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Original recipe yields 1 8- or 9-inch cheesecake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a food processor or blender, crush the gingersnaps with the 2 tablespoons sugar. Add the egg white and process long enough to moisten the mixture. Press the crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of an 8- or 9-inch springform pan to form a thin layer.
- If the crumbs are too sticky, use a sheet of waxed paper between the crust and your fingers to press the crumbs into place. Bake until the crust is brown and firm to the touch, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven. If the crust slides down the side of the pan, use a rubber spatula or the back of a spoon to press it in place.
- Reduce oven heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Fill an oven-proof dish with about 1 inch of warm water and place it at the back of the oven to provide steam for the cheesecake while it bakes.
- Clean the food processor or blender. Add the cream cheese, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese and cornstarch. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Add the honey, vanilla and blend again. Add the egg substitute, blending until the mixture is smooth and even colored. Pour into the prepared crust.
- Bake 20 minutes on the lower rack of the oven. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) and bake 60 minutes longer or until the sides are set and the center is fluid but not sloshing.
- Turn off the oven and allow the cake to cool 1 hour in the oven. Remove and cool to room temperature. Chill covered overnight before slicing. The cake will continue to set in the refrigerator so don't worry if the center doesn't appear to be firm when you remove it from the oven.
- If desired, serve the cheesecake with a sauce made from thawed frozen strawberries or raspberries. Place the berries in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Add sugar (or sugar substitute) to taste, if desired.
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Okay for low fat and easy to make. The batter is very thin so you want to either make sure the crust is pressed up the sides of the pan at least 2" or place foil around pan to catch any leaks. Also, one hour in the oven at 250 did not do it at all. I have a new oven and it took at least 90 minutes. I tried 2 different toppings; one fruit and one chocolate but the cake has a strange consistency. Not sure I would make it again.
We did not care for the flavor of this cheesecake...it was very caramel flavored. Which if you wanted caramel flavored, it would be very good!!!! We made a plain crust instead of gingerbread. I think the caramelish flavor would be a lot better with gingerbread for a winter treat. Did not taste good with blueberry topping. We also learned not to try to bake a cheesecake on pizza night...not compatible in the oven. This was a somewhat complicated recipe. I would not do this again. But I cannot fault the recipe itself. We did not read carefully enough before we started.
very good and tasty cheesecake
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Amount Per Serving (12 total)
- Calories
- 279 cal
- 14%
- Fat
- 7.6 g
- 12%
- Carbs
- 41.8 g
- 13%
- Protein
- 11.8 g
- 24%
- Cholesterol
- 15 mg
- 5%
- Sodium
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- 12%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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The Mississippi amendment alters the state's Constitution so that "the term 'person' or 'persons' shall include every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning, or the functional equivalent thereof." Nearly identical language appears in three bills that have been endorsed by scores of Republicans in Congress, including top House committee chairmen Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) and Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and presidential candidate Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.).
Like the Mississippi measure, these bills, which are not constitutional amendments, would extend the rights of legal personhood—including equal protection under the law—to a zygote, the single cell formed when a human sperm fuses with an egg…
Like the Mississippi amendment, none of the personhood bills being considered in Congress contain any exemptions for victims of rape or incest.
Sixty-three House Republicans, or over a quarter of the GOP conference, are cosponsors of HR 212, Rep. Paul Broun's (R-Ga.) "Sanctity of Human Life Act," which includes language that directly parallels that of the Mississippi personhood amendment. That bill declares that "the life of each human being begins with fertilization, cloning, or its functional equivalent…at which time every human being shall have all the legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood." Five committee chairmen, including budget wunderkind Ryan, support the bill. "There is no greater protection that we as a government can give to protect human beings all the way from the time of fertilization until they have natural deaths," Broun says.
Rep. Duncan Hunter's (R-Calif.) HR 374, an ever-so-slightly tweaked version that includes a clause that says it does not "require"(although it does allow) "the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child," has even more cosponsors—91, including Bachmann (R-Minn.). Nearly 40 percent of House Republicans back this bill, which, like HR 212 and the Mississippi amendment, has language saying that "human persons" exist from "the moment of fertilization" or from any "other moment at which an individual member of the human species comes into being."
In the Senate, Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has introduced S 91, a companion bill to HR 374. Wicker has said he hopes his bill will "settle this important life issue once and for all." More than a quarter of Senate Republicans back the proposal.
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Should these bills become law, not only would abortion—a constitutional right—be legally equivalent to murder, but so would the morning after pill/Plan B and intrauterine devices (IUDs). Indeed, even spontaneous abortions/miscarriages in the earliest stages of pregnancy could be criminally prosecutable if there's evidence that the women in question were doing anything that might have contributed.
The redefinition of zygotes as legal 'persons' is a de facto redefinition of women as zygote-carriers. Republican lawmakers are trying to give more self-determination and protection rights to cells than to women. The GOP is anti-woman and pro-zygote—don't ever forget that.
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"Death to the World" at Cornerstone Festival 2009
The "Death To The World" crew report back on their week at Cornerstone 2009—the largest Christian rock festival in the world. This is the third year that DTTW has set up shop in the exhibitors area as an Orthodox outreach at this largely Evangelical youth gathering. John Valadez, Gary Allen, and Julia Gatalskaya report to The Illumined Heart host Kevin Allen that the "times they are a' changin'" in the world of contemporary Christian youth, reflecting a broader trend towards ancient faith!
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Heresy Vs. Hope
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Fr. Raphael Morgan: America's First Black Orthodox Priest
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How much time do we waste waiting for life to happen and worrying about things that might or might not happen? On a new Close to Home, Molly Sabourin challenges herself and others to live and thrive now.
