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The Assad family has ruled Syria for more than four decades, relying on 'repression and injustice' [AFP]
As the Syrian revolution enters its second year, three scenarios loom on the horizon. However, as they say in Arabic: "their sweetest is bitter".
What started a year ago as a peaceful protest in the southern town of Dera'a demanding limited reform, has morphed into a popular uprising demanding sweeping changes, mutating into a national upheaval calling for regime change.
With its back to the wall, the Syrian regime rejected all compromise with the opposition and prepared itself for a violent cross country crackdown.
The balance sheet is hardly encouraging. With more than eight thousand Syrians dead, a quarter of a million displaced and countless imprisoned or tortured, the opposition is arming itself in self-defence and its regional supporters are chipping in with western complicity.
In recent days, the regime has made some tactical advances against opposition strongholds in Homs and Idlib, giving President Bashar al-Assad and his cronies a renewed sense of confidence.
The Syrian regime's cold and calculated strategy has proved far more potent than what fallen dictators in Libya or Tunisia could muster.
It speaks of reform and uses measured language to cover up for its excessive force and to deny Western powers the alibi to intervene.
But time is NOT on Assad's side. Nor is it for that matter on Syria's side.
The arming of Syria's popular opposition despite the crackdown has for all practical purpose torpedoed the regime's deterrence and undermined its military gains.
Alas, thousands more are bound to die and Syria could descend into civil war if the nation's wrong-headed leadership doesn't draw the right conclusions.
If 2011 was a divisive year, 2012 might prove decisive.
The people are showing formidable capacity to withstand the crackdown and organise.
Time is on the side of those willing to sacrifice everything for a free nation, not those willing to sacrifice their nation for their own privileges.
As the two sides are vying for greater outside support, Iran, Russia and China on one side, the majority of the Arab league, Turkey and Western nations on the other. Time is a luxury Syria can't afford.
The Algerian scenario
Two decades ago, the secular military regime in Algeria was able to crack down hard on the opposition, following its substantial electoral gains - thanks, in no small measure, to the explicit support of France and the implicit support of the US.
The deaths of tens of thousands of civilians and security forces were "justified" in Western circles on the basis of the right of a regime to fight terrorists and extremists within a sovereign country.
The Assad regime hopes Russia and China will provide it with a similar cover to "finish the job".
It reckons Moscow's veto at the UN Security Council will translate into a strategic veto against any foreign/Western military intervention in the eastern Mediterranean.
Assad calculates such Russian backing allows the Syrian Elite Forces and Republican Guards to successfully crackdown on the revolution just as the French backed the Algerian Generals to purge the opposition.
Then as now, Western, Russian and Chinese leaders share little political or moral quarrels about Arab civilian deaths or "collateral damage". (For the record, I think "collateral damage" is the most despicable phrase in the English language; a euphemism apparently first used during the Vietnam War.)
Unlike Algeria's opposition in 1992, the 2012 Syrian uprising will not defeated through force.
Times have changed. The revolution of consciousness that has swept through the region over the last year has picked up momentum in Syria and can't be defeated by violence.
Alas, by the time they realise this, it might be too late.
The Libyan scenario
Syrian opposition leaders are hopeful Arab/Gulf pressure, recent declarations and visits by Russian and Chinese diplomats to the region, and mounting pressure from Western nations on their UNSC counterparts in light of the spiralling of violence in Syria, could lead to greater consensus in the international community in favor of isolating the Syrian regime.
Increasing numbers of Syrian opposition leaders hope that serious overtures towards Moscow and Beijing will lead to consensus around foreign military intervention under the "Right to Protect" on the Libyan model that includes a no-fly zone.
If between 25,000 and 40,000 Libyans died after the NATO intervention, the number of deaths in Syria is bound to be higher.
It's also far from clear whether the regime will cow and implode from within as a result of military bombardments.
More importantly, neutralising Syria's air defences including the bombing of its land-to-air missiles and radar centers, is bound to alter the Middle East's strategic equation, leaving Iran exposed and Israel enforced.
It could also enforce claims of a US/Israeli conspiracy against the Assad regime and lead to a widespread backlash in the region.
All of this assumes that NATO is willing to enter the Syrian quagmire today. I doubt it.
Which takes me to the third scenario.
Back to the future: The 'Syrbian nightmare'
As the regime builds on the Algerian scenario and many in the opposition bet on the Libyan scenario, regional and Western powers might entertain a Serbia/Kosovo like scenario.
Back in the late 1990s, Kosovo's opposition to Belgrade was armed and for a whole year. In 1998-1999, it fought against the Serb government. When the humanitarian and security situation deteriorated, a Western led "Coalition of the Willing" intervened militarily without a UN Security Council resolution that Moscow was likely to veto.
Seventy eight days of US bombardment followed by NATO direct intervention and the division of the country. They argued their decision was "legitimate" even if it wasn't necessarily legal.
Something similar is building up in Syria. Growing effort to finance and arm the opposition, coupled with diplomatic pressure to isolate Damascus, could pave the way towards discrediting and weakening the regime.
Humanitarian deterioration could then be used as a legitimate alibi for military intervention on the line of Serbia/Kosovo (even Bosnia) with potentially similar results: ethnic cleansing, breakup, and sectarianism.
While I doubt Syria would break-up like the former Yugoslavia, the nightmare would be no less horrific.
Assad, and the test of patriotism
The Syrian revolution has taken far longer than the other Arab revolutions due to the regime's unity and divisions in the opposition.
Despite its secular-nationalist rhetoric, which shouldn't be discounted nor underestimated as source of legitimacy in a country like Syria or in the Mashreq (East) in general, the regime has based its power mostly on sectarian and personal loyalties.
For more than four decades the regime has made sure there is no day light between leader, family, clan, sect, regime, army and state.
These layers of power have secured the position of Assad family and clan at the helm of the country. But it also led to terrible repression and injustice.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, no less Sunnis benefited from the regime than Alawaites. Indeed many if not most Alawaites remain marginal and poor in Assad's Syria.
As the country slides into civil war, it's high time to reverse the direction of loyalty. Instead of sacrificing clan, sect and country for the leader, the latter must give up his authority to save the country he claims to love and defend.
Ultimately, when the chips are down, personal sacrifice for public good is the test of patriotism.
Otherwise, clan and the Alawaite minority, and military must sacrifice the dictator for the sake of future unity, peace and justice in the country.
Indeed, they need to do it for their own sake.
For more on Syria and the future scenario, watch EMPIRE: Syria on the Brink, this week on Al Jazeera.
Marwan Bishara is Al Jazeera's senior political analyst and the author of The Invisible Arab: The promise and peril of the Arab revolutions, now available in bookstores.
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Okay. I understood all the flack Twilight got for being an abusive relationship. Because it was and it was being read by a very young and impressionable audience. But ffs, 50 Shades is an ADULT NOVEL. Iit is about a BDSM couple. Which - newsflash - do exist. It is a completely consensual form of dominate/submissive sex play. The whole concept of domestic violence and abuse is that one side exerts control over an unwilling victim. I don't recall Anastasia, or whatever she's called, protesting to Christian's form of sex. If I remember correctly, she quite enjoyed it! So before you condemn a work of romanticized fiction, actually consider it's audience and remember that they are mature and capable enough to know the difference between reality and fiction.
so i guess you didn't read the parts where he coerces her and the part where he continues after she has used her safeword and acts like a fucking creep whenever they aren't having sex
it is the worst possible introduction to BDSM i could imagine
i know my shit okay
im hoping the people defending this book are 1. never getting into BDSM 2. not currently into BDSM 3. havent read the book bc i dont want to believe anyone is that fucking stupid
Let me
some fucking
knowledge on you right now.
Wanna know the BDSM mantra? Safe, sane, consensual.
So let me explain why this book was devoid of all three of these things.
Safe - In the first few chapters of the novel, Christian Grey tracks Ana's cell phone to find her at a club. Takes her home when she's drunk, changes her when she's so intoxicated she doesn't remember him doing so,and informs her he will be keeping tabs on her for her own benefit. This is not the behaviour of a respectable Dominant. This is the behaviour of a power hungry, abusive asshole who really can't take no for an answer.
