?
n I'm thankful Hogs head coach Bobby Petrino signed Russellville native Zach Hocker. Isn't it nice, for a change, to have confidence in a field goal kicker? Despite last week's missed field goal - imagine, the first miss in game No. 11 - Hocker has made Cyclones country and the state proud. Wouldn't it be great to watch the Russellville freshman kick a field goal to beat the LSU Tigers on Friday?
n I'm thankful for the volunteers who submit photos and game stats for their favorite teams. Some of our best photographers are parents, and we truly appreciate your efforts and desire to see student-athletes throughout the Arkansas River Valley in The Courier. I continue to hope one day, hopefully soon, we can get some details and photos from every coach, every athletic director, on every student-athlete in the area - when we can't be there in person, that is.
n I'm very thankful for everyone who's put up with me for the last 20 years, one month and two days. It starts with Mom, who's told me to never give up writing; and continues to our newsroom family, through thick and thin (at least someone's getting thinner), good times and the bad. More than once, I've done or said something stupid that would make Ebeneezer Scrooge blush, but we still manage to put out the best daily newspaper in Arkansas.
Finally, there's you. Happy Thanksgiving, thanks for reading, and see you in the bleachers.


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ARGYLE — Against the top three teams in District 10-3A, Argyle had come up short each time.
The Lady Eagles needed to beat Celina in their final game of the regular season to still have a shot at the district's No. 2 seed for the playoffs.
Argyle finally got the big win it needed Tuesday. Led by sophomore post player Delaney Sain's 21 points, Argyle defeated Celina 44-38.
Argyle (26-6, 5-3 district) and Celina (25-6, 5-3) finished the year tied for second place in the district. Celina lost a coin flip following the game, meaning Argyle received the No. 2 seed and will play Sanger in the bi-district round of the Class 3A playoffs. Celina enters the playoffs with the No. 3 seed and will play Gainesville.
"This should give our girls some confidence, and we need confidence," Argyle coach Skip Townsend said. "We haven't played with a lot of confidence since we lost [forward] Kim Strelke to a knee injury back in the second district game.
"We've been rattled. We've been struggling, and this was a big win. And our kids really needed it. They needed a win. They needed a big win."
Late in the fourth quarter, it looked as if the win could be slipping away.
Argyle took a seven-point lead into the fourth quarter, but it slowly dwindled. Celina's Sarah Cantu knocked down a 3-pointer with 2:14 left to cut Argyle's lead to one, and Celina coach Jordan Davis called a timeout. Cantu scored all 10 of Celina's points in the final quarter and finished with 23 points.
After missing their first four free throws of the quarter, the Lady Eagles knocked down five of their last six free throws to preserve the victory.
The first time the teams met, the Lady Cats needed overtime to defeat Argyle. Townsend said Sain did not play well in the loss.
On Tuesday night, Sain stepped up her level of play on both ends of the court.
"She played poorly at their place, and I think she remembered that tonight," Townsend said. "She came out and had a good night for us. She really battled and did some things tonight — got in there and hustled a little bit tonight — and some of that made the difference."
The Lady Eagles looked to find Sain in the post; she was guarded by Celina standout K.J. Stastny. When Argyle was able to get the ball in the paint to Sain, she delivered.
Sain shot 9-of-11 from the floor and collected six rebounds and two blocks.
"This game really meant something to all of us," Sain said. "We needed all five players to really step it up in the game and we couldn't have one player slacking off because we really needed to win."
Down the stretch, Celina's foul trouble caught up with the Lady Cats. Two starters, Stastny and Kinzie Juergens, fouled out in the fourth quarter.
The stakes riding on the game were seen in both head coaches' emotions. Townsend lamented mistakes. Davis slammed her clipboard down twice in the final minute as her team walked to the bench during a timeout, down by four points.
"It's only my second year here, but obviously the Argyle-Celina rivalry is pretty intense," Townsend said. "I really didn't understand that until we played them this year. That's two teams and 10 girls out there that are playing their hearts out because they want to win this ballgame. That's what makes high school sports and girls basketball so much fun to watch."
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Celina (25-6, 5-3) — Sarah Cantu 23, K.J. Stastny 9, Kinzie Juergens 2, Alex Jones 4.
Argyle (26-6, 5-3) — Delaney Sain 21, Allea Harris 8, Jessie Sheridan 7, Morgan McInaney 4, Bailey Eschle 4.


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At our Oscar party, one of our friends said, " I don't get why lesbians are so obsessed with Jennifer Lawrence." The rest of us just thought, "Isn't everyone obsessed with Jennifer Lawrence? Is it lesbian specific?" And really, the fixation with Best Actress winner for Silver Linings Playbook is well deserved. What other actress would discuss food on the red carpet, recover with panache from a tumble on the way to the podium and then flip off the press in the pressroom?
Here are eight more things Jennifer did on Oscar night to charm us into adoring her even more.
8. Jennifer is a girl's girl. Here she is yucking it up with some famous ladies.
JLaw and Jennifer Garner looking like they're licking frosting off their fingers.
Jennifer with her carpool partner, double Oscar winner Sally Field.
Jennifer and Best Supporting winner Anne Hathaway enjoying their moment.
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7. Jennifer holds her own against that accomplished old perv Jack Nicholson.
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6. Jennifer is old Hollywood glamour with a fresh face.
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5. Jennifer does shots before facing the press corp., members of which continue to grill her with ridiculous questions.
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4. Jennifer's not one of those annoying Hollywood types who pretends she doesn't eat.
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3. No one falls more gracefully than Jennifer, even if she was thinking "f*ck," as she told the press corp.
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2. Jennifer recovers from her tumble with humor and humility to deliver a poignant acceptance speech.
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1. Jennifer does what we'd all like to do and flips off the press corp.


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Description: This will be a monthly swap. You will sign up each month and you can choose each month whether or not to participate. You will be given a random person to swap with and that person will change each month.
Each month there will be a different theme or color that we will swap. There is a limit of two swaps per person.*ONE SWAP PER PERSON THIS MONTH
**Each person will swap 5 fat quarters that go with the theme or color of the month.
**FQ's can be purchased or can be from your stash but they must be 100% cotton and they must measure 18 x 22 inches (standard FQ).
