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On Saturday, retired Army Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer told Fox News that according to his sources, President Obama watched the assault on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, from the White House as it took place.
"This was in the middle of the business day in Washington, so everybody at the White House, CIA, Pentagon, everybody was watching this go down," he said on Fox News' "Justice with Judge Jeanine."
"According to my sources, yes, [President Obama] was one of those in the White House Situation Room in real-time watching this," he added.
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As he was watching the attack unfold Obama was thinking, "I hope this ends soon. I have a flight to Vegas in the morning."Noteworthy Comment +27
IF this is true, he is soul-less to watch that transpire and then go to a fundraiser.Noteworthy Comment +25
Jail time for OBozo.
Cold, heartless bastard.Noteworthy Comment +18
What? Jersey Shore wasn't on???Noteworthy Comment +11
No, not jail time for treason & deriliction of duty during war but a rope in the gallows for him and EVERYONE who tried to cover this up claiming for 2 WEEKS it was because of a stupid youtube trailer nobody has seen up till that point in time.
Cowardice in the face of enemy action, desertion in the line of duty, and failure to act in ANY ay to forfill the office of COMMANDER IN CHIEF!
worth being shot, hung, tar & feathered then lit on fire so he can do his last funky-chicken dance.Noteworthy Comment +19
Obama has entertained the Muslim Brotherhood.
Hillary's top aide is family to the MB
Was talking about releasing the blind sheik
Denied more security
White House was watching in Real Time
SEALS in the compound and Airforce communication specialist calling in attacks and laser spotting targets
Somebody higher up than a General gave the stand down order.
One General and a naval commander have been replaced since the attack
The CIA and Gen Petraus gave no such order to stand down
So why the story of the protest over a video?Noteworthy Comment +17
But liberals everywhere still think he is the greatest thing to come along since sliced bread.
What goes through their brain cell?Noteworthy Comment +23
If there was any live footage of the attack available, (and I think there was), I would expect the president of the United States to be watching it and making Commander in Chief decisions. Of course we haven't had a real president or a Commander in Chief for four long years now, so I guess you could say that the president wasn't watching it.Noteworthy Comment +15
I think its Honey Boo Boo that Oblowme prefers over Snooky. So it was probably Here Comes Honey Boo Boo that the Commander-In-Stink was watching.+4
The only thing missing in this conspiracy theory is the made up part… It's all there..+7
So not only are there emails that form hard documentation that the White House knew that this was a raid and not in response to some anti-islam "Youtube video", they also knew that the "mission" was the CIA compound, which was a high-value military target in that it held both very large sums of cash and weapons — in addition Obama and Panetta were watching the attack live… And the Obama Régime let the SEALs die. We know that some form of aerial fire support was available and was intentionally not used.+9
First, we know that one of the ex-SEALs had "a LASER on the target that was firing" at them.
The security officer had a LASER ON THE TARGET that was firing and repeatedly requested back-up support from a Spectre gunship
So THERE WAS A GUNSHIP (or an armed drone) ON STATION in Benghazi because, while fighting for his life on the roof of the CIA compound, one of the former SEALs was actively "painting" a target with an Infrared Laser. Keep in mind that since a ground laser designator is not a laser briefing pointer, the SEAL could not "paint" a target until the weapons system/designator was synched, and that means that a gunship or a Predator drone was on station. There's no reason to light up a target if there is no system at hand to take it out, especially since lighting up that laser gives away your position the same way using tracer ammunition does at night. The Infrared Lasers used to paint a target is as visible as a bright visible green or a red laser. You turn it on to help the fire support make the shot, or you don't turn it on, since you are painting a bright green line right back to your position. There is no way that a former career SEAL could be flashing around an Infrared Laser just to store up grid locations or something for future reference. The islamic terrorists were firing mortars and AK-47, so it was a "right now" problem. A SEAL would not risk putting on a light aimed straight back at his position unless it was to drop order on the attackers RIGHT NOW. Not a second longer than needed. The SEAL was obviously begging the guys with trigger authority to go hot. So if the SEAL was "painting" a target, THERE WAS an AC-130 gunship or a Predator drone.
CBS News has been told that, hours after the attack began, an unmanned Predator drone was sent over the U.S. mission in Benghazi, and that the drone and other reconnaissance aircraft apparently observed the final hours of the protracted battle.
And if it was a drone, it was an ARMED drone, since the USA don't fly Predator drone around post-Gaddafi Libya with bare bomb racks. Not when al-Qaeda is the top dog over there. After all, Obama is supposed to be the biggest "targeted killer" in US presidential history… If no AC-130 gunship ever left the Sigonella Air Base, as Secretary of Defense Penetta says, that means that the drone that was filming the whole thing was armed.+6
Don't count on Mittens to say anything about this…+7
@Woody… "What goes through their brain cell?"
Nothing presently. But when the obamabots go nuts and start rioting after Obama loses, the answer is: brass jacketed hollow point.Noteworthy Comment +10
But, but, but it's so cool to have our first black POTUS, right?
What did you expect? Winston Churchill or a Mau Mau?+6
I read that BHO enjoys watching drone attacks in real time. Did he enjoy watching this?+3
You can't always believe what Genrals say.
They are brown nosers, not whistle blowers.+2
Soon, you will see the rats leaving the sinking ship. Hillary will be first+5
Schizophrenia is such a debilitating disorder. And BHO has problems, too.+3
Hillary will not be tainted in this. She has already protected herself. Nothing but power is important to her. She'll throw Obummer under the bus first. Popcorn and snacks for everyone… it should be interesting. No popcorn at the hangings though.+4
Dagny: The Drones carry Hellfire missiles, not bombs.+3
Who's the "Bullshitter" now?+3
"Dagny: The Drones carry Hellfire missiles, not bombs." – Brad
LOL. Dayum son, you're dumb. You never learn. Unreal.+1
Here ya go Anne. Your getting to be a pain in the ass.
Just thought that I would give you a
taste of your own medicine, sweet pea.0
Anne, the problem is your just not intelligent enough to carry on any type of truthful or meaningful dialogue with. But I imagine you've heard that from a couple dozen old boy friends, and at least one ex husband.+4
Oppositional defiant disorder, trending to conduct disorder.+3
Um, yeah, that was effective.
If you were any lamer you'd be on life support.
I suspect that it's a generaton thingy, gramps.
BTW, how do you like being the one being stalked?0
Get a life, Mary. I mean that in the nicest way.0
You ever think about changing your name to Sybil? Please get back on the meds.+3
Pssssst, hey folks, Brad hasn't gotten this much
attention since he wet his pants in kindergarten.0
Stalked, thats funny. Not the first time I've had some whacked bitch try and get my attention. There's no future for you, drift.+3
I knew that you would be too dense to get it.
No, shit-for-brains, you're the stalker here.0
Did you just write this?
"BTW, how do you like being the one being stalked?"
Any dumber they would need to water you troll. What are you two?+3
LOL The words, dense and retarded, don't adequately describe you.
You're so far around the bend that you can't see how strange you are.0
Brad is suffering from BWI, blogging while intoxicated,
Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, you weirdo.0
Conduct disorder it is.+4
"Dagny: The Drones carry Hellfire missiles, not bombs."
