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[249] Androgen Receptor Positive Breast Cancers Are Associated with Better Prognosis Compared with Androgen Receptor Negative Cancers
Hope T Richard, Joseph P Bergeron, Jorge A Almenara, Michael O Idowu. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Background: Androgen receptor (AR) status has been suggested to be of potential prognostic as well as therapeutic importance in post-menopausal breast carcinoma patients. However, few studies have examined the association of AR with triple negative breast cancer, distant metastasis, and loco-regional recurrence. This study evaluated the relationship between AR status and the rate of distant metastasis, triple negative breast cancers, loco-regional recurrence, ER status, and axillary lymph node status.
Design: The clinical outcomes and pathologic characteristics of breast carcinoma cases from 1992 to 2008 were reviewed. A minimum of 5 years of follow-up was required for inclusion of cases without recurrence or metastases. For each case, tissue microarrays (TMA) were created by obtaining 1 mm cores in triplicate from different areas of the tumor using an automated TMA system (Beecher ATA-27). The specimens were stained with a mouse monoclonal antibody to androgen receptor (Dako, USA). Each case was reviewed independently by two pathologists, and cases with moderate to intense nuclear staining were considered positive. Statistical significance was determined using a Chi-squared test.
Results: Of 279 cases, 82 were found to have distant metastases and 30 had loco-regional recurrence. The median follow-up period for all cases was 72 months, and ranged from 12 to 228 months. AR positive cases were associated with a decreased incidence of distant metastases when compared to AR negative tumors (48 vs 34, p= 3.3 x 10e-6). Additionally, AR negativity was associated with high Ki67 (>30%), triple negative hormone receptor status, and high histologic grade. Interestingly, a greater percentage of AR positive tumors were more likely to have lymph node metastases at the time of diagnosis (76 vs 37, p=0.16), although it was not statistically significant. No significant difference in the effect of AR status was noted between patients greater than or less than 55 years of age.
AR pos | AR neg | |
% distant mets (n=82) | 41% (34) | 59% (48) |
% local recur (n=30) | 43% (13) | 57% (17) |
% grade III (n=104) | 33% (34) | 67% (70) |
% high Ki67 (n=94) | 30% (28) | 70% (66) |
% triple neg (n=73) | 16% (12) | 84% (61) |
% ER pos (n=181) | 85% (153) | 15% (28) |
% LN pos (n=113) | 67% (76) | 33% (37) |


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Ocean Colour Scene - North Atlantic Drift
Ocean Colour Scene are inextricably linked to a mid-'90s era which now seems hideously passé. But given the current wave of retro-hipness, the ongoing hatred of OCS smacks of hypocrisy. Okay, at their worst they recall the Filofax rock of Mike And The Mechanics ("Make The Deal"), but tunes like stoner-lite single "I Just Need Myself" and the Wings-ish "Golden Gate Bridge" really aren't that bad. The band undeniably lack that extra inspiration that would place them alongside the superior likes of Sweden's The Soundtrack Of Our Lives, but this is a solid enough slab of anachronistic pop-rock.
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Yangshuo County (simplified Chinese: 阳朔县; traditional Chinese: 陽朔縣; pinyin: Yángshuò Xiàn) is a county in Guilin, Guangxi Province, China. Its seat is located in Yangshuo Town. Surrounded by karst peaks and bordered on one side by the Li River (漓江) it is easily accessible by bus or by boat from nearby Guilin. Over the years, it has become popular with foreign backpackers.
The town borders the Li River on one side, and is situated on a small plain between a number of karst peaks. Two main roads run away from the water and form the central part of the town, Chinese Street (Die Cui Lu) and West Street (西街, Xi Jie). Most foreign-oriented businesses, such as hostels, hotels, rock climbing companies, restaurants and entertainment venues, are situated on West Street or the pedestrian only Xian Qian Street which runs between Chinese and West Street.
Visitors to Yangshuo can swim in the Li River or the cleaner Yu Long 遇龙河 (Dragon River), climb one of many nearby karst peaks, hire a bicycle for a cycling trip through the karst scenery, arrange a sightseeing trip on the Li River by bamboo raft or cruise boat, or visit a number of local cave systems, including a butterfly cave. Zhang Yimou's folk musical, "Impression Liu Sanjie", is a popular extravaganza performed outdoors in a river and mountain setting with a cast of 600 singers and dancers. Yangshuo is also China's foremost venue for rock climbing, with around 300 bolted routes and several companies offering guiding and equipment hire. Much of the town's traditional culture has been absorbed into the tourist industry, and tourists can pay a fee to watch fishermen fishing with cormorants, hire local women in traditional ethnic dress to pose for photographs, or take classes in Chinese calligraphy, tea ceremony, or cooking.
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How the media (almost) killed Seattle's first legal buzz
The opening of Seattle's first retail pot shop amassed a zoo. While members of the media crowded Cannabis City's front door, flapping their press passes and craning their cameras like giraffes, about 200 people waited in 80-plus degree heat.
Passing out water to the crowd, a Cannabis City cashier said she had passed out dozens of bottles already.
Car drivers — and a Waste Management truck — honked as they drove past the store near Fourth Avenue South and Lander Street. But were they simply tooting in celebration or, in part, as a warning to all those reporters trickling into traffic?
While a Cannabis City security guard repeatedly asked reporters to stay behind fencing, Seattle's first recreational pot shoppers were allowed inside Cannabis City 13 minutes after the scheduled noon opening (a delay that had produced some shouted complaints from would-be customers). A Cannabis City employee wearing a red hat screened media requests for entry, holding a clipboard with what she said was a list of about four dozen different media agencies from across the country.
But, in the festive atmosphere, reporters generally were given something akin to V.I.P. treatment. They entered the store before many people who had been waiting in line since the wee hours of the morning.
"I've moved 25 feet. in one hour," said a man who had been waiting in line since 9 a.m. to buy Seattle's first legal bud. "It's because of those V.I.Ps, but that's just part of the show."
A Cannabis City cashier Andrew Powers predicted that it would be unlikely for Cannabis City to run out of supply by closing time, simply because only a handful of people were let in at a time.
With bright yellow trim outside and a clean-cut logo sporting Seattle's trademark Space Needle, Cannabis City appeared far friendlier than most places people have been able to purchase pot up till now. The space is clean, with walls painted a sophisticated green, and the staff was friendly.
Andrew and Adam Powers, Cannabis City cashiers and twin brothers, were happy to answer questions and offer sample sniffs of the store's strain selection. Cannabis City offers four strains of pot — OG's Pearl, Sweet Lafayette, OG's Kush and Copper Kush, which Andrew described as "nutty" — with different TCH levels. But pot isn't the only progressive offering — Cannabis City employees are paid a $15 minimum wage, Andrew Powers said. There is also a wide selection of pipes and bongs available for purchase at Cannabis City; some glow in the dark.
Powers said he hasn't tried the pot that's on shelves yet, but plans to soon so he can "be a better salesman." He wants to try the OG's Pearl first, because "it smells sweet, like smooth wine."
The Powers twins, Andrew said, were huge supporters of I-502 and have been working toward this moment for a long time. "I see a lot of familiar faces," Andrew said, nodding at others who have been long-time supporters of legal, recreational marijuana.
Surrounding businesses and pop-up vendors were also giving Cannabis City a symbolic high-five. People sold black ink drawings beside the line, while Seattle Cookie Counter — a food truck launched by a Kickstarter campaign — offered vegan ice cream treats.
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You'd have to be pretty stoned to line up for pot at $27 a gram.
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"reporters generally were given something akin to V.I.P. treatment. They entered the store before many people who had been waiting in line since the wee hours of the morning."
Apparently stoners don't know the difference between what the press was doing there and what the stoners were doing there.
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Colorado's debut of selling legal marijuana was done with a BANG--with more than 30 stores opening, most of them in the Denver area.
Washington's legal marijuana debut is more like a whimper, with only 5--count 'em, five!--stores opening, only 1 of which was located in the state's biggest city. (And, gee, by starting 7 months LATER than Colorado did, you'd think we'd be able to get our act together!)
From here on out direct comparisons will be easy to make between the systems our respective states have adopted--Washington's and Colorado's.
While a Washingtonian pot smoker myself, I voted against this lame attempt at legalization because it looked so obviously like it was designed to fail. The first clue to that was the initiative's prohibition against residents growing their own supplies--which is allowed under the Colorado law. The second clue was that the implementation of this law was put in the hands of the Washington State Liquor Control Board--an inept and easily corrupted appointive body which should have gone the way of the dinosaurs ages ago. The third clue was the '1000 foot' rule severely restricting where pot stores can be located and practically excluding them from densely populated urban areas.
Of course, our own law could be corrected--if only we had a governor and legislators with the guts and the will to make the necessary changes. But I've been so disappointed with this state's politicians over the last couple decades that I very much doubt that any thoughtful reform will be possible.
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Permanent bookings close 16th of September 2011
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A 50% full fees deposit is required to secure your placement.
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Children enrolled for 2011 need only complete a Booking Form
Child Care Benefit – Fee reductions are now calculated through the electronic Child Care Management System and are received two weeks in arrears. Parents wishing to claim Child Care Benefit must ensure all details provided to services exactly match those provided to Centrelink. Where information is varied in any way the system will not recognise claimants and no CCB will be paid.
New enrolments – An annual administration charge (calendar year) of $30.00 will apply for all new enrolments.
Casual loading – $3.25 per day will be charged for each day booked and paid for after 16th of September 2011
Late Fees – will be charged per family for children still at the centre after 6.00 pm. The late fee is $25 for the first 10 minutes or part there of and $2.50 per minute there after.
No Hat No Outside Play – this includes excursions, due to requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 all children and staff must be wearing hats while outside no matter what the weather conditions. Weldon Children's Services supplies hats that meet the Cancer Council's recommendations Hats with brims that cover ears and neck.
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The Minnesota DNR says ideal hunting weather during the opening weekend of Minnesota's firearms deer season helped hunters harvest 207,000 deer during the 2010 season.
This is an 8 percent increase from the 2009 harvest of 194,186 and the 13th largest harvest on record. Minnesota's deer harvests have moderated in recent years because the deer herd is at or near population goals across much of Minnesota. Due to varying local population differences, some areas of the state may have experienced a lower harvest rate.
"We didn't see a dramatic change in harvest this year because half of our deer permit areas were in the lottery designation, which allows for the harvest of only one deer annually," said Lou Cornicelli, DNR big game program coordinator.
Firearms hunters harvested 176,200 deer while archery and muzzleloader hunters harvested 21,500 and 9,300 deer, respectively. Archery hunters harvested 4 percent more deer in 2010. The muzzleloader harvest increased 12 percent from 2009.
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Globe Mills -- El Paso TX
in Ghost Signs
A ghost sign on the Globe Mills building west of downtown El Paso advertises a defunct flour mill. Above the ghost is a sign for an operative wholesale feed grain brokerage business.
posted by: Benchmark Blasterz
location: Texas
date approved: 11/7/2014
last visited: 11/8/2014
Owl Cigar & Bull Durham Tobacco -- Socorro NM
Pre-1916 ghost signs for two tobacco companies and a turn of the century store on two sides of the 1880s-vintage Knights of Columbus hall building at 106 Manzanares St in downtown Socorro NM near the plaza
location: New Mexico
date approved: 10/19/2014
last visited: 10/20/2014
Anaconda Meat and Grocery Market - Anaconda, MT
The rest of the long sign reads: And Smelter City Bakery.
posted by: BK-Hunters
location: Montana
date approved: 10/18/2014
last visited: never
Tavares & Rodrigues, Lda. - Sintra, Portugal
A extinct wine producer from Colares, Sintra.
posted by: RuiJSDuarte
location: Lisboa, Portugal
Harvard Cigars - Anaconda, MT
This is at least a double sign, with Spearmint Gum over Harvard Cigar and who knows what else.
J. C. Penney Co. - Anaconda, MT
This ghost is on the side of a two storey brick and stone building on East Park Avenue in downtown Anaconda.
Anaconda Real Estate - Anaconda, MT
This Anaconda Ghost Sign is just off Main Street on the east end of the Electric Light Building, now a National Historic Place.
Big Smith Products Ghost Sign - Lincoln AR
Big Smith Clothing Products at the turn of the century included lots of rugged work wear.
posted by: Where's George
location: Arkansas
Torgerson Brothers Garage - Anaconda, MT
This is a second sign advertising Torgerson Brothers' Garage in Anaconda.
George Holman, Draper, 2 East Street, Tollesbury, Essex. CM9 8QD
Waterloo House used to be the drapers shop in this large Essex village.
posted by: greysman
location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Torgerson's New and Used Cars - Anaconda, MT
This sign advertising Torgerson's is the north side on a vintage one storey brick building across the street and one block south of the old Torgerson's Brothers Garage.
Sears & Sears Motor Co. -- Walsenburg CO
The location of the Sears and Sears Motor Co., an early prominent automotive business in Walsenburg, still sports its ghostly signs
location: Colorado
date approved: 10/13/2014
last visited: 10/14/2014
Windsor Harness & Wagon -- Walsenburg CO
The Frohlich building at 424 Main Street in Walsenburg has a ghost sign along Main Street and another one in the alley
Walsenburg Mercantile Co. -- Walsenburg CO
A ghost sign for a large wholesale grocery and mercantile business just off the railroad at Walsenburg CO.
Levi Strauss - Chandler Arizona
This sign, advertising Levi Strauss, Overalls and a meat market is on the back wall of a building at 1 Boston St, Chandler Arizona 85225
posted by: rjmcdonough1
location: Arizona
Rawlins House -- Las Vegas NM
There are multiple ghost signs on this derelict old rooming house across from the formerly super-swanky La Castaneda hotel in Las Vegas NM
Moody Farms - near Pampa, TX
On the side of a concrete building visible along the highway (TX 152)
posted by: YoSam.
date approved: 9/30/2014
Rickey Block - 1892 - Colville, WA
On the west side of Main Street just south of Astor Avenue, the First Rickey Block was built in 1885.
location: Washington
P.M. Clark Furniture and Undertaking - Baxter Springs, KS
A ghost sign identifies this vacant building as the former P.M. Clark Furniture and Undertaking business, at the northeast corner of the intersection of E 12th St and Military Ave (Old US 66), Baxter Springs, KS.
posted by: QuarrellaDeVil
location: Kansas
date approved: 9/26/2014
last visited: 9/12/2014
Uneeda Biscuit -- Vicksburg MS
A ghost sign for Uneeda Biscuits has been preserved on the side of an old warehouse in Vicksburg's historic downtown.
location: Mississippi
date approved: 9/22/2014
last visited: 9/22/2014
Lorenzo Hubbell Trading Post Ghosts -- Winslow AZ
Multiple layers of ghost signs on a Hubbell Trading Post and warehouse on Route 66 in Winslow are now preserved as part of the Winslow Visitor Center.
date approved: 9/9/2014
last visited: 8/7/2014
Winslow House -- Winslow AZ
One of two ghost signs for the Winslow House on this old building near from the train station in downtown Winslow AZ.
R. M. Bruchman Indian Traders -- Winslow AZ
A ghost sign for R. M. Bruchman Indian Traders stands at 2nd and Warren Ave in downtown Winslow. The store closed in the 1980s, after the I-40 bypassed downtown.
Santa Fe ghost -- E of Williams AZ
Ghost sign on a Santa Fe RR overpass advertising Santa Fe's passenger rail service that ended four decades ago.
Florist - St. Louis, MO
In the Benton Park West neighborhood, a long gone florist
location: Missouri


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6 ways to help immigrants and the entire state
Second of two articles. Part 1 is here.
Imagine that you have just arrived in your new country. It's cold here and your feet break out in a rash because you are not used to wearing socks. Your training as a nurse does not get you a job, even though they need nurses here, because you don't speak English and you need different credentials. You clean hotel rooms to pay the rent. You want to learn English but waiting lists are long, the programs are far from your house and working two jobs and taking care of your children gives you little time. You know if you are going to succeed here, you must learn English so you keep trying. At the end of the day, you are still grateful, because you have come from a place of war, where your children never had enough to eat. You have a lot to offer this new country and you will do what it takes to succeed here. You just need a little help to get there.
This is the story of so many immigrants to America. Immigrant waves throughout history have faced similar struggles, despite real differences over time in racial make-ups and the state of immigration law. Newcomers — whether Polish, Irish, Italian or Mexican — have always faced concern about language, a feeling of scarcity and protection of our resources for those who are already here and a general distrust of those who are "different."
Yet, history and research show us that the integration of immigrants does happen — and can be significantly aided by intentional programs. The faster this happens, the better it is for everyone. This process — which we now call immigrant integration — is naturally a two-way process. Those who are coming here must learn how to apply their skills and survive in a new culture and a new language. Those who are here must watch the environment around them change, hear a new language spoken and allow space for newcomers, trusting that successful integration makes for shared prosperity.
An earlier article, "Why Washington can't wait for immigrant integration," laid the economic, demographic and political context for immigrant integration in the state. This article proposes a specific integration agenda. There are other important opportunities besides the ones mentioned below. Equally important to what we do is simply that we act with full commitment from the state's political and business leadership.
Washingtonians are eager to support immigrant integration strