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No longer do geographers merely draw maps, memorize state capitals and record populations. They are actively involved in urban, regional and natural resource planning boards. They work internationally for governments, banks, investment houses and agencies. They serve on state and federal environmental protection agencies. More and more, geographers work in the private sector handling resource allocation and disposal problems. An article in the College-Bound Journal stated, "With their unparalleled knowledge combining both natural and social science research capabilities, (geographers) are in demand in business and in federal, regional, state, county and municipal governments."
Two of the attractions of a geography degree are its flexibility and its favorable job outlook. Geographers eclectic training enables them to handle a wide variety of problems. This is often an important selling point in job interviews, particularly in private business. Also, in those jobs designed especially for geographers, fewer students majoring in geography mean more job opportunities.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is becoming a much-sought-after skill, applicable across most disciplines. It is increasingly expected as a new technology on the leading edge of the Information Revolution and, as such, greatly enhances employability prospects
College of DuPage and the Illinois Geographic Alliance have come together to offer a series of professional development workshops for K to 12 faculty. These workshops, which in the past have covered Geographic Information Systems and promoting the teaching of geography, generally award CPD units to attendees. To find out about future workshops, call the Geography Hotline at (630) 942-2800, ext. 55962
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In Luke Chapter 11, a disciple asked the Savior to "teach us to pray." The pattern that Jesus gave includes, "Give us day by day our daily bread." In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus teaches that it is appropriate to invite God into every aspect of our lives, and to thank him for every blessing we receive.
While there may not be an explicit command to say grace over meals, people of all faiths can grow closer to God through thankful prayer at mealtime. In that act of faith, we acknowledge our complete dependence upon him who sustains us day to day. By saying grace over our meals, we can also provide our children and our neighbors with an example of our faith in and our dependence upon God's blessings.
Faith is a verb, and to be faithful is to commit to righteous acts in daily life that form a pattern for our behavior. Patterns, good or bad, characterize and govern our lives. A simple prayer over our food at mealtime can be a mustard seed of faith and the beginning of a pattern. In Jeremiah 29:13, we read "And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye search for me with all your heart." For those beginning their faith journey, saying grace can be the starting point for that search.
Bishop Sid Kooyman, Anniston Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Pray out of love, thankfulness
Most people say a blessing over the meal out of superstition or tradition. Religious customs have been established, especially in the South, and many people feel a sense of guilt or shame if they do not give a token expression of prayer before eating. This is a sad state of affairs. We should only pray over the meal out of love and thankfulness for our heavenly Father.
Jesus taught us to pray without silly superstition, meaningless repetition, or in a way that calls public attention to our praying. Rather we are to pray humbly, dependently and thankfully (Matthew 6:5-15).
I can not know why you pray over your meals, but when I pray over a meal it is to thank God for his common grace, to acknowledge that without him I would have nothing to eat, and to submit my existence to his sovereign hand.
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Solemnly, I remember the tragedy that unfolded at Kent State University in Ohio 40 years ago. I've been on the Kent State campus several times. Too many of us lazily compartmentalize what happened there by labelng the students "anarchists" or that they got what was coming to them. With that shallow reading of that event, we shall never learn from it. Allow me to try and put it in perspective...
First, it should be noted that the Kent disaster was precipitated by the war in Vietnam. That war was elevated to major status under Democrat President Lyndon B. Johnson. Much of the fault for that war lies in his decision-making. There is enough blaming to be done on both parties, but LBJ was a Democrat.
With the recent release of Laura Bush's new book, it brings to mind how readily we have overlooked the contributions of First Ladies in the U.S. Mrs. Bush has worked miracles in softening the harsh criticism of her husband. Unlike Barbara Bush and her more hard-edged First Lady persona, Laura Bush brought a more feminine touch, a more school librarian understanding. She is not alone in being underappreciated.
Think back for a moment. Eleanor Roosevelt, Mamie Eisenhower, Jackie Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, and Hillary Clinton, each brought unique contributions. Even Mrs. Nixon made Richard Nixon a LITTLE more tolerable at times. Mrs. Truman, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Reagan also brought forth some contributions, silently and/or more openly.
Before we begin to make wild, wide criticisms of other races, sexes, religions, nationalities, cultures, heritage, races, etc., let us first ponder the many horrors from our own nation and group...