**They should be 5 DIFFERENT FQ's.
For the month of August the theme is senders choice.
Since there isn't a whole lot to this swap, the turn around time will be pretty fast. Sign up until noon on August 9, receive name and address by August 11, mail out by August 13. Participants are required to PM me when they have received their FQ's and are required to post a PM thanking the sender. You don't need to let me know you have mailed.
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Bennett: In this city, May 1, 1959, Harley W. Bennett beloved brother of Mrs. Mabel Best of Sacramento, Mrs. Esther Ramsey and Edward Bennett of Portland Oregon, Mrs. Aletha Lawhorn of Coolidge, Ariz. and Mrs. Dortha Mallory of Everett. Washington, a native of Nebraska. Age 60 years.
Friends may call at the Citizens Morturary Home, and ae invited to attend the funeral tomorrow (Monday) at 2 p.m. in East Lawn Chapel.


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A14/Bury St Edmunds: Second teenager from fatal crash named as Macauley Clements
PUBLISHED: 15:58 28 January 2013 | UPDATED: 15:58 28 January 2013
POLICE have named the second teenager who died following a fatal crash on the A14 last week.
Sixteen-year-old Macauley Clements from Ixworth suffered serious injuries when the silver BMW he was a passenger in left the road and collided with a tree on Thursday, January 24.
Police were called to the scene of the crash on the eastbound carriageway of the A14 at Bury St Edmunds at around 8.55pm.
Two vehicles were seen travelling along the road, a silver BMW and a red Ford Fiesta, before the BMW left the road and hit a tree.
The driver of the BMW, 19-year-old Adam Weller from Hereward Way, Weeting in Norfolk was pronounced dead at the scene.
The passenger, Macauley Clements, was taken to Addenbrookes Hospital with serious injuries and died the following day.
The driver of the Ford Fiesta, a 20-year-old man from Bury St Edmunds, was arrested on Thursday, January 24 on suspicion of dangerous driving and has been bailed pending further inquiries.
He is due to return to the Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre on March 4.
Witnesses to the crash are asked to call Pc Danny Ormes at the Serious Collision Investigation Team on 101.


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Frankly, the way Ajahn chah teach is not a typical Theravada master. His teaching style is very similar to the zen, Mahamudra, Mahasandi style.
Does anyone know whether he has a contact or dharma sharing with other traditions?
Based on what I know is his teaching is coming purely from his meditative insight. He is very seldom quote any Sutta, like what scholars normally do.
About this mind...
In truth there is nothin really wrong with it.
It is intrinsically pure.
Within itself, it's already peaceful.
That the mind is not peaceful these days
is because it follows moods.
The real mind doesn't have anything to it,
it is simply (an aspect of) Nature.
It becomes peaceful or agitated
because moods deceive it.
That gladness or sadness
is not the mind,
but only a mood coming to deceive us.
The untrained mind gets lost
and follows these things,
It forget itself.
Then we think it is we
who are upset or at ease or whatever.
But really this mind of ours is inherently
unmoving and peaceful...
really peaceful!
Just like a leaf which is still
As long as no wind blows.
If a wind comes up, the lead flutters -
The fluttering is due to the wind.
Our 'fluttering' is due to those sense impressions;
The mind follows them.
If it doesn't follow them, it doesn't 'flutter'
If we know fully
the true nature of sense impressions
we will be unmoved.
Our practice is simply to see
the Original Mind.
So we must train the mind
to know those sense impressions, and
not get lost in them.
To make it peaceful.
Thus is the aim
of all this difficult practice
we put ourselves through.


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Researchers: The Stigma of EIA is Misplaced
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Equine infectious anemia (EIA), also known as swamp fever, is a viral infection/disease of equids that has been largely controlled in the United States through application of Coggins testing since the early 1970s. In many areas of the country, especially where testing for antibodies to EIA virus (EIAV) has occurred in a high proportion of the population at regular intervals, the chance of finding test-positive horses approaches zero. In other areas of the country where annual testing has not been the tradition, EIA has been found in recent years on a number of specific premises or in free-roaming populations at rates exceeding 30%. This article is written to help horse owners understand the risks associated with not testing for EIA, to help put the risk of acquiring EIA in its proper perspective, and to promulgate recommendations for the more effective control of EIA at the national level.
Yesterday and Today
Although each year about 300 new EIA test-positive horses are discovered in the United States, most are without overt clinical signs of the disease. Strains of EIAV that were associated with severe clinical disease, including rapid progression to death, were relatively common before testing was widely used. Today the vast majority of horses found positive on the approved serologic tests for EIA are "inapparent carriers" of EIAV. As EIAV induces persistent infections, these carriers are infected for life and have EIAV in their blood at all times. The level of EIAV in these individuals might be low today, but EIAV mutates at a high rate and has the potential to increase its replication at any time. Thus, we recommend the application of the same controls for the movement of all test-positive horses, regardless of their clinical status.
Today control of EIA depends on horse owners testing their equine charges to identify the carriers of EIAV. Most states have some regulations/rules/laws concerning EIA, at least requiring testing of horses coming from another state. Regulations imposed on the maintenance and movement of test-positive horses usually discourage the owners from keeping them. For example, test-positive horses should be segregated from other horses by at least 200 yards (440 yards by law in Arkansas) or segregated by 200 yards and isolated within a stall screened to exclude biting insects (enforced by several states). Few states have permitted the establishment of quarantine farms for accumulation of EIAV carriers; none have actively encouraged them.
The result of a positive test is often the destruction of the EIA test-positive equid, a recommendation made with due deliberation and concern by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and most regulatory bodies.
In this paper we will describe the way horses acquire EIAV. Then we will discuss what testing for EIA means, leading to a list of recommendations for the control of EIA while taking into account the true risks associated with EIA and horse populations. For this exercise, real data from the Uintah Basin in northeastern Utah in 1998-2000 will be used.
Too often owners and regulators alike overreact to the discovery of a test-positive horse in their area. We hope this paper sheds some light on the risks these test-positive animals pose, and that it helps reduce/eliminate the stigma associated with being "within 30 miles" of an EIAV carrier. In our opinion, for us to reach the next level of success in the control of EIA, we need to develop and implement more "user-friendly" testing options, e.g., at points of congregation, especially in areas where testing has not been the tradition. Only then will the previously untested reservoirs of EIAV be discovered.
What Causes the Disease?
The disease EIA is caused by a lentivirus related to HIV, the cause of AIDS in man. EIAV is known to infect only members of the horse family (horses, donkeys, mules). More information on EIAV and more details on all aspects of EIA can be found on the Internet at www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahss/equine.
Replication of EIAV is observed at highest rates early in the infection period (actually before the horse is positive on tests for antibody) and during times when clinical signs are evident. During the first clinical episode, increased body temperature (fever) is seen, often accompanied by decreased activity, loss of appetite, and a decrease in platelet counts. As this initial episode is very short-lived, it is generally not seen by the owner or by an attending veterinarian. The fever, even in excess of 105 degrees F, often will go unnoticed in pasture settings, and the loss of appetite might last only a few hours.
If the horse survives this initial bout, it becomes positive on tests for antibody (usually within a month of exposure). Some horses develop the chronic form of the disease with recurrent clinical episodes, accompanied by fever, more severe decreased platelet counts, anemia, dependent edema ("stocking up"), profound weight loss, and other classical signs associated with being a "swamper."
Only rarely does the first clinical episode proceed without abatement and the horse die within 20 days of infection. This acute form of EIA is seen infrequently today, but can be produced by inoculating high doses of some virus strains isolated before 1970 and maintained in the laboratory.
The most common response of horses to infection with EIAV strains today appears to be one with a minimal initial response, usually not observed by the owner, followed by an apparent complete recovery, and with no overt clinical signs of disease for extended periods. These inapparent carriers of EIAV also become positive on tests for antibody for the first time usually within a month of exposure and remain positive for life.
It appears that genetic factors of the host and the virus are responsible for interactions that determine if the exposed equid will develop disease following infection. For example, strains of EIAV that can kill horses within 20 days might cause no clinical disease in donkeys. Likewise, a strain of virus that induces disease in ponies can have changes in about 10 (of about 8,000) nucleic acid building blocks and lose the ability to cause disease. As lentiviruses have a marked tendency to mutate, we must assume that each infected equid has the capacity to serve as a reservoir of infection with the potential to generate strains of EIAV capable of causing disease in a high percentage of exposed equids. Fortunately, the potential does not appear to be realized at a high rate today.
Transmission of EIAV
Blood Transmission of EIAV generally involves transfer of blood from an infected horse to an immediate contact. This can happen most efficiently when man is involved, e.g., by using blood-contaminated syringes and needles, bloody hands, contaminated bits, and other inanimate objects. The transmission of blood between horses by man can be totally eliminated through the application of good management practices, cleaning and disinfection, and, most importantly, by knowledge of the EIA status of each horse. In the absence of man, blood transfer between horses can occur through trauma and fresh wounds, either by direct contact or by contact with contaminated surfaces, e.g., posts or chutes.
Most transmission of EIAV is thought to occur following the interrupted feeding of insects. The blood-feeding insects most important in EIAV transmission appear to be those who inflict painful bites that induce defensive host behavior which, in turn, interrupts the blood feeding. This means when horse flies and deer flies are interrupted and seek another host, the mouthparts of the insect (potentially contaminated with EIAV) transfer blood mechanically to the second host.
If horses are separated by increasing distances, the likelihood of vector transmission of EIAV decreases exponentially. Thus a barrier of 200 yards is considered more than adequate to break transmission. It is all a game of chance, but you can avoid the game altogether by knowing the status of your horses and only allowing test-negative horses to commingle.
Secretions/Excretions Although blood is the most common vehicle for transmission, it is possible to find EIAV in secretions and excretions of EIAV-infected horses showing acute clinical signs of disease. Recently we have noted a significantly higher rate of infection in mature/dominant stallions compared to mares in wild, free-roaming populations with EIA. This raises the suspicion of transmission of EIAV through wounds/bites encountered during combative male behavior. If this is the reason, blood is most likely involved, but transfer though saliva cannot be ruled out. It is of interest to note that a related lentivirus, feline immunodeficiency virus, is transmitted mainly through bites. With this information it is prudent to consider all secretions and excretions from EIA test-positive horses as potential vehicles for transmission.
Venereal and Transplacental Transmission As secretions and excretions from test-positive horses are potentially infective, what is the risk for transmission during breeding or to the developing fetus? Reports in the literature suggest that both can occur, and the risk is greater if the individuals are showing signs of disease. The greatest risk for transplacental (across the placenta) transmission is seen if the first exposure occurs during pregnancy, as the highest level of virus would be expected early in the infection, at an early stage of fetal development.
If the stallion/mares are inapparent carriers of the virus, the data suggest that they will not transfer the virus during the act of breeding or to the fetus. In fact, a surprising majority (greater than 90%) of foals of test-positive inapparent carrier mares have been raised free of infection, even if the foals were allowed to pasture alongside the mares until normal weaning time (six to eight months of age) in areas of high vector populations.
Stability of EIAV outside the horse There is no evidence for the multiplication of EIAV outside of equids. Thus, any virus on insect mouthparts, in insect abdomens, or deposited on inanimate objects has a limited life span. In limited studies, groups of 25 horse flies were able to transmit EIAV 30 minutes, but not four hours, after taking a partial blood meal from a horse with acute signs of EIA. The extinction of EIAV infectivity in blood/secretions in the environment is not known precisely, but would be expected to parallel that of HIV. Thus, we should exercise caution to protect our horses from contact with blood/secretions from horses of unknown status, just as EMT professionals wear gloves when handling accident victims.
Testing for EIA
Most horses exposed to low doses of EIAV through insect bites become positive for antibodies in the official tests for EIA between 21-42 days after the exposure. This is referred to as the incubation period. This information is used in the uniform methods and rules for the control of EIA to establish a safe time of quarantine, i.e., retest the horse at 60 days after a known exposure.