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Fr. Tom Hopko Interviews Nathan Hoppe, Missionary to Albania
Fr. Thomas Hopko's next interview from Albania is with veteran OCMC missionary Nathan Hoppe. Fr. Tom references a recording of Nathan's late wife Lynette made only a week or two before she died. That recording was featured on AFR in an interview with Fr. Luke Veronis and can be heard HERE. You can purchase Fr. Luke's book by clicking HERE. For Lynette's pictorial album about the re-birth of the Church in Albania, click HERE.


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Three Atlanta police officers were shot and wounded and an elderly woman killed at a house in northwest Atlanta Tuesday night.The woman, who relatives say was 92-years-old, opened fire on the officers from the narcotics division at a house at 933 Neal Street, according to officials. Authorities say they received a tip of drug activity taking place at the home and officers were headed to the house with a search warrant.Relatives identified the elderly woman as Katherine Johnston.The woman's niece, Sarah Dozier, says that she bought her aunt a gun to protect herself and that her aunt had a permit for the gun. Relatives believe Johnston was frightened by the officers and opened fire."They kicked her door down talking about drugs, there's no drugs in that house. And they realize now, they've got the wrong house," Dozier said. "I'm mad as hell." Officials say they had the correct house and that the warrant they had was legal.
We are talking about the mentality that did not hear the sound of its own conscience as it rounded up other human beings and loaded them into cattle-cars at rifle-point. And it does not matter, dear reader, whether you especially don't enjoy the example of the point, or whether you're ready to flag it with "Godwin" and "move on" or what. It is what it is.How far does it have to go before it goes as far as it can?
"America is trapped in Iraq. She cannot stay and she cannot leave."
And MikeT. you might want to tone down the rhetoric, because well you sound like some drug dealing Anarchist, and well that doan play well on Main street.
McQ,The police are us.
But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman MaoYou ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
I could care less. Heat. Kitchen.They can can always get honest work instead.
I could care less
You wanna bad mouth the Peace Officer Profession, well fine, too, but I'm fairly certain you won't get the changes you want.
"You say that NOW, safe and sound... as they used to say in the 1970's "When you get mugged, call a Hippie."
So the next there's a bank robbery or a traffic accident or YOUR house has a burglary whatcha gonna do if they have all gotten "Honest Work", Tom?
I could care less.
The fact that violence often is part of the package, doesn't negate the fact that violence is not only often not part of it, but that if they get the wrong person, there's a very real chance of killing them if they operate under that assumption.
Tsk, tsk. Such a weak little mind you apparently have that you have to resort to such half-assed rhetorical tricks as name calling in a vain attempt to make a point. And conflating anti-war protesting with outrage over police state tactics?
Tsk, tsk. Such a weak little mind you apparently have that you have to resort to such half-assed rhetorical tricks as name calling
And conflating anti-war protesting with outrage over police state tactics?
Why didn't the police check the home owner records and do a little surveillance first? If they see that the house seems to be primarily occupied by a 92 year old woman, they can be reasonably sure that they can approach the house in uniform without getting into a firefight.
The fact that violence often is part of the package, doesn't negate the fact that violence is not only often not part of it, but that if they get the wrong person, there's a very real chance of killing them if they operate under that assumption.Which is why every police officer out there can reasonably be thought of as really scummy for participating in an organization that makes such an assumption.
I expect them—vainly, since they haven't been for more than 100 years—to be peace officers who I can call if there's a mugging. Instead, they're off gallivanting around in their light infantry gear blowing away the elderly for their supposed stash.
So what role did procedure play here? What procedure prevented them from staking out her house for a little while, and catching her when she was going to her car. Badge in hand, "ma'am, we need to ask you a few questions."
The problem is that procedure is just a cover for bad cops much of the time.
Really now you reveal your ignorance. If there is a 1% chance I will get shot in a given situation I will treat 100% of those occurances as a situation as where I can get shot. It's simple survivial. Your statement is nonsensical.
REALLY 100 years, I didn't realize.
Today's Peace Officer is better-trained and far better equipped than ever, FOR NON-VIOLENT ARRESTS. Use of force policies exist, tampa sticks, pepper spray, and tasers all exist to allow FAR LESS VIOLENCE to be meted ut by Peace Officers.
The Peace Officers here were met with Deadly Force they responed with Deadly Force.
My point is LESS carping about the Cops and MORE CARPING about the Process will result in more change.
You, personally, may be a fine officer, one of those I was happy supporting. But there are enough of the other kind wearing the same uniform you do that your reputation is being damaged by their bad behavior.
What they do influences me more than what you do — or say. Sorry.
In fact, we're pretty much at the point I'd have to applaud someone who obeyed the rules of war while killing police officers. It would be well earned.
"We Support the Troops, When They Frag Their Officers"...Smelly hippies meet Tom Perkins, Tom Perkins meet Smelly Hippies. Enjoy each others company.
Uh so let's carry this out a bit further, a DISPROPORTIONATE number of Blacks are on Public Assistance and Tupac was Black and many Gangsta Rappers are Black, so from this it wuld be safe to conclude that you view Blacks as Welfare-using, Gangsta's and Rappers?Because by your "logic" this must be so, because even though a VAST MAJORITY of Blacks do NOT fall into this category, because SOME do and make headlines, therfore; you would be justified in viewing ALL Blacks with suspicion, right?
Tom you make an outrageous and inflammtory remark and don't like being called on it? Can't help you .