"The First Crusade...set off on its two-thousand mile jaunt by massacring Jews, plundering and slaughtering all the way from the Rhine to the Jordan. 'In the temple of Solmon,' wrote the ecstatic cleric, Raimundus de Agiles, 'one rode in blood up to the knees and even to the horses' bridles, by the just and marvelous Judgment of God!" -Herbert J. Muller
In the polarized climate that exists in today's political world, it is astounding to remember that the Republican Party began as a political party dedicated to liberalism.
Republican President Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican Party president, took leadership in freeing the slaves. He advocated for equality of all people in the United States. He was a leader in introducing many liberal thoughts into American politics.
The people who miss the point of a democracy most are the ones who see our nation as without faults or only minor ones at worst. They seem to find their most comfortable bed partners with militarists. They see themselves as so right that they will ram the barrel of a gun down your throat to prove the wonderful nature of their form of "democracy." We meet them on the street everyday, they often have flags in their lapel, or some patriotic bumper sticker on their car. Their bigotry is kept more hidden unless they can express it anonymously. Like all cultures throughout history, the U.S. is flooded with them. We can ignore their violent ignorance, but at what cost?
"The U.S. is having the same troubles as Rome in its search for 'defensible frontiers.' " -Lord Curzon
Each time the subject of taxes and budget deficits arises, many people immediately think of the waste in government spending on welfare frauds. This knee-jerk response has been taught through propaganda from corporate interests. Welfare fraud is not the reason we have budget deficits. Repeat: so-called "welfare fraud" is not the reason we have budget deficits or high taxes.
The leading official in the Pentagon has admitted that there is bloat in their budget. And when there is bloat in the Pentagon, we are talking many, many billions of dollars. In the pie charts of government spending, social services is miniscule compared to spending on the "bloated" military budget. Few people would argue against Social Security. Amazingly, even fewer people think we should use tax money to help elderly, infirm, disabled, veterans, children, etc. But when it comes to spending money on the military-industrial complex, the sky is the limit!
During part of my career I held an executive director's position in a hospital. We had purchased a neighboring hospital, a nursing home, and were looking to purchase other hospitals. I learned something about medicine in the U.S., and about how hospitals are run here.
I learned that many hospitals in the U.S. were started by religious denominations. These hospitals served in altruistic fashion and served unmet needs in many communities for many years. Around the 1960s or so things began to change. As more and more hospital boards of directors saw a change in membership, no longer were the boards made up of people dedicated to the specific religion or denomination that founded the hospital, but they began to see this as a business. Some unscrupulous board members saw it as a golden chance to feather their own nest.
It appears to be almost impossible to think that there could be a return to cooperation between Republicans and Democrats in Congress. The polarization has been so devastating to positive legislation, and the current manner of conducting politics is to state one side and totally demean the other side. That way nothing happens. Nothing useful. Nada. Zip.
A generation ago there was adult, intelligent disagreement on political issues. The art of compromise, which is what politics is after-all, allowed for communication, disagreement, and then a coming together for the good of the nation. Now both parties seem hell-bent on destroying the United States. It is sad.
One of my two graduate university programs of study was at Marquette University. I received a Master's degree in history from the Jesuit institution. Marquette has come a long way since the time when many of my graduate school classes began with the Rosary, or when a "permission slip" from the Vatican was read allowing us to read certain books. Some of my classes had three priests, two brothers, several nuns, and me. I have been proud of the changes that have taken place at Marquette, and that it did so openly and assertively. Marquette became a 21st century university ...until a few weeks ago.
I have also served as a vice president of a Roman Catholic college, and I am clear about certain sensitivies in the realm of Church actions. Though not a Catholic, I have interacted with priests from around the world, with bishops, archbishops. leading laity, ecumenical committees, abbots, etc. Now to the point of this blog...
As a 7 or 8 or 9-year-old kid I used to play at the large veterans complex called Woods, Wisconsin or more commonly, "Soldiers Home" in the West Milwaukee-West Allis area. We found many thngs to explore and discover on those huge grounds. We ventured through storm sewers, looked in mysterious buildings, and just wandered around. We also had many opportunities to interact with the military veterans there. Some of the vets were suffering physical ailments and disabilities, some were obviously dealing with serious and long-lasting mental problems. But I remember it generally as a positive experience. As a street urchin who was totally left to his own resources at 8 years, I had a safe place to play at Soldiers Home. Each Memorial Day I would watch the special events there, often from the bleachers at the baseball field. On my own, I developed a great respect for our veterans.