At this time we have a variety of testing options for detection of antibodies against EIAV. The agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID or Coggins) test is still the test of choice in many laboratories and is the only test for EIA that has been correlated positively with the presence of EIAV in the blood. The AGID test has stood the test of time, and after 35 years of use remains the international gold standard serologic test for EIA. The AGID test is conducted in the laboratory and requires an incubation time of at least 24 hours for the lines of reaction to become evident.
There are four enzyme-linked assays (ELISA tests) for detection of antibodies against EIAV. These tests can give results in a matter of minutes, but if a positive result is found in an ELISA test it must be confirmed in the AGID test. The AGID test and three of the ELISA tests look for antibody against the same virus protein--the major core protein called p26. The fourth ELISA test detects antibody against the transmembrane protein called gp45 and/or p26, but does not discriminate between them. Thus, effectively, all diagnostic tests for EIA are looking for antibody in the horse against the same virus protein, p26.
Each of the available official tests for EIA has inherent strengths and weaknesses; by combining them we can deliver the most accurate diagnosis possible. In the rare cases where official test results do not agree, the research immunoblot test is used, which can detect reactions against all three major EIAV proteins, p26, gp45, and gp90. Incidentally, the immunoblot test (and derivatives of it) are used as the confirmatory serologic tests for HIV infections.
What Does Testing for EIA Tell Us?
A negative test says that today the horse does not have detectable antibody against EIAV. If the horse in question has been in quarantine for the preceding 60 days, we can say that it is not infected. If the horse has not been quarantined and all equids it has encountered in the last 60 days were not infected, and if all of their contacts were not infected, we can say that the negative test means the horse is not infected. Can we be 100% certain of the status of the horse? No, but we can approach it (greater than 95% confidence) by applying tests to all horses that congregate. Without testing, it is all a crapshoot.
Uintah Basin Lessons
The Uintah Basin in northeastern Utah is a unique, high desert region surrounded on the north by the Uinta Mountains, on the west by the Wasatch Range, on the south by the Book Cliffs Range, and on the east by the Rocky Mountains. The area is a difficult one from the aspect of disease control in horses because it is populated by domestic and feral free-roaming horses owned by private individuals, the federal government (wild horses under the aegis of the Bureau of Land Management, BLM), and the Ute Nation, ranging freely on lands owned by private individuals, the state of Utah, the BLM, or the Ute Nation.
Historically, testing for EIA has occurred in this area at a relatively low rate each year, and with a very low rate of test-positive samples. Focus on this area intensified during 1998 when a number of privately owned, Ute tribal, and BLM free-roaming horses were tested for EIA and found positive (127/1,033). The majority of the test-positive horses originated from one geographic area near the confluence of the Green River and the White River. These horses had opportunity to roam and commingle freely during the preceding years, as no intact fences and no physical boundary had been sufficient to keep them separate. In many cases the ownership of the horses could be questioned, as the majority bore no brands or other permanent identification marks.
In the other areas, separated by up to 30 miles from the index cases, testing revealed a low rate of test-positive horses (7/599). All seven of these positive horses were thought to have originated from the index area (three horses) or were owned by the family that owned the majority of horses in the index area (four horses).
These findings precipitated much local discussion and encouraged local leaders to cooperate and sponsor an area-wide testing exercise for EIA. Initially some local owners viewed this increased testing skeptically, as the rate of infection and disease in the domesticated horse population was assumed to be zero.
This presumption of freedom from EIA contrasted sharply with the reported reaction of a buyer of an exceptional performance horse from the Uintah Basin. When the horse was delivered to its new owner in another state and the buyer realized it was from the Uintah Basin, it was rejected because of the stigma of EIA.
Who was right? Was the assumption of "no EIA in the Basin" correct or was the fear of EIA in the potential buyer justified?
We agree that the reaction of the buyer was an overreaction to the real threat of the infection, but could the buyer be sure the horse originated from an EIAV-free facility? Had it been quarantined for 60 days prior to its last test for EIA? Had it been released to run free on the open range, commingled with wild free-roaming horses, and captured at a later date? Does surveillance for EIA in the Uintah Basin inspire confidence? What about your neighborhood or community?
It is only through the application of testing that we can have relative assurances of safety from EIA.
The horse community in the Uintah Basin broke the western tradition of not testing for EIA because of the discovery of EIA in free-roaming horse populations in this open range country and its impact on business. An unprecedented amount of cooperation on control of EIA occurred between the local governmental agencies, federal BLM leaders, Ute Tribal leaders, the Utah state veterinarian, and veterinary researchers. Local events sponsored in the Basin included a testing clinic in April of 2000. Accredited veterinarians in the area participated, with help from veterinarians and students from Utah State University and veterinary schools in Louisiana and Oklahoma. The state veterinarian cooperated to effect horse-side testing for EIA, and test kits were donated by the manufacturers.
Control of EIA in this type of situation, where free-roaming horses owned by private individuals and two sovereign nations represented a sizable proportion of the population, required novel cooperative plans.
Recommendations for the Control of EIA
1. Test all of your equids for EIA, not just those for which it is required. Consider doing this when they are less mobile and when blood-feeding insects pose their lowest risk, e.g., during the winter months.
2. Require a negative test for all changes of ownership. If the status of all contacts within the last 60 days is not known, make the sale contingent on a negative retest in 60 days. Consider quarantining the animal until the negative retest is obtained.
3. Require a negative test for all equids at congregation points. Even if the state does not require it, make and enforce event regulations and prohibit entry to those without evidence of a current negative test.
4. Encourage the development and delivery of "horse side" testing for EIA. Today, all testing for EIA occurs under the aegis of the state and federal authorities in designated laboratory settings. A revision in policy might be required to authorize "horse-side" testing. In our opinion, we need to facilitate the delivery of EIA testing to equids that have eluded our surveillance to date.
5. Work with your neighbors to effect area-wide protection. Once you know the status of your equid, expand your sense of well-being by understanding the local risks of exposure.