Thank you.+2
Can't a Predator shoot ammos too?+1
Dagny, not sure. I made parts for the Hellfire. The Hellfire can acquire a laser, bullets can't.+2
"At our military base in Sigonella, Sicily, which is slightly over 400 miles from Benghazi, we had a fully equipped Special Forces unit with both transport and jet strike aircraft prepositioned. Certainly this was a force much more capable than the 22-man force from our embassy in Tripoli.
"I know those Special Forces personnel were ready to leap at the opportunity. There is no doubt in my mind they would have wiped out the terrorists attackers. Also I have no doubt that Admiral William McRaven, Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, would have had his local commander at Sigonella ready to launch; however, apparently he was countermanded—by whom? We need to know.
"I also understand we had a C-130 gunship available, which would have quickly disposed of the terrorist attackers. This attack went on for seven hours. Our fighter jets could have been at our Benghazi mission within an hour. Our Special Forces out of Sigonella could have been there within a few hours. There is not any doubt that action on our part could have saved the lives of our two former Navy SEALs and possibly the ambassador."
– Retired SEAL Admiral James A. Lyons
I am NOT fat.+3
"The Hellfire can acquire a laser, bullets can't."
I understand better now. Thanks.+2
not only they did watch live the SEALs die without doing anything.
then proceeded to scapegoat an innocent afterward:
"We're going to have that person [filmaker Mark Basseley Youssef ] arrested and prosecuted that did the video."
— Hillary Clinton, the Secretary of State
Hey, something funky going on here. I thumbed up several responses, came back to the page, and my thumbs up weren't registered. However they showed up as registered right after I TU.+1
Those pesky facts remain; the facts that there [are] smart bombs and rifle scopes, not just missles which read laser beams and even calculate coordinates, you know, like the ones used extensively from Serbia to Afganistan?0
In a flash of anger, Brad blew is cool, blinked and said last night that he is a "defense contractor", implying that he is a soldier of fortune in the Middle East. Yeah, right. Brad is a blowhard and a bullshit artist who has never been in the Middle East. But hey, if you want to believe his bullshit and remain stupid, that is your prerogative. Ain't America grande?0
No you idiot, I machine military parts. I get contracts from the military. Military Contractor, you know like Raytheon, Boeing, General Dynamics. All defense contractors you dumb ass. Only I'm miniscule compared to them. FYI what you are describing are called Mercs. I'm tired of your shit. Your to stupid to play. Find another target TROLL.+4
And Brad ducks and runs for cover, like a cockkroach scurrying back into its hole when a light is shown on it.0
F Me this B#tch is stupid, read what she wrote about the Sniper Scope. I wonder if they require, oh I don't know, maybe a freaken SNIPER. Holly shit. I think she's actually valerie jarrett.+2
I know you are, but what am I.+1
I'll bet Barry was eating popcorn and smiling seeing americans getting offed by muslims he sends money to.+2
In view of the disinformation and misinformation that bullshit artist Brad posts here routinely, one might suspect that he is a subversive intentionally.
But, nah, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt., He is too dense and too shallow and too stupid to realize that it was fools like him and you, nutjob, who got Obama elected, you MO-ron.0
Thank God. Nut Job is a bad man. I would focus all my attention on him from now on. There's something seriously wrong with that dude. And he's said some crude stuff about you. And of course I tried to defend your honor, But Nut Job wasn't having any of it. Sorry Nut Job, I owe yah dude. Good luck.+2
Notice how blowhard Brad skirted the issue of laser-guided smart bombs, which don't exist, according to what he told Dagny.
Brad, you should refrain from discussing military issues for your own good. Just looking out for you, fool.
BTW,FYI, contrary to what you lead Dagny to beleve, there [are] laser-guided bullets which can alter directions by up to 30 degrees in flight. Wrong again, bozo.0
Yoo hoo, peek-a-boo, Bradee poo, I see you, lurking there.0
Sorry Annus, but it was morons like you who elected the current POTUS.
Just like your fellow morons who think the muslims love us, and only hate us because of our foreign policy.
So maybe you should personally go over and talk to these 5th century stoneage twits donning your slutty mini-skirt to tell them how much you are sorry about american capitalism.
You'd think Lara Logan would've clued an imbecile like you in on the truth, but alas, stupidity comes with the territory….so do you part and head east…middle east Sandra.+3
Game, set, match and checkmate. They make it too easy.0
Yoohoo, porkaboo, I see you, Anne takes it up the shitcan.
There is no checkmate in checkers, but if thats what the koolaid drinkers tell ya, then you are indeed a good little progressive lever monkey for the democratic shill.
Is that by any chance a gubment purchased checker set?+3
Nutjob, I'm sure that your bizarre comments make perfect sense to you. But they won't make sense to a rational person.0
Who would be surprised to learn that Nutjob is Brad's sock puppet?0
Yeah okay, whatever you think Annus.
"Peek-a-boo I see you lurking" must've gotten you tenured.
Please pull a Fluke and don't breed, or at least give me your address so I can send you a coat hanger.+2
You're safe. I don't roll drunks.0
Speaking of sock puppets, exactly when do you anticipate leaving your parents basement?
and exactly how much does being a paid for shill of Obammy's Mistruth team pay?
I mean this is my tax money, something a dumbshit like you could care 2 shits less about….unless your getting some of it that is.+2
Little clue Annus, Brad is an entrepeneur, like most hard working americans who believe in achieving something on their own instead of on someone elses dime like the 47% and yourself, who vote for Barry.
He employs people, pays taxes, and his proceeds probably go to dumbshits like you, who if left on their own to survive would've starved off already.+2
You're safe. I don't roll drunks.
So with inflation and all, whats your going rate nowadays?+2
See a psychiatrist, you creepy little sick freak.
You'll feel better. Your neighbors will feel safer.0
See a psychiatrist, you creepy little sick freak.
You'll feel better. Your neighbors will feel safer.
Dear occupooper supporter, have you shit on a police car today?
My neighbors already feel safe knowing I keep dumbshits like you away.+3
Sybil, it's light out at the sanatorium in a couple minutes. Time to get the straight jacket on, take the Lithium, enjoy a little electricity and go to sleep. Honestly, you are the most ignorant person that I've ever had the pleasure, that doesn't quite realize there way over their head. Do yourself a favor, jump back and read what you have posted. Why did you decide to become our enemy?+2
Holey shit NutJob. I was just kidding, I didn't think she was going to try and rip your jugular out. What I can't under stand is there is somebody posting as Anne that seems pretty conservative. So we either have a troll stealing somebodies name our somebody with about a dozen personalities.+2
There is another alternative, shit-for-brains. A Conservative who likes to heckle blowhards and bullshit Artists.0
So your a Lesbian that hates men.+1
You aren't even rational. You're nuttier than a squirrel turd, and sleazy when cornered, too.0
Why did you decide to become our enemy?+2
Answer the question.+2
That's your choice, not mine.0
Why did you decide to become our enemy? You started this with multiple people. Answer the question.+2
Fuck with me, and I will get in your face.