Many years later, and far more currently, I was driving through Soldiers Home on a sort of remembrance visit. Many things have changed, many have not. As I drove through the huge veterans cemetary with the thousands of white crosses, I was startled as I came upon a young woman spread out, lying face down, crying uncontrollably on the grave mound in front of one of those white crosses. A baby stroller was next to her with a little child just months old. I stopped and surveyed the heart-wrenching scene. I got out of my car and walked toward her. I awkwardly asked her if I could be of any help. Sprawled out on that grave face down, she turned and looked up at me, tears streaming down her cheeks. She shook her head. The baby started crying. I asked her if I could take the baby in my arms and walk around close-by so she could see me with him, and remain silently with her loved one. She nodded affirmatively. I picked up the baby, and walked in a circle around the grave from about 15 yards or so away from her.


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What are some innovative ways to make a little extra money if you're ill a lot of the time?
What are some innovative ways to make a little extra money if you're ill a lot of the time?
Say that you are ill, but you have brief good periods where you can do most things a normal person can do - except drive. You can't have a regular nine to five job, but there must be ways you can work hard and earn some money to cover yourself during the bad times?
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I've had a heck of a time trying to come up with a name for our second daughter (due July 16). My first daughter also is an Addison (Addison Makayla Peters) and we call her Addy. I saw the post about Baby Hopes and the name Emerson really stuck out to me, except maybe spelling it Emersyn. So far, that's the closest we could come to agreeing on a name. The reason I like it so much is the nickname, Emmy. Our choices for a middle name are narrowed down to McKenna (after her grandfather, Ken) or Nicole (my middle name). Is Emersyn to matchy-match with Addison? I'm not sure if we're done with just 2, so if we had another baby I'm thinking that changing the ending to "yn" would open up more of the "n" ending names, IF our third is a girl. We're also leaning more towards Emersyn Nicole so that it's not too matchy and we would be stuck to come up with a "Mc" sounding name IF we had another girl. I'm open to other suggestions for names, specifically those that might get me to Emmy, because I think I've fallen in love with that! Other names we've considered are Riley (but no good NN), Sidney, Kinley, and Hayden.
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I see what you mean about avoiding the problem of feeling obligated to continue the son/Mc name structure. Emerin might be the perfect name for that: very similar to Emerson, but without the -son ending---and it gives you the Emmy nickname you're looking for. You could spell it Emeryn if you preferred. Emeryn McKenna is a little heavy on repeating sounds (lots of E, M, and N), but not so much that it's out of the running, and Emeryn Nicole is nice too. Or perhaps Emerin McKenzie for more sound variety.


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While the Matadors have gotten off to a slow start, currently sitting at 5-21 on the season, Carlsen remains positive about her team's hopes.
"The season is going alright so far," Carlsen said. "It's not going as well as we had planned or hoped. We're definitely taking steps forward every single game we play though and every day at practice."
If Carlsen has anything to say about how the remainder of the year goes on the diamond and the team's hopeful turnaround, her goals will go a long way in achieving her expectations.
"For the rest of the season for myself I definitely want to bring up my batting average," she said. "I just want to put the team in better scoring opportunities by getting on base. Maybe reaching higher school record levels for the records that I'm chasing right now. For the team, I just want to go out and win the Big West and just make it to the postseason because we definitely have the team to do it. I definitely think we're good enough to do it, we just need to go out and play our game."
It is that faith in herself and her teammates that has kept Carlsen optimistic despite Cal State Northridge's early-season struggles. It is also that determination to become better and that desire to win that Carlsen's former coach at Spanish Springs, Jeff Davidson, said makes her such a great player and teammate.
"Her intensity was just so great," Davidson said. "Her will to win was amazing. That's what made her so intense and special. She would do anything to help her team win. I can still remember in a game at state, I gave her the squeeze sign. I knew she wanted to hit and drive in the run, but she squeezed and we scored the winning run and we won the game. She would do anything it took in order for her team to win the game.
"You could put her anywhere on the field. One year she played third, one year she played short and two years she played catcher. She was just a complete player and a competitor. Wherever you needed her to be and whatever was best for the team and its ability to win, she was able to play for you. She was just a fierce competitor on the field."
Carlsen is not short on accolades to show for her want to win or her play. After earning all-High Desert League and 4A State honors throughout her time at Spanish Springs, including being named the Player of the Year her senior season, Carlsen has continued to impress at Cal State Northridge. Carlsen has earned the recognition of being named to the 2010 and 2011 all-Big West first teams as well. Despite the individual acknowledgment, Carlsen still shares the credit with her team.