6. Consider the establishment of quarantine farms for inapparent carriers of EIAV in your area. When the risks of keeping EIAV-infected equids in safe quarantine (200 yards segregation) are compared to the risks you face by freely commingling with untested equids, it is clear that it is millions of times more dangerous to commingle with untested equids. In cases where destruction of test-positive inapparent carriers is not acceptable, safe and closely monitored quarantine farms could provide useful options to the industry as we reduce the overall risk of exposure. Work with your state veterinarian, discuss the options, and understand the risks.
7. Maintain as much distance as possible between equids that have not been tested. EIAV is spread between equids in close proximity. The more time they spend together during the "vector season," the greater the chance of transmission. This can be avoided if you only commingle equids after their test status is known and their background is understood.
8. Place the emphasis of EIA control on the untested equids. EIAV is not known to be spread by aerosol and usually spreads within a population slowly, unless man helps. But the potential for rapid spread always exists. Separation of untested equids by 30 feet might reduce transmission by insects considerably. A much better form of insurance against EIA is testing.
9. Cooperate with local, state and national authorities to develop meaningful and effective programs for the control of EIA, e.g., testing by risk rather than by regulation (see related article The Control of EIA Should Take New Directions"). In our opinion, the horse-owning public can control the spread of EIA by applying the recommendations promulgated by the US Animal Health Association in 1974. The addition of rapid ELISA tests for EIA makes design of more effective programs possible. Help convince the veterinary community of your concern for expansion of testing for EIA in areas of greatest need.
C.J. Issel, DVM, PhD, is the Wright-Markey Chair of Equine Infectious Diseases at the Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky. Glade Anderson owns RunningARanch near Pawhuska, Okla.
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So, you came out to see the nostalgia funny cars way back at the beginning of the season! Those old beasts all have a unique sound, don't they? Every one of them seems to have a different personality, and they were certainly more temperamental than the nitro burners that you see running today. They always were unpredictable. That was one of the things that made them so much fun to watch. You must never knew what to expect next. One round they were running straight and strong, and the next they were coming right at you, sideways, as you sat in the stands, still blistering the slicks out of the gate! And then there was Top Fuel, or as it used to be known as…AA/FD. If you don't know what that means, there's an event coming up where you can find out. And, by the way, who said you can't smoke the slicks with the front end in the air?
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At the time when the array of machinery we're talking about was on every dragstrip every weekend, you would pick up your girl and drop her into your rod to head to the strip. Your hotrod wasn't built by the local professional and paid for with a bank loan, it was built by you! The cars shook, the clutch would wear your leg out in city traffic, it steered so hard you didn't need barbell workouts, and the thing broke with dismal regularity! Chopped tops were standard, and the lower, the better. Never mind the fact that you couldn't see a stoplight from halfway down the block, cut another inch out of it!
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Insurance companies have to notify customers of the protections not included in their plan. They also have to promote other options on the health care exchange and they have to explain tax credits available for many people.
The early reviews range from "He did the right thing" to accusing President Obama of "destabilizing the health insurance market."
Channel 4 found people on opposite ends of the spectrum Thursday night.
"I think the president did the right thing," said Senator Bill Nelson (FL-D).
Lawmakers like U.S. Senator Bill Nelson began discussing and debating the President's apology and announcement on Thursday. Nelson said allowing companies to renew existing plans fixes the problem.
"The idea certainly wasn't if they had insurance they were satisfied with, that they wouldn't be able to keep that. That's what the President said, and re-affirmed today," said Nelson.
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Bob Horne is a financial planner in Jacksonville and is also trained and certified as a health care exchange navigator. Horne told Channel 4 that he's navigating his own tough path, because he has individual insurance plan. His will be cancelled, whether it happens this year or next.
The comparison between Horne's current policy at about $600 a month, and a similar policy on the exchange, nearly doubles his premium.
"Comparable plan next year is going to cost me a little over $1,100. I don't qualify for a subsidy, so I'm literally going from a car payment to a mortgage payment," said Horne.
Horne advises clients on the nuances of health care reform and he told Channel 4 that most companies he deals with are continuing their policies through next year.
"Majority of plans I'm seeing right now, you're able to keep plans through end of 2014," said Horne. "Majority I'm seeing now won't qualify under the ACA guidelines and they'll be cancelled! You won't be able to keep those plans. Period."
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President Obama announces a change in policy and the companies selling the policies could be in a bind because of it.
Aetna is one of the major insurance companies in the Jacksonville area and throughout the entire nation, companies like Aetna will have to choose quickly to reinstate plans that the new health care law deem unsuitable.
"As you probably know, insurance costs, it's difficult for them to do those kinds of things in a fast turnaround," said attorney Laura Andrew.
Andrew told Channel 4 that her expertise working with health care law, leads her to believe that the President's announcement about extending canceled plans one more year, merely shifts the blame to insurance companies and insurance commissioners.
On Capitol Hill, the companies are already getting defended and getting blasted for canceling policies.
"They have been sent by fat cat insurance companies who are sending cancellation letters. Here we go again the scale of justice imbalanced," said Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX).
"Somehow the promise that was made over and over and over again that, 'If you like the health insurance that you have you can keep it,' was not the fault of the legislation itself and the people making that promise, but was rather the fault of the insurance companies who have to deal with this more than 2,000 page monstrosity," said Rep Bob Goodlatte (R-VA).
"We are going to be working across the aisle, not to repeal the Affordable Care Act, not to defund the Affordable Care Act, not to undermine the Affordable Care Act, not to gut the Affordable Care Act, but to fix it," said Sen Mary Landrieu (D-LA).
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Channel 4 reached out to Aetna on Thursday and received this statement from spokesman, Walt Cherniak:
"We support efforts to allow people to keep what they have. We will need cooperation and expedited approval from state regulators to remove barriers that would make it difficult to make this change in such a short period of time. Action will need to be taken to address the destabilizing impact this change will have on the exchange marketplace. We will continue to communicate with our customers as we develop a solution to reinstate these policies."
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I wanna see morning musume in my room in 3d >.<
Keane website said red and blue! No wonder my home made glasses (whiteboard marker pens used to colour in my lenses on my glasses) didn't work! lol.