Sane - One of the most important parts of BDSM is aftercare. Scenes can be extremely traumatizing and intense for the submissive. Aftercare is anything from petting to cuddling to holding to sweet talking, whatever degree of gentleness a bottom would need to pull them out of "subspace". How does Christian provide aftercare? He submits Ana to a traumatizing first time spanking experience AND THEN FUCKING LEAVES. AND GETS MAD THAT SHE DIDN'T TELL HIM SHE WAS UPSET. He's the one who should fucking know better! That, again, is not the act of a responsible Dominant. It's the act of a selfish abuser.
Consensual - Did I mention he undressed her when she was belligerently drunk? Tracked her phone to locate her? He also buys her a new car despite her saying no countless times. Now, consent is important for any kind of sexual activity at all. Consent means informed, consent means enthusiastic. Informed, enthusiastic consent. This is crucial in a BDSM setting. Scenes can be extremely intense, especially for the bottom. What is Christian's form of obtaining consent? Handing Ana a fucking contract highlighting all the things he wants to do her asshole and asking her to sign it. She was a virgin (Don't even get me fucking started.) who had never before been exposed to BDSM. Entering in that kind of relationship takes a gargantuan amount of trust and knowledge so you know exactly what you're getting into. Not reading a list of kinks on a piece of paper and signing your rights to say no away. Christian didn't offer her resources, he didn't offer her information. He gave her an ultimatum. That is not the sort of consent a responsible Dom/me would seek from their submissive.
Fuck. This. book. It's written in a shitty way, it's a terrible example of a BDSM relationship (ask anybody already involved in the lifestyle and watch them go blue in the face just thinking about it), which is already faced with enough prejudice and misunderstand, and it romanticizes and glorifies abuse.
^I'm just going to stand up for this and clap
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Remember that petition about organ transplants being denied for autistic people that was going around about 2 weeks ago?
During those two weeks, it's gotten maybe 2,000 signatures.
In the next 4 days (by Friday, December 14th) it needs 16,457 more.
Or it doesn't pass.
Now, what I want to know is, why are you not signing it? Seriously, it takes what, maybe 2 minutes? You can spendhoursnearly the entire day scrolling through thousands of meaningless pictures of thin girls, big sweaters, coffee cups, cat gifs, shirtless guys, witty text posts, and porn, but you can't take 2 freaking minutes to sign something that has the possibility to save someone's life?Please sign, this is really important! D8
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[Image description: Photoset of pictures taken at sunset on a second-story back porch. On the porch is a black woman in her early twenties, wearing a blue flower-print sundress, and two black children—a toddler boy in a lime-green shirt, and a preschool-age girl in a pink shirt and khaki shorts. End image description.]
This is my neighbor Plum, aka. plumbunny, and her two kids. DeAnthony (2) and Jasmyne (4). I'm gonna lay this out, short and sweet:
- Some serious bullshit went down with the cops and the children's dad is in jail.
- A fluke left them with a $500+ electricity bill at the beginning of the month, just before rent was due.
- Plum's job decided not to use sick pay for the sick days she took while coping with various psychiatric issues. Her last paycheck was $36.34.
- Plum still owes rent that was due on the first.
- Plus late fees.
- It's a goddamn fucking miracle they haven't evicted her family, knowing the apartment complex manager.
- She has nowhere to go but the shelter downtown if she does get evicted.
- She's been my neighbor for three years.
- My best friend for two years.
- She only needs $50 to pay off her rent.
I'm hooking up my paypal (teh.flea(a)gmail(.)com) for the sole reason of taking donations for her.
Every cent goes to her.
Please, guys, I'm not asking for me. I have places to turn. Plum doesn't. If you have just a dollar or two to kick her way, I would be grateful. (I'll even draw you something for you in MSPaint, whenever I have a minute free from work.)
If you can't donate, signal boost and reblog, please.
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[Top image: A young, brown-skinned girl wearing glasses and a black hoodie with red and white silkscreened words and images. She has black hair in bangs with the rest pulled to the sides.
Bottom image: Printscreen of a Facebook post from Tina Dixon which reads "FB Fam, Please Help me find my daughter. Aminah Jackson was last seen September 1st 2012 in Northfield NJ. She is 14, 5'3" approx 120lbs. She may not have her glasses. She is also known as "Destiny". If you have any information about her whereabouts please call 646-327.6944 or 718-749-4844 or email me firstname.lastname@example.com]
If anyone has information, please contact the woman via the numbers/email address provided above or just send me a message. This was posted on Facebook on 9/6/2012 around 5PM EST, so this seems fairly recent. I'll definitely make sure any and all updates are forwarded, but for now, I just want her to get home safe.UPDATE!
thank you to everyone who boosted and shared, thank you SOOOOOOOO much, i really appreciate all of you from the bottom of my heart. I'm glad that she was found and is safe with her mother again and that there are so many people who care about the wellbeing of our children.
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and for fucks sake, y'all. this is NOT ABOUT HOW SOME DUDE IS GROSSED OUT BY THE WORD VAGINA.
this is about how the state of michigan just ended welfare eligibility for a HUGE portion of michiganders—of which A VAST PORTION OF THOSE PEOPLE ARE CHILDREN and of which a VAST PORTION OF THOSE CHILDREN ARE CHILDREN OF COLOR.
yes, it's irritating that some old fucking rich white christian gags at the thought of vagina—but it's a devastating moral, ethical and humanitarian CATASTROPHE that all those children of color that you are forcing to be born ARE GOING HUNGRY and WITHOUT ADEQUATE SHELTER as a result of your attacks on reproductive rights.
Just once, I need us to all be looking in the RIGHT FUCKING DIRECTION.
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guys, you know that celebrity that you really, really hate because they say/have said some really gross, messed up shit?
and it's even more annoying because that celebrity has a massive following full of people who think the sun shines out of their arse?
i'm here to name and shame all the douchebags, from all the medias.
all i need is a name, a quote and a source, then put it in my ask/submit.
fly my pretties, fly!
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My friend's sister is missing. Please spread the word if you can. She was last seen in Queens NY.
obviously not topical, but I've been on topic for god knows how many posts; I think we can afford to do some serious signal-boosting.
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Please reblog this. Stacey English was last seen in Atlanta on Christmas Day. Her car has been found abandoned, but her whereabouts are still unknown. If you have seen her or know her whereabouts please contact the numbers in the flyer!
My brother lives in Buckhead. I'll send this to him.
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Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977)
Mississippi Appendectomy
Peace to Ms Hamer and all the Black, Native American and Latin Woman who were subjected to forced sterilization.
MS Fannie Lou Hamer was a Wife, Daughter, Black Activist, A major figure in the civil rights movement and…a victim.
Back in 1961 Fannie Lou was diagnosed with a small uterine tumor. She checked into the Sunflower City Hospital to have it removed. Without her knowledge or consent, without any indication of medical necessity, the operating physician took the liberty of performing a complete hysterectomy.
Three years later, as a leader of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, Ms. Hamer spoke about her experience to an audience in Washington D.C. – telling them that she was one of many black women in her area that had been a victim of a "Mississippi appendectomy" (an unwanted, unrequested and unwarranted hysterectomy given to poor and unsuspecting Black women). According to research, 60% of the black women in Sunflower County, Mississippi were subjected to postpartum sterilizations at Sunflower City Hospital without their permission.
A number of physicians who examined these women after the procedure was performed confirm that the practice of sterilizing Southern Black women through trickery or deceit was widespread.
But it does not end there. The forced sterilization of black women got its start during slavery, but has persisted in less overt forms in recent years. A 1991 experiment that implanted the now-defunct birth control device Norplant into African American teenagers in Baltimore was applauded by some observers as a way to "reduce the underclass."Dr. Lester Hibbard of L.A. County Hospital admits in 1972 that vaginal tubal ligations were sometimes selected over abdominal tubal ligations because of their "instructional value," even though the vaginal procedure often led to serious complications.
According to the acting director of a municipal hospital in New York City in 1975, "In most major teaching hospitals in New York City, it is the unwritten policy to do elective hysterectomies on poor, Black, and Puerto Rican women with minimal indications, to train residents … at least 10% of gynecological surgery in New York is done on this basis. And 99% of this is done on Blacks and Puerto Rican women."