You and other jerks ganged up on me first.
Read the threads. Unlike you, they don't lie.
BTW, if you want to gang up on me, that's fine.
But get reinforcements, because you're so lame.0
You started, you are not answering the question. WTF.+2
There is another alternative, shit-for-brains. A Conservative who likes to heckle blowhards and bullshit Artists.
Bullshit, this is the transvestite named Brett.
A real and true conservative would've defused the situation……..or at least used a freaking smidgeon of common sense and not let their narcissistic ego get in the way of rationale.
Anybody and everybody can err or make a mistake, but to act like a two bit dancing with the stars imbecile reeks of borderline idiocracy, so at least act like you have common sense or perform a DNA test to get over your frustration on who the baby daddy be.0
Anne….if you are a conservative… then proe it and be the better person.
I can truly understand the fighting spirit of a conservative, and I can equally apologize.
But conservatives need to stay united….and I apologize.0
Anne….if you are a conservative… then prove it and be the better person.
I can truly understand the fighting spirit of a conservative, and I can equally apologize.
But conservatives need to stay united….and I apologize.0
That's not true. In fact that's bull shit. If you think I've said something wrong here and can tell me why, I will consider it. If I'm wrong I will admit it. I've been wrong before. You'll find that people here will man up. I think your off to a big misconception and a bad start. If you truly are a conservative, back the fuck up, give everyone a chance and start again. Whats cool about this place is nobodies trying to make an ass out of anybody else. If your a troll, your outed right fucking now.+2
I broke my rule. I usually don't argue with fools, with psychos, with imbeciles, with creeps, with losers or with assholes.0
Fucking brainless troll. I'll spread it around.0
No apology necessary nutjob. I was having fun with you.0
Say what you want, you fraud. I can do more harm to you than you can do to me if I choose to be as slimy and petty as you are.0
I broke my rule. I usually don't argue with fools, with psychos, with imbeciles, with creeps, with losers or with assholes.
No ones forcing you to argue with anyone outside of your cage,………..shittey apology…but I accept.
and again….I'm very sorry.0
Not really, I have a life bitch, Best get the fuck away from me. Wish you were a dude.+1
No apology necessary nutjob. I was having fun with you.
I'm all about fun. I know we can all be passionate as hell on here, but seriously…..lets stick together. We're about to pull off an amazing upset in a week.0
Nutjob, every time that bitch posts here, we need to post right under here and warn everybody what a psycho troll she is. I know we can recruit a few others.+2
If I was a dude, and we were face-to-face, you
wouldn't dare talk to me the way that you have.
You know it and I know it. It galls you that I,
a woman, am better informed on issues than you are.0
I'm beginning to think her name is Pat.0
Look, Brad, I'm trembling-bling-bling-bling.
You pussy. You have no balls. You're no threat to me.
Now go curl up in a fetal position and sulk, you jerk.0
Hey, where did everybody go? Was it something that I said?0
Bradley? Bradley Manning, is that you?0
Hey, where did everybody go? Was it something that I said?
I like Feistey women, they may seem psychotic, but usually they have have a freakishly wild sex drive in the bedroom.
Fun to date, but like a psychotic man, never marry one.+1
And the saga continues, folks. Creeps continue to harrass Anne and she continues to whup their sorry asses.
Score for last night: Creeps 0 Anne 27
Will Brad man-up and concede that he was wrong? Or will that petulant child need to get another spanking? Did you ever notice that he and Barack Obama act exactly alike? Hmmm, could it be? Nah.0
Nutjob & Bad, Don't answer the gentleman. Ignore.+1
Of all people, two nasty, vile and slimy low-lifes defining a Conservative and calling Anne a "troll". What's wrong with that picture? Can't make this stuff up, folks. The turds stick together here.0
Of all people, two nasty, vile and slimy low-lifes defining a Conservative and calling Anne a "troll". What's wrong with that picture? Can't make this stuff up, folks. The turds stick together here.
Pot meet Kettle.0
cutesy come-back you copied from someone else,
but in the wrong context, you illiterate dolt.0
Nutjob & Bad, Don't answer the gentleman. Ignore.
Brett K thinks intimidation is fine, just ask his mother.
His IP address can just as easily be attained.
Apparently Brett thinks he's the only one who has access to multiple lan lines and IP addresses through various servers. Little does the Ayers wannabe know he's being watched as well.
Go ahead send the po-po, we've been waiting to send your ass back to the slammer so you can o what you do best.
But then again why would a lib feel bad about getting innocent people shot by calling in fake 911 calls.
Blood on their hands is no big deal for the cause.
Killing people to get ahead versus working hard is the progressive way to get ahead in america. Just ask the Clintons or Billy Ray Estes.0
Speaking of dolts, by any chance early absentee vote multiple times for your MD 20/20 yet.
Better hurry, or the dirtbag democrats will be drinking your wine for you.0
Brad is such a whiny sniveling little coward that he gets retards to fight his battles for him. What a POS.0
You aren't making any sense, Brett; none whatsoever. Are you speaking in code or just gibberish.0
anne and her friends
your posts are strange and personal.
could you please create your own blog and leave your comments there?+2
@ reddecaesari
I think Anne, Reality Check and Bret K are all "talking" to themselves, because they are one in the same.+2
Did you know the theory of multiple personalities has been debunked.+2
Late to the party again, I see.
WTF? Brad starts a fight with Anne, gets his ass whupped, goes crying to mommy and now wants others to do his fighting for him while he hides behind them or under his bed.
What a weasel. No decent person is going to stick up for him. From what I've read here, his supporters are just other sneaky weasels as immoral as he is.0
@ Karen Anne Reality Brett K. and whatever other pseudonym you are using now
You must be a TSA agent who didn't have to "go to work" today. You're perfect for the job.+1
With your slimy logic, you could be Brad. Just say'n.
To put my two cents in here in defense of Anne, I've noticed that Brad never has his facts straight, and with good reason: That BS artist makes them up as he goes along.
He is the Energizer Bunny of BS artists. He just keeps going and going, embellishing on BS with more BS.0


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The Visitors Center houses the world record sport-caught king salmon. The Soldotna Historical Society has a museum near Centennial Park and the Visitors Center with postwar homesteaders' log cabins, wildlife displays and Native artifacts.
Central Peninsula Hospital is located in Soldotna between Kobuk Street and the Kenai Spur Highway on West Marydale Avenue. The emergency entrance is on Fireweed Street. Fishers who get snagged with lures can have them removed at the hospital, which will then be placed on one of two Styrofoam dummies in the hospital. The duo of dummies picks up several hundred lures during the course of the summer.
In the winter months, residents enjoy the frequent sled dog races held near Soldotna Municipal Airport, as well as the lighted cross-country ski trails located behind Skyview High School south of town that are maintained by the Tsalteshi Trail Association. For a bird's eye view, charter a flightseeing trip with one of the air taxi services based out of Soldotna.


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Gordon Strachan has insisted that Darren Fletcher remains "an integral part" of his future plans for Scotland.