I'll be in the pub till that happens.
Still just don't get why they think we need a 3D TV service.
There are far more things Sky need to sort out with their existing service than waste time and money on what is still a gimmick decades after it's heyday, no matter how many times the industry tries 3D.
When we get holographic 3D projection or similar that gives us a true 3D experience without needing glasses, then maybe 3D might be worth bothering about, but that's decades or more away.


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Have you ever had a question about race but were too scared to ask or didn't know how to ask? How do you know racism when you see it? How do you experience racism? How do you think racism has affected your life? How do you cope with the effects? Do you think you are responsible, in any way, for eliminating racism?
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UPDATE: Click over to read Hillary's full Saturday Night Live with Jennifer Lawrence recap.
Could Jennifer Lawrence be the second coming of Jon Hamm?
Let me explain. Before Hamm hosted SNL for the first time, his comedy chops were largely untested. Sure, he seemed funny in interviews — but the man behind Don Draper was much better known as a Serious Actor than a serious goofball. But as soon as Hamm took the stage at Studio 8H, everything changed — he fronted one of the best SNL episodes of the season, inspiring Tina Fey to give him a memorable arc on 30 Rock, Kristen Wiig to give him an even more memorable role in Bridesmaids, and Saturday Night Live itself to invite him back as a frequent guest.
Jennifer Lawrence may find herself in a similar position after tonight's episode, provided it's as funny and charming as Lawrence herself. Like Hamm, Lawrence is best known for playing serious characters like The Hunger Games's Katniss Everdeen or determined Ozarks teen Ree Dolly in Winter's Bone, for which she earned her first Oscar nomination. But now, thanks to her more comedic turn in Silver Linings Playbook and her interviews and talk show appearances, Lawrence has proven herself to be sharp, witty, and eminently quotable.
Being a quote machine doesn't necessarily make someone a talented sketch comedian; Cher Horowitz would probably make a subpar SNL host, if she existed. But considering Lawrence's sense of humor, her confidence, and her lack of vanity — she told Access Hollywood that in the episode, she'll be "acting like an idiot. A lot" — it'll be shocking if tonight's SNL isn't a slam dunk.
Lawrence will be joined by The Lumineers, a trio from Colorado who lent their breakout single "Ho Hey" to The Silver Linings Playbook's trailer. (Synergy!) If Bradley Cooper doesn't show up to do an impromptu ballroom dance with Lawrence while the band's playing, there is no justice.
What are you hoping to see in Saturday Night Live's first episode of 2013? How high are your expectations for Jennifer Lawrence — this high, or thiiiiiiiis high? Are there any impressions you'd like to see her break out? (Quvenzhané Wallis! No, I'm just kidding, that would be horrific.) And according to your predictions, how many sketches will be about how hot J. Law is? Discuss in the comments below, and check back tomorrow morning for my full recap of the show.
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Do you believe the Espionage Act and the Sedition Act were justified under the circumstances? Give reasons for your opinion.
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Why not? Marriages dissolve; why not countries? People can divorce, but states cannot secede? My wife wants to leave, but I decree its in the best interest of the family for her to stay, and force her to do so? And when she moves into another house against my decree, I break in and drag her by the hair back to my own? Certainly no one would condone that for individuals; why so for nations?
Yes, the existence of the United States was threatened. Maybe its death would have birthed two new nations, the Confederate and Federal States of America, and not a drop of blood needed to be shed. Instead, the bloodiest conflict the United States has ever seen resulted in over 600,000 casualties and a dead president.
As to whatever motives that drove President Lincoln to do what he did, what he did was unconstitutional. Understood, he did not make those decisions lightly, and he certainly thought he was acting in the best interest of the country, but that alone is not justification for expanding Presidential powers and acting illegally. If we are to adhere to the Rule of Law it means that no one, and no excuse, supersedes it. Perhaps Congress in the 1850's, as the nightmare was on the horizon, should have considered enacting a process by which states could leave the Union; better yet, perhaps the Founders should have written in an "exit strategy" in the founding document at the beginning.
In case you're wondering, I'm born and bred and live in New England. And those six New England states were the first to think of seceding way back in 1807, after the Federal Government destroyed the Northern economy by closing the ports and shutting down trade!
Certainly, voluntarily remaining in the Union was (is?) the best option. What's objectionable is forcing the Union on an unwilling party.
Had we let the South go, perhaps we wouldn't have an onerous Federal Government today.
A wrong idea begets wrong practices. Lincoln suspending habeas corpus and dissolving Maryland's legislature (so they wouldn't vote to secede) was patently unconstitutional and a grave abuse of presidential power. His actions stemmed from his belief of preserving the Union. However, there are those who argue that since the Southern states joined the Union voluntarily, and they voluntarily choose to withdraw from the Union, they should have been peaceably allowed to do so. National emergency solved.
Throughout history, leaders have used warfare as an excuse to undermine the liberties of the people. Sadly, the US is no exception, most grievously during the prior presidency. Suspending habeas corpus expands the power of government, in those cases, to hold secret trials. Of course, an exception like a "national emergency" may require stringent methods to respond to the emergency, but this suggests a bit of shutting the barn door after the horse has fled -- such measures do nothing to solve the "emergency," (by the time government responds the emergency is over) yet they erode liberty. It's a show of force to convince the people government can do something, and that something is to expand its own power. Fortunately, when when bad laws or decisions have been committed, they have in short order been rectified, and not persisted permanently. Yet.
It has been quite common for the government of the United States to restrict individual freedoms during wartime. The courts have consistently upheld the power of the government to do so during national emergencies.
I also agree that suppressing individual freedoms and increasing the power of government is almost always a bad idea, with negative consequences in history.
To play devil's advocate, during the Civil War Lincoln was especially restrictive on the freedoms of people to dissent and/or preach secession, up to and including arresting and imprisoning the Mayor of Baltimore and most of the city council without trial or charge. Didn't he have to do so in order to preserve the Union?
I would not argue that World War I represented an equally grave threat, however.