During the late 1960s and the early 1970s, a policy of involuntary surgical sterilization was imposed upon Native American women in the United States, usually without their knowledge or consent, by the federally funded Indian Health Service (IHS), then run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). It is alleged that the existence of the sterilization program was discovered by members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) during its occupation of the BIA headquarters in 1972. A 1974 study by Women of All Red Nations (WARN), concluded that as many as 42 percent of all American Indian women of childbearing age had, by that point, been sterilized without their consent.
A subsequent investigation was conducted by the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), though it was restricted to only four of the many IHS facilities nationwide and examined only the years 1973 to 1976. The GAO study showed that 3,406 involuntary sterilizations were performed in these four IHS hospitals during this three-year period. Consequently, the IHS was transferred to the Department of Health and Human Services in 1978.
by Serena Sebring
Forced sterilization of BLACK, NATIVE AMERICAN, AND PUERTO RICAN women. Yet another affirmation of why it is important for minorities to unite and fight for one another.
I've read about Fannie Lou Hamer several times, and each time it makes me sick. Though recently, its made me sicker… and angry.
I think this speaks to the fact that as a woman, you need to be able to be empowered about your health. And that if a woman is poor, lacks education and happens to be brown, her ability to do so is significantly diminished.
Just because its 2011 doesn't mean that this kind of thing hasn't stopped.
I'll use myself as an example. When I was diagnosed with fibroids and ovarian cysts in 2009 (after basically diagnosing myself because they were trying to treat me for PID), the first gyn I went to told me that his surgical plan was to remove my ovaries, since the cysts were so large.
I told him that was unacceptable because I haven't had any children, and I was married to a man I wanted to have kids with. He told me I might have to give up my dream of conceiving with my husband. I told him I knew that cystectomies had been performed on cysts larger and more complex than mine (basically called his skills into question).
He looked at me funny for a moment… and basically told me to find another doctor.
So I did. A black, female reproductive endocrinologist who performed my surgery elegantly and preserved all my parts. She currently monitors my fertility so that when we choose to, we can have children.
But see… I have the benefit of having family in the medical field, as well as working in healthcare myself. I also have the benefit of extensive education and the ability to advocate for myself.
Many poor women don't. Especially poor women of color.
I'm happy that so many of my friends are in the medical field… and that they themselves have been through experiences similar to mine. We need to do more though… and I've just been inspired. I have an idea.
epic commentary.
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You may not need it, but REPOST for someone who does. This could be someone's Christmas blessing!!Calling everyone of these!!
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This woman's face!
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"I would like to be present for this."
this is hilarious!This. It is indeed.
Logan, your logic.
Amuses me so much, but I will never admit.I never said my school was easy.
Sometimes, being stricken dumb with terror is an excellent learning experience.
I wonder what the consequences are for forgetting your Blue Book at midterms.
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Ta da! First comment at the top. Don't go to that blog she links unless you feel like having an aneurysm.
Wow, way to erase women's agency and individuality, nonsensical Jez commenter! That is very feminist of you.
Wow, her comments are creepy as fuck. What about penetration if it isn't a cock, do you think she'd be good with that? Because finger fucking feels amazing.
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Brain Test - If you are seeing this lady spinning clockwise, then it means you are using the right side of the brain. If you are seeing her spinning counter-clockwise, then you are using the left side of the brain.
Some people are able to see her spinning in both directions, but most of them see her rotating only in one. If you can see her spin in one directions and then make her spin in the other, then you are a part of a handful of people.Even if it might not seem so, both directions can be seen. Apparently, this fact has been proved at the Yale University, USA, after 5 years of studying the human brain and its functions. Supposedly only 14% of the US population can see her spinning in both directions.
Write's note: I saw her go counter-clockwise, but then if I only looked at her feet, she started to spin clockwise. It took a bit longer afterwards to make her go counter-clockwise again. I have noticed that the illusion is caused by the perception of the viewer as he or she interprets the ambiguous frames where the spinning dancer's body (legs and arms) cross over each other. Don't forget to share your experience with us and tell us which way you saw her go. Need help to see her go the other way? Check out the help lady spin.
I always saw her clockwise. I tried but she never went the other direction.
EDIT: Here's more info on the test.******
Holy cannoli. She mostly goes clockwise for me, but if I stare at the wall behind her she'll switch.
Optical illusions are BADASS. <3
Both directions, baby.
And she'll just fucking switch out of nowhere. Stop that silhouette lady.
Zone61: I saw her go in both directions too.
I can make her switch. It gets easier the more I do it.
"BLACK AMERICANA: The Photo-Essay"
Vol. 1 - Island in the Sun
"Black Americana" is a four part photo-essay presenting a commentary on Black American life and patriotism.
When we weren't marching, dodging fire hoses, and police dogs biting at our brown skin – when we weren't singing songs of freedom, and training how to peacefully resist in southern sit-ins, we were doing what other Americans did – we went to the beach. "Island in the Sun", a first installment in the ground-breaking series "Black Americana" re-introduces, and reclaims the image – the representation of free Black women and men living their lives openly and beautifully. The series seeks to offer a broader lens of Black American life not often seen – a restoration of Black bodies on a summer day in 1950's America. "The beach setting is significant." says Brandon Littlejohn, Creative Producer of "Black Americana". "Beaches are visually associated with affluence in urban areas because of Black people's limited access." Littlejohn continues, "I wanted to capture Black young women and men in these spaces, because after all, this was a reality for Black people during this time." This is the other side of the southern Black domestic worker; the other side of the Black male porter. This too was Black American life, in all of its splendor.
- Geneva S. Thomas
Creative Producer - Brandon Littlejohn
Photographer - Rod Gailes OBC
Wardrobe Design - Jamari Walker
Makeup Design - Dominique Jenelle
Hair Design - Shirlonda Brailsford
Casting - Latrice Davis
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______________________________________________________________________________________Creative Producer, Brandon Littlejohn, and Photographer, Rod Gailes OBC, are collaborating to create a brilliant four-part photography series that showcases classic American settings through an Afro-Elite lens. The "Black Americana" series encourages African Americans to challenge societal messages about Blackness, while aspiring to higher levels of art and education on their own terms. Creating opportunities in the creative industry via a collective effort and artistically challenging the way African Americans have been conditioned to see themselves are two main goals of the "Black Americana" series.
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422 Pale Wheat Ale - Southern Tier Brewing Company
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3.51/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Type: 12-oz. bottle
Glass: 16-oz. glass
From: Eddy's Beverage Inc. in Saratoga, N.Y.
Price: $15.99 for a variety 12-pack
Purchased: Jan. 15, 2014
Consumed: Jan. 16, 2014
Misc.: DOB on Aug. 30, 2013
Poured a golden straw hazy color with 3-to-4 fingers of frothy white head. Minimal lacing on the sides. Minimal retention.
Smelled corn, honey, grass, sour fruit, cereal and hay.
Tasted similar to the nose. Honey, lemon grass, cereal, hay, citrus hops and floral hops.
Light body. Thin texture. Average carbonation. Long, clean finish.
Nothing too special about this beer. Had plenty of ones like this before.
Serving type: bottle
01-25-2014 04:53:44 | More by BucannonXC5
3.2/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Slightly hazy golden color with a thick head with good retention and leaving a wall of laces.
Light aroma of lemon citrus, wheaty bread and grassy and floral hops and just a hint of banana.
Very refreshing flavor with notes of oranges, peppery yeast and grass. There is higher mix of barley malt than other wheat beers.
Light body with medium carbonation.
Sessionable ale for the summer, the higher mix of barley malt makes it less tiresome. But definitely it is not a beer to take you off the ground.
Serving type: bottle
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422 Pale Wheat Ale from Southern Tier Brewing Company
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court says it will decide whether police may collect DNA samples from people under arrest in a case that pits privacy concerns against public safety interests.
The justices say in an order Friday that they will review a Maryland court decision that effectively barred the collection of genetic material from criminal suspects without a warrant. Maryland appealed the ruling in favor of defendant Alonzo King Jr.
King was convicted of a 2003 rape based on DNA evidence taken after his arrest on assault charges in 2009. The sample matched DNA collected from the victim in the 2003 attack.
Chief Justice John Roberts previously blocked the ruling and allowed police to keep collecting DNA samples pending the high court's review.
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Latest New Product News from Aremco Products, Inc.
