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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama brought congressional leaders to the White House on Wednesday for the first time since a partial government shutdown began, but there was no sign of progress toward ending an impasse that has idled 800,000 federal workers and curbed services around the country.
Obama "refuses to negotiate," House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio., told reporters after private talks that lasted more than an hour. "All we're asking for here is a discussion and fairness for the American people under Obamacare."
But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said moments later, "We're locked in tight on Obamacare" and neither the president nor Democrats will accept changes in the nation's 3-year-old health care law as the price for spending legislation needed to end the two-day partial shutdown.
With the nation's ability to borrow money soon to lapse, Republicans and Democrats alike said the shutdown could last for two weeks or more, and soon oblige a divided government to grapple with both economy-threatening issues at the same time.
The White House said in a statement after the meeting that Obama had made it clear "he is not going to negotiate over the need for Congress to act to reopen the government or to raise the debt limit to pay the bills Congress has already incurred."
It added, "The president remains hopeful that common sense will prevail."
The high-level bickering at microphones set up outside the White House reflected the day's proceedings in the Capitol.
The Republican-controlled House approved legislation to reopen the nation's parks and the National Institutes of Health, even though many Democrats criticized them as part of a piecemeal approach that fell far short of what was needed. The bills face dim prospects in the Senate, and the White House threatened to veto both in the unlikely event they make it to Obama's desk.


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Week 2 'Dancing With The Stars' Performances Show Improvements, Surprises And Some Disappointment
March 27th, 2012 9:30am EDT
Last night, contestants hit the floor for week two of Dancing With The Stars. For the second week the couples had the option of either choosing the Jive or Quickstep, which seemed to be a challenge for some.
During the night there were some improvements, surprises and contestants who really brought it on the dance floor. Here is a recap that includes the dances, scores, songs and judges response for each couple.
Be sure to leave your thoughts about the show down below.
1. Roshon Fegan (Disney Star) & Chelsie Hightower
Dance: Quickstep
Song: Good Charlotte- "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"
Scores: 9,8,9
Judges: Carie Ann was worried about the performance at first, but said that Roshon turned his swag into sophistication. Bruno said that Roshon was like a bolt of lightning, and that the swag was absolutely delicious. Len said it was young, fresh and that he thoroughly enjoyed it.
During practice Chelsie said that the quickstep was foreign to anything that Roshon had ever done, but his performance didn't show that. In fact he proved that he was more than just a Hip Hop dancer, and aside from Katherine I would say it was the best of the night.
2. Sherri Shepherd (Actress, Comedienne and TV Host) & Val Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Jive
Song: Ike & Tina Turner- "Proud Mary"
Scores: 8, 7, 8
Judges: Carie Ann said that she was in love with Sherri. Carrie continued by saying that Sherri's confidence made her overlook some of her mistakes. Bruno said you know how to work that equipment. Tina would be proud. I love it. Len said you felt good, the audience felt good and I felt good. I loved it.
Sherri's presence and energy level is by far the best in the competition. And even though she had a few doubts about her equipment (body) being to heavy for the jive, I think she did a wonderful job.
3. Melissa Gilbert (Actress, Writer and Producer) & Maksim Chmerkovski
Dance: Quickstep
Song: Billy Idol- "Dancing with Myself"
Scores: 7, 6, 7
Judges: Carie Ann said that Melissa had a little slip and recovered well, but thinks that she needs to hide her nervousness. Bruno said that Melissa needs to be a little more natural and fluid, but overall she did very well. Len said very well, but during the performance she lost energy and the performance became hectic.
Melissa seemed to be very stiff during her performance, and I think that she needs to work on her confidence.
4. Jack Wagner (Actor) & Anna Trebunskaya
Dance: Jive
Song: Steve Winwood- "Gimme Some Lovin"
Scores: 7,7,7
Judges: Carie Ann said that they over danced it, but Jack is fun to watch. Bruno said that Jack needs to be more precise, because during the performance he lost it. Len said that he liked the content, attitude, and thinks that the dancing was good enough to take them to the next week.
Jack mentioned that he didn't think that he was a good dancer, which I think carried out in his performance. The confidence that he had last week was just not there, and as Bruno said, he lost it during the performance.
5. Gladys Knight (Singer and Songwriter) & Tristan MacManus
Dance: Quickstep
Song: Stevie Wonder- "Sir Duke"
Scores: 7,5,7
Judges: Carie Ann said that she agreed with Bruno about Gladys' form. She continued by saying that she was light on her feet, but her quickstep was too casual. Bruno said he loved Gladys' natural feel for the music, but thought that she needed to be careful with her frame. Len said she didn't have the technique, and as much as he admires her, he didn't like the dancing this week.
I have to agree with Len. Gladys' dancing was not the best this week, and she was one of my least favorite.
6. Katherine Jenkins (Singer) & Mark Ballas
Dance: Jive
Song: Robert Randolph and the Family Band- "Ain't Nothing Wrong With That"
Scores: 9, 8, 9
Judges: Carie Ann said that the performance was brilliant. She continued to say hot, sexy, and great choreography. Bruno said that the blond bombshell has been unleashed. And added, I know sexy when I see it. Len said he liked it.
Mark asked Katherine to think about naughty things when performing, and you can tell that she did just that. The performance was very wild and sexy, and I would say the couple has the best chemistry out of all of the others. In addition, this performance was my favorite of the night.
7. Jaleel White (Actor) & Kym Johnson
Dance: Jive
Song: Bruno Mars- "Marry You"
Scores: 7,7,7
Judges: Carie Ann said that since Jaleel blew off the roof last week, it made it a little difficult for him to top that performance. She also added that Jaleel was a little flat footed. Bruno said that Jaleel cooks a very good course, but needed to be sharper. Len said that the performance needed to be a bit more crisp and sharp, and that he expected more after last week.
This performance was a shocker. After leading the pack last week I assumed that Jaleel would end up in the top spot again, but the performance was a big disappointment.
8. Maria Menounos (Actress, Author and TV Host) & Derek Hough
Dance: Quickstep
Song: Brian Setzer Orchestra- "Sexy Sexy"
Scores: 8,8,9
Judges: Carie Ann said that Maria's frame and hold is what they look for, and that her performance was a big improvement from last week. She continued on by saying that Maria lost it in the middle though. Bruno said Maria kiss me. Then he asked her where did she get her frame from. He continued by telling her she lost one step, but he thought it was brilliant. Len said the quickstep is about balance, speed and control, and that he thought she had both. He added that it was an improvement from last week.
I thought Maria's performance was a big improvement from last week, and I can see her going far in this competition.
9. Martina Navratilova (Tennis Player) & Tony Dovolani
Dance: Jive
Song: Billy Joel- "Tell Her About It"
Scores: 6, 5, 6
Judges: Carie Ann loved the approach to this routine, but said Martina missed several counts. She added that it was nice to see the couple out there, though. Bruno said that Martina couldn't keep up with the dance, but there was a moment when she let her hair down. Len said that it was too neat and precise, and that she needs to come out and attack.
Martina tried, but just couldn't keep up with the steps. This performance was my least favorite.