I understand that you would assert that a VAST MAJORITY of LEOs are "good guys"; that's a bit silly, because they seem to be tolerating the "bad guys" within their ranks, and that removes them from "good guy" status in my eyes.
Here's what you've said (or neglected to substantively contradict):1) The police acted rationally once they were in the position of being fired on.
3) The police forces as a group have insisted they have to do things this way to enforce the drug laws—so no change in procedures.
4) Without foregoing such tactics, these things will happen.
5) You seem to support the drug laws.
Make an actual argument, Joe.
Tom wrote:Joe wrote:
Tom: Here's what you've said (or neglected to substantively contradict):1) The police acted rationally once they were in the position of being fired on.They did, Tom...next time you're doing YOUR job and someone fires on YOU get back to me on whether you fire back or not. What you view as a TRAVESTY, I view as a TRAGEDY, in its classical sense. Both sides were acting correctly, and the end result of that is Tragedy.
3) The police forces as a group have insisted they have to do things this way to enforce the drug laws—so no change in procedures.That's not entirely true, is it. And Yes I would support some legal changes that might encourage changed procedures.
4) Without foregoing such tactics, these things will happen.And even with CHANGED TACTICS SUCH THNGS WILL HAPPEN, because Life is not Perfect and tragedies WILL ALWAYS occur. You make an illogical argument here.
5) You seem to support the drug laws.I do. What's your point? That I think the Police behaved rationally, yes I do. That different procedures would have yielded a different outcome, yes I do. That different procedures OUGHT be adopted, Yes I do.
Your problem seems to be that I don't share your penchant for foolish rhetoric or share in your contempt for Peace Officers, whcih I don't.
Make an actual argument, Joe.I have made one... Caling for the "War on Police" gets you put in the same category as Smelly Hippies calling for "Fragging Officers". I, instead, suggest that in order to prevent these horrid TRAGEDIES, that we make Police Departments/Organizations Providing Peace Officer Services Civilly Liable in cases like this, encouraging circumspection and the weighing of alternatives to "No Knock" Warrants, i.e., ENCOURAGING DIFFERENT PROCEDURES.
Bottom-Line: Don't sound like a Smelly Hippie, propose legal changes that will encourage changed procedures. Seems like an argument to me.
The tragedy isn't that the police murdered a 92 year old woman, sometimes that will happen. The tragedy is they did it while trying to find drugs, which is not in their job description.
The tragedy isn't that the police killed a 92 year old woman, sometimes that will happen. The tragedy is they murdered her while trying to find drugs, which is not in their job description.
Tom Perkins,In Tom's world the War on Drugs is EVIL. Sad to say Tom's world is not populated by the majority of US citizens. Ergo, the War on Drugs is NOT evil and those involved in it are NOT scum. It IS a definitonal thing, obviously over which no RATIONAL debate can occur.
BTW, Tom it IS the remit of the Police to operate to enforce the laws of the community, and IF the community says Crack is ILLEAGL they WILL enforce those laws. Sad to say neither you, nor Jacob Sollum nor the editors of Reason Magazine are in the majority, so yes Peace Officers have the duty and Right to Wage the War on Drugs. You seem a priori to deny this, sadly it is true. Your argument is akin to the fellow who says you don't have to pay your Income Tax. It's an ARGUMENT, yes, but not a CORRECT one. Again no rational debate on this is possible, because to Tom it is axiomatic.
Finally again, I must say I am NOT a Peace Officer.
Nor am I a "Law and Order" Conservative. I AM a Pragmatic Libertarian-Conservative who is NOT convinced that the War on Drugs is INHERENTLY evil or unconstitutional, and that those who wage it in whole or in part are not therefore "scum."
I would further posit those that call Peace Officers "scum" are no more or less silly and reprehensible than the Smelly Hippies of Code Pink AND as likely to create conditions for change as Code Pink.
Again this "debate" seems more on the order that Joe is not "pure" enough in his belief(s) and that unless one believes that for 100 years Law Enforcement in this nation has been in a downhill spiral, culminating in the current War on Draugs as the nadir THEN one can not be right.
In short, this is a la Krauthammer a version of "Liberals are Stupid and Conservatives are Evil." It is NOT a rational debate where one can advance an argument and evidence. It is merely a rant by one member that Police Officers are scum and deserving of a war on them, and a failure to accept those first premises makes one, in fact, on the side of evil scum.
Well I can't help you Tom, I don't accept your axioms, so I guess I'll have to leave you to your equivalent of "Frag the Officers" and giant Paper Mache Puppets. I believe you will have as much success in YOUR quest as the smelly hippies have had in their quest of derailing the war and globalization. That's a pity, because at some levels we aren't that far apart, but it seems that unless one buys WHOLE farm, one can't work on Maggie's Farm, here.
"Sorry, guys once the bullets start flying, moral judgments about actions, TAKEN DURING THE FIREFIGHT, are pretty much moot."
"We are talking about people who are trained to not reason to a moral conclusion on their own powers with simple facts right in front of them."
Sir, neither your libertarian nor conservative inclinations are detectable in this thread,
Sir, neither your libertarian nor conservative inclinations are detectable in this thread,This was impressive though, now I have been "Cast Out" from the One True Church...by the doorman or the altar boy or someone hanging out in the vestibule, but in any case I will pay it as much attention as it deserves.
Sir, neither your libertarian nor conservative inclinations are detectable in this thread,
but you REALLY don't see yourselves as self-righteous, narrow-minded Zealots that do more damage to our cause than good, do you?
I HAVE Tom, you simply don't listen...
"Not until after the they surround the house and negotiate for a few days. I am curious why this situation demanded an immediate assault, when they can tie up many more personnel and resources, and possibly risk a life, to try to prevent a barricaded person from committing suicide."
Trust me, you're a Zealot, with all the appeal a zealot has.
Then you ought to be able to point them out. Go ahead, show me.
They kicked in her door, she defended herself...all three of them got shot, they defended THEMSELVES. Sorry, guys once the bullets start flying, moral judgments about actions, TAKEN DURING THE FIREFIGHT, are pretty much moot.
The problem wasn't what happened when the door went down, but with what happened PRIOR to the standard issue meeting the door.
So I think the answer is to make the Police Department liable, civilly, for actions taken during NO KNOCK WARRANTS. No Knocks have their place, but a liability attached to them, might do wonders in focusing attention on using them ONLY when ABSOLUTELY necessary and after a little diligence to support any given specific use.
And MikeT. you might want to tone down the rhetoric, because well you sound like some drug dealing Anarchist, and well that doan play well on Main street. Being a Peace Officer IS a tough and potentially dangerous job and it doesn't need a tremendous amount of second-guessing by angry folks like you
It's not true.And nobody has to put up with that civilly.
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Availability: Villa Beaumarchais
Standard RoomMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 infant)
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Deluxe RoomMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 1 child)
Junior SuiteMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 1 infant)
Parisian Boutique hotel next to Place des Vosges
Near Picasso Museum
This romantic Paris hotel is located in the Marais, one of the city's oldest and trendiest districts; a central location 2 blocks from the Picasso Museum, and 3 blocks from Place des Vosges.
Business center
Guests are welcomed with a personalized introduction to the hotel and their room; there is a lounge with fireplace, books, and international newspapers; a computer and printer are available in the lobby. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas.
Free Wi-Fi, satellite TV
50 guestrooms at Villa Beaumarchais overlook an interior courtyard. Amenities include complimentary wireless Internet, high-definition TVs with satellite channels, and in-room safes.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Villa Beaumarchais Amenities
- General
The 6-story Villa Beaumarchais Hotel features a bar, room service, and a lounge with a fireplace, books, and international newspapers. A computer with Internet connection is available in the lobby along with a printer (surcharge), and copy and fax services are available on request. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas. A fitness center is provided for guests 16 and over.
Other services include a roundtrip airport shuttle and child care, both available for a surcharge. Laundry facilities and a meeting/conference room is also available.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 50
- Number of floors - 5
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Fitness facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Computer station
- Luggage storage
- One meeting room
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Elevator/lift
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (feet) - 538
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 50
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - ( $15.00 EUR /60 minutes surcharge )
- Parking
Self parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Fireplace
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary newspaper
- Phone
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
- Soundproofed rooms
- In-room massage available
- Bathtub only
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Dining
A buffet breakfast (surcharge) is provided in the breakfast room from 7 AM to 11 AM.
- Recreation
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- In-room accessibility
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- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:Guests planning to arrive after hours should contact the property in advance, using contact information provided in the reservation confirmation email.
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Check-out time is noon
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
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- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per person (one way)
- Self parking fee: EUR 23 per day
- Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
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This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
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The NCAA's Pressure Defense
The case of football player Steven Rhodes shows public pressure can push the NCAA to be less terrible.
Yesterday, the NCAA came to its senses and announced that Steven Rhodes – an ex-marine looking to play football at Middle Tennessee State – will be eligible for the upcoming college season. For a moment, it looked like the NCAA might bar Rhodes from playing because – get this – he had participated in a recreational football league on his military base.
"It wasn't semi-pro, I didn't get paid for it. It was just an intramural league to build comradery between troops," Rhodes said. The NCAA originally ruled that it would force Rhodes to forfeit two years of eligibility, as well as take a mandatory redshirt year (during which he wouldn't be allowed to play in any actual games), due to his participation in the recreational league.
[Read the U.S. News Debate: Should NCAA Athletes Be Paid?]
It took less than 24 hours for the NCAA to reverse course and decide that it would not keep Rhodes off the field, though the usual appeals process typically takes much longer than that. How much of the NCAA's quick turnaround was due to public pressure? Well, it probably didn't hurt Rhodes' case that, in addition to the media attention he received, a U.S. Representative, Tennessee Republican Scott DesJarlais, and a U.S. Senator, Arizona Republican John McCain, were publicly scolding the NCAA on his behalf.
NCAA should allow Steven Rhodes to play - don't penalize him for serving his country http://t.co/IliA7OmJFX
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) August 19, 2013
As if we needed more evidence, this incident really does show that the NCAA's mantra about preserving amateurism is rank nonsense. (What possible harm would be done to the NCAA if someone who had played in a military league, even if he was paid, then came and played college football?) Furthermore, it shows that public pressure applied correctly can get the NCAA to change its mind in a hot second.
But the far more interesting NCAA case going forward is that of Johnny Manziel, the Heisman trophy winning quarterback of Texas A&M. The NCAA is investigating whether Manziel accepted money in exchange for signing autographs last year, which would be a clear violation of the NCAA's rules against players receiving compensation.
[See a collection of political cartoons on Congress.]
Yes, Manziel probably should have known better. Plus, he's heading to the National Football League, barring a catastrophic injury, and probably didn't need the money, making his move even more boneheaded.
But the NCAA, along with Texas A&M, are making boatloads of cash off of Manziel, on everything from video games and television broadcasts to merchandise and jerseys. The only one not profiting from Manziel's labor every Saturday is Manziel himself; according to a recent report, the average amount lost by a player in college football's top-tier is $715,000 over a four-year career. (I know he gets a scholarship, but c'mon.)