Silver-Filled Epoxy Adhesive suits applications up to 480°F.Aremco Products, Inc. Valley Cottage, NY 10989Jan 31, 2014 Formulated using high purity silver flake, Aremco-Bond™ 556-HTHC is used for microelectronic chip bonding, semiconductor die-attach, hybrid packaging, and other electrical/electronic assembly applications. Two-part, electrically and thermally conductive adhesive exhibits low volume resistivity of less than 0.0001 Ω-cm at room temperature and thermal conductivity of 2.2 W/m-°K. Product offers tensile shear strength of 1,700 psi, Shore D hardness of 90, and viscosity range of 40,000–45,000 cP. Thermally Conductive Epoxy serves applications up to 572°F.Aremco Products, Inc. Valley Cottage, NY 10989Nov 25, 2013 Used for bonding, potting, tooling, and molding, Aremco-Bond™ 805 adheres to high-temperature plastics, glass, ceramic, and high-expansion metals. This 2-component, 100% solids, aluminum-filled epoxy cures at room temperature in 24 hr with final cure at 200°F in 2 hr. Cured material exhibits thermal conductivity of 12.5 Btu-in/hr-ft²-°F and dielectric strength of 50 V/mil. Respective tensile shear and flexural strengths are 1,800 and 15,500 psi, and Shore D Hardness is 87. Urethane Coating provides high temp corrosion resistance.Aremco Products, Inc. Valley Cottage, NY 10989Oct 16, 2013 Applied in 4.0 mil wet film thickness that dries to 2.0 mils, Corr-Paint™ CP2010 provides corrosion resistance on copper and steel components and structures exposed to oxidation and corrosive atmospheres up to 400°F. Single-part, aluminum-rich formula dries and cures at room temperature to hard, non-porous, abrasion-resistant surface. With viscosity of 300-600 cP and specific gravity of 1.08 g/cc, product is also resistant to wide range of acids, bases, fuels, and solvents. High Temp Refractory Coating increases substrate durability.Aremco Products, Inc. Valley Cottage, NY 10989Sep 26, 2013 Adhering to graphite, ceramic cloth, and fiberboard, Pyro-Paint™ 634-AS is used to bond, coat, and seal graphite and refractory materials used in molten metal fluid handling components and structures in foundry applications to 2,300°F. Alumina-silica, fiber-reinforced, ceramic coating also prevents wear and oxidation of graphite impellers at melt line in handling of molten aluminum. Product is formulated with solids content of 61.2% by weight and 63.3% by volume to 400–700 cP viscosity range. Glass Sealant works in applications up to 1,500°F.Aremco Products, Inc. Valley Cottage, NY 10989Sep 13, 2013 Applied by dipping, brushing, or spraying, Aremco-Seal™ 617 single-part, water-based, glass coating is used to produce hermetic seals in porous ceramics and refractories in electrical and high-vacuum applications. Cure is accomplished by drying 200°F for 30 min, 350°F for 60 min, and final curing at 1,650°F for 3–5 min. Odorless sealant cleans up prior to curing with warm water and does not contain any VOCs. No outgassing will occur upon curing or during operation. Black Body Coating supports applications to 2,500°F.Aremco Products, Inc. Valley Cottage, NY 10989Aug 27, 2013 Demonstrating emissivity greater than 0.90 at temperatures to 2,500°F, HiE-Coat™ 840-C helps combustion chambers, ovens, and furnaces distribute heat uniformly. Jet-black, water-based ceramic coating is applied to ceramic and refractory surfaces using sponge brush, roller, or conventional spray equipment. Curing is accomplished in operation or by heating for 1–2 hours at 200°F. Odorless and water-soluble, HiE-Coat™ 840-C contains no VOCs and will not outgas upon curing or during operation. High-Temperature Compound encapsulates electrical components.Aremco Products, Inc. Valley Cottage, NY 10989Jul 31, 2013 Ceramacast™ 576N large-grain, alumina-filled, ceramic compound exhibits temperature resistance to 3000°F, dielectric strength of 150 V/mil, and compressive strength of 10,200 psi. Resistant to moisture and chemicals, compound is supplied in powder form and mixed in ratio of 100 parts powder to 12–14 parts water by weight. It sets in 16 hr at room temperature or 1–2 hr at 200°F, and cured material exhibits porosity of less than 2% and shrink rate of less than 0.3% at 1000°F. Thixotropic Paste repairs corrosion defects to 2,000°F.Aremco Products, Inc. Valley Cottage, NY 10989Jul 23, 2013 Bonding to cast iron, steel, and stainless steel, Pyro-Putty® 653 withstands continuous operating temperatures and rigorous thermal cycling to 2,000°F. Inorganic, single part, ceramic and metal filled paste can be applied to both horizontal and vertical surfaces in cross-sections up to ½ in. thick. Water-dispersible, environmentally safe, and resistant too most fuels, solvents, and other corrosives, chemically inert compound is suited for sealing cast steel casings, housings, pipes, and flanges. High-Temperature Ceramic Adhesive maintains bond at 3,200°F.Aremco Products, Inc. Valley Cottage, NY 10989May 21, 2013 Ceramabond™ 671 single part, water-dispersible, aluminum oxide filled adhesive and coating system is used to assemble thermocouple housings in boiler, furnace, and stack applications. It features torque strength of 57.0 lb-ft, dielectric strength of 182 V/mil at room temperature, and coefficient of thermal expansion of 4.3 ppm/°F. Used with ceramic and non-ceramic substrates, product dries at room temperature and cures in 2-4 hr at 200°F. It comes in pint, quart, gallon, and 5 gal pails. Magnesium Oxide Ceramics withstand temperatures up to 4,000°F.Aremco Products, Inc. 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APIviz is a JavaDoc doclet which extends the Java standard doclet. It generates comprehensive UML-like class and package diagrams for quick understanding of the overall API structure.
A bug where Graphviz is not detected in MS Windows was fixed.
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~Swish~Eternally Reflecting |
Last Activity: November 30th, 2013 02:27 AM
About Me
- About ~Swish~
- Interests
- Basketball: My first true love =P I play it whenever I can, I watch it a heck of a lot, and talk about it loads too!
Music: Mainly old school Hip Hop, but also some Rock and some RnB music too. Bit of everything really, but mainly Hip Hop, and not the modern rap/hip hop, that is NOT music. Very different to most people here, but I judge people by their music taste. Just to name a few artists I listen to: Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Twista, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Clipse, Kanye West, AZ, Immortal Technique, Blackstar, Outkast etc etc.
Video Games: I play a lot of sports games such as Basketball games, Motor Racing games (the only genre of games I'd consider myself very good at) and of course Pokemon! (Which I consider myself pretty average lol)
Meeting new people: I spend a lot of time online and love meeting new people, especially people with similar interests to me. Already made some friends for life here on the forum, and I hope I can make many more! So please feel free to add me, talk to me, and get to know me ;)
Pokemon: I now play Pokemon purely for the competitive battling aspect of it. I used to be a very average battler when I first started, but gradually improved during 2008, and now I feel I'm at the standard to be able to challenge even the very best players and hopefully test their metal, though maybe not quite there just yet, I'm still learning all the time. I play to win of course, but it's not the end of the world if I don't. The main reason I battle is purely for fun, and because I have a certain competitive streak in me that needs to be filled every once in a while ;) The one thing though I really wish to gain is respectability from some of the best battlers around the world. Not to be feared, but to be always considered a worthy adversary. That is what I strive for :) Plus kicking arse is fun as hell ;DDDD I will respect each and every opponent I face as long as the same respect is shown in return :)
I'm a nice guy, very chilled out, down to earth, honest etc. Currently single which kinda sucks, but I'm sure there is someone out for me somewhere :) Would love to find a girl who plays Pokemon too =P *Hint Hint* :O
Like I said, feel free to message me anytime you like, about anything!
I'll accept Pokemon battle challenges whenever I can, and please check out my Youtube channel where my recorded battles will be uploaded!
Take care :) - Location
- Oxford, England
- Gender
- Male ♂
- Occupation
- Uni Student, Wheelchair Basketball Player at a high level, i just love it, shame its not a job :(
- Nature
- Relaxed
- Favorite Pokémon
- Gengar, Charizard, Zapdos, Arcanine, Machamp, Cloyster, Gyarados, Steelix, Raikou, Gardevoir, Milotic, Spiritomb + MOAR!!!