"It's a great accomplishment, but the thing is though that it represents the team more than just myself," Carlsen said. "It came from the whole team. It was great though to just go out and do well for our team and help our team and then be recognized personally, too."
Having watched Carlsen rack up the awards in with the Purple and Teal, Davidson was not shocked at her achievements with the Matadors.
"Her success doesn't surprise me at all," Davidson said. "With her drive to compete and her all-around play, that doesn't surprise me one bit. She earned league honors and state honors and Player of the Year when she was here. She's an excellent hitter. She can hit for power and drive in runs and also for average. She has a great work ethic and she has the will to win. She was one of the most clutch players I've ever had while she was playing at Spanish Springs High School."
Davidson was not the only one to take something away from Carlsen's playing days with the Cougars.
"The thing I learned at Spanish Springs was just to have self-confidence in yourself," Carlsen said. "You have to have self-confidence because you create it and whatever you do is what your outcome is going to be."
Although Carlsen learned a lot at Spanish Springs, she has also enjoyed her time at Cal State Northridge.
"It's been a great experience," Carlsen said. "I've been happy to get out of Nevada and to get out of Spanish Springs just to see what else is out there and see something different and new. L.A. is a fun town to live in. There's a lot to experience and there's a lot of fun things to do all the time down here and the girls at Northridge have just been amazing every year."
Carlsen said that over her four years with the Matadors it is tough to pick out one moment that stands out the most.
"I'm not sure what it would be," Carlsen said. "There's just been a bunch of memories and highlight moments that we've had as a team. One of them probably was just us fighting back my sophomore year and trying to get back to the postseason. That was a big one because we were down a bunch in the beginning of the season. The biggest highlight was probably recently playing in the Pride game against the USSSA Pride. It was just fun to play against the legends and the people that we watched when we were growing up. To be able to play against them and interact and just have fun with them was a great experience."
While playing against the USSSA Pride, a team in the National Pro Fastpitch League, was an exciting moment for Carlsen, it was a rematch with a former teammate from this season that also stood out to her. With the Matadors facing off against Nevada in the San Diego Classic, Carlsen got a chance to step up to the plate against ex-Cougar ace Mallary Darby.
"It was an awesome experience," Carlsen said. "When I stepped into the box it was hard to concentrate just because of the relationship that Mallary and I do have because we've been playing with each other since we were seven or eight years old. It was fun though. There were two at-bats. The first at-bat she got me. She got me with a change-up outside. My second at-bat though I got a double down the line. We both took it competitively and then after the game it was nice to see each other and talk."
Despite all of these moments and memories, Carlsen, who plans to look into the police academy or to work with juveniles after graduating with a degree in criminal justice, said it is not her success on the field that is her largest accomplishment.
"To be named first team Big West two years and to get through it and try to lead the team to end up being successful and in a great spot after I leave is important but to play all four years and get done in four years is huge." Carlsen said. "My biggest personal achievement definitely is being lined up to graduate this semester."


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McCaskill plans to introduce POW legislation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sen. Claire McCaskill says she'll introduce legislation requiring U.S. defense officials to address mismanagement in a military-led unit responsible for finding service members missing in action.
McCaskill's remarks come several months after an Associated Press story revealed an internal Pentagon report harshly critical of the Joint POW-MIA Accounting Command, which searches for missing soldiers' remains. The Pentagon report included accusations of misconduct among those responsible for overseas missions to investigate prospects for recovering remains.
McCaskill, a Democrat, said Friday at a news conference in Kansas City that she's preparing an amendment to the annual defense authorization bill. The amendment would give the Defense Department one year to submit a plan for reorganizing the Joint POW-MIA Accounting Command and improving its accountability.
After unity, Obama faces Democratic pushback
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just two weeks after President Barack Obama saw his Democratic Party put up an unyielding front against Republicans, his coalition is showing signs of stress.
From health care to spying to pending budget deals, many congressional Democrats are challenging the administration and pushing for measures that the White House has not embraced.
Some Democrats are seeking to extend the enrollment period for new health care exchanges. Others want to place restraints on National Security Administration surveillance capabilities. Still others are standing tough against any budget deal that uses long-term reductions in major benefit programs to offset immediate cuts in defense.
Though focused on disparate issues, the Democrats' anxieties are connected by timing and stand out all the more when contrasted with the remarkable unity the party displayed during the recent showdown over the partial government shutdown and the confrontation over raising the nation's borrowing limit.
"That moment was always going to be fleeting," said Matt Bennett, who worked in the Clinton White House and who regularly consults with Obama aides. "The White House, every White House, understands that these folks, driven either by principle or the demands of the politics of their state, have to put daylight between themselves and the president on occasion."