The Manchester United midfielder has undergone surgery on the chronic bowel complaint that has sidelined him for much of the last two years, and he will miss the remainder of this season.
Strachan, appointed Scotland boss on earlier this week, believes Fletcher's decision to have the operation was the right one and he is looking forward to welcoming him back to the international scene.
In a statement, Strachan said: "On behalf of the Scotland supporters, the national squad and backroom team, I wish Darren the best of luck in his recovery from the surgery that has been confirmed by his club.
"I spoke with Darren on Tuesday and know that the decision to have the operation has been taken in the interests of his long-term health and with the full backing of the medical staff at Manchester United.
"Darren's commitment and pride in playing for his country is an example to any professional footballer, as has been demonstrated by his availability for the recent World Cup qualifiers and the international challenge match against Luxembourg.
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This article hits home for me. A few months ago, Robert McClure, the environmental correspondent for InvestigativeWest, wrote an excellent two-part series about counties where developers have been able to build many houses outside urban growth areas. One of the worst offenders is Kitsap County, where I grew up and each time I return to visit, I rub my eyes in disbelief at the sight of rural land getting cul-de-sacked.
It's not my imagination. According to McClure, "Kitsap appears to be the most problematic, with one-third of the homes approved in 2008 outside areas designated for urban development. And 2008 actually represented an improvement; half the new homes approved in Kitsap in the decade before that were outside the urban areas." Spokane County certainly isn't immune to this issue, where one-quarter of growth in the last decade happened outside our cities and towns, resulting in poor infrastructure investments and sprawl. McClure's series helps explain the struggles we're up against to meet population increases - and this unsustainable method of growth is proving to be more costly than you think.
In addition to letting modern-day developers skirt the Growth Management Act and other laws, Washington's provisions for vesting development rights over years and even decades pose a potentially ruinous development problem: thousands of building lots established before the growth law was passed in 1990.
For those lots, the vested building rights never expire. The same goes for small subdivisions — up to nine homes in areas designated for urban growth, and four houses otherwise.
Add courts' reading of the U.S. Constitution as prohibiting government from taking private property without just compensation, and you have a recipe, growth planners fear, for suburban sprawl that overtaxes roads and water supplies and other services in what are supposed to be rural areas.
Vesting protects thousands of building lots subdivided decades ago, many far too small to support a house under current codes. Statewide, there could be tens of thousands. But no one knows how many there are, or where. Generally, county governments allow a single house to be built on any lot, no matter how small. (The exception comes when it would be unhealthy, such as a lot so small that drinking water would have to be drawn from near a septic tank. Some builders, though, try to find ways to use even these tiny lots. One in Kitsap County proposed to serve 78 homes on 12 acres with a small sewage treatment plant.)
In 2008 alone in just two counties — Pierce and Snohomish — building permits for more than 800 homes were issued for old lots established before the state Growth Management Act took effect, research by the Puget Sound Regional Council indicates. The vast majority of homes constructed recently in the rural stretches of Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties were built on lots where modern-day development rules don't all apply, according to research council, a government growth-planning agency.
Tracking of building permits suggests that development is occurring in those counties' rural areas at rates far higher than what the counties set as their growth targets under the Growth Management Act.
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Edwin Stennett is author of In Growth We Trust: Sprawl, Smart Growth, and Rapid Population Growth, a book that strives to clearly and forcefully draw out the links between overpopulation and local, community-level problems.
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Not only do cities not have the money to build roads at the rate demanded by current population growth, but there's nowhere left for potential roads to go. The damage to the communities bisected by new roads would be nearly as detrimental to the health of the area as more congestion. According to the Texas Transportation Institute, "The need for new roads exceeds the funding capacity and the ability to gain environmental and public approval. In many of the nation's most congested corridors there doesn't seem to be the space, money and public approval to add enough road space to create an acceptable condition."
Continuing with current levels of population growth, congestion will only get worse. In the DC area, the projected increase in the number of vehicles is a staggering 1.6 million in just 20 years. Lined up bumper to bumper, these cars would stretch from Washington to San Francisco and back again. There simply is not enough space in already dense communities to build roads to fit the huge number of cars demanded by large populations.
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"The problem of excessive population seems to be central to nearly every problem in our state."
— George R. Ariyoshi, former governor of Hawaii
Citizens, planners, and elected officials all need to understand how population growth works against the goal to sustain a good quality of life. Due to the US's extensive land area, some people claim there's no need to worry about our population explosion—they believe we still have plenty of land to absorb the increasing numbers.
"Our projections for 2100 will give us a population density one-quarter of the UK," said Frederick W. Holmann, a Census Bureau demographer. "We'll still be a sparsely populated country among the industrialized countries of the world." While arithmetically correct, this line of reasoning fails to consider that, unlike the UK, much of the interior US is arid and semi-arid regions, where a large percentage of the population opts not to live. The density of coastal regions far exceeds the density of interior regions, and we would be foolish to think this pattern will change.
In considering how many people a land area can support, we must take into consideration the quality of life of its inhabitants. If a majority of people prefer to live in coastal cities, we must factor that preference into future overcrowding projections. We can't ignore the building pressures of overpopulation by saying there's plenty of room, if only half of DC's residents would just move to the desert.


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Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America
The 7,500-square-foot "Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America" exhibition at the Chicago Botanic Garden features trains running on 1,600 feet of track, for train and garden enthusiasts to enjoy the delightful sights and sounds of the miniature trains traversing high and low through tunnels, across bridges and around buildings.
CITY: Glencoe
Long Grove's Annual Strawberry Festival
The pleasures of summer are celebrated with "berry" wonderful strawberry-inspired treats. Strawberry lovers of all ages flock to Long Grove's renown fest to enjoy chocolate covered strawberries, fruit smoothies, and other strawberry drinks, ice creams, strawberry donuts, baked goods and, of course, the farm-fresh berries themselves. There is free live entertainment all three days at venues all over town and most of Long Grove's many shops, galleries, cafes, and restaurants offer variations of strawberry-themed foods, drinks, and merchandise. Fun for All Ages Strawberry Fest features plenty of activities and fun for children, including a variety of kiddie rides, face painting and outdoor activities and tents full of family and education-oriented products.
CITY: Long Grove
Long Grove's Annual Apple Festival
The distinctive Long Grove shops and restaurants help celebrate the Apple Festival with unique seasonal gifts and foods, including cider donuts, caramel apples and the Long Grove Apple Haus' famous brown bag apple pie. Live toe-tapping music, carriage rides, hayrides and children's activities round out the fest.