10. Donald Driver (NFL Football Star) & Peta Murgatroyd
Dance: Quickstep
Song: James Blunt-"Stay the Night"
Scores: 8,8,8
Judges: Carie Ann said that all those years of watching Dancing With The Star is paying off. She continued to say that the performance was elegant and refined. Bruno said refined and elegant. He added that Donald did very well. Len said that the performance was one of the best of the night. In addition, he told Donald that he watched last weeks' performance and wanted to apologize for his remarks. Adding that he thought the previous performance was great.
Peta challenged Donald with an extremely hard routine this week, and he made it look like it wasn't challenging at all. The performance was lively, very energetic and by far one of the best of the night.
11. Gavin DeGraw (Singer and Songwriter) & Karina Smirnoff
Dance: Jive
Song: Wakefield- "Wild One"
Scores: 7,7,7
Judges: Carie Ann said that part of the competition is about pushing boundaries, and Gavin did just that. She added that she liked how animated his performance was. Bruno said that he liked the Elvis movement. Len said that he liked the feel of the dance, his attitude and thought it was an improvement from last week.
Gavin's energy and attitude was amazing. I would say that he was the most improved of the week.
12. William Levy (actor) & Cheryl Burke
Dance: Quickstep
Song: George Gershwin- "Nice Work If You Can Get It"
Scores: 9,7,9
Judges: Carie Ann said that Williams knows how to turn the heat up. She added that he was like the Harry Connick Jr. of the ballroom. Bruno said even fully clothed William has the ability to dazzle. Len said that there was a lack of body contact, and he thought it was good but not great.
William managed to heat things up once again, and proved that he can do more than latin dancing. This performance was a great way to end the show.
Highest Scores: Katherine & Mark (Jive 26) and Roshon & Chelsie (Quickstep 26)
Lowest Scores: Martina & Tony (Jive 17)
Related: Dancing With The Stars, Donald Driver, Gavin DeGraw, Gladys Knight, Jack Wagner, Jaleel White, Katherine Jenkins, Maria Menounos, Martina Navratilova, Melissa Gilbert, Roshon Fegan, Sherri Shepherd, William Levy, Starpulse Exclusives, Recaps, Television
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State Police captured a suspect late Tuesday afternoon wanted in connection with the murder of a Monroe County man who had been missing for several days.
A police spokesperson said Joshua Neal Hubbard was brought in about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, following a search in Monroe and Greenbrier counties that began Monday and continued throughout the day Tuesday.
The body of the victim, Donald Ray Richardson Jr., 22, of Alderson, was discovered in the woods Monday near his Flat Mountain Road home.
Officials reported that his body showed evidence of multiple gunshot wounds, but it has been sent to the state medical examiner's office in Charleston for an official determination of the cause of death.
Troopers, assisted by K-9 units, helicopters, Monroe sheriff's deputies and other local law enforcement were used in the search for Hubbard, 27, of Peterstown, who had last been seen in the Flat Mountain Road area.
According to the criminal complaint filed in Monroe County Magistrate Court, the victim's wife, 25-year-old Amber Lee Richardson of Alderson, was having an affair with Hubbard, 27.
Police said that on Saturday, Richardson and Hubbard agreed to kill Richardson's husband "so she could be with Joshua Hubbard."
Officials said that Richardson — under a plan with Hubbard — sent her husband a text message Saturday, asking him to check the mail.
When Richardson started down his driveway, Hubbard allegedly ambushed him.
Amber Richardson's father became concerned about his son-in-law and contacted State Police Sgt. C.K. McKenzie at the Union detachment at about 11 a.m. Monday.
He reported that the victim had been missing for several days, according to arrest records.
When troopers arrived at Richardson's home, Richardson allegedly told police that she wasn't concerned about her husband's whereabouts, according to the complaint.
She showed McKenzie a text message from her husband's phone, stating that he was leaving and that he would contact her once he got settled.
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News: UPDATE: Mack Maine Says Lil Wayne's Outta There Baby, Denies XXL Interview
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 9:47AM
Young Money president Mack Maine has revealed his longtime friend Lil Wayne is finally headed home after suffering a seizure last week and denied providing updates regarding his health and Twitter activity.
Maine broke the good news about Weezy F. Baby late last night (March 18).
"Thanks to Cedar Sinai for everything!!! @LilTunechi has been officially been released and is headed home....God is great," Mack tweeted.
"I never spoke or gave any update to @xxl regarding tune's health or his tweets." (Mack Maine's Twitter)
Hours earlier, a published interview went up with Mack giving updates on Wayne's situation.
"He's in the hospital regularly, [not ICU]," he said. "I can't really give a comment on his situation right now 'cus we're not really sure, we're just standing by him right now. Like I said, he's in recovery as far as we know, so we're just sitting back, just waiting until he's come fully recovered before we can give a statement. Mack could not confirm whether it was actually Lil Wayne who Tweeted, "I'm good everybody. Thx for the prayers and love." He said that he was not with Wayne at the time that the Tweet was published, and it could have been published by someone in his camp or a fan. "That Tweet [that he sent out on Friday] wasn't sent out on that same phone line," he revealed. "I'm not sure if he Tweeted that or not. I wasn't with him at the present moment. One of his fans could have Tweeted that, I'm not really sure where that came from." (XXL Mag)
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Bon Scott - (1946 - 1980) (He was AC/DC's CHAUFFEUR, then became their lead screamer after Dave Evans refused to go on stage.) (Bon died in 1980 after a night of heavy drinking, when he was left unconscious in a friend's car and then choked on his own vomit. The coroner recorded a verdict of "death by misadventure".)
1795 - One James Swan personally paid off the ENTIRE U.S. NATIONAL DEBT of $2,024,899.
1869 - The CORNCOB PIPE was invented. It was made from a special type of corn with smaller kernels on the cob. Presidents GERALD FORD and DWIGHT EISENHOWER smoked corncob pipes. (ROBERT DOWNEY, JR. and former Washington, D.C., Mayor MARION BARRY may have smoked corncob CRACK pipes.)
1958 - A Catholic magazine called "Contacts" launched a campaign for clean lyrics in pop music. One of the songs they wanted changed was ELVIS' "Wear Your Ring Around My Neck" . . . because it promoted GOING STEADY.
1977 - A handsome yet frustrated computer operator named ELVIS COSTELLO quit his day job.
1982 - DISNEY'S "Tron" was released. (--It starred JEFF BRIDGES as a hacker sucked into the game and BRUCE BOXLEITNER as the electronic gladiator Tron.)
1983 - "Every Breath You Take" by the POLICE hit #1 on the charts, where it stayed for the next nine weeks.
1988 - mini-chubby (slash) "Facts Of Life" superstar LISA WHELCHEL shattered young boys dreams and married one Steven Cauble. Today is their 22nd Anniversary.
1992 - BILL CLINTON named the very well-hung Senator AL GORE as his presidential running mate.
1995 - THE GRATEFUL DEAD put on their last show with JERRY GARCIA. He died of a heart attack a month later.
1997 - MIKE TYSON was banned from the boxing ring and fined $3 million for biting EVANDER HOLYFIELD'S ear.
1999 - "American Pie" achieved a "release".
2000 - PETE SAMPRAS won his record SEVENTH Wimbledon Title and 13th Grand Slam title, which was also a record.
2001 - THE BACKSTREET BOYS choked back tears as they announced on MTV's "Total Request Live" that A.J. MCLEAN had entered rehab for depression and alcohol abuse the day before.
2001 - The limousine carrying WU-TANG CLANSMAN KILLAH PRIEST was fired at during a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles, injuring three of his passengers and killing a fourth mainly because the limo driver didn't call 911 and GOT LOST LOOKING FOR
THE EMERGENCY ENTRANCE at the UCLA Medical Center.
2006 - Comedy Central DEFIED DAVE CHAPPELLE'S wishes by giving us "Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes" . . . even though milking those THREE EPISODES meant that Dave would never return to do another season. WEAK.


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Local makers conspire to produce SF's most original, hyper-local souvenir selection: California-shaped chalkboards, Pacific driftwood candle-holders, tea towels silkscreened with SF's Sutro Tower and honey from Golden Gate Park hives.
Local makers conspire to produce SF's most original, hyper-local souvenir selection: California-shaped chalkboards, Pacific driftwood candle-holders, tea towels silkscreened with SF's Sutro Tower and honey from Golden Gate Park hives.
What IKEA is to home furnishing, H&M is to fashion: suspiciously affordable, perpetually crowded, not really made for the long haul and perfect for parties.
The human brain was not built to comprehend this broad a selection of ceramics, with three precariously stacked aisles ranging from basic geometric white to spectacular high-end raku platters that would make fried eggs look gourmet.
Whether you're a social-media millionaire who runs parkour or just rock that look, this SF designer has your back with zip-up paramilitary sweaters and multi-function pants entirely too stylish to be considered cargo.
Art and collectible toys line these walls, making Double Punch doubly dangerous for collectors with kids. Upstairs gallery artworks are by emerging local artists (San Francisco Art Institute is nearby), while limited-edition toys include official-issue Kubricks from local studios Pixar and LucasFilm.
Like warriors in a showdown, the bookstore, stationery and manga divisions of Kinokuniya compete for your attention.
Juvenile delinquents will find an entire section dedicated to their life stories here, where vintage pulp, true crime and erotica titles ending in exclamation points (including succinct Wench!) induced John Waters' endorsement on NPR.
Artist-designed graphic prints give Nooworks a streetwise edge over other Mission designers. Nooworks' Muscle Beach maxidresses show an SF sense of humor, with a psychedelic print of rainbows and flexing bodybuilders that look like California ex-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
When pop seems played out, this is the dawning of the age of Aquarius Records, featuring Armenian blues, Oakland warehouse-party bands and rare Japanese releases since 1970.
The sharpest windows on Polk St are consistently at Cris, a consignment shop specializing in contemporary high-end fashion by big-name designers like Balenciaga, Lanvin, Marni, Alexander Wang and Chloé, all in beautiful condition and at amazing prices, carefully curated by an elegant Frenchwoman with an eagle's eye and duchess's taste.
In this storefront showcase, a think tank of three SF designers caters to SF obsessions: streetwise graphics, fog-chill prevention and organic everything.
Every weekend is an open studio event at this local designer/artist collective.
Novels, remainders and graphic novels pack the shelves, but intriguing new stuff also gets its due in esoteric sections (especially Pirate Literature) and trusty staff picks (including the latest Miranda July project and adult fiction by Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket).
Having a nice flight in the zero-legroom era is actually a possibility with the in-flight assistance of Flight 001.
The toilet seats signed by famous cartoonists over the front counter show just how seriously Isotope takes comics.
Ignorance of the fog is no excuse in San Francisco, but should you confuse SF for LA (the horror!) and neglect to pack the obligatory sweater, Margaret O'Leary will sheathe you in knitwear, no questions asked. The San Francisco designer's specialties are warm, whisper-light cardigans in cashmere, organic cotton or ecominded bamboo yarn.


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Most who see Sascha, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, run through in Hampton Bays would think she is just an ordinary pet, who loves her owner, the outdoors and treats.
But, what they don't know is that Sascha is a trained bomb sniffing dog, able to detect the presence of thousands of types of explosive substances, including those commonly used by terrorists.
After training extensively at a facility licensed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives since she was a pup, Sascha recently passed her advanced level training and national certification in explosive odors recognition. She is also licensed by New York State.
"It is a big deal for Sascha," said her owner, Jared Ring, the owner of Task Force V.I.P.E.R. of Hampton Bays, a 10-year-old company that is contracted by government agencies to provide security services, including K-9 explosive detection and electronic jamming.
Ring said Sascha is among numerous Long Island-based working dogs that are routinely contracted for preventative measures, but her demand is high because she is the eastern-most bomb sniffing dog on Long Island.
"Most dogs out this way are trained for drug work, not for bombs," Ring said.
Ring explained that drug dogs are trained to paw at what they find, while bomb dogs learn to sit still when they detect something.
Sascha's demand is also based on the country's threat level, he said.
Usually, he said, Sascha is called out three times a week. Locally, she has sniffed for bombs at the East Hampton Airport, at area ferries and schools, Plum Island and the Hampton Jewish Center during high holidays.
Most people don't realize that even on Long Island there is concern for terrorism. He pointed to Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, an Al Qaeda leader who was captured with plans targeting Plum Island. And he referenced a 2000 incident where the Port Jefferson Ferry was used by Times Square Bomber Faisal Shahzad to meet his financier at LIRR Ronkonkoma Station.
So far, Sascha hasn't found any bombs, but Ring joked if she did, "that would be a bad day at the office."
As Sascha's handler, Ring said he is trained by the FBI to defuse bombs.


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Betances & Montgomery highlight Arizona Fall League pitching cropBy
Via Josh Norris, the Yankees are sending right-handers Dellin Betances, Mark Montgomery, Danny Burawa, and Zach Nuding to the Arizona Fall League this year. Austin Romine, Slade Heathcott, and David Adams have already been confirmed on the position player side.
Betances had a nightmare season that ended with shoulder tendinitis, but apparently he'll be healthy enough to pitch in the desert. He has a long way to go to rebuild his prospect value, and it'll be interesting to see if he starts or relieves out there. Montgomery is the club's best bullpen prospect and Burawa isn't far behind, though he missed the entire season with oblique and rib problems. Nuding is a bit of a sleeper and might have the biggest arm in the organization, though he missed time with a shoulder injury this year as well. That's the common theme here, everyone ticketed for the AzFL other than Montgomery had injury problems in 2012.
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why Montgomery?
I'm surprised too. He is already at 65 innings on the year, which is more than any of the relievers with the big league club. Then they tack on another 32 game season. It's one thing if it is the MLB playoffs, but the AFL doesn't really matter. He got enough work in this season one would think. I was really hoping Banuelos would be healthy in time.
Yeah, wondering why Montgomery? Hasn't he basically had enough of a workload this season, and shown enough? What's the point of sending him out there? Maybe Mike or someone else can explain.
Betances needs to visit the Lizzard King in the desert…eat a peyote pizza, and come back with twenty twenty vision through his 3rd chakra.
Is there a set number of players each team sends to the AFL? Seems like the Yankees are sending more this year, or maybe I just didn't pay as close attention to how many in the past.
Doesn't it seem odd that they chose to add Montgomery given the fact that he has already pitched 64.1 relief innings this year? I love him as much as the next guy but I think the Yankees should've chose someone else who really needed to add some more innings under their belt this season.
Not to be the biggest baseball hipster in the universe, but I saw Nuding pitch in Clearwater this summer, and he threw a 4 hit shut out.
However, the star of the game was this big meat head masher named 'Kyle Roller'…Mike, do you know anything about Mr. Roller? Is he even a shot in the dark fringe-y prospect?
24 year olds in A tend to hit a bit better. He did good on the year, I would assume he will get his shot in trenton. Although he still strikes out alot.
Betances can still be a decent pitcher. He just needs to work on getting his strikouts back up. Every year in the minors that his k's have dropped below 1 per inning he has had a bad year. A good season for him he is striking out 1.1+ per inning. This year it is under .95.
Betances needs to repeat his delivery. Simple as that. If he can do that then he will be an incredible asset to the Yankees. If he can't then he is going to make as much of an impact as either me or you. Nothing.
If they chose Monty for the AFL they should have just called him up to the big leagues and got him some quality work.
They want Montgomery to be ready to take Robertson's spot next year.


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Merry Xmas to all. What a wonderful game...too bad we came up short.
AS standard practice after tough rival matches, your behavior is not excused when violating TOS. Yes, I aim at the most obvious violaters in the rival teams, but that goes for Vikes fans too.
Lets keep our cool, enjoy the spirit of the season, and have a good discussion on the team of our disappointment, good wishes, etc. Personal attacks... :) A grudging congrats to the Pack on the division win, but we will meet again. Until then!


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The Anglesea Arms, Chelsea - pub details
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Address: 15 Selwood Terrace, South Kensington, London, SW7 3QG [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 1439)
South Kensington (0.3 miles), Gloucester Road (0.4 miles), Earl's Court (0.8 miles)
West Brompton (0.9 miles), London Victoria (1.6 miles), Kensington Olympia (1.6 miles)
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|A pretty good pub with great decor. The choice of ales and beers are good. Staff are friendly and provide great service.
perfect_spy - 17 Sep 2013 13:30
|There's no doubting that there is an interesting portfolio of ales usually on. Interestingly when we were there there was a chap checking the temperature of them all. The one complaint I have is that the staff do seem rushed of there feet and they don't seem to smile alot. Worth a visit or a detour if you are in the locale.
WaitorseBoyz - 20 Aug 2013 14:45
|C'est parfait.... yes, you might need to speak in other languages to communicate
Pyrrhula - 3 Oct 2012 23:10
|A heaving mass of suits and summer dresses outside put me off a little but once I'd made my way inside I found there were plenty of people dressed more informally.
It's obviously a very popular pub as space was at a premium and a seat was out of the question.
I had an Adnams Southwark which was ok. Broadside, Doombar and Greene King were amongst the other ales available.
There's an eating area at the back which was less crowded and an interesting painting of a naked woman on the wall.
I wouldn't mind returning when the place is less busy. Probably mid afternoon!
outtamehead - 24 Jun 2012 17:33
|My lady loves this place, I can't see what the attraction is.
I shan't post anything to negative though as the main barman is an absolute diamond and always makes me laugh.
Maybe that's why she likes it.
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Stereo speakers don't have to cost a fortune to sound good. Here is a list of the best floorstanding and bookshelf stereo speakers under $500 per pair with price comparisons
1. Polk Audio M10 Bookshelf Speakers - $99.99 per pair
Polk Audio is one of the biggest names in speakers for home audio. The M10 is a two-way bookshelf speaker with a 5.25" woofer and .75" dome tweeter in a ported enclosure. They're finished in Black Ash vinyl. They're ideal for a bedroom, den or dorm room and they've received high ratings from customers. The Polk Audio M10 bookshelf speakers are a real bargain at $99.99 per pair.
2. Sony SSF5000 3-way Floorstanding Speakers - $159.98 per pair
The Sony SSF5000 is a three-way speaker with an 8" Kevlar woofer, a 3.25" midrange and 1" dome tweeter. Kevlar is one of the best materials for a speaker cone because it is lightweight and rigid, ideal for good bass response. The Sony speakers are a good choice for a main stereo system or a bedroom or den and are priced at $159.98 per pair, a real value.
3. Yamaha NS125FPN Two-way Tower Speakers - $299.99 per pair
Yamaha is well known for its fine musical instruments and home audio components and the same workmanship and quality goes into their speakers. The NS125FPN is a two-way ported speaker with two 3" woofers and a 1" dome tweeter. The slim, stylish enclosures are a great match for a flat panel TV. Priced at $299.99 per pair.
4. Best Value! Monitor Audio BR-2 Bronze Reference Bookshelf Speakers - $399 pair
Monitor Audio is a British speaker manufacturer known for their exceptional engineering and speaker designs. The BR2 is part of the company's entry-level Bronze Reference Line. The BR-2 a two-way bass reflex bookshelf speaker with a 6.5-inch woofer and a 1-inch tweeter. The BR2 is a fine loudspeaker and an outstanding value. Priced at $399 per pair, they offer excellent performance, construction quality and would make a great speaker for a small to medium sized stereo or home theater system. Good things do come in small packages and the Monitor Audio BR2 would be a smart choice for a stereo system priced below $1,000 when combined with a mid-priced receiver or amplifier. Read my full review of the Monitor Audio BR-2 Speakers.


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EV3RCurious Twitter Feed
You can follow academic enrichment activities happening at East Vincent on our Twitter @EV3RCurious feed.
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OJR Teams at DSU First Lego League Regional Qualifier 2014
29 Students on three different OJR First Lego League Teams competed at Delaware State University Regional Qualifier on January 18, 2014
East Vincent rookie FLL team, the Gear Gurus, were awarded the first place trophy for Robot Design Innovation and Strategy.
North Coventry rookie FLL team, Fist of Fury, received the Core Value's first place trophy for Teamwork!
The East Vincent veteran FLL team, the GaliLegos were awarded the trophy for first place in Robot Performance (the Robot Game) and overall Champions' trophy.
Both the Gear Gurus and the GaliLegos will advance to the First State FLL Champions' Tournament held at the Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Delaware on February 15, 2014.
Special thank you to Mr. Srinivasan for submitting these photos of the teams!
FLL Regional Qualifier Results 2014
On Saturday, January 18, 2014, two teams from East Vincent Elementary and one team from North Coventry competed in the Delaware State University First Lego League Regional Qualifier Tournament. All three teams did an amazing job displaying exemplary character, creativity, public speaking, and problem solving skills.
The North Coventry Fist of Fury team, coached by Patrice Reiche, was awarded the first place trophy in Teamwork.
The East Vincent rookie team, the Gear Gurus, placed second in the Robot Game and received the first place trophy for Robot Design Innovation and Strategy.
The East Vincent veteran team, the GaliLegos, placed first in the Robot Game and was awarded the first place overall Champions' trophy.
Both the Gear Gurus and the GaliLegos will advance to the First State FLL Champions' Tournament, which will be held at the Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Delaware, on February 15, 2014.
Congratulations to team members on all three teams, and good luck to the Gear Gurus and the GaliLegos at the Champions' tournament next month!
Special thank you goes out to Mr. Bilotta for filming these awesome videos of the teams!
Bentley Presentation
This Wednesday, the Gali-Legos will be traveling to Bentley Systems to learn what it's like for real-world engineers at their workplace and share all they've learned and accomplished over the years.
See their presentation materials here: http://prezi.com/ycqri3xbioa5/east-vincent-robotics-2013-update/
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This trailer, created by Sean Zubey, gives a quick intro to all the team accomplished with their Lego robot (Ball Bot).
Sean and Robin created this video that shows all their missions -- for a grand total of 490 points!
Ever wonder what all the kids need to do for First Lego League? Will and Ben compiled this video summarizing their entire "Senior Solutions" season (Core Values, Research Project, and Robot Game).
Conor, Ryan, Nate, and Kyle shot these videos of their attachments.
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WICHITA FALLS — A standoff that began shortly after 6 p.m. ended with a suspect in custody about 8:30 p.m. Thursday. A large number of Wichita Falls police officers converged on an apartment complex near Central Freeway and Windthorst Road. A man reportedly barricaded himself in an apartment unit there. The SWAT team was called to the scene. Police wanted the man on a murder warrant out of Fort Worth.
The suspect was identified as Anthony Hoyer, 19, of Fort Worth. He was believed to be with a 19-year-old woman and an infant in the apartment. He was taken into custody without incident and no one was injured.
A police spokesman at the scene said "more than one" apartment building had been evacuated during the incident.


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Bill and Mary's 60th Wedding Anniversay William (Bill) and Mary (Marsh) were married February 17th, 1954 in Bellingham. They met when they both worked at the Golden Rule Clothing Store in Bellingham. After living in Whittier, California for 11 years, they came home and Bill went to work for the Port of Bellingham as Assistant Director of Finance and Administration. Mary worked for many flower shops in Bellingham until she bought Mt. Baker Floral and Gift Shop in Deming. She retired after 35 years. They have 4 children; Bill of Alaska, Barbara (Bob) of New York, Brian of Everson, Buddy (Amy) of Blaine. They have 3 grandchildren; Lisa and Brent (Octavia) Anderson and Jason Kindlund. One great grandson, Caven Anderson. They will celebrate February 15th at Hearthfire Grill lunch at 2 P.M.
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A one-year-later response to the "Got School?" blog post by Analise Dubner and the subsequent discussion it inspired:
First of all, my hat's off to Analise for a thoughtful and well-written piece. There's little that I can add to the discussion that hasn't been said in one way or another, but I do have some questions to pose.
I walk a delicate balance and have mixed emotions regarding this issue for a number of reasons; primarily because the organization that I founded began as a pilot program at a charter school (Open Magnet, LA's first charter school) over a decade ago.
But as an advocate for progressive public education (and particularly in light of New York City Mayor Bloomberg's recent $1million dollar donation to support pro-charter LAUSD board candidates and the LA Times endorsement of same), I am dismayed that there has been no real substantive discussion locally of the efficacy of charter schools.
I like to believe that all parents are well intentioned and want what's best for their children, although some appear to be misinformed or, at the very least, poorly informed. Many parents seem to be under the sway of what education historian Diane Ravitch calls The Myth of Charter Schools (a term she used as the title for her review of Davis Guggenheim's pro-charter film Waiting for "Superman" in the New York Times Review of Books).
Parents would do well to pick up her book "The Death and Life of the Great American School System" for a comprehensive look at the history and evolution of "school choice" and "charter schools" just to understand where this discussion falls in the history of US education.
But more importantly, all concerned about the quality of education should be closely reviewing the 2009 study from the Stanford University Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) or the RAND study from the same year or the 2010 study from the U.S. Department of Education, all of which conducted multi-state examinations of charter school performance and all of which reached a similar conclusion: "a fraction of charter schools, 17 percent, provide superior education opportunities for their students. Nearly half of the charter schools nationwide have results that are no different from the local public school options and over a third, 37 percent, deliver learning results that are significantly worse than their student would have realized had they remained in traditional public schools." (From the CREDO study.)
Given this information, the question then remains "Why?"
Given that in an apples-to-apples comparison, charter schools for the large part do no better (and often worse) than their traditional public counterparts, why put all the time, energy, resources and money required to start or support a charter school rather than dedicate those same resources to the support and improvement of the neighborhood public school?
The answers I have heard when I have personally posed that question seldom (never, really) include any informed opinion about educational philosophy or understanding of school performance measures, but rather mirror those among the responses to Analise's blog, invoking "choice," which as Ravitch points out in her book, in the face of such quantitative performance analysis take on a decidedly defensive "separatist" tone. Or, to use the phrase already introduced in this discussion: segregationist.
Excuse me, but didn't we already do away with the "separate but equal" canard?
I have watched for the last 15 years as the charter school movement has chipped away at the resources and students available to traditional public schools, and only on the rare occasion seen any real substantive difference in the quality of education. If charter schools did what they were initially intended to do (serve as learning labs to develop best practices which would then be shared with traditional public schools), then I would have less of an issue with them, but the sad reality is that I know of only one charter school in the greater Los Angeles region that makes any real effort toward professional development for public school teachers. (The CHIME Institute is the one shining example of fulfilling that mission.)
But like Ms. Ravitch, I am troubled by the impact that I see charter schools having on the educational environment of my community. The most engaged parents and children are fleeing traditional public schools for the perceived benefit of a charter school. The social contract is broken. We are obviously NOT all in this together.
I can't begin to count the number of teachers I know that have been "riffed" because of declining enrollment due to a newly opened charter school in the neighborhood. The resulting class-size increases, split-grade classes and (worst of all) co-location with charter schools on their campus all serve to undermine the morale of the teachers and, in the case of the latter, establish an "us and them" mentality among the students.
And often the charter schools that parents support turn around and bar their child's participation. Heaven help you if you have a student with special needs. There are two separate families in my circle of friends whose child was "counseled out" of the charter school they attended in the last year alone, so I know those reported stories of such practice are all too real.
Given that California is "ground zero" for the explosive rate of charter school growth, it would serve us well to consider the long-range impacts that our society will endure from the creation of such a two-tiered, have-and-have-not, us-and-them education system. Unfortunately, the major local news organizations have failed to take up the challenge of providing such a vital social service, leaving the responsibility to the individual (and the community at-large) to become properly informed.
Since public schools don't have marketing budgets (as corporate-backed charter schools and organizations do) that means it's up to you and me.
Let's get busy.
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Questioning the efficacy of charter schools and their impact upon the community.
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The headwater of Balili River is Sagudin River and is found in Trancoville barangay, Baguio City. Sagudin River is sustained by tributary creeks coming from Pacdal, Cabinet Hill, New Lucban, Honeymoon, Guisad, and Sto. Nino (formerly Slaughter Compound) barangays. The water of the tributary creek from Sto. Nino comes from Burnham Lake and other effluents from the business districts of Baguio City like Magsaysay Avenue and Session Road. These waters converge and flow downstream towards La Trinidad, Benguet as the Balili River, which in turn drains into Naguilian River. The present classification of Naguilian River is Class "A", which is public water supply Class II.
Quality Monitoring
monitoring and sampling stations were selected in a way to be able to
identify the possible sources of pollution and to quantify the contribution
of each of the barangays in Baguio City and La Trinidad to the pollution
of Balili River.
Formation of a Multi-Sectoral Monitoring Group
Tie-up with other local government units and institutions
D. Water Quality Assessment
1. Identified major pollution sources
E. Condition and Use of Balili River
F. Proposed Protection Plan
1. Fencing along the riversides, that are easy garbage dumping areas, to minimize indiscriminate throwing of garbage into the river. Billboards and signs should also be installed with the fences for added effect
2. Planting and propagation of bamboo along the riversides for erosion control
3. Construction of communal septic tanks in some barangays. This could be looked into by concerned authorities and endorse a resolution to the City Council for funding
4. Undertake an intensified and continuous Information and Education Campaign (IEC).
5. Clearing of all storm drains and canals to prevent flooding during heavy rains.
The Balili River is part of the Baguio Water District's so called- "inferred aquifer zone"- areas for groundwater extraction that are considered high-yielding because of transmissive flow path. This means that the discharge/recharge process of water in these areas is quite active.
aquifer zones include the Trancoville, teachers's Camp-M Roxas
and Busol aquifers. BWD is convinced that groundwater behavior in these
areas act in a manner that, as water drains into the Balili River, the
River itself, through its underground tributaries, acts as recharge
point for ground water replenishment.
Urbanization brings about an increase in the demand for water, the problem on waste generation and disposal, the conversion of land to residential, commercial and industrial use, leak and spill of toxic and hazardous substances into waterways. The consequential effects of urbanization in the impairment of water resources is largely foreseen. This gradually reduces the effective watersheds of major river systems- including the Balili River- and ultimately groundwater recharge. It is therefore recommended to identify solutions to the Balili River problem in this particular context.
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Emily Willingham, Subscriber
I write about the science they're selling you.
After the science (and anti-science)-associated debacles of this past election, you might, as a science consumer, hope that our elected officials would adhere more closely to scientific evidence as they represent and make decisions on behalf of our nation's taxpayers. When it comes to autism, however, science and evidence often find themselves left out, even in congressional hearings intended to address them. Will that be happening again on November 29? According to The Hill,
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is planning a hearing later this month on rising autism rates and the federal government's response.
The panel, chaired by Rep. Darrell Issa (D-Calif.), has invited witnesses from the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as Autism Speaks and other advocacy groups.
The brief goes on to say that
Autism rates are rising quickly. One in 88 children has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by age 8, the CDC reported in March, a dramatic increase from its previous estimates.
What this brief posting doesn't say is who has been promoting the meeting and why (those other 'advocacy groups'), and whom this meeting will leave out. As an editor at The Thinking Person's Guide to Autism, I became aware of this meeting before it officially made the calendar of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and our editorial team had immediate concerns. The initial conduit for this information was a website that primarily promotes the idea that mercury or vaccines or both cause autism and that children with autism are vaccine injured. As a commenter notes on The Hill brief, "This hearing was planned by those who believe autism is caused by environmental agents and nothing is being done about it." I can't objectively confirm the assertion that a Congressional committee meeting was somehow planned by an outside group with that belief, but I can confirm that two groups with agendas focused on the mercury-vaccine-autism causation chain have taken a very high profile in promoting this meeting and urging their followers to attend.
One way these groups try to spur their followers into action is by highlighting that 1 in 88 number, the most recent that the CDC has reported as autism prevalence among 8-year-olds in the US. The Hill brief calls this a "dramatic increase" from previous estimates, but the previous estimate from 2009 was 1 in 110, for an increase from 0.9% to 1.1%. As I have detailed elsewhere, an abundance of evidence suggests that much of this uptick is the result of corrected misdiagnoses, recalibrated diagnostic criteria, and greater awareness and that 1% is emerging as a fairly steady value in populations worldwide. That does not, however, keep organizations from inaccurately using the word "epidemic" to describe autism in the United States.
According to The Hill, invitations to the Committee meeting say that the intention is to discuss how the feds are responding to the recent rise in autism diagnoses and allocating government resources for autism, in addition to reviewing treatment options for autistic people. What the roster of purported invitees does not seem to include is autistic people themselves or their advocacy organizations. Because the editorial team of The Thinking Person's Guide to Autism, including me, has concerns that a diversionary agenda involving the debunked mercury-vaccine-autism association might dominate the proceedings, we have publicized the meeting ourselves in the hope that people with a broad range of perspectives and experience can attend. [Disclosure: I played a role in confirming that the meeting was taking place and in devising a conduit for those who cannot attend the meeting to fax their comments to the Committee, including approving the sample fax letter available at that link.]
As the parent of an autistic child and as a scientist, I'm concerned that a meeting with an agenda not grounded in science will harm not only autistic people who have no voice in the proceedings but also general public health by again raising the specter of "vaccines cause autism" in the public consciousness. Given the stark evidence of how vaccines save lives, any hearing with a Congressional imprimatur should especially involve careful, science-based consideration of public health issues.
I also believe that support in the form of appropriate educational, employment, and therapeutic access for autistic people is important. The federal government devotes considerable resources to autism in the United States, including authorizing $1 billion for autism biomedical and treatment research in 2011. We also already have a federal committee to synthesize and publicize autism-related information and engage in strategic planning for addressing autism-related supports. Would more support be a boon to autistic people and their families, especially if it targeted existing needs? Yes. But I do not understand how a Congressional committee meeting not focused on those needs would suddenly generate any useful insights or practical effects in a hastily organized proceeding with invitees who don't represent the entire spectrum of the autism community. Soon-to-retire Rep. Dan Burton, the man responsible for the 'circus-like' vaccines-autism committee proceeding in 2000 that featured one Andrew J. Wakefield, remains on this Congressional committee. Given that in 2007, when the purported vaccines-autism link was already disintegrating, Burton argued that families of autistic children should be compensated for "vaccine injury" through the federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, I don't have terribly high hopes that science will be in attendance at this latest meeting, either.
And the best to you and yours.
The methodology used in the Amish study linked above, that provides preliminary prevalence data of 1 in 271, is more comprehensive in reaching a community wide demographic of children, ages 3 to 21, per door to door screening in two counties, than the methodology in the South Korean study, referenced above, limited to a more restricted age bracket of children ages 7 to 12, scanned in the school system in South Korea for ASD's.
Similar methodology used in the most recent CDC prevalence study in the US, of previously recognized diagnosed cases of ASD's in South Korea, yielded a .75% prevalence in comparison to the CDC's current reported prevalence rate, in the US of 1.13%. Those identified with ASD's determined in South Korea from the fuller scan of children in mainstreamed classes, yielded an additional 1.89% prevalence of ASD's. So out of the 1 in 38 statistic, provided in the referenced South Korea study, two-thirds of the children identified with ASD's were previously undiagnosed.
Cases of regressive Autism were not reported in the preliminary data from the Amish study, however recent research indicates abnormal brain growth specific to a demographic of males identified with regressive autism, as opposed to others identified with different subgroups of ASD, so it appears that if there is any association of vaccines with the severity of some of these cases of regressive autism, it is only a contributing factor in some rare cases, not a causal factor.
Considering the comprehensive door to door screening methodology used to reach the children in the Amish Counties, I think the disparity in prevalence statistics in South Korea as opposed to the Amish Counties, deserves more attention in research than it appears to have gained so far.
It has been established that some children in Amish counties are vaccinated, but there are clearly many substantial cultural factors and associated environmental factors that are unique to Amish societies in the US, as compared to the rest of the country/culture/environment, far beyond general substantially lower rates of vaccination.
Whatever it is that ASD's are currently broadly identified as, they don't currently seem to be equally identified in children, ages 3 to 21, in door to door screening in selected Amish Counties as opposed to children ages 7 to 12 screened in the school system in South Korea. Considering the more comprehensive broad methodology used in the Amish Counties, 1 in 271 vs 1 in 38, are findings that warrant more research.
Hopefully this issue of vaccinations and autism, and the general correlation that will likely be found there with actual peer reviewed research, just for the association that less children are being vaccinated, will not slow the progress of research, for the potential findings of other associated factors of culture and environment that may be relevant. They may not be as relevant when the DSM5 criteria for ASD goes into effect, but to this point there appears to be substantial potential biological/cultural/environmental differences involved worth pursuing. I don't want to see politics and anti-vax or pro-vax concerns/fears get in the way of research and science.
As a person on the spectrum that was raised in a small town at a much slower pace of incoming stimulus, I've felt like a canary in the coal mine at times, as the stimulus changed at a more incredibly fast pace. I adapted, as the dosage of stimulus was increased incrementally, well enough to survive, but I'm not so sure that some others are having the same success with all of it dropped in one full plate, shortly after birth.
And, I don't think that a substantial number of these individuals are being diagnosed or currently have access to a diagnosis. These type of cultural factors are not likely factors associated with abnormal brain growth in regressive autism, significant delays in speech, intellectual disability, and other associated subgroups/clinical features/co-morbid conditions, but the impact on neurology that may not be as resilient to these type of environmental changes in stimulus could be significant or substantial. The move away from face to face interaction in culture, and potential impact on skills associated with actual face to face flesh and blood interaction, in lieu of electronic communication devices, can be incredibly obvious for anyone who has lived for more than four decades.
Amish counties are one of the few control groups in the US that exists, for this type of study, that I hope will not continue to be, what seems like at this point, avoided in part, because of the historical focus of concerns on vaccines and autism, and what may or may not be considered as "politically correct research" in science.
The "preliminary research" linked above from Amish counties in 2010, is all there is currently, to my knowledge, with no published studies in peer reviewed journals. It seems like after that preliminary data was provided that further research evaporated. If it isn't considered "politically incorrect research", I can't see any other reason why it is not being pursued, two years later. Someone please correct me if it is, as that would be encouraging news.
I think I will take the opportunity to send this and my last comment to the committee.:) Thanks for your interesting article Emily Willingham, they are always thought provoking.
Like we said Poul is #1 on the most wanted list by the OIOG's office
Ms. Willingham- I, too, am the mother of an autistic child. My child is non-verbal and extremely limited. Unlike you, I am not a scientist. However, I know that mercury is neurotoxin. For you to dismiss Congressman Burton's past hearing as "circus-like" is extremely upsetting. Further, for you to insist that something affecting 1 in 88 children is not an epidemic is appalling and, frankly, frightening – even if part of the increase were to be from better diagnosis as you believe it is. Trust me, my son and so many others do not have something that in the past was "hidden." It is not something that could be missed. The "science" you refer to is paid for by the pharmaceutical industry which amazingly has NO LIABILITY for their vaccines. Like you, I certainly hope science is in attendance at the upcoming hearings. Seems we disagree on what "science" really is.
Here is a link to the national vaccine compensation site:
You will notice that right in the FAQ (administrative requirements section) it explains that US families can sue for alleged vaccine injuries.
Here is a link to the recent US Supreme Court ruling:
You will notice (towards bottom of page 6 of the PDF) that the Court clearly explains how all US families can sue for alleged vaccine injuries.
And if you search on-line you can see that the anti-vaccs know the truth. This is a case where there is no way around it: the anti-vaccs are flat-our lying when they tell people that the pharm industry has no liability for vaccines.
Fact is there have been a number of US lawsuits that claim vaccines/thimerosal cause autism. Here is one example…there are others:
You will notice that all the anti-vaccs have is junk science, they have nothing else and the court details how the anti-vaccs were caught literally making up data.
If you were to check with qualified scientists they would point out how the anti-vaccs have fabricated the "autism epidemic", and how the low amount of mercury in vaccines is not neurotoxic–just like how the low level of mercury in air or breast milk is not neurotoxin.
And if you were to look at the studies were they went out and actively checked large numbers of children you will see that autism cases are routinely not diagnosed/miss diagnosed.
Happy reading.
The way the protection was written, you have to prove something that is almost impossible to prove.
Also in the state of Texas and many other states, they saw this coming and they passed Tort reform. The Attorneys in Tx, will not touch these cases under the new Tort reform because they say it cost more for them
to litigate them than it's worth.
If they win again in Washington, it's because people like me cannot be there to show them the damage severity that vaccines pose to some children.
We are to busy cleaning up, poop off the walls & floors and cleaning up diaper stuffing. Also we have a child, that cannot stay in motels with
out screaming and destroying the motel like he has destroyed our own
house. Meaning beating holes in the sheet rock, if there is a LCD TV he
will crack the screen.
When you go to change him, you have to have someone hold his legs
when he is in what we call giggly mode. I personally believe my son is
almost mad as a hatter,and you know what caused that. Mercury in the vaccines in a child that has very little to no glutathione to excrete the heavy metals. It the manufacturer says Thimerosal is accumulative
in the body, by it's own characteristics. How is it, that you cannot believe if a child does not have the ability to excrete heavy metals the
child can succumb to Mercury Toxicity? The amount in the 90′s that was
given to children, was astronomical in ppb's. That was given in what is known as Bolus doses. Meaning many vaccines are given at one point
in time containing the Thimerosal. That is by weight is 50 % Mercury.
Dr. Hilleman from Merck just before he died said "on the next vaccine schedule, the children will be getting 87 times what the EPA says is safe. "and I am concerned,this is not daily doses as such it's Bolus doses given at one point in time. Again, meaning many vaccines are being given on one day to one child. He then said "when viewed in
that manner it appears rather large. Mercks answer to that warning
children could be getting way to much Mercury. Was to suggest to the government more vaccines containing Thimerosal. I believe it was
Gordon Douglas, the then CEO of Merck that Dr. Hilleman wrote that letter of concern for our children to. He ignored the warnings, and suggested adding more vaccines to the schedule that were containing the Mercury.
This is how messed up the system is, Gordon Douglas goes to work in vaccine safety after leaving Merck.
No! CEO of any Vaccine maker, should ever be able to work in vaccine safety. That is the same as, asking Enron to investigate them selves and to report their findings to the Government and it will be sufficient proof of being innocent. That's why, that health care is spiraling out of control. Stupidity and corruption, in total control of HHS. Everybody appears to be on the take.
That's a boatload of accusations there…with no basis in fact.
How was it determined that your child has mercury toxicity?
Which laboratory tests were used to determine your child's mercury toxicity?
Which laboratory did your doctor order those laboratory tests from?
Here, rather than the nonsense you might read on notorious anti-vax websites, are the extensive studies conducted to determine if Thimerosal preservative in vaccines, had any impact on the neuro-developmental of children who received vaccines containing that preservative:
Neuropsychological performance 10 years after immunization in infancy with thimerosal-containing vaccines.
Tozzi AE, Bisiacchi P, Tarantino V, De Mei B, D'Elia L, Chariotti F, Salmaso S.
January 2009
Continuing Increases in Autism Reported to California's Developmental Services System
Archives of General Psychiatry
Robert Schechter, MD, MSc and Judith K. Grether, PhD
January 2008
Early Thimerosal Exposure and Neuropsychological Outcomes at 7 to 10 Years
New England Journal of Medicine
Thompson WW, Price C, Goodson B, et al.
September 2007
Lack of Association Between Rh Status, Rh Immune Globulin in Pregnancy and Autism
American Journal of Medical Genetics
Judith H. Miles and T. Nicole Takahashi
May 2007
Comparison of Blood and Brain Mercury Levels in Infant Monkeys Exposed to Methylmercury or Vaccines Containing Thimerosal
Environmental Health Perspectives
Thomas M. Burbacher, PhD
April 2005
Thimerosal Exposure in Infants and Developmental Disorders: A Prospective Cohort Study in the United Kingdom Does Not Support a Causal Association
John Heron and Nick Andrews, PhD and Jean Golding, DSc
September 2004
Neurotoxic Effects of Postnatal Thimerosal Are Mouse Strain Dependent
Molecular Psychiatry
M Hornig, M
June 2004
Safety of Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines: A Two-Phased Study of Computerized Health Maintenance Organization Database
Thomas Verstraeten, MD
November 2003
Association Between Thimerosal-Containing Vaccine and Autism
Journal of the American Medical Association
Anders Hviid, MSc
October 2003
Thimerosal and the Occurrence of Autism: Negative Ecological Evidence from Danish Population-Based Data
Kreesten M. Madsen, MD
September 2003
"Autism and Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines: Lack of Consistent Evidence for an Association"
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Paul Stehr-Green, DrPh, MPH
August 2003
Thimerosal and Autism?
Karen Nelson, MD
March 2003
Mercury concentrations and metabolism in infants receiving vaccines containing thiomersal: A descriptive study
The Lancet
Michael Pichichero, MD
November 2002
BTW, as the parent of a developmentally disabled child, since deceased, I find your description of your child and the labeling of your child ("as mad as hatter"), particularly vile and disgusting.
Emily .. if YOU are now going to claim "circus like" was not YOUR phrase .. perhaps you can inform your readers who the source for that phase actually was .. and .. why YOU chose to repeat it if it did not represent YOUR OWN opinion?
By the way .. you proudly state that you "write about the science they're selling you".
Can you explain to me how it is possible for you to write about "science" as if it were a commercial product to be sold, rather than .. according to Webster's .. the "systematized knowledge derived from observation, study, etc."
Indeed .. the numbers of drugs recalled from the market increases every year .. apparently being sold as "safe" to a gullible public .. because so many "scientists" are quite willing to ignore or avoid doing the "science" so they can accept the lucrative financial rewards for "selling" unsafe products.
My friend .. it scares the hell out of me that you would write a column about the science being sold to us .. rather than embracing scientific inquiry .. such as .. the pending Congressional hearing .. that hopefully will seek answers to the many unanswered questions regarding the numerous childhood vaccines that have been approved and recommended for our children.
In fact .. I suspect President Obama would applaud this hearing if it can foister serious "scientific inquiry" seeking answers to the many unanswered questions regarding the overly aggressive approved and recommended vaccine schedule for children in the US.
Personally, I believe someone like yourself .. who writes about the "science being sold to us" .. should welcome with open arms such an inquiry .. because .. seeking to avoid serious questions from being asked and answered appears to lack "scientific integrity" to me.
Excuse me, rmoffi, why are you talking about medicines that have been removed from the marketplace…when the subject is vaccines?
You do know, don't you, that vaccines are monitored for safety by a number of systems that include VAERS reports and the Vaccine Safety Datalink, rmoffi?
The only vaccine in recent years that has been removed from the recommended childhood vaccine schedule in recent years is Rotashield, when reports of a slight increase in cases of intussusception were reported through VAERS and the Vaccine Safety Datalink reporting systems:
You should really read the link I provided, to understand how intently vaccine safety is monitored in the United States. The Rotashield vaccine was removed from the vaccine schedule 13 months after licensure…a remarkable short length of time…and a testament to the vaccine safety monitoring systems in place in the USA.
I find your massive ignorance of the sciences and your particular lack of education of immunology and medical epidemiology as displayed in your post, to be particularly unique.
Thank you Emily, for your extremely informative blogs…and for your advocacy on behalf of developmentally disabled children and adults.


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For now, school district officials can only guess what kind of hit their budgets will take as the state attempts to fill an eye-opening $8 billion budget hole.
But it's safe to assume it's going to be bad.
Experts on state budget and school funding, who spoke to school district leaders from across the area during a forum Thursday in North Olmsted, delivered somber news. They said everyone, educators included, is waiting to see what Gov. John Kasich delivers in his proposed two-year budget, expected before March 15.
Tim Pickana, the treasurer for Solon City Schools and a member of Thursday's expert panel, said school districts are experiencing an "unprecedented time" right now in terms of funding.
"Everything is on the table and anything and everything can be discussed" for cuts, including education funding, Pickana said.
"We are going to be in a reaction mode so it's sort of a wait and see and holding our breath until we know more," he added.
Effect on Solon
Not only are districts looking at possible 10 percent to 20 percent cuts to their state funding, but many school districts will soon lose massive amounts of revenue because of the loss of tangible personal property tax, which will be phased out starting summer 2013.
The amount of funding school districts receive from the state varies by district. School districts with high property values like Solon generally receive much less state funding. Solon receives about 4 percent of its roughly $66 million operating budget from the state.
Other districts can receive as much as 70 percent of their funding from the state, Pickana said.
The much more dire situation for Solon is the loss of tangible personal property tax revenue, a tax eliminated by reform laws in 2005 designed to improve the business climate in Ohio.
Solon is one of the districts most affected by the loss of tangible personal property taxes – about 17 percent of Solon's operating revenue comes from the tax.
According to the phaseout schedule, Solon could lose about $5 million a year starting in 2013. That number would reach the full $11 million by 2018.
But Michelle Francis, a lobbyist for the Ohio School Board Association, said one thing school districts need to pay attention to is the possibility of legislators deciding to begin the tangible personal property phaseout this summer instead of 2013.
Francis said that move is budgetary "low-hanging fruit" and would save the state hundreds of millions of dollars – but be a catastrophic blow to Solon and other school districts.
'Overwhelming challenges'
The reason everything is on the table is that Ohio is dealing with an $8 billion budget gap, not to mention an extra $2 billion plus interest to pay for a decision to extend unemployment benefits last year, said State Rep. Nan Baker, a second-term Republican who represents a West Side district.
"We have overwhelming challenges," she said.
Baker said legislators do not want to raise taxes in this economic climate and that the focus is on creating new jobs and boosting state revenue.
How did Ohio get into this mess?
Zach Schiller, research director for Policy Matters Ohio, said the economic crisis plays a part, but he drops the blame on policy decisions made in Columbus.
He said Ohio is experiencing a "revenue crisis" – the state is bringing in $6 billion less in revenue than it did in 2006-07. The 2005 tax changes – reductions in personal income taxes and tangible personal property taxes included – have cut into state revenue but not done their intended job of increasing business activity
"Ohio has continued to lose ground to the rest of the country," Schiller said.
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