The second link below is an article rating several presidents on civil liberties, including Woodrow Wilson.
I assume you are talking about the Espionage and Sedition Acts passed during World War I.
I do not believe that those acts were justified. In fact, I do not believe those acts would have been warranted in any circumstances. The acts made it illegal to say or do anything that could be construed as opposing the war or the government. That led to such things as Eugene V. Debs being imprisoned for opposing the draft.
It can never be appropriate for Americans to be banned from expressing their opinions. It is one thing to ban actions that would hinder the war, but banning speech is unAmerican.
Throughout history and into the present, government restriction on civil liberties has almost always been proven unjustified. During World War I, there was no really organized opposition or significant spy rings, or afterwards, any communist conspiracy. A government crackdown was not warranted.
In World War II we interned 120,000 Japanese-Americans, citizens, out of hysterical fear, to no good end.
As a nation, we tend to do foolish things with our freedom when we are afraid.
It appears enoteschris, in his post #4 is criticizing President Abraham Lincoln for taking stiff measures to protect the unity of United States of America. He says:
Lincoln suspending habeas corpus and dissolving Maryland's legislature (so they wouldn't vote to secede) was patently unconstitutional and a grave abuse of presidential power.
I think, this kind of criticism is highly unfair to a great man. Lincoln's actions were prompted, not by consideration of personal gains, but by the desire for good of people of USA. Acting against the constitution of a country is very much justified when the very existence of a country is threatened. And tearing apart a country in two, is definitely threatening the very existence of the country. As to the right of the states to secede, it is not just as simple as checking in and out of a hotel. A marriage is a voluntary partnership between husband and wife. This does not mean that either of the two partner has a right to walk out the other just because he or she decides to do so.


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You know, me thought it was difficult after so many great images you'd be able to cause a jaw-dropping, but you've caused that twice in the last weeks: first with that amazing view of Saturn seen from above and last with this kind encore of "In Saturn's Shadow".
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Don't know if you've come across this article but its pretty cool and covers some well-known NY pizzerias.http://nymag.com/restaurants/cheapeats/2009/57896/
Yeah, I figured that 900k included their 200k salary.
This is exactly what I was talking about. 50k take home to run a business around the clock?? Is it really worth it? Even 90k doesn't seem it to me considering all the things you have to deal with. Yea I know the old quote "do what you love" but who doesn't want to make a nice living of it. Now I know why so many people areTurning to catering and food trucks, lessOverhead.
My (German for family style restaurant/tavern)...at least I'll be able to live upstairs and have a roof over my head if business gets slow.
And just pop down one floor for a pint or two when the mood strikes. And thanks to the internet, we won't loose you!!!!Mark
Waltertore - What an admirable mission and operation! Where do you work out of right now? I'd love to stop by sometime...
Walter,I'm curious; how in the world did you persuade the school district to allow you to open up your bakery there with the kids? I believe you previously mentioned that this has never been done before? Amazing.Bob
Those margins definitely seem very slim (and inaccurate). Perhaps some pie shop owners here are willing to share a range of what their gross and take home is?I'm considering leaving my full time job in a couple years to go with a pie shop myself.... that article didn't help convince the wife that it was a good idea at all unfortunately.
That's hardly a P&L.The catch-all "Miscellaneous costs" doesn't seem enough for equipment amortization, insurance, garbage pick up, worker's compensation, and the all important "protection money" for NY.Even so, does anyone really think that every nickel gets counted for the top line in a small business? As a business owner, I can expense an awful lot - cars, gas, insurance, home office, supplies, business dinners, etc. You need to add that back into compensation.I net 40% of gross sales in my business. That's really, really high. Most pizza businesses in the U.S. might be about 20-25% net, but U.S. prices for pizza are low... Cutthroat low.


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John Forester gave a talk on bicycle transportation on Bike To Work Day at Google Headquarters in Mountain View, California.
Forester started with a brief history on how transportation effects city size, shape, and design.
Then Forester gives his somewhat snarky take on the history of bike lanes in California. Given that he got involved in bicyclist activism when he was arrested for disobeying a mandatory sidewalk riding law in Palo Alto in the 60s, his attitude is understandable. In the Q&A, somebody asks about the bike facilities in the Netherlands, San Francisco and Davis, CA; stop signs for traffic calming; the effectiveness of bike lanes in informing motorists of cyclists;.
Watch the entire one-hour-long video on Google Video
In related news,
many folks have been following the case of
David Prokop in Los Angeles
, in which Forester acted as an expert witness for Prokop. Prokop was riding on a Los Angeles bike trail when he bumped into a fence, lost control, and was injured. He filed suit, contending that poor design by the city led to the crash. The state Court of Appeals ruled on the appeal yesterday, deciding that the City of Los Angeles is
not liable for damages
, ruling that California Class I Bikeways are not subject to state standards for street safety.
Finally, Los Angeles cyclist Will Campbell
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Looked pretty clear in the books to me - It's a trail. They don't have to make it useful or safe. Heavens, why would they want to be responsible for that ?!? It's not like we're drivers or anything...
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Cycle paths are NOT cycle lanes. To spend legal funds to change the original purpose is self-defeating. But of course many things John attempts to support damages the integration of cycling into our transportation solutions.
Forester's perceptions and observations on how history has dictated our transportation layout is accurate in some respects but misleading in others. No doubt STOP signs are overused and thus the CA stop is dominant. His attempts to question with questions or with "have you ever heard of a scientific study on it" would apply to many of his personal observations as well.
John's prescriptions and idea are a product of an era in our history that created some peculiar solutions. His take and interpretations are understandable but misleading... many "counter-actions" were from that period. In the USA, the car culture has become so dominant that it is hard for "experts" like John to think constructively any longer.
Euro-cities are purposely designed to be not auto-centrict. Yes many people there are "in love with cars" and they are becoming more prevalent. However, city planners there continue to favor cyclists and pedestrians as they recognize the value of people and culture in improving quality of life issues.
John also claims that bike lanes don't increase cycling. This is obviously incorrect as proven by Bogota and other cities. As pointed before, leadership exhibited by such men as Enrique Penalosa, has transformed transportation through the use of bike lanes, bike paths and other infrastructure decisions.