CITY: Long Grove
Wizard World Chicago Comic Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
THURSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 8-9-10-11, 2013 Show Hours: Thursday, August 8, 2013 - 12 NOON - 8pm Friday, August 9, 2013 - 12 NOON - 8pm Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 10am - 7pm Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 10am - 5pm All full-price attendees will receive a limited-edition, exclusive cover variant of The Walking Dead #1 by TBD! Artist will be on hand to sign. Extremely limited quantities are available to fans only while supplies last! **Children 10 and under get in FREE when accompanied by a paid adult (Limit 2 Per Paid Adult Tickets). All show tickets will be e-mailed AND available as a pdf file after purchase.**
CITY: Rosemont
Long Grove's Chocolate Festival
Enjoy the sweet life! Back by popular demand, Long Grove invites you to enjoy the annual Long Grove Chocolate Fest, held every May. Families can fill a day – or a weekend – with chocolaty treats, live music, great food and distinctive shopping in charming Long Grove. Enjoy chocolate demonstrations and workshops, wine parings, live music all over town and plenty of children's activities. Long Grove combines the best of trendy shopping and dining with the ambiance of yesteryear. You will discover beautiful gardens, trendy shops, art galleries and one-of-a-kind restaurants.
CITY: Long Grove
Vernon Hills Summer Celebration 2015
Join us for 4 days of food, fun, carnival rides and free entertainment and a huge beer tent. There will also be children's activities, bingo, live bands every night and fireworks on Thursday. Friday night enjoy Modern Day Romeos and Mike & Joe. Saturday Bella Cain and headliner Lonestar will perform along with a car show from 9am-2pm. Sunday enjoy a bags tourny and the music of Kaleidoscope Eyes. Please visit the website for updated entertainment schedule. Bring a blanket but leave the coolers home; no alcohol can be brought into the park.
CITY: Vernon Hills
Rockin' at the Park
Free Summer Concert Series The Rockin' in the Park festival will be a summer-long concert series, beginning in May and continuing through August. The festival features live bands, fireworks and food and beverage tents on the great lawn in the center of MB Financial Park at Rosemont. Visit www.mbparkatrosemont.com for complete line up!
CITY: Rosemont
Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Show
A Lake County holiday tradition. Visit Northern Illinois' largest drive-through Holiday Light Festival, held at the Cuneo Mansion, and view thousands of twinkling lights, animated displays and holiday decorations. While visiting the light show, the Cuneo Mansion & Gardens invites you to walk through the museum for a magical view of Christmas' past. Please visit the website for more information.
CITY: Vernon Hills
Chicago Botanic Garden- Weekend Family Classes
Together, adults and children can explore cool things about how plants connect to science, art, history, and culture. Each program includes a variety of hands-on activities and projects, as well as opportunities to bring the Garden home. Programs run from November through April on Saturdays.
CITY: Glencoe
The Stadium at the Ballpark
The Stadium at the Ballpark at Rosemont is the 2,000-seat home of the Chicago Bandits, the 2011 NPF World Champion women's softball organization, East Leyden High School's girls softball team and the Rosemont School's boys and girls softball team. It is located on the west side of 1-294, and is the first facility of its kind in the nation built expressly for women's professional sports. The team plays 25 home games a year, from June through August.
CITY: Rosemont
Tempel Lipizzan's 2015 Performances
Witness artistry and history come to life as the Tempel Lipizzan stallions enchant audiences with their power, intelligence and grace. From the play of newborn foals to the leaps of athletic stallions, the Tempel Lipizzans are an experience for the entire family. This unique performance set to music has become a Lake County favorite. Save and buy tickets in advance. Come early and enjoy a lunch or dinner in the cafe. Please visit the website for performance schedule.
CITY: Wadsworth
Fountain Square
Now celebrating its 34th year, Fountain Square Art Festival is the largest and oldest fine arts fair on Chicago's majestic North Shore. Featuring the eclectic works of more than 225 juried artists, this sprawling art showcase epitomizes words like "cosmopolitan" and "sophistication." The festival takes place in downtown Evanston, just steps from the eponymous Fountain Square. It also features a popular children's art tent with fun activities overseen by the acclaimed Evanston Art Center, food, and a soothing jazz-centric music lineup.
CITY: Evanston
87th Annual Lake County Fair
Come out and enjoy 5 days of fun at the 87th Annual Lake County Fair. Events at the fair include live entertainment, food vendors, carnival rides and games, live animals, motor crossing, banana derby, demolition derby, flower show, expo hall and so much more. Please visit the website for updated information.
CITY: Grayslake
The King and I
Get swept off your feet all over again when East meets West in this beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. The friendship that grows between the lovely tutor Mrs. Anna and the larger than life King of Siam transcends their conflicting cultures. Set against the exotic backdrop of 19th century Siam, timeless classics like "Getting to Know You," "I Whistle A Happy Tune" and "Shall We Dance?" spring forth with unforgettable grace and splendor. Journey with us to this captivating land of music, dance and enchantment.
CITY: Lincolnshire
Wonderland Express at Chicago Botanic Garden
Take a magical trip to a winter wonderland of twinkling lights and holiday beauty at the Chicago Botanic Garden when we kick off the holiday season! Outside, 750,000 lights sparkle and welcome you and your family to the Garden's wonderland. Inside the Regenstein Center, a 10,000-square-foot exhibition of miniature trains winds over bridges, under trestles, past waterfalls, and through more than 80 mini-replicas of Chicago's favorite landmarks. Paul Busse, designer of the Model Railroad Garden, created this amazing exhibition exclusively for the Garden's holiday celebration.
CITY: Glencoe
Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival
The festival showcases the work of 95 unique artists in a pristine setting overlooking a lake, spectacular gardens and 385 acres of majesty. All of the artwork embodies a botanic theme, use or material. Festival-goers will have the opportunity to see the masters at work, with interactive art demos and booth chats taking place all weekend long!
CITY: Glencoe
Dicken's Holiday Village
Olde England comes alive in Historic Downtown Antioch with lifelike figures representing scenes from the Dickens Era. Experience this public art exhibit while strolling among the delight streets of Antioch. Enjoy the charm of Dickens among the many boutiques, gift shops and eateries. Also enjoy special Saturday Dickens activities.
CITY: Antioch
Long Grove's Holiday Festivities
Charming, historic downtown Long Grove is the destination for the holiday season. Visitors will enjoy a variety of family fun beginning Thanksgiving weekend through Christmas Eve, such as the Humbug Scavenger Hunts for kids. Check back for upcoming details about additional family-friendly winter weekend activities including our annual tree lighting ceremony, cookie walk, snowman building, caroling, storytelling, kids' Humbug coloring contests, Christmas with Santa, and more! Plus, warm up with, hot apple cider in the Visitors' Center!
CITY: Long Grove
Volo Bog's WinterFest
Looking for a great combination of indoor and outdoor fun in mid January? WinterFest is a long-standing event at Volo Bog featuring live music and storytelling, photo contest awards, and winter-theme and other crafts indoors, while outdoors winter bog hikes, and snow permitting - snow sculpting contests and cross-country skiing, may be enjoyed throughout the afternoon. There will also be cookies, hot cocoa & coffee for sale by the Friends of Volo Bog. Visit the website for a complete agenda. Donations accepted.
CITY: Ingleside
Antioch's Taste of Summer Festival
4 Days of fun in Downtown Antioch. Carnival rides, delectable foods, and top entertainment. Enjoy live music, Antioch IDOL and kids activities. Enjoy the sidewalk sales and find craft booths too. Visit AntiochChamber.org for an updated entertainment schedule.