- Claims
- Bishies
- Lumine, _Prince_, Lady Nicole, Kouyuu, BeachBoy, Loto
Name: Ben
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All Flesh is Grass — 2004
The Pleasures and Promises of Pasture Farming
By Gene Logsdon
"In an era of growing concerns about our food, Gene Logsdon offers a practical way to steer American agriculture in a direction that ensures a livelihood for family farmers, takes care of the land, and provides fresh, healthy food for all. All Flesh Is Grass is a how-to manifesto for family farmers and food activists alike committed to taking back control of our food and farms."
Willie Nelson, president and founder — Farm Aid
"All Flesh Is Grass explains the immense benefits of taking our livestock out of the feedlots and raising them in a natural setting on their native diets. It's all there: the history, the politics, the practices, and the passion."
Jo Robinson — creator of eatwild.com and author of Pasture Perfect: The Far–Reaching Benefits of Choosing Meat, Eggs, and Dairy Products from Grass–Fed Animals
Amidst Mad Cow scares and consumer concerns about how farm animals are bred, fed, and raised, many farmers and homesteaders are rediscovering the traditional practice of pastoral farming. Grasses, clovers, and forbs are the natural diet of cattle, horses, and sheep, and are vital supplements for hogs, chickens, and turkeys. Consumers increasingly seek the health benefits of meat from animals raised in green paddocks instead of in muddy feedlots.
In All Flesh Is Grass: The Pleasures and Promises of Pasture Farming, Gene Logsdon explains that well-managed pastures are nutritious and palatable—virtual salads for livestock. Leafy pastures also hold the soil, foster biodiversity, and create lovely landscapes. Grass farming might be the solution for a stressed agricultural system based on an industrial model and propped up by federal subsidies.
In his clear and conversational style, Logsdon explains historically effective practices and new techniques. His warm, informative profiles of successful grass farmers offer inspiration and ideas. His narrative is enriched by his own experience as a "contrary farmer" on his artisan-scale farm near Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
All Flesh Is Grass will have broad appeal to the sustainable commercial farmer, the home-food producer, and all consumers who care about their food.
Gene Logsdon lives and raises sheep in
north–central Ohio with his wife, Carol. He has written twenty–five books, most recently a novel, The Lords of Folly; a cultural study, The Mother of All Art: Agrarianism and the Artistic Impulse; three memoirs: You Can Go Home Again, The Contrary Farmer, and The Pond Lover; and a book on experimental ideas in farming, All Flesh Is Grass. Gene blogs at
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Golf results
Dick Cole had low gross of 36 in Men's Day Golf League play, Thursday, at Conewango Valley Country Club. Here are the complete results from the round:
First Flight: Low gross- Dick Cole 36, Jerry Bancroft 38, Dave Walde 38
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Times Observer photo by Jonathan McAfoos
Long drive
Zach Spinks of Double D's rips a pitch into deep left field during a co-ed slow pitch softball game on Friday night at Betts Park.
Second Flight: Low gross- Ryan Calkins 37, Mike Barber 39
Third Flight: Joe Hedman 39, Andy Benson 41
Fourth Flight: Jasen Diley 44, Chuck Caldwell 44, Mark Espin 44, Ashton Ditka 46
Fifth Flight: Bob Walker 52, Tim Huber 52, John Hanna 53, Bob Gunderson 53
An open gym session for Youngsville volleyball players in grades 7-12 will be held from 3 to 5 p.m., Monday, at Youngsville High School.
Chautauqua trap
Randolph won the first half of the Chautauqua County Trap League Thursday, defeating Carroll by a score of 338-325. In the league's other matchup, Celoron topped Busti, 340-327.
Celoron's Kevin Sturzenbecker and Bob Faga had the lone perfect scores for the night. Amber Lindstrom was high lady with a 46, Andrew Hvizdzak was high junior with a 49 and Dalton Becker was high sub-junior with a 49. Faga was high vet with his 50, D.J. Bifaro was high senior vet with a 48 and Gary Sickels was high super senior vet with a 49.
Here are the complete results from Thursday's competition:
RANDOLPH (338): Gary Sickles 49, Andrew Hvizdzak 49, Kim Milford 48, D.J. Bifaro 48, Dale Speta 48, Marty Gawron 48, Skip Frazier 48
CARROLL (325): John Foster 48, Mike Mackey 48, Ray Lee 48, Paul Prentice 46, Ron Eckman 45, Bill Wilson 45, Marty Nelson 45
CELORON (340): Kevin Sturzenbecker 50, Bob Faga 50, Dalton Becker 49, Shane Lindstrom 49, Russ Wingard 48, Vern Brown 47, Dave Anderson 47
BUSTI (327): Clyde Knapp 49, Craig Broberg 47, Jim Hannon 47, Matt Sherman 46, Jim Stearns 46, Hod Edgreen 46, Charlie Brown 46


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Learning Disabilities
What is a Learning Disability?
A learning disability is a broad term used to refer to a heterogeneous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of reading, writing, reasoning, memory or organizational skills. The disorder persists despite instruction in standard classrooms and may exist with other disabling conditions.
To be found eligible as having a Learning Disability, a student in the California Community College system must participate in a battery of tests and exhibit all four of the following attributes:
- Average to above average intellectual ability
- Severe processing deficit
- Severe aptitude-achievement discrepancy
- Measured achievement in an instructional or employment setting.
Note: The DSP at EVC currently does not provide LD testing for students.
A learning disability does not apply to learning problems resulting from any impairment or disability that is physical (including vision and hearing), psychological, or health related.


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Social Networking for Fashion Doll Lovers
I wanted to make custom dresses for all my J dolls
For anyone who isn't familiar with the J dolls, they are from Jun Planning in Korea and each one comes with a very fancy high fashion costume and named after a "fashion street" in different cities. The ones here are (L-R) Vass Safias (Greece), In Sa Dong (Korea), Galeries St Hubert (Belgium), Takashita Street (Japan) and Joseph Splatz (Germany). Funny the last one looks so glum in this photo. She is really a very pretty doll!
I love them. I never heard about them though what are their size ? 11'5 Barbie? 16" Tyler Tonner ??
where do you buy them?
I love the dresses :)
The J Dolls are a little smaller than Barbie. The body size is similar to Francie dolls. They can wear Licca doll clothes and most Blythe clothes but their legs are longer than Blythe.
I live in Thailand and I was able to buy a few at doll shops in Bangkok, and a few I ordered from Magma Heritage in Singapore. There used to be a good dealer in the US called "Valley of the Dolls" but unfortunately I think they closed because last time I tried to visit their website it didn't work.
I really like the J Dolls' eyes and their delicate size.
They are quite expensive, but you can take a look at http://www.doll-collectible.com/
thanks a lot Valerie I will check on the website right now
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Copenhagen Pride
Every year in August, Copenhagen Pride offers activities where LGBT issues are at the centre of attention. It is both festive, colourful and political with awards, parties, concerts, films and other kinds of entertainment.
During Pride Week there are plenty of activities around Copenhagen, with City Hall Square - renamed Pride Square - as the focal point of action.
Access to the square and all events there are of course free to attend. However you can show your support for the Pride by buying the official Pride bracelet - on sale at the square.
Pride Square usually opens Wednesday during Pride Week, and for the following days and nights you can experience drag shows, concerts, dancing and not least the grand finale of Denmark's Mr Gay contest.
Copenhagen Pride Parade Saturday
Copenhagen Pride always ends with a large, festive and colourful parade. In 2013, 20,000 gays, lesbians, transsexuals and bisexuals strutted their stuff through the city, jamming the traffic with floats and rainbow flags.
When the weather is good, the parade usually gathers thousands of spectators lining the parade route, which usually begins at Frederiksberg Town Hall at 13:00 and ends at City Hall Square in the heart of Copenhagen around 16:00.
Afterwards the music programme gets the party started with Danish and international artists and DJ's. The party continues way into the night across Copenhagen, in the LGBT bars and clubs as well as in Studiestræde and Knabrostræde in inner city.