Rational policy making benefits all road users. This is the purpose of "complete streets" and I suggest that is what you should be linking to increase the level of debate and understanding.
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I know Forester has his own agenda, but this suit was funded and supported by the
California Association of Bicycling Organizations
, the California Bicycle Coalition, and the League of American Bicyclists. The leaders of these groups have put aside their animosity towards Forester in this case.
The public has been led to believe that Bike Paths (Class 1 bikeway transportation routes, paved and separated from car traffic) are built with safety in mind partly because California Highway Code establishes minimum safety standards for Bike Paths. But the reality is that municipalities such as the City of Los Angeles are hiding from their responsibility behind a claim that Bike Paths built for transportation are the same as unpaved trails opened for recreation. People are being baited by the promise of a safe Bike Path, but switched to the "ride at your own risk" exposure of an undeveloped trail.
for details
on why California cyclists supported Prokops suit.
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Thanks for the link to the Appeal and I look forward to reading it.
I wish CA cyclists well and hope issues of responsibility can be made "clearer" by the case. Too often local municipalities use immunity when in fact they have been aware of problems for many years.
P.S. A recent case in Kansas City Mo about a pedestrian being killed and the city held liable can be found here:
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Thanks Fritz for posting this. Any reader of his Effective Cycling--as I had the misfortune to do (well, as much as I could stomach) when I was certified as a League Cycling Instructor (LCI#1237)--understands Mr. Forester's tendency to massage facts in support of his "old paradigm" argument, which is becoming increasingly
marginal and obsolete.
Mr. Forester is an engineer, not a political scientist. He may have contributed to bicycling knowledge, but he contributes nothing to bicycling advocacy.
One example in this Google presentation is his overly quick dismissal of
, a city where I presently am employed. (Me thinks he doth protest too much!) Many college communities in the U.S. have similar demographics to Davis;
have similar infrastructure,
have a similar rate of bicycling mode share (even with some erosion in recent years.)
His understanding of
how Davis became so bike friendly
seems rather curious. Taking an aside from one of the city's early advocates--citing no public on-record comment--Mr. Forester suggests the goal was motorist protection from an invasion of pedaling hippies. The nation's first bike lane effort was intended to benefit motorists, he suggests. I don't find this credible; the result certainly hasn't benefited motoring in Davis: streets that dead-end for cars but allow through passage for bikes, generally minimal street widths (no 8-lane streets typical in other CA communities), the large campus area closed to vehicles, etc.
In general, I'm hugely skeptical of Mr. Forester's overall history: I doubt the highway lobby barely considered cyclists
at all
in the 1950s and 1960s. Freeways were the priority, not streets cleared of bicyclists. He seems to have taken comments from certain nefarious local traffic engineers in the 1960s and concocted a national conspiracy out of it.
One of the greatest deficiencies of Forester's argument is its exclusive focus on traveler behavior curb-to-curb. The larger bicycling environment doesn't seem to concern Forester at all. Bicycling enhancing factors such as
, secure parking,
multimodal transit access
, close neighborhood retail, preventing sprawl (which extends distances between destinations), traffic calming,
cultural encouragement
--all serve to enhance the relative appeal of bicycling but don't incite much interest from Mr. Forester.
But what is most troublesome with Mr. Forrester is his general pessimism about the possibility of tackling America's auto-addiction, a pessimism shared by his thankfully diminishing number of acolytes. I don't share that pessimism. My optimism leads me to
, which means coalition building. And this means making friends with advocates for transit, pedestrians, livable communities, historical preservation, wildlife, the environment, neighborhoods, children, and others. In short, we need to
car culture, not
Certainly recent trends--energy costs, pollution, obesity, traffic frustration, growing demand for transit, objection to sprawl, etc.--mean it's easier to make the argument against auto-dependent transportation today than it was in the 1950s or 1960s. We need advocacy to meet this opportunity, not a lot of backward-looking sound and fury signifying nothing.
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Every great screen biography of a music superstar needs three key ingredients to really sing: 1) An icon with the greatest story never told. 2) A talented lead actor or actress gunning for an Oscar nomination"singing talent and striking resemblance optional (Angela Bassett didn't sing a word in What's Love Got to Do with It, and she looks nothing like the film's subject, yet she was Tina Turner). 3) Kick-ass songs.
Fantasia Barrino as gospel great Mahalia Jackson is coming soon. The Elton John Story (aka Rocketman) is reportedly finally in the works (I'd cast Justin Timberlake over mentioned favorite James McAvoy and pray that he can nail a British accent), as is Aretha Franklin's (with or without Halle Berry, the Queen of Soul's No. 1 choice), Anne Hathaway as Judy Garland and Sacha Baron Cohen as Freddie Mercury.
Robert Pattinson was announced as a possible Kurt Cobain at one point last year, but it's hard to imagine that we'd get the true story as long as Courtney Love is around to kill it or put her spin on it. Ryan Gosling has the chops to pull off Cobain, but he's already in everything and he's several years older than Cobain was when he committed suicide. Note to aspiring biopic producers: One doesn't have to cast a "star" as the star. Some biopics (Amadeus, starring Tom Hulce as Mozart; La vie en rose, with Marion Cotillard as Edith Piaf) do just fine without huge names.
Now that she's gone too soon, too, it's probably only a matter of time before we get Amy Winehouse's "untold" story. Note to aspiring biopic producers: Tabloid-era stars are best left alone unless, as with Eminem's 8 Mile, the focus is on life before they were famous. Otherwise, we've already seen the action play out in the pages of Us Weekly and People magazine.
But what about those biopics in various stages of development and non-development? Here are six that I'm dying to see.
1) David Bowie: The star. The spectacle. The songs… Iman. I can't think of a rock icon whose story is more deserving of the screen treatment. It would be a shoo-in for the Best Costume Design Oscar, and with a star like Jonathan Rhys Meyers (who already played a Bowie-esque figure to perfection in the 1998 film Velvet Goldmine), an actor worthy of the material.


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