Obama and the Democrats emerged from the debt and shutdown clash with what they wanted: a reopened government, a higher debt ceiling and a Republican Party reeling in the depths of public opinion polls.
But within days, attention turned to the problem-riddled launch of the 3-year-old health care law's enrollment stage and revelations that the U.S. had been secretly monitoring the communications of as many as 35 allied leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel. And with new budget talks underway, Democratic Party liberals reiterated demands that Obama not agree to changes that reduce Social Security or Medicare benefits even in the improbable event Republicans agree to increase budget revenues.
The fraying on the Democratic Party edges is hardly unraveling Obama's support and it pales when compared to the upheaval within the Republican Party as it distances itself from the tactics of tea party conservatives. But the pushback from Democrats comes as Obama is trying to draw renewed attention to his agenda, including passage of an immigration overhaul, his jobs initiatives and the benefits of his health care law.
The computer troubles that befell the start of health insurance sign-ups have caused the greatest anxiety. Republicans pounced on the difficulties as evidence of deeper flaws in the law. But Democrats, even as they defended the policy, also demanded answers in the face of questions from their constituents.
"The fact is that the administration really failed these Americans," Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., told Medicare chief Marilyn Tavenner at a hearing this week. "So going forward there can be just no more excuses."
In the Senate, 10 Democrats signed on to a letter seeking an unspecified extension of the enrollment period, which ends March 31. "As you continue to fix problems with the website and the enrollment process, it is critical that the administration be open to modifications that provide greater flexibility for the American people seeking to access health insurance," Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., wrote.
Another Democratic senator, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, has called for a one-year delay in the requirement that virtually all Americans have health insurance or pay a fine.
Democrats who have talked to White House officials in recent days describe them as rattled by the health care blunders. But they say they are confident that the troubled website used for enrollment will be corrected and fully operational by the end of November.
The spying revelations also have created some tensions between the administration and Democrats. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and until now a staunch supporter of the NSA's surveillance, called for a "total review of all intelligence programs" following the Merkel reports.
She said that when it came to the NSA collecting intelligence on the leaders of allies such as France, Spain, Mexico and Germany, "Let me state unequivocally: I am totally opposed."
With Congress renewing budget talks Wednesday, liberals have been outspoken in their insistence that Democrats vigorously resist efforts to reduce long-term deficits with savings in Social Security or Medicare. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, an independent who usually votes with Democrats, has been the most outspoken, saying he fears a budget deal will contain a proposal in Obama's budget to reduce cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security and other benefit programs.
Obama, however, has proposed that remedy only if Republicans agree to raise tax revenue, a bargain that most in the GOP firmly oppose. Moreover, leaders from both parties as well as White House officials have signaled that budget talks are looking for a small budget deal, not the type of "grand bargain" that would embrace such a revenue-for-benefit-cuts deal.
Auditor Schweich in "strong financial position" for reelection
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich has more than a half-million dollars in his campaign account with a little over a year to go before he is up for re-election.
The Republican auditor released his quarterly campaign finance figures Friday, though they did not have to be filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission until next Tuesday.
The report shows that Schweich raised nearly $281,000 from July through September. After expenses, Schweich reported almost $506,000 in his campaign account as of Sept. 30.
Schweich said that puts him in a strong financial position.
The only Democrat to announce a challenge to Schweich is state Rep. Jay Swearingen, of Kansas City. He has not filed a campaign finance report yet.
Missouri's 8th district up for grabs next year
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) - A Jefferson County Democrat says she plans to seek her party's nomination in Missouri's 8th Congressional District election next year.
The Southeast Missourian reports that DeSoto resident Barbara Stocker will formally announce her candidacy on Wednesday morning at the Cape Girardeau federal courthouse. Stocker is a retired biochemist who worked at the former Ralston Purina Company as well as the Monsanto Company in the St. Louis area. She calls herself a "kind-hearted old lady who wants to make government work again."
Salem Republican Rep. Jason Smith won a special election in June and plans to seek re-election in 2014. He is finishing the unexpired term of Jo Ann Emerson, who resigned.
Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder is also considering the congressional race after unsuccessfully seeking to replace Emerson.
Lt. Governor Kinder eyeing Congressional run
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder is moving toward a possible Congressional race.