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Chimpanzees, bonobos, and humans are the focus of Brian Hare, Ph.D., and Vanessa Woods' noninvasive research. Woods writes about their work in her new book, Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo. Later this month, attendees at PCRM's Animals, Research, and Alternatives conference will hear Dr. Hare speak about findings from his research on nonhuman primate cognition.
Dr. Hare is an assistant professor of evolutionary anthropology, arts, and sciences at Duke University and the director of the Hominoid Psychology Research Group. His research includes comparing the psychology of hominoids (human and nonhuman apes) and identifying features of our social problem-solving abilities that have evolved since humans, bonobos, and chimpanzees shared a common ancestor.
On Aug. 26 and 27 in Washington, D.C., Dr. Hare will join more than 20 scientific experts speaking at the conference, which will focus on ethical considerations regarding the use of animals in research and the burgeoning alternatives to animal research. The lineup of international speakers also includes:
At the conclusion of this two-day event, medical professionals, scientists, ethicists, policymakers, and students will understand how expanding knowledge of animals' psychological and social attributes warrants their protections in research, and the latest and most promising alternatives to the use of animals in research.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The George Washington University Medical Center and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The George Washington University Medical Center designates this activity for a maximum of 16.5 AMA Category 1 credits™.
To see the complete presentation lineup and register for the conference, visit ResearchAlternatives.org.
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As of July 26, 2007, the Nurse Practice Act of New York State Education Law 139 will reflect the passage of an amendment to Section 6903 protecting the practice of nursing and the use of title "registered professional nurse" or "licensed practical nurse". This law forbids anyone not registered as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) from portraying themselves as a nurse or using the title "nurse" or any abbreviation or reference thereof. Current titles such as Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) are not impacted by this law. Individual cases of suspected abuse should be reported to the State Office of the Professions.
Title protection is another means by which the public is assured that the individual, who is providing care, has met the standards for licensure by New York State and is guided in practice and quality of those professional services by the Scopes and Standards and Code of Ethics developed by the American Nurses Association.
The key to understanding when a title is appropriate versus inappropriate can be determined by analyzing whether the title would lead the public to believe that the individual holds professional licensure. For example, the proliferation of a new title, such as "nurse extender," would lead the public to believe that this could be an advanced nursing position. Titles with the use of the word "nurse" or "nursing" that already exist and contextually assist the RN are appropriate and can continue to be used by facilities.
This law is only as enforceable as the education provided to the public by nursing and healthcare organizations. To ensure continued protection and respect for the title of Registered Professional Nurse, NYSNA extends the opportunity for all nurses to educate and enlighten the public and healthcare organizations to this important amendment in the New York State Education Law.
Examples of Appropriate and Inappropriate Use of the Title "Nurse"
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BOND UPDATE - January 3, 2013 BOND REFERENDUM APPROVED BY VOTERS - December 12, 2012 2700 YES 1503 NO Thank you, Westfield Voters, for supporting our schools! SCHOOL BOND REFERENDUM Tuesday, December 11, 2012 DISTRICT ROOF REPLACEMENT
o Elimination of approximately 50 positions o Reductions to athletic programs (number of sports and levels of teams) o Reductions to fine arts classes and programs o Increased class size at elementary level o Increased class size at the intermediate level and decrease in electives o Increased class size in WHS in all departments o Increase in required enrollment for all WHS classes (e.g., Project '79, AP classes) o Decrease in counseling staff o Decrease in librarians o Decrease in technology staff o Postponement of the district's commitment to technology and STEM o Postponement of other facility improvements
WHY A BOND? For years at public meetings the Board has discussed how to find options to fund roof replacements on our district's school buildings. State grants have not been available for years. To find alternate sources of funding, we reached out to solar investors to see if an arrangement could be made for them to replace our roofs if we passed along the energy savings from the solar panels. After two years of research and discussions, this proposal was rejected due to the major investment solar companies would have to make in replacing our roofs. About ten years ago the state took away our ability to save more than 2% in our reserve fund balance. Three years ago the state decreased our state aid by 96%. Two years ago the state placed a 2% cap on all school district budgets. As a result, the ability to save for large capital improvement projects became that much more difficult for school districts throughout the state. We do have a 5-year facilities plan and we have been able to make headway with replacement of boilers, windows, lockers, HVAC upgrades, and other projects We cannot fund new roofs through our operating budget without making substantial cuts for several years. FOR MORE INFORMATION To listen and watch the presentation and Q & A from the Board meeting of October 22, 2012, please click on https://vimeo.com/52232131 |
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Off the Wall spoofs nuns on film in 'The Divine Sister'
Whether she's named Bernadette, Maria, Agnes or Sister George — and whether she's a lost adolescent, a postulant or a rebellious younger sister — the young women in many nun movies are stifling urges that don't square with Mother Superior's warped and wimpled world view. »Read Full Article(2)
Local musicians showcase their talents on MilwaukeeHome Stage at SXSW
Austin, Texas — It was an idea that bordered on insanity: orchestrate a 15-hour showcase during the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference spotlighting 30 artists from Milwaukee — and make it happen in two month's time.
Not so surprisingly, the MilwaukeeHome Stage showcase, held Wednesday at a downtown Austin club, Cielo, hit some big bumps along the way. Melissa Thornton, a chief showcase organizer and founder of the local apparel company, MilwaukeeHome, that gave the stage its name, admitted to dropping the ball on a sponsorship offer from K-Nation Entertainment. Austin-based Milwaukee native and marketer Jeremy Rogers, said by organizers to be orchestrating a street team promoting the event, said no one ever asked him about it. »Read Full Article(2)
Hank the Brewers dog, too busy, doesn't have time to join road trip
Hank the Brewers dog couldn't make the road trip with the team Wednesday when the Brewers took on the Angels in a split-squad game. He had a packed schedule.
That didn't stop the team's most popular recruit from trying. The Brew Crew let Hank down gently. »Read Full Article(1)
3-year theory: Big renewal deal for 'Big Bang'
NEW YORK (AP) CBS says it's renewing its hit comedy "The Big Bang Theory" for three more years.
The extraordinary three-year deal would carry TV's most-watched sitcom through the 2016-2017 season, the series' 10th on the air. »Read Full Article
Miro Quartet brings flawless ensemble sound to Frankly Music series
String quartets, at least the ones that play, teach and tour together for many years, are unique organisms — hybrids of a marriage, a small, democratic government with a constant possibility of deadlock, and a performer expected to play at the very highest artistic level.
The Frankly Music series presented the Miró Quartet, one of the world's glowing examples of such a string quartet, Tuesday evening at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. »Read Full Article
Jennifer Nettles, Brandy Clark push limits of country music, 'bro-country'
Be leery, radio programmers, of the allure of "bro-country," cautions country singer Jennifer Nettles.
"If you don't have mutation on any radio format, but I'm speaking specifically about country, we're all going to have three legs and lots of really weird inbreeding," Nettles joked in a recent interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "Artistically, everybody needs to diversify if we're going to survive." »Read Full Article
Factory-worker-turned poet wins $100K prize
CLAREMONT, Calif. (AP) A former Baltimore factory worker has won one of the richest prizes for poetry awarded in the United States.
Claremont Graduate University in Southern California announced Wednesday that 62-year-old Afaa Michael Weaver of Somerville, Mass., has won the $100,000 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award for his book of verse "The Government of Nature." The prize goes annually to a mid-career poet. »Read Full Article
Book of Winfrey columns to be published in fall
NEW YORK (AP) Oprah Winfrey's latest book project is a collection of magazine columns by a writer she knows quite well.
Oprah Winfrey. »Read Full Article
Dogs 'muttbomb' celebrities to boost adoptions
LOS ANGELES (AP) Sandy the dog "muttbombed" celebrities like Bradley Cooper, Ellen DeGeneres and Brad Pitt as they posed at the Oscars for the now-famous star-studded selfie. That digitally tweaked version of the most retweeted photo ever is a Texas animal rescue's bet that combining cuddly canines and Hollywood stars will entice more social media users to adopt needy pets.