After the Manziel investigation came to light, ESPN's Jay Bilas expertly exposed the NCAA's hypocrisy by showing that typing "Manziel" into the NCAA's online search engine gave one the opportunity to buy tons of merchandise that, it just so happens, featured Manziel's team and jersey number. In that instance, too, the NCAA quickly responded by deciding to no longer allow shoppers to purchase jerseys through its website.
The moral of the story is that, with enough public pressure, the NCAA can eventually be forced into doing the right thing. Today, that's good news for Steven Rhodes; hopefully somewhere down the line, it becomes good news for all the athletes who are putting their bodies on the line so that the NCAA can reap a profit.


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Were inviting all girls (and their mums and dads) to come along and get a taste of football. There are fantastic Football Festivals with girls-only games and free skill sessions, plus the chance meet the people from your local club and find out whats on offer.
On top of that, you could meet star players from the Football Ferns. New Zealands top female players will be appearing at events throughout the week to sign autographs, run skill sessions and give away prizes
Is football for you?
Whether youre a beginner or someone who has already played the game, theres a place for you at your local club. New Zealand Football supports the growth of womens football by providing resources and organising competitions throughout New Zealand, all year round. Were keen for girls and women of all ages to get involved.
Even the most talented female players were beginners once. They came to a game or practice session, had a kick-around, and decided to get involved. They gave football a go and so can you.
I started playing when I was four and absolutely loved it. Football has taken me all over the world and I am now living my dream and playing professional football in Germany
Amber Hearn, Football Fern
Click here to find out what's happening in your area
This can be a great way for Mums and other adults to get involved in the game. You probably already know a fair bit about overseeing kids and helping them do their best. Introductory courses are available, and youll receive support and training at every stage.
Another great way to get involved alongside the young players in your family. There are introductory courses provided in your local area with all the resources you need.
1. Play the worlds No. 1 sport
Football is played in almost every country, and womens football is experiencing huge growth. 29 million girls and women currently play football worldwide. The final of the 2011 FIFA Womens World Cup in Germany was seen by tens of millions of viewers (14.1 million in the USA alone).
2. New Zealand women are making their mark
The Football Ferns regularly play top nations in front of packed stadiums, and win matches at the highest level. With ambition and dedication, you could join them.
3. A fantastic way to get fit
Football is a great way to get in shape and build fitness. With regular training and games, youll feel on top of the world.
4. USA scholarships and other professional opportunities overseas
A number of New Zealand female players have received football scholarships to top USA colleges. Others are playing as fulltime professionals in countries such as Germany and Sweden.
5. Play with your friends and meet new ones
Football is a team sport, and the social side is just as important as the physical side. The friendships you make can last a lifetime.
6. Girls-only football available
If youre aged 7-12, you have a choice. You can play alongside against the boys in mixed teams during winter, or play in our girls-only leagues that are offered all year round. Or try both!
7. No need to give up other sports
Football for girls aged 7-12 is now offered all year round, with the recent introduction of summer girls football. If you already play another sport, football gives you more options.
8. Its fun!
Learn new skills, play with your friends and take part in exciting games every week. Find out why 29 million women around the world love playing football.


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Crown Point > Climber's Log
Crown Point Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|East ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2013
|Day 1 of SC13.
|Posted Mar 30, 2014 9:13 pm
|Beautiful area
Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2013
|From Peeler Lake to Snow Lake
|Posted Aug 25, 2013 4:16 pm
|east ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2013
|Dayhike with Slide Mountain, day 1 of sierra challenge
East ridge was a nice scramble, offering a bit of challenging 3rd, low 4th class.
|Posted Aug 23, 2013 1:40 pm
|North Gully / Peeler Lake
Date Climbed: May 20, 2012
|Great day in the mountains! Traversed over from Peeler and climbed the North Gully with Art and Mike from SMG. Snow conditions were good and weather was perfect. About four hours from base camp to summit.
|Posted May 23, 2012 5:38 pm
|nice scramble
Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2011
|From camp on the west shore of Peeler Lake, I climbed the class 2 northwest slopes to the summit. The route is pretty easy and there were lots of options to navigate through the carpets of Whitebark Pine. I descended the trough that flows into the lake, and enjoyed circumnavigating the lake on my way back to camp. Made it back just as it began raining - good timing! It stormed for 5 hours and then cleared for a nice evening.
|Posted Sep 12, 2011 8:06 pm
|North Slope/Peeler Lake
Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
|Peeler Lake is such a great camping lake... beautiful sandy beaches! Crown Point is a good scramble to make you feel like you weren't totally lazy the whole time.
|Posted Sep 6, 2008 3:03 pm
|David Senesac
|Nice View
Date Climbed: Aug 21, 1980
|Was camped on the south side of Peeler Lake where I caught several nice rainbows. Then at midday climbed up to the top of this peak right behind the lake where I met some others.
|Posted Feb 15, 2007 6:27 am
|Matthew Holliman
|Beautiful area
Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
|Did a quick overnighter from Twin Lakes, camping at Snow Lake while thunder boomed in the distance. Tagged this one the first evening, then Slide Mtn in the morning (hands down, the most spectacular view of Sawtooth Ridge I've ever seen), before hiking back via Mule Pass to Twin Lakes. Still a good deal of snow from Robinson Lakes onwards.