The Southeast Missourian reported Tuesday that Kinder has formed a congressional exploratory committee for the 8th Congressional District. He says the committee's purpose is to forecast support for his potential candidacy. Kinder is serving his third term as lieutenant governor
Republican Jason Smith, of Salem, currently represents the 8th Congressional District. Smith beat out Kinder and several others earlier this year for the Republican nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson after she resigned. Smith was picked by an 84-person committee of local Republican leaders.
Missouri's 8th Congressional District appears on the 2014 ballot.
Health law challenge threatens government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — A conservative challenge to the president's health care law has the federal government teetering on the brink of a partial shutdown.
The Senate has the next move on must-do legislation required to keep the government open past midnight on Monday, and the Democratic-led chamber is expected to reject the latest effort from House Republicans to use a normally routine measure to attack President Barack Obama's signature health care law.
Congress was closed for the day on Sunday after a post-midnight vote in the GOP-run House to delay by a year key parts of the new health care law and repeal a tax on medical devices as the price for avoiding a shutdown. The Senate is slated to convene Monday afternoon just 10 hours before the shutdown deadline, and Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has already promised that majority Democrats will kill the House's latest volley.
A House GOP leader, Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California, said the House would again rebuff the Senate's efforts to advance the short-term funding bill as a simple, "clean" measure shorn of anti-heath care reform provisions.
Since the last government shutdown 17 years ago, temporary funding bills known as continuing resolutions have been noncontroversial, with neither party willing to chance a shutdown to achieve legislative goals it couldn't otherwise win. But with health insurance exchanges set to open Tuesday, tea party Republicans are willing to take the risk in their drive to kill the law, so-called "Obamacare."
"You're going to shut down the government if you can't prevent millions of Americans from getting affordable care," said Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.
A leader of the tea party Republicans, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, insisted the blame rests with Senate Democrats.
"The House has twice now voted to keep the government open. And if we have a shutdown, it will only be because when the Senate comes back, Harry Reid says, 'I refuse even to talk,'" said Cruz, who led a 21-hour broadside against allowing the temporary funding bill to advance if stripped clean of a tea party-backed provision to derail Obamacare. The effort failed.
The battle started with a House vote to pass the short-term funding bill with a provision that would have eliminated the federal dollars needed to put Obama's health care overhaul into place. The Senate voted along party lines to strip that out and set the measure back to the House.
The latest House bill, passed early Sunday by a near party-line vote of 231-192, sent back to the Senate two major changes: a one-year delay of key provisions of the health insurance law and repeal of a new tax on medical devices that partially funds it. The steps still go too far for the White House and its Democratic allies.
Senate rules often make it difficult to move quickly, but the chamber can act on the House's latest proposals by simply calling them up and killing them.
Eyes were turning to the House for its next move. A senior leader vowed the House would not simply give in to Democrats' demands to pass the Senate's "clean" funding bill.
"The House will get back together in enough time, send another provision not to shut the government down, but to fund it, and it will have a few other options in there for the Senate to look at again," said McCarthy, the No. 3 House Republican leader.
He suggested that House Republicans would try blocking a mandate that individuals buy health insurance or face a tax penalty, saying there might be some Democratic support in the Senate for that.
On the other hand, Democrats said the GOP's bravado may fade as the deadline to avert a shutdown nears.
Asked whether he could vote for a "clean" temporary funding bill, Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, said he couldn't. But Labrador added, "I think there's enough people in the Republican Party who are willing to do that. And I think that's what you're going to see."
A leading Senate GOP moderate called on her fellow Republicans to back down.
"I disagree with the strategy of linking Obamacare with the continuing functioning of government — a strategy that cannot possibly work," said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine.
McCarthy wouldn't say what changes Republicans might make. He appeared to suggest that a very short-term measure might pass at the last minute, but GOP aides said that was unlikely.
Republicans argued that Reid should have convened the Senate on Sunday.
Yet even some Republicans said privately they feared that Reid held the advantage in a fast-approaching end game.
Republicans argued that they had already made compromises; for instance, their latest measure would leave intact most parts of the health care law that have taken effect, including requiring insurance companies to cover people with pre-existing conditions and to let families' plans cover children up to age 26. They also would allow insurers to deny contraception coverage based on religious or moral objections.
Tea party lawmakers in the House — egged on by Cruz — forced GOP leaders to abandon an earlier plan to deliver a "clean" stopgap spending bill to the Senate and move the fight to another must-do measure looming in mid-October: a bill to increase the government's borrowing cap to avert a market-rattling, first-ever default on U.S. obligations.
In the event lawmakers blow the Monday deadline, about 800,000 workers would be forced off the job without pay. Some critical services such as patrolling the borders, inspecting meat and controlling air traffic would continue. Social Security benefits would be sent, and the Medicare and Medicaid health care programs for the elderly and poor would continue to pay doctors and hospitals.
McCarthy appeared on "Fox News Sunday," while Cruz and Labrador were on NBC's "Meet the Press." Van Hollen appeared on CBS' "Face the Nation."
Pelosi: Republicans goal is government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi says Republicans are using their opposition to health-care reform as an excuse to shut down the federal government.
The California Democrat says anti-government ideologues dominate the GOP and for them forcing a shutdown would be a victory.
She says, however, that GOP efforts to derail health-care reform and shut down the government have "no prospect of prevailing."
Pelosi says the goal of some in the GOP is to get the government out of the lives of Americans by handing Social Security over to private bankers and allowing Medicare to "wither on the vine."
The former House speaker made her comments Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union."
Gov. Quinn responds to Bill Daley dropping out of race
CHICAGO (AP) - With his top Democratic challenger out of the 2014 race, Gov. Pat Quinn says he remains focused on his day job.
Quinn addressed reporters Wednesday in Chicago. The appearance was his first since former White House chief of staff Bill Daley bowed out of the 2014 race.
Quinn shied away from addressing Daley's criticisms, including parting statements that Quinn wouldn't win.
With just one lesser known candidate left, he's widely expected to get the nod from his party during the March primary.
Quinn says he'll still attend a statewide slating discussion this weekend in Springfield by the state's Democratic party.
Four Republicans are running for governor. Quinn says it'll be a tough contest.
Dooley loses union support for 2014 reelection bid
The largest coalition of organized labor unions in the St. Louis region is pulling its support for St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley's 2014 reelection bid. Greater St. Louis Labor Council President Robert Soutier and Jeff Aboussie of the St. Louis Building and Construction Trades Council met with Dooley Monday.
Soutier spoke with Fox 2 News about that meeting. "And I said at this point, we're withholding support. We would urge you not to run."
Dooley says he's sorry the labor leaders are pulling their support, but he has no plans to bow out of the race.
"There is no better friend to labor than Charlie Allen Dooley," he said. "I have been labor's friend since I've been in politics, since I've been the county executive, on the county council since 1995."
Soutier says the action isn't the result of any one incident, but stems from a relationship that has deteriorated over time.
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Asalaam Alaikum, please circulate this invitation with your friends and family! When forwarding this email, please ensure the attachment is included. Thank you!
North American Muslim Matrimonial Links (NAMMLINKS.ca) is pleased to invite Muslim Singles to Ottawa, Ontario for Spring Tea Events in April. These two upcoming Tea Events are sponsored, in part, by Muslim Community Services of Ottawa (MCSO.ca).
The Tea Events are fun, casual gatherings featuring icebreakers, social activities, tea, coffee and sweets. The Tea Events are for Muslim singles (ie. never married, divorced or widowed) from all cultural backgrounds. Due to the popularity of our events and feedback from past participants, we are organizing our upcoming events for different age groups on the following dates:
The Spring Tea on Sunday, April 20th, from 1:30-3:30 pm is geared for ages 19-35.
The Spring Tea on Sunday, April 27th, from 1:30-3:30 pm is geared for ages 30 + .
Please also note that Muslim Singles in their mid-30s, and singles for whom age is not a consideration, are always welcome and invited to register for both Tea parties.
Participant Registration Information:
Register today! Limited Seats & ONLY Advance Registration. Deadline to register is March 31st, 2008. Participants are limited to a max. of 20 males and 20 females at each Tea. Registration is also capped to ensure an equal gender ratio. After following the 3 Steps below, you will receive an acknowledgement of your registration request, however your registration will only be confirmed by NAMMLINKS on or before April 5th.
Steps to Register:
1) Complete the attached questionnaire.
2) Ensure it fits on 1-page (if not, please adjust font size to ensure your text fits on 1-page).
3) Attach it in an email to
. Depending on which Tea Event (or both) you would like to register, please type in your email Subject Line: "Tea on April 20" or "Tea on April 27" or "Tea on both April 20 and on April 27".
Cost: $10 (per Tea Event, payable on-site)
Location: Bayshore Recreation Centre (2nd Level, Party Room), 98 Woodridge Crescent. Ample free parking. The Centre is located on the street behind Bayshore Mall.
Volunteers: Interested in helping with the Spring Tea Event on April 20 and/or April 27? If yes, and you are able to attend the Volunteers Meeting on Sunday, April 6, 2008 from 1:30-3pm, please email NAMMLINKS at
by March 15th, to confirm your interest as a volunteer. The venue for the Volunteers Meeting is the Bayshore Recreation Centre (Party Room, 2nd Level), 98 Woodridge Crescent.
In closing, for your reference, we have included some answers to your questions below. If you have any further questions or comments, we'd appreciate hearing from you.
Wasalaam, Abdul Raheem & Sameena
t: 613-818-2828
Tea Event FAQs:
Q: I am single but I feel uncertain, afraid or too shy to come to this event. What would convince me to come?
A: Consider this event an opportunity to meet people (both brothers & sisters) and perhaps you could bring along some friend(s) who are also single. You may be pleasantly surprised. At the very least, you would have had a nice afternoon outing. Also, note that the popularity of this event attracts singles from other cities so, you will likely increase the pool of people you may know of. There are no obligations.
Q: Is there an equal ratio of men and women who attend?
A: Yes, registration will be capped to ensure an equal ratio of men and women. That's why it is important for people to register as soon as possible, and certainly by the deadline. There is a max. of 40 participants (20 males, 20 females). A waiting list will be administered should the maximum number in each gender category be obtained.
Q: Is this event open to all cultures?
A: Yes, this is very much a multicultural event open to all Muslims living in Canada and in the United States of America. NAMMLINKS' previous tea events took place at the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Conference in 2007 and there were other Tea Events in 2007 and 2006.
Q: If I think I might be interested in someone I meet at the event, is there any way that I can follow-up after the tea event?
A: Yes, there are post-event services offered to those who may be interested.
Q: I live in Montreal, can I attend this event?
A: Yes. Some Muslims from Montreal and as far as Hamilton have driven to our past events. During our tea events at Canada's ISNA Conference in May 2007, we had participants from across North America. We anticipate that the word-of-mouth is attracting more candidates from other cities also.
Q: I am divorced. Can I come to this event?
A: Yes. Any Muslim who is legally single is invited. This means only those who have never been married, divorced or widowed are welcome.
Q: What is the age range of participants?
A: Participants at NAMMLINKS' previous Tea Events have ranged in age from 19 to 67. To reflect the need of having two events to divide the age range, somewhat, NAMMLINKS is pleased to coordinate two tea events geared for two age groups. Note that the key word here is "geared" because we recognize there may be candidates for whom age is not an issue, and who may be interested in attending both tea events. For this reason, we permit candidates to attend either or both events should they wish and pending space availability.
Q: I have a young child. Can I bring my child with me to the event?
A: No, sorry, we don't offer a babysitting service.
Q: I am a parent and my son/daughter is too shy to come to this event and I wish to go on their behalf to check out the types of single people who are available. Can I do that or can I participate along with my child at this event?
A: No. Instead, we encourage you to support your child by encouraging a single friend or single relative to accompany him/her. There are no married couples or married individuals who come to the event. The only exception to that is the presence of the married volunteers who are on-site as part of the event management. This policy is designed to maintain the comfort levels of the participants.
Q: Is there a space for prayers at this venue?
A: Yes.
North American Muslim Matrimonial Links (
) is a volunteer-run community matrimonial service based in Ottawa, Canada with the purpose to:
Inform and equip participants with marriage-related information to help in finding a spouse and in maintaining a happy, healthy marriage;
Provide opportunities for networking, sharing information and resources in order to build on the expertise and experience of Muslim matchmakers, marriage counsellors and educators; and
Increase networking and awareness of common and specific issues relating to Muslim singles and couples living in North America
Events are organized in an entertaining manner to facilitate communication in a comfortable, public environment and with Islamic values.
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When you will have a tea event in Ottawa Canada ?
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Out of curiosity- does the title- "Spring Tea" get the attention of our single men?
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I can not find to post information about the next tea event in Ottawa Ontario. When next time will be this event?
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The information is right there in the post:
The Spring Tea on Sunday, April 20th, from 1:30-3:30 pm is geared for ages 19-35.
The Spring Tea on Sunday, April 27th, from 1:30-3:30 pm is geared for ages 30 + .
See the website for more information:
This is great...totally reminds me of Jane Austen's time of social etiquette where they'd have these teas and balls and things to meet eligible partners lol
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uh... this is for last year...
Deadline to register is March 31st, 2008.
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Ooooh Ok Now I get why she keeps asking... probably a good idea to email them as their website doesn't work:
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