So-called muttbombing, the Photoshopped doggie version of photobombing, where someone slips into a picture without the subject knowing, has proved so popular online it has touched off requests from shelters across the country and overseas on how to launch their own campaigns. With social media increasingly becoming the go-to advertising tool, shelters are rushing to take up the successful strategy and DreamWorks Animation has used it to promote both homeless pets and its new movie starring a cartoon canine. »Read Full Article
Tom Shanahan dies; had one of longest-running radio shows in Wisconsin
Milwaukee radio pioneer Tom Shanahan died Monday at the age of 89 at Luther Manor Senior Living Community in Wauwatosa. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Shanahan was inducted in the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 2008. »Read Full Blog Post
Those Hip-Hop Guys: SXSW update from Unifi Records with Dana Coppa and Speakeasy
SXSW is now in full swing and Dana Coppa & Speakeasy have already hit the stage. After a 20 hour drive, they performed at Peckerheads (worst bar name ever) to a solid crowd. They always bring the energy so it's cool to see just a small piece of Milwaukee representing down in Austin. More updates from Unifi and other artists to follow so stay tuned to the blog for more. Check it.
New pastry chef at Bacchus, with menu change coming in April
Bartolotta Restaurants photo »Read Full Blog Post
Reading the John Updike stories: 'Wife-wooing'
I'm reading and commenting on a story from The Library of America's 'John Updike: The Collected Stories' each Wednesday until I finish the collection or give up.
No characters are named in Updike's "Wife-wooing," published in The New Yorker in 1960. But Updike included this story in "Too Far to Go," his 1979 collection of stories about Richard and Joan Maple. So presumably the horny, lyrical husband who narrates is Richard, and the object of his affection (meaning lust) is Joan. »Read Full Blog Post
Countdown to Spring: 9 days
We have two words for you: single digits. And no, we're not talking about temperatures and the weather reports. We're talking days to spring. Count 'em -- nine!
With little snowflakes taunting us from our weather forecasts for the day, we encourage you to transport yourself to the southern climes of Austin, Texas where our music writer Piet Levy is covering Milwaukee bands playing SXSW. »Read Full Blog Post
Leno, Murdoch among TV Hall of Fame inductees
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) Bill Maher took advantage of pal Jay Leno's Television Academy Hall of Fame induction to offer a spirited attack on what Maher called undeserved "bad publicity" for the former "Tonight Show" host.
Introducing Leno at Tuesday night's ceremony, Maher said his behavior never warranted the brickbats tossed at him over Conan O'Brien's short-lived tenure as "Tonight Show" host. »Read Full Article
Actor Chris Pine charged in New Zealand with DUI
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Hollywood actor Chris Pine, known for playing Captain Kirk in the "Star Trek" movies, has been charged with drunken driving in New Zealand.
The 33-year-old American is due to make his first court appearance in the case on Monday, court officials said Wednesday. »Read Full Article


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Daikin McQuay manufactures heating and ventilation equipment.
The spokesperson wouldn't give a specific numbers of layoffs, but hundreds of people work at the plant.
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I ordered a couple products and it took them a couple days to ship it. No biggie really, shouldnt be to long.
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Seeing as some people already received their New Years orders, it seems like the delay is dependent on what you ordered and how far you live.
Got mine in today
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Its going to be different for everyone; some will get it fast, some will be greatly delayed. Its not nutraplanets fault. If I wait 3 weeks, big deal. They are sending me supplements for basically free with some of the prices they had.
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i need some cissus, i can get it the same price elsewhere but i was depending on NPs outstanding shipping
I wish i could order something but damn near everything is OUT OF STOCK!!!!!! So annoying how do they expect to get new customers and make money? Bad for business
Almost all items were in stock when the New Years Sale started. With the large discounts, we have had much more orders than normal which has eaten up our stock. It's similar to a Black Friday Sale where most of what you want gets sold, and if you visit a week later you're picking through the stuff people didn't want.
With that being said, I just clicked on thought our top 10 selling items and can confirm that they are all in stock.
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No place like this home...
Forgive the photo quality, it was taken from inside the bullet proof bus, an outer plastic sheet screens the bullet proof glass making cleaning an expensive undertaking.
Oh the Hardship! There were many more like it...UNWRA has been very very very generous to the Pallies...
This is the home of the settler family we were invited to visit. They raise 10 children here. It's located just outside Hebron which is 90 per cent Arab.
I have video of the husband and wife explaining their story, it will have to wait until I'm home to be uploaded. Bear in mind we also saw very modern settlements that feature all the comforts of any North American suburban development, with the exception of Arabs wanting to kill you every day.
Our Host and her son.
The remains of their old home. soldiers and police came in he dead of night. They and the children were turned out in their bed clothes. A recent supreme court decision ruled in their favour.
Still the parents are not allowed to own guns for protection as they are considered criminals.


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Today's challenge: Find a park you've never visited that has baby swings. In these pictures, Julian is four-and-a-half months old.
Ask a veteran mom for a suggestion, or for you city gals, check out MomMaps, which is both a website and an iPhone app with kid-friendly destinations pinned on a map.
I find it's easy to get stuck in a rut and go to the same places over and over again. While routines are comforting, conquering a new destination can be confidence-boosting!
Baby too young for swings? Choose a different outing for rookie moms.
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Please explain this to me: Senior Homeland Security officer Gary Mead, the man whose job is arresting and deporting illegal immigrants, has suddenly decided to retire in April.
Unexpected? Yes. Under pressure from the administration? I don't know. He is the person apparently responsible for the recent release of 1,000 illegal aliens from federal prisons. The White House claims no prior knowledge of this move. Department of Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano, his boss, said it was done without her knowledge.
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A Home to View
Masses of green hid this house from the street. The makeover provided meticulous detail and a colorful entrance.
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Kit and Corinna Albert head up a large bustling family, and their backyard and pool keep them well entertained. Most of their home's interior has been refinished, but the front yard is crying out for a much needed makeover. A monstrous green hedge hides the view of the house from the street, and the yard is dominated by large masses of green. The Alberts would like to create a truly welcoming and colorful entrance to their home.
The Albert family wants some front-yard curb appeal to match the renovations they meticulously made to the inside of their home. Up to face this challenge are designers Barry Garfield and Susan Ciufo and landscape designer Mark Sutter.
In his proposal, Barry Garfield presents a new curving walkway that is framed by two sets of pilasters and a grouping of stairs. He also includes a fountain with submersible lights as a focal point of the garden. Susan Ciufo envisions a formal courtyard entry that also includes a centerpiece fountain. Her design finishes off the courtyard with a new wrought-iron entry gate. Mark Sutter reconfigures the walkway up to the house using a beautiful red brick pattern. He also will replace the existing brick on the patio so that all the materials will match seamlessly. For his fountain piece, Mark proposes a southern, romantic look.
After a discussion with the kids, Kit and Corinna ultimately decide that Barry Garfield's plan is the ideal choice.
The Albert family now has a yard than can be seen and enjoyed from the street. They love how open and usable the new yard has become. The stairs and beige brick pilasters create a welcome entryway for guests and friends. The black fountain provides the main focal point and contrasts well with the many splashes of colors from vibrant plants that are placed throughout the walkway.