Awesome views from the summit, of one of the most beautiful areas in the Sierra.
|Posted Dec 1, 2006 4:04 am
|Route Climbed: North Slope/Peeler Lake Date Climbed: September 4, 2005
|A nice morning scramble from the lake, followed by a hike around it. Expansive views of Northern Yosemite.
|Posted Oct 15, 2005 1:11 am


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The Sun Tea Kit
- Summary
A Southern tradition, sun-brewing tea is a great way to make a refreshing beverage without heating up the kitchen. Packaged in our reusable wooden gift crate, you'll find everything you need to make your own: Blackberry Farm Sun Tea, a long wooden spoon and a vintage glass bottle for brewing tea. Brewing a delicious batch is simple: Just place tea leaves in the bottle, fill with water and the sun takes care of the rest.
- Wooden crate includes 16 oz. Blackberry Farm Sun Tea, 12"-long wooden spoon, 34-oz.-cap. vintage glass bottle and 10 tea bags.
- Blackberry Farm Sun Tea leaves are harvested locally from Tennessee's Blackberry Farm, a 4,200-acre estate famous for its sustainably grown specialty-food products.
- Long-handled wooden spoon is ideal for stirring in sweetener, sliced lemons or herb sprigs for extra flavor.
- Glass bottle can also be used to store homemade fruit and vegetable juices.
- Attractive wooden crate can be reused as a planter or storage caddy.
- All packaging is compostable and biodegradable; use the food-safe waxed paper to wrap cheese, and compost the packing shreds, use it as a fire starter or leave it outside for nesting birds.
- Made in USA.
- A Williams-Sonoma exclusive.
- Use & Care
Directions for brewing sun tea
Spoon 1 Tbs. sun tea into a tea bag and fold the bag over. You will need 1 tea bag for each 2 cups of water.
Place the tea bags in the bottle and add the amount of room-temperature water needed. Set in the sun and let steep until the desired strength is reached. Remove the tea bags and discard. If desired, sweeten the tea with honey.
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Shipping Information
This item is shipped from our warehouse by UPS to arrive within five business days of our receiving your order.
Shipping Rates
The shipping rate varies depending on your order total and shipping destination. View Shipping Options and Charges.
Rush Delivery
For an additional charge of $15 per address, we can rush delivery to most destinations. This service is not available for some oversize items, items shipped directly from the supplier (including perishable and custom-manufactured items), out-of-stock items and items to be shipped outside the contiguous 48 states.
Return Policy
At Williams-Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.
If within 30 days, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value. An original receipt or gift receipt is required for all returns and exchanges. Returns with a gift receipt will be refunded in the form of a Merchandise Credit for the amount indicated on the gift receipt. Returns with original receipt will be refunded in the original form of payment, cash and check refunds over $100 will be issued as a company check (may take 14 business days from time of request).
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, custom upholstery, items shipped direct from the vendor, or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. Final sale items ending in .97 or .99 cannot be returned.
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July 16, 2013
The editors of the Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (VJEL) unveiled an all new, contemporary website with the goal of delivering scholarly articles to readers around the world. VJEL will move to an exclusively online journal in order to make it more accessible, searchable, and environmentally friendly.
VJEL is a student-run organization, founded in 1996 with support from Vermont Law School's Environmental Law Center. It publishes articles on a quarterly basis and hosts an annual symposium. This year's symposium on "Rising Temps and Emerging Threats: The Intersection of Climate Change and National Security in the 21st Century" will take place on October 25, 2013.


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SA couple wins HEB 'Slimdown Showdown'
Chris Sonnier, wife take home $13,000-prize
SAN ANTONIO - His name is Chris Sonnier, and between he and his wife, they are $13,000 richer -- and nearly 55 pounds lighter -- after winning the HEB Slimdown Showdown.
"I pretty much cut fried foods out of my menu," said Chris Sonnier. "I cut my beer drinking down considerably."
He said he also exercised to whittle the pounds off his 300-pound frame.
"I would start at 4 a.m., work out for an hour or hour and a half, then do some sort of workout in the evenings," he said.
His wife was already an avid exerciser, but the meal planning and healthy diet gave her coaching an added bonus.
"I wasn't looking to lose weight, but I ended up losing 15 pounds," said Sonnier's wife and coach, Donna Muth. "That was based on what I ate, because I was already exercising, but then I wasn't putting the right fuel in my body."
With the fuel in place, they won the showdown.
"As a company, just this past year, we saw 4,500 partners losing 23,000 pounds in the Slimdown Showdown," said HEB spokeswoman Shannon Hernandez.
Each HEB employee -- known as "partners" -- in the 12-week challenge takes home $1,000 for participating.
For winning it, Sonnier got $10,000 and his coach wife took home $3,000 -- quite a haul for the championship couple.
In June, HEB is expanding its Slimdown challenge from its employees to the public for the first time.
A total of 500 people have already applied and from them, 25 will be chosen to compete for a $10,000 prize.
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NORMAN — I have a strange job. As a computer repair guy and computer/Internet security consultant, I am often the bearer of bad news. I do not like bearing bad news, but, sometimes, I have no choice.
"Your irreplaceable family pictures are gone forever." "Your company's financial database must be rebuilt from scratch." "Your accounts have been hacked, drained, and your identity stolen." Who enjoys delivering tidings like these? Not me.
Having a computer on the Internet is not unlike fighting a battle; a veiled battle, often an unseen battle, but a battle, nonetheless. Maybe I'm a bit like a grouchy old drill sergeant who, in preparing his troops for war, does not try to sugarcoat the grim realities that lay ahead.
Every year, about this time, I try to reassess my situation and decide how the past will affect the future. Are things better? Are they worse? Are the Internet bad guys winning, or is real progress being made in the war on Internet crime?