CITY: Antioch
Reptile Rampage
Reptile Rampage is a great opportunity for the whole family to spend the day getting up close and personal to some amazing and unique reptiles. Visitors can meet over 150 animals including "Bubba" the famous American Alligator, the Wildlife Discovery Center's celebrated rattlesnake collection, lizards, snakes of all shapes and sizes, turtles and tortoises, crocodiles, an assortment of frogs, and so much more. Visitors will also have the chance to talk with some of the Midwest's most knowledgeable reptile enthusiasts from local zoos, universities, museums, nature centers, and private collections. In addition to the many reptiles on display, there will be children's arts-and-crafts activities, face painting, a Scout patch challenge and a fabulous auction.
CITY: Lake Forest
The 18th Annual Lincolnshire Art Festival
The festival hosts 100 juried artists from around the country in the Village Green of Lincolnshire and offers extraordinary examples of fine art and fine craft in a variety of mediums and price points. Take in the tranquility of Lincolnshire with a wonderful weekend that combines the fun of art with the art of fun. Live music on the music stage, great food and fun activities for kids, including an art scavenger hunt and spin art, make the festival a perfect family experience. Art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see the masters at work with interactive art demos and booth chats taking place all weekend long! Festival-goers of all ages will have an opportunity to get into the "art-filled" action by contributing to a mural on-site at the festival.
CITY: Lincolnshire
Antioch's Gingerbread Walk & Scavenger Hunt
Bring the family and friends to Downtown Antioch to hunt for Gingerbread! Find delightful Gingerbread Sculptures of Houses and other unique creations. Fill out a contest entry form and track down the different Gingerbread Clues throughout Downtown. Turn in the completed entry form for a chance to win exciting prizes and vote for the best one. Enjoy strolling musicians and carolers on Saturdays while finishing all the holiday shopping.
CITY: Antioch
Barrington Art Festival
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at the Barrington Art Festival. The festival offers the work of 125 juried artists from around the country in a variety of mediums, including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, photography, watercolors and wood. Live music, great food and fun activities for kids make the Barrington Art Festival a perfect family experience!
CITY: Barrington


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PRNewser Poll: Opinion Split About Whether Sheen Internship is a Good Opportunity
Today is the final day for interested prospects to send their first-round applications for the summer social media internship with Charlie Sheen. According to a follow-up press release from Internships.com, more than 74,000 applications had been received by Wednesday.
In this week's PRNewser poll, we asked if this was a good opportunity for an aspiring student. Nearly 52 percent of respondents said "yes"; and about half, 48 percent, said it wasn't.
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Lady Quakers release 2012-13 schedule
September 13, 2012
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WILMINGTON – The Wilmington College women's basketball team has released their 2012-13 schedule. (Full Schedule)
Head coach Jerry Scheve's squad jumps right into the fire as perennial National Title contender Hope College is a participant in the season-opening Hampton Inn/Damon's Grill Tip-Off Tournament. A date with regional power DePauw follows and finally Presidents' Athletic Conference co-favorite Saint Vincent visits Fred Raizk Arena at Hermann Court as part of the Fred Raizk Memorial Tournament.
After treading through the rigors of a tough non-conference slate, the Fightin' Quakers starts December with its first Ohio Athletic Conference game, hosting Muskingum.
"The OAC is deeper than it has ever been," said Scheve. "There are no easy games in our league. The non-conference schedule should certainly get us ready for those kind of challenges. Hope and DePauw are teams that challenge for the national championship every year. In fact both of those teams have prevented us from reaching the Final Four in previous years, and we may be playing them back-to-back the first week of the season."
Wilmington takes a brief break from OAC action to travel to play Division I Youngstown State.
"We have faced Division I teams before in the preseason, and have always wanted to play a regular season game against a Division I team," said Scheve. "Coach Boldon at Youngstown State is giving us that chance, and I know our players will be excited about that opportunity.
The Lady Quakers return all five starters from a team that suffered the program's first losing team (13-14) in recent history.


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I have registered for Tree of Wishes because, My family has hit rock bottom and dont know what to do. We have no idea what will happen to us in the next coming months. My parents have always put our family first. They are the most loving parents I could ask for. My parents have made some wrong financial decisions, to make sure my siblings and I could always have what we needed. Their finances are getting so bad that my dad has been taken out loans left and right to stay a float. It has gotten to the point where his check dosent even put food in the house, because all his money goes toward paying the interest on the loans.They are 7 months behind on paying our house note. The sherrif came to the house in the begining of December to serve us. My whole family is devastated for the Christmas Holidays. We are suppose to be out the house before Febuary 21st. I am only 21 years old and try to help my parents every way I can. I play the lottery when I can, to try to win the money my parents need. My mom and dad keep trying to pay off their loans which leaves them no money to save to have a place to go after we are foreclosed on. It is just a horrible situation right before christmas. The only gift I would love to give my parents for Christmas this year is to let them know everything will be okay and would either have some money to put towards an apartment or be able to pay the 8,000 they need for the house. I just wish a miracle could happen to help my family through this rough time. We will be very grateful for any donation, every little bit can help.
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Core Curriculum, The: Ultrasound
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Figure 13.1 Normal Subcutaneous Fat. Transverse image of the abdominal wall near the midline shows the rectus abdominis muscle (R), the linea alba (arrow), the parietal peritoneum (large white arrowhead) and the peritoneal cavity (P). Superficial to the rectus muscle is the subcutaneous fat (F), which appears hypoechoic and septated. The skin (dermal layer) is seen as a thin echogenic layer (small white arrowheads) in contact with the transducer.
Figure 13.2 Normal Muscle. A. Longitudinal image of the calf shows three muscles (M) with oblique muscle fibers oriented in different directions. The dermal layer (white arrowhead) and a thin layer of subcutaneous fat (black arrowhead) are also evident. Layers of thick fascia (arrows) separate the individual muscles. B. Longitudinal image of the thigh shows longitudinal muscle fibers in two muscles (M) of differing echogenicity. The surface of the femur (arrow) is brightly echogenic and casts a dense acoustic shadow. The dermal layer (white arrowhead) and subcutaneous fat (black arrowhead) are identified. C. Transverse image of the thigh in the same location as B shows the more speckled appearance of the fibroadipose septations in the two visualized muscles (M). The round surface (arrows) of the mid-shaft of the femur is evident. The arrowheads identify the dermal (white arrowhead) and subcutaneous fat (black arrowhead) layers.
Figure 13.3 Normal Tendons. A. Longitudinal image of a flexor tendon of the hand shows the characteristic pattern of linear echogenic strands (black arrowheads) where the tendon is imaged perpendicular to the US beam. Where the tendon curves away and the US beam strikes the tendon at an angle, the tendon (white arrowheads) appears hypoechoic, and the linear pattern of echogenic strands is lost. B. Longitudinal view of the long head of the biceps tendon (black arrowhead) in the bicipital groove of the humerus shows the characteristic fibrillar pattern. A small volume of fluid (white arrowhead) is seen within the biceps tendon sheath. C. Transverse view of the biceps tendon (arrow) near the humeral head shows the characteristic "dot" pattern of tendons when imaged transverse to their long axis. The bicipital groove (arrowhead) separates the greater (G) and lesser (L) tuberosities of the humerus. D. Transverse view of the left shoulder shows the supraspinatus tendon (black arrowheads) coursing to its attachment on the greater tuberosity (G). The hyaline cartilage of the humerus is seen as a thin hypoechoic line (white arrows) covering the bone surface.
Figure 13.4 Normal Cartilage. Coronal plane image of the hip in a newborn infant shows the characteristic appearance of the cartilaginous head (white arrowheads) and greater trochanter (black arrowhead) of the femur. The iliac bone (larger arrow) and roof of the normal acetabulum (smaller arrow) are also seen. US is an excellent imaging method to diagnose developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants.
Figure 13.5 Lipomas. A. This lipoma (straight arrows) is well defined by surrounding echogenic fibrous tissue. It is oval in shape with long axis parallel to the skin. Its echogenicity is homogeneous and equal to subcutaneous fat (curved arrow). Palpation revealed a fluctuant mass that was easily compressible by gentle transducer pressure. B. This lipoma (arrows) is slightly echogenic compared to adjacent fat and is well marginated by a thin, but distinct, fibrous capsule. C. Because it is surrounded by isoechoic fat, this lipoma (arrows) is difficult to differentiate from surrounding tissues. Correlation with simultaneous physical examination confirms its size and nature.
Figure 13.6 Hemangioma. A soft tissue mass in the thigh proved to be a hemangioma. The mass (black arrowheads) is well defined but heterogeneous in echogenicity. Several small blood vessels (white arrows) are visible within the mass.
Figure 13.7 Kaposi's Sarcoma. Multiple small subcutaneous nodules were palpated in this patient with AIDS. US revealed small, ill-defined hypoechoic masses (arrow) corresponding to the palpable nodules. Biopsy confirmed Kaposi's sarcoma. (This color Doppler image is shown here in gray scale.)
Figure 13.8 Soft Tissue Sarcoma. An 85-year-old woman presented with a tender enlarging mass in the right thigh. She noticed the mass after bumping her leg on a table. A. Gray scale US reveals a relatively well-defined, but heterogeneous mass (arrows). B. Color Doppler US shows prominent internal vascularity indicating this mass is a tumor, not a hematoma (see Color Figure 13.8).
Figure 13.9 Lymphoma Nodes. Enlarged lymph nodes in the axilla show accentuated through-transmission (arrowheads). Biopsy confirmed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Figure 13.10 Foreign Body. A wood splinter embedded in the soft tissues of the calf appears as a well-defined, linear, brightly echogenic object (white arrows). A hypoechoic granulomatous reaction (black arrowheads) has developed around the foreign body that had been in place several weeks.
Figure 13.11 Baker's Cysts. A. An uncomplicated Baker's cyst (arrowheads, between cursors, +) appears as a cystic mass containing anechoic fluid in popliteal fossa. A component of the cyst (arrow) extends toward the knee joint space. B. A large Baker's cyst (arrows) in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis contains echogenic debris and pannus. C. An osteochondral fragment (arrow) from traumatic knee injury has migrated into a Baker's cyst appearing as an echogenic shadowing mass within the cyst.
Figure 13.12 Ganglion. A "bump" on the ventral surface of the great toe is shown by US to be a ganglion (straight arrow) attached to the tendon sheath of the extensor hallucis longus tendon (curved arrow) shown on a transverse image.
Figure 13.13 Sebaceous cyst. A "bump" on the forearm is shown by US to be a sebaceous cyst (arrow) extending from the dermal layer. An anechoic standoff pad (**) improves visualization of superficial structures. L, left.
Figure 13.14 Cellulitis. Cellulitis causes diffuse and irregular thickening of the skin (arrow) and edematous disruption of the pattern of subcutaneous tissue. Compare to Figure 13.1.
Figure 13.15 Abscess. Image from the same patient as shown in Figure 13.14 but in a different area shows a subcutaneous fluid collection (arrows). Ballottement with the transducer causes swirling of the echoes within fluid, confirming the liquid nature of the collection. US-guided aspiration yielded a small volume of gross pus.
Figure 13.16 Hematoma. A subcutaneous hematoma approximately 9 days old has a partially cystic, partially solid appearance. US-guided needle aspiration was performed to exclude infection. The needle tip (arrow) is well visualized within the hematoma. Only old blood was aspirated.
Figure 13.17 Tenosynovitis. A. Longitudinal view of the extensor hallucis longus tendon shows marked swelling of the tendon sheath (arrowheads) with diffuse thickening of the tendon (arrow). B. Transverse view confirms the irregular swollen echogenic tendon (arrow) and the large amount of fluid in the tendon sheath (arrowheads).
Figure 13.18 Bursitis. The subdeltoid bursa (arrow) is distended with echogenic fluid in this patient with a rotator cuff tear.
Figure 13.19 Partial Tendon Tear. The infraspinatus tendon shows a focal area of thinning (between cursors, +) with increased echogenicity of the tendon, indicating a chronic tendon injury.
Figure 13.20 Incisional Hernia. A hernia through a surgical wound created during cholecystectomy is well visualized in a patient with ascites (a). The ascites clearly defines the layer of parietal peritoneum (arrow) lining the peritoneal cavity. Omentum containing fluid between its layers herniates (arrowheads) into the abdominal wall. Ascites fluid (f) has also dissected into the hernia sac. The size of the hernia defect is measured by a cursor (+). Omentum is differentiated from bowel by absence of peristalsis and lack of continuity with bowel in the peritoneal cavity.
Figure 13.21 Incisional Hernia. A. The location of the peritoneal cavity (PC) is determined by real-time US examination looking for movement of abdominal organs with respiration and for bowel peristalsis. A hernia sac (H) containing omentum is seen protruding from the peritoneal cavity into the anterior abdominal wall through an abdominal wall defect marked by the arrowheads. B. In the same patient, an extended field-of-view image shows the hernia defect (arrowheads), the hernia sac (H), and the liver in the peritoneal cavity.
Figure 13.22 Spigelian Hernia. A. Transverse image of the anterior abdominal wall shows the fascia layers used as anatomic landmarks for identification of the weak fascial area where Spigelian hernias occur. The fascia of the external oblique (EO), internal oblique (IO), and transversus abdominis (TA) muscles fuse medially to join the fascia of the rectus abdominis (RA) muscle. The fascia is weakest lateral to the rectus and medial to the flank muscles (arrowhead) in the lower abdomen below the level of the umbilicus. The arrow indicates the location of the parietal peritoneum. B. A Spigelian hernia (H) protrudes through a defect (arrowheads) in the abdominal wall. The arrow indicates the location of the parietal peritoneum. PC, peritoneal cavity.


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10 Astonishingly Annoying Toys
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Ah, toys. They can go either way, no? I mean, a good toy can buy a busy parent some much needed peace and quiet. But an annoying toy? Well, let's just say that it can somehow make the incredibly taxing job of parenting harder still.
With five kids, I've developed a reasonably high tolerance for annoying toys. But recently, I ran across one that was so bad, I momentarily contemplated leaving my family. Instead, I vented my frustrations via a Facebook post, asking parents to chime in with the toy that they despised most. The end result is this list of 10 astonishingly annoying toys.
1. Sing A Ma Jigs
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These guys seem innocuous on the surface. Just a bunch of little furry fellows that harmonize when you press their bellies at the same time. Kinda like a stuffed animal version of a barber shop quartet. But if you really stop and think about it, barber shop quartets are entertaining for like three minutes before they start to grate on you a bit. Especially if their melodic tones are in pitches reminiscent of the Chipmunks. By the way, don't get the one that sings successive words of Peter Cottontail each time you press his belly. Seriously. Don't.
2. Zhu Zhu Pets
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If you ask me, battery operated hamsters don't even look good on paper. Nor do all of the various accompanying parts which comprise entire cities in which they dwell. According to one friend, these plastic rodents are prone to getting caught underneath your furniture. Not good. Did I mention they make shrill noises each time you walk by said furniture thanks to built-in motion sensors? Didn't think so.
3. Polly Pockets
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Speaking of annoying things that have a ton of parts, let's shift our focus to Polly Pockets, shall we? In case you don't know, they're a line of dolls which originally came in little cases that could fit in your child's pocket. There exists a wide array of clothing you can purchase for your Polly Pocket dolls if you're into that kinda thing. And those hard plastic blouses, shoes and hats will most certainly be abandoned in various and unforeseen places much to the chagrin of your feet. And vacuum cleaner. Well, your vacuum cleaner won't care, but you will when your child has a DEFCON 1 meltdown when Polly's favorite top is stuck inside it.
4. Fisher Price Corn Popper Push Along
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Lest we start thinking that annoying toys are a new invention, it's only appropriate to remind you that the friendly folks at Fisher Price have been manufacturing annoying toys for over 50 years now. You know how unpleasant it gets when your kids start popping bubble wrap, right? The Fisher Price Corn Popper Push Along is like that but only worse. (The name is even horrendous.) I know because I had one when I was a kid. But I never played with it. It bothered me too much.
5. Alphie the Robot
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Speaking of vintage toys, do any of y'all remember Playskool Alphie, the little robot who came on the scene in the late 70s or so? The one who taught kids the basics, like colors, letters and shapes — all with the help of those little plastic cards you slid down the front of his body? Yep. Educational. He was like flash cards. Well, except squeakier, blinkier and able to play a dreadfully awful version of London Bridge is Falling Down. Over and over. And over. Again. The original apparently wasn't obnoxious enough, however, because they just came out with a new one a couple of years ago. Seriously, folks. How can we expect this thing to educate our kids if it's hellbent on repeating the same mistakes of its own annoying history?
6. Toy Lawnmowers
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You know what's cool? When your kids are finally old enough to mow the lawn. You know what's not cool? When they're young enough to crank out the ol' John Deer toy mower (complete with fake engine noise) and do a couple dozen laps around your bed at 6:30 on a random Saturday morning. And the sing-songy encouragement of Great job. The lawn looks great! bellowing from mower does nothing but add salt to a very sleepy wound.
7. Finger Paint
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So are arts and crafts considered a toy? I vote yes. Hence the inclusion of finger paints on this list of astonishingly annoying toys. Double yes if your wife is a neat freak bordering on pathological extremes. (In a cute way, honey.) Triple yes if you have toddlers. So I don't really need to go into why finger paint is annoying, do I? Suffice it to say that if you're dead set on releasing your child's inner Picasso, you'd better be ready to release your inner janitor.
8. Toy Microphones
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Ah yes. The toy microphone. The very thing that inspired my initial Facebook post. See, every kid delights in hearing the sound of his or her own voice. And when you amplify that voice, you amplify the delight. Which means if you have more than one child, there's bound to be fighting. You know, because delightful experiences are highly desirable and all. And while the fighting is enough to drive you crazy, it's nothing compared to the high-pitched screeches that come out of the speaker, poorly disguised as Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
9. Recorders
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And speaking of high-pitched screeches, the recorder emits plenty of those. If only they were a couple of octaves higher a la a dog whistle, parents wouldn't be able to hear such atrocities. But high pitches aren't the only similarity between recorders and toy microphones. For both are wildly entertaining, but only to the little person who currently possesses it.
10. Chicken Dance Elmo
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The triplets love Elmo. Me? Not so much. Truth be told all the exposure to his videos rubbed me the wrong way. (I think it's the third-person talk. Puppets who constantly refer to themselves in the third person bug John Cave Osborne.) But pet peeves aside, how could I ever dislike a creature who brings my children such joy? Turns out the answer is by hearing his chicken-dance song 5,413 times. Elmo wants to be a chicken, Elmo wants to be a duck. Quack, quack, quack, quack. Well which is it? Does he wanna be a duck or chicken? He's quacking, so I assume he wants to be a duck, yet he's also dressed in a chicken costume which would indicate a poultry preference. So why the duck is he quacking?
Wow. A little ranty to end on, but such is my ire for that little red monster. And we all know how that is, right? That unbridled loathing we have for one of our kid's toys? Hence my little list.
So tell me, which ones do you agree with? And more importantly, which ones did I miss? Because as much as I wanna avoid annoying toys in the future, I can promise you I'll be taking notes on whatever it is you come up with.
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Thumping beats emanate from the tiki boat, dissipating as they scatter across the tranquil waters of Marina Del Ray Harbor. Tiki torches stand sentry over two outdoor decks, where passengers sip beverages, sashay to the music, and send plumes of smoke into the sky from the cigar deck. Such maritime revelry is all in a day?s?or night?s?work for the Tiki Mermaid, a yacht designed to take up to 60 passengers on festive jaunts into the harbor. Swaddled in Polynesian-style decor, the dynamic vessel offers something for everyone, inviting guests to lounge in overstuffed sofas surrounded by tropical plants, dance on two enclosed floors or two outdoor decks, or peer overboard to summon the family of porpoises that raised them. During private and public parties, passengers enjoy a menu of hot and cold appetizers and drinks prepared by the Tiki Mermaid?s master chef.
Believe Fitness Studio inspires exercisers to shake off calories inside its freshly renovated, 8,000-square-foot facility stocked with brand-new equipment. The studio's selection of classes ranges from standard sessions of Pilates and TRX to less orthodox offerings, such as antigravity yoga, which challenges students to complete poses while suspended in midair without the aid of a fairy godmother. In the pole room, five platinum stage poles stretch toward the ceiling and facilitate sultry spins. Aerial arts classes are also available, using apparatuses such as silks, hoops, and stationary trapezes. Separate locker rooms for men and women allow for comfortable cooldown with private showers and changing rooms.
Those who learn to dance the sensual Argentine tango from Ilona Glinarsky may find they learn more than just rhythm and footwork. That's because Glinarsky, a dancer and musician since the age of 4, believes that through tango, dancers can learn to live in the moment and communicate more effectively with their partners. At Living Tango—winner of a 2012 Best of Redondo Beach Award for adult education—groups learn to read their partners' movements as they lead or follow, letting their bodies speak to each other through dance.


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