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The Honorable John CoughenourApril 7, 2004
Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts
I come before you today to state my strong opposition to splitting the Ninth Circuit, whether through this particular bill or others previously proposed. I believe the Ninth Circuit is functioning exceedingly well and that splitting it will not improve and may actually deter from the efficient administration of our federal courts. Many of my fellow judges, particularly chief district judges who have administrative responsibilities, share this view. In fact, in my seven years as chief district judge, I have yet to have a conversation with a fellow chief district judge who spoke in favor of a split. The Ninth Circuit is widely inclusive in its governance, resulting in a strong and cohesive organization. I know of no other circuit in which district judges, along with magistrate judges, bankruptcy judges, clerks of court, and the chiefs of the pretrial and probation offices, have so much input in the governance of their circuit. Our current chief judge, Mary M. Schroeder, further promotes this approach by attending the biannual meetings of our chief district judges, chief bankruptcy judges and magistrate judges. She actively participates in these meetings and listens to what we have to say. She often suggests that we bring new policy recommendations to the circuit's judicial council for consideration of adoption by the whole circuit. Chief Judge Schroeder has continued the Ninth Circuit's proud tradition of innovation in judicial administration. She has formed committees to address the myriad of problems facing the judiciary today, such as improving jury trials, controlling the costs of death penalty cases, questions of space and security, judicial wellness, and alternate dispute resolution, to name but a few. I was privileged to have chaired the Ninth Circuit Gender Bias Task Force some years ago, which undertook a comprehensive study of gender bias in the courts. In virtually all of the areas just mentioned, I take enormous pride in the fact that the Ninth Circuit has led the way for the federal judiciary. It is important for you to understand that the Ninth Circuit is not just a theoretical abstraction or a series of administrative laws and rules, but a real entity. Even though we have more judges, more cases, the largest geographic area, and the most people, we have a collegiality that I don't believe exists anywhere else in the federal judiciary. The committees and our circuit executive provide our judges with a regular flow of information that assists us with adjudicating our cases and maintaining consistency in the application of law. This information, when combined with ever-advancing technology, permits us to use teleconferencing, videoconferencing, and email to have virtually instantaneous communication with our colleagues whether they are in Tacoma, Washington or Guam. Technology will be increasingly critical to the courts as our caseloads grow larger. Federal courts have limited jurisdiction, but it continues to expand with each year. We keep pace with our growing caseload in part by shifting judicial resources. Judges in districts that have relatively light caseloads can assist in other districts, such as the border courts, which are experiencing a flood of illegal drug and immigration cases. This practice has been critical over the past few years because of the lack of an omnibus judgeship bill. I also believe that it is wrong to consider dividing a circuit because you do not like some of the decisions. Federal judges are required to make decisions based on the law, not the reigning attitudes of people who live in the northwest, southwest, or any other particular geographic area. Quite frankly, I have made a number of rulings that I did not like because the law required me to do so. My last observation is that splitting the circuit appears to be very expensive at a time when the federal government and the federal courts can least afford it. All of the district courts of the Ninth Circuit are currently reducing staff and some are curtailing services as a result of budget cutbacks. To spend millions to create new and unnecessary administrative entities seems unwarranted and unwise. In the Western District of Washington, we are already severely impacted by the current budget situation and are struggling to avoid laying off existing staff. Let me close by emphasizing what I previously said, from the perspective of this chief district judge, and I believe that of the vast majority of district, magistrate, and bankruptcy judges in the Ninth Circuit, this is a circuit that functions well. It isn't broken. It does not need to be fixed and it certainly should not be split. Our chief, our judicial council, and our committees are constantly seeking ways to improve the services we provide to the public. We are effective given our limited resources, and are constantly striving to improve. Thank you. |


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One of the most popular sports in America, football, is the topic of lawmakers in Illinois.
It's called House Bill 1205. Under this potentially new legislation introduced this week by Representative Carol Sente, if passed, school districts across Illinois would have to adopt a policy that would cut the amount of contact during practices to once a week.
The sport has gone under fire recently when it comes to the impact repeated concussions have on players.
The NFL has placed limits on contact during practices and the IVY League has limited hitting among its college football players to a maximum of two times per week.
Representative Carol Sente says while the bill would make it safer for participants, she wants to preserve the game of football.
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While the fiscal cliff debate may be behind us, a potentially larger issue is still to come: the need to raise the United States' debt ceiling before the Treasury runs out of money to pay its bills. This issue hasn't received nearly the attention that the fiscal cliff did - perhaps due to the lack of a terrifying, yet catchy, nickname - but potential danger isn't lost on the ratings agency Fitch.
On Tuesday, January 15, Fitch warned Congress that unless it raises the debt ceiling,the United States may face a downgrade of it credit rating - the same event that occurred in August, 2011, when Standard & Poor's stripped the United States of its AAA rating. Forbes reports: "The ratings agency expects the borrowing limit to be raised above its current $16 trillion level, 'and that the risk of a U.S. sovereign default remains extremely low,' but reiterated previous comments that 'failure to raise the debt ceiling in a timely manner will prompt a formal review of the U.S. sovereign ratings.'"


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Statement of the New York State Nurses Association before the Joint Hearing of the Assembly Ways & Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee on the Executive Budget Relating to Health, February 6, 2008.
Good afternoon. My name is Tina Gerardi, and I am a registered nurse and the CEO of the New York State Nurses Association. Joining me today is Shaun Flynn, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Association. The Nurses Association is the oldest and largest professional organization for registered nurses in New York State. It represents the interests of more than 200,000 registered nurses and serves as the collective bargaining agent for more than 35,000 RNs at 150 healthcare facilities. On behalf of our members and the patients they serve, I appreciate the opportunity to address the Governor's 2008-2009 Executive Budget as it relates to health issues.
While the Governor's proposals include initiatives that reflect a commitment to healthcare reform and an investment in improving access to quality care that we appreciate and support, there are a number of proposals that could have a negative impact on both the practice of registered nurses and the health and well-being of New York's residents.
The New York State Nurses Association appreciates Governor Spitzer's commitment to reforming the state's publicly-funded health care programs.
The Nurses Association is opposed to the Governor's proposed cuts to the Medicaid program for services such as inpatient hospital care, drug and alcohol detoxification, home care and nursing home care.
Cuts in funding for hospitals and nursing homes have the potential of severely limiting access to care and endangering patient safety. Historically, when provider reimbursement rates are cut, facilities often react by reducing direct-care staff, including RNs. Research has shown that these reductions result in poorer patient outcomes. As our state has no nurse-to-patient staffing standards, less money for hospitals would likely result in staff cutbacks and a riskier environment for patients.
The Executive Budget contains $980 million in healthcare cuts and new "savings." The Governor's plan for reducing Medicaid costs includes changes to the reimbursement structure that would favor primary care and preventive services. The Nurses Association is concerned about the potential for further cuts that may result from reform proposals.
While nursing education may not appear to be a health budget issue, there is a direct correlation between the status of New York's nursing workforce and the health outcomes of the state's citizens. Nothing is more critical to the health and well-being of New Yorkers than having access to safe, quality health care delivered by highly qualified, competent RNs. To that end, we must address New York's decade-long, worsening nursing shortage.
According to the New York State Department of Labor, nursing is among the top 25 occupations with the highest number of vacant positions. The demand for new RNs will continue to rise as the "baby boomer" generation reaches retirement age over the next three decades. In fact, the Health Resources Services Administration has predicted that New York State will have a shortage of 30,000 registered nurses by the year 2020.
It is clear that New York needs more newly licensed RNs. Accordingly, the Governor's budget must more firmly address New York's inadequate nursing workforce to maintain the public's health.
While we know that the demand for nursing education programs has increased over recent years, there still are not enough programs to meet that growing need. New York's nursing programs have limited capacity.
It is estimated that 10,000 registered nurses must graduate each year in New York State to meet workforce demands (HRSA). In 2005, fewer than 7,000 RNs graduated from New York programs. For that same year, the state's Center for Health Workforce Studies reported that nursing schools turned away 3,000 qualified applicants.
An increased supply of newly licensed registered nurses is critical to meet current shortages and future demands in New York State. An infusion of funds is critically needed to assist individuals who wish to enroll in nursing education programs.
The average age of a nursing student is 31, as many non-traditional students (second career, adult learners) are entering nursing school. Adult learners often have outstanding personal debt (cars, homes, child care, and college loans) that makes it difficult for them to pursue higher education opportunities. With the additional expenses unique to nursing students, such as the purchase of uniforms and transportation to clinical sites, the need for financial support grows.
A key contributing factor to the nursing shortage in New York State is high turnover rates due to job dissatisfaction. The state's Center for Health Workforce Studies recently reported that nearly 50 per cent of RNs younger than 25 said they planned to leave their nursing position within the next three years. New graduates clearly need assistance in developing the necessary skills and expertise to become effective practitioners within a short period of time.
We also strongly urge that $1 million in funding for nursing programs at independent colleges and universities be restored to the budget. These schools are an important part of New York's nursing education infrastructure and require funding to expand their ability to educate new RNs.
Without this type of investment in nursing education, New York State will continue to experience a nursing shortage and patients' access to quality health care will suffer.
The Nurses Association supports the following 2008-2009 Executive Budget health proposals and will work with both the Governor and State legislature to ensure their implementation:
As you continue your deliberations on the state budget, the New York State Nurses Association urges you to consider the aforementioned recommendations for the Executive Budget as a means to ensuring that New Yorkers' access to quality health care is not lost in efforts to contain costs.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
For more information, contact the New York State Nurses Association Governmental Affairs Department at 518.782.9400, ext. 283 or by e-mail.


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