For the most part, there are many things about computers and the Internet for which I am very thankful, and about which I am quite positive, upbeat and cheerful. I love my job fixing computers, I enjoy helping people and I think that using the Internet can be lots of fun.
More specifically, I am:
Thankful for free Internet security programs. Computer security programs essentially do one thing: plug holes and protect flaws in operating systems and programs that have been discovered and exploited by the bad guys. If it weren't for free antivirus programs like Avira and Avast, updating programs like Secunia and maintenance programs like Ccleaner, things would be much worse than they already are. In addition, people would be wasting money on paid programs when there are free programs that get the job done.


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Parents: Justin and Tonya Palmer
High School: West Johnston
Height, Weight: 6-foot-3, 185 pounds
Position: Goalkeeper
Club Team: CASL Academy
Also Considered: UNC Greensboro, Florida Gulf Coast, N.C. State
Why LIU Brooklyn? "I had a great visit over the summer. The business program is one of the best business programs in the nation. And it's just a great atmosphere at the school."
Major: Business
Notable: Cole has been playing with the Capital Area Soccer League Academy program since his he was 14. So that put an end to his playing days for West Johnston. (He played for the Wildcats during his freshman year.). … His club teams have won division titles and made regionals in the past. … "College soccer, Division I soccer, is going to be about dealing with bigger and faster athletes," Cole said. "It's going to be a lot harder, getting used to the speed is going to be a challenge."
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By DEBRA WHITE SMITH
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— Question: My husband and I are in the process of adopting a child of another race. A well-meaning family member is telling us we are making a mistake and that we should only adopt a child of our race. This family member is saying that people in the community might not accept our blended family. However, my husband and I really believe this is the child God is leading us to adopt. I have tried to tell my dissenting relative these things, but she won't listen to me. We are proceeding with the adoption, no matter what. But do you have some thoughts on how we can deal with this negative family feedback?
Answer: First, I commend you for adopting the child you believe the Lord has chosen for you to make your own. There are so many children who need homes. Adoption is one way to make a difference in the world of a needy child.
I recall the season of life when my husband and I were adopting a child of another race. Our adoption process was almost complete by the time we flew all the way to South Vietnam to claim our beautiful daughter. I was standing in an airport in what used to be Saigon, waiting for my luggage to appear on the luggage belt, and I was praying, "Lord, why did you choose us to adopt this child?" And I had a "moment" with God when a thought came strongly into my mind, "Because she needed a home, and you were willing." That's when I realized that many, many children of all races need homes, and God is just waiting for people who are willing to answer the call to adopt.
However, we didn't get near the negative feedback it sounds like you are receiving. Nevertheless, during our whole adoption process my attitude was, "Why should I base my life choices on the wrong attitudes of other people?" If the community didn't support our adoption, then I was determined to obey God anyway.
In dealing with your negative family member, first, remind them of the song, "Jesus Loves the Little Children of the World." My favorite line is, "…red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in his sight…" Truly, all children are precious in the sight of our heavenly father, and all children deserve a good, loving home.
If that doesn't stop the negative feedback, then explain to the person that you aren't basing your life choices upon the bad attitudes of other people, but on what you believe is God's will for your life.
If the family member still persists in her negative nagging, then try placing some firm boundaries on the conversations you have with her. Simply explain that you have made your decision, based on what you believe is God's will and that you are not interested in discussing it further.
Finally, pray that this very family member will fall in love with your child once you make him or her part of your family. God has a way of miraculously changing hearts in a way all our words and facts never can.
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The Orange County Disc Golf Charter raised $1,546 and 1,313 pounds of food for the Southeast Texas Food Bank and Orange Christian Services during the Orange County Ice Bowl 2013 on Jan. 26.
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The Cougars (2-4, 1-3 in Region III) shot themselves in the foot, and almost came away with a win, losing to visiting Cayuga Community College 57-56.
"It's real tough to take because the effort is there," the CCC men's basketball coach said afterward. "We played hard and I still think we're right there. But we had a terrible shooting today. And it wasn't because we were taking bad shots. We were taking normal shots that usually drop, but didn't go in today."
Clinton was just 21 for 65 from the field and a ghastly 1 for 18 from 3-point range.
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RALEIGH — A bill changing the way North Carolina charter schools are governed and operated, including dropping the requirement that those schools have licensed teachers, moved a step closer toward adoption Wednesday.
The state Senate Education Committee approved S337, a bill creating a new governing board filled with charter school supporters who would be in charge of approving charters and monitoring existing schools. It would limit the power of the state Board of Education, which now approves and monitors charter schools, to only being able to reject new charters with a three-fourths vote.
Youll get people who have a real heart for charter schools, said Republican Sen. Jerry Tillman, the sponsor and committee co-chairman from Archdale.
Tillman said he hopes 100 percent bleeding-heart advocates for charter schools will be on the board when Sen. Angela Bryant, a Rocky Mount Democrat, said she was concerned people with business interests in charter schools would serve on the new board.
The bill also deletes a current law requiring at least 50 percent of charter instructors to hold teaching certificates. Bill supporters say charter schools should individually decide how many, if any, certified teachers they should have.
The legislation has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
A charter school is a publicly funded facility with more flexibility in operation than traditional public schools. Some are run by private management companies. The state board approved 24 new charters last month, with 23 expected to open in the fall. About 50,000 students now attend 107 charters in the state.
Charter schools have been increasing since the General Assembly dropped the 100-school cap in 2011.
Tillman said the new board is needed because the traditional public schools only have a begrudging relationship with charter schools.
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The committee rejected two amendments proposed Wednesday.
One change would have required charter schools to run background checks to see if their employees are on the sex-offender registry. The other change would have allowed new applicants to seek approval from local school boards, universities, community colleges and the State Board of Education in addition to the new charter board.
Tillman said it would be unfair to only require charter schools and not all public schools to do the background checks. He said that having multiple ways to get charter approval would confuse the process.
The vote occurred as members of Public Schools First NC, which opposes the bill, were ordered to leave after protesting not being allowed to speak Wednesday.
Sen. Dan Soucek, the committee co-chairman and a Watauga County Republican, said there was no need for public comment Wednesday because they had it during last weeks committee meeting. In protest, members of the group tied scarves around their faces.
Jeff Weaver, chief of the General Assembly police, said three adults and two children were escorted out of the complex by his officers. He said the protesters had refused a request to sit down. He said they also refused a request to leave, which the group denies.
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The magnitude of seismic Republican Statehouse gains that have Indiana Democrats careening from disaster to catastrophe came into clearer focus on Feb. 10 when 12 House Democrats with a combined tenure of 236 years did not file for re-election.
The looming retirements make the Republican super majority of 67 seats — needing a pickup of seven — a distinct possibility. A Howey Politics Indiana analysis of House races shows that of the 10 open seats due to redistricting, Republicans are in the driver's seat in just about all of them. A 70-seat majority is not beyond the scope.
State Reps. Chet Dobis, Nancy Dembowski and Craig Fry did not file for re-election last Friday, joining Dale Grubb, Dan Stevenson, William Crawford, John Day, Jeb Bardon, Dave Cheatham, Scott Reske, Mary Ann Sullivan, and Dennis Tyler in the biggest House exodus in modern Hoosier history. Two consecutive years of bitter fighting over the right-to-work, education reform and abortion restriction legislation and a distinct minority of 40 seats left a number of House Democrats questioning the civility of the process. Grubb quit as caucus chair in January after divisions surfaced within the caucus over the walkout. Cheatham announced he wouldn't seek another term, citing the contentious atmosphere in the House.
Democrats controlled the redistricting in 1991 and 2001, and the exodus following those revamps did not approach this level. In February 2002 after House Democrats drew the new maps, only three Republicans, then in a 53-47 minority, retired, along with four Democrats.
The new districts and exodus of veterans is already prompting some Democrats to think about dumping Minority Leader B. Patrick Bauer. It comes after other veterans such as Bill Cochran, Bob Bischoff, Dennis Avery, Paul Robertson and Ron Herrell either retired or were defeated over the past two cycles.
The biggest surprise was with Dobis, who was elected to the House in 1970. He was drawn into a district with State Rep. Vernon Smith, then bought a home in Schererville. But when the filing dust settled, Republican Lake County Council member Rick Niemeyer of Lowell had filed and he emerges as a favorite for at least one GOP pickup.
Dobis had battled Bauer, calling him "paranoid" in recent years, and lost his leadership position when he and Bauer sparred over the Illiana Expressway bill. In 2011, House Speaker Brian Bosma appointed the Democrat to a committee chairmanship, an unprecedented move aimed at power sharing, but seen by Bauer as an invasion of his caucus power circle.
The Dobis bug out is indicative of the treacherous path Bauer has led House Democrats and the realities of the new GOP-drawn maps.
"We wanted a bigger name to fill that spot for us," said Lake County Democratic Chair Thomas McDermott Jr., "but with the makeup of the district, it was hard to convince them it was a winnable seat."
That's the reality of the new districts. With the maps the Democrats forged in 1991 and 2001, the districts were gerrymandered in such a way that if Republicans carried as much as 55 percent of the total House vote, they could still wind up with only 48 or 49 seats.
In addition to the 10 new districts without an incumbent, Democrats could lose the seats being vacated by Fry, Sullivan and Cheatham in Southern Indiana, where the party is seeing its base dramatically erode after the 2010 debacle. With Bauer calling the shots on the House campaigns, the party veered away from a cogent central message ("Our party saved the auto industry in Indiana") to seamy mailers personally attacking the character of opposing Republicans. It was political porn.
On Wednesday, Gov. Mitch Daniels, speaking to Hamilton County Republicans, said of Bauer, "We have been blessed by our opposition. My heart is full of gratitude, really."
McDermott told me in a series of text messages he did not designate as "off the record" that a leadership challenge to Bauer is inevitable. "One way or another he gets challenged," McDermott said.
That comment came after I had asked him about the party's vulnerability in competing in the House. Republicans already have a super majority in the Senate. A House super majority of 67 along with a "Gov. Mike Pence" means the GOP would be able to conduct business without a single Democrat reporting for a quorum. They could spend the entire session in Illinois and it wouldn't stop a single bill.
McDermott seemed to backtrack on his Bauer comments, posting on his Facebook page that his "stupid" words were causing "many who read those comments to squirm (myself included). I don't deny making the comments, I just should have realized it wasn't my place to comment on the things that I commented on."
McDermott obviously was getting heat from Bauer and other Democrats who want to keep the status quo, but his remarks were hardly "stupid" and Democrats who feel the same way should encourage the mayor and others to continue to speak out.
With this exodus of veterans, the Indiana Democratic Party is facing a catastrophe this fall. It has long prioritized keeping a House majority along with gubernatorial and Congressional campaigns. The party's track record is increasingly futile on all fronts.
Democrats should be doing some soul searching on whether current leadership is up to the extreme circumstances the party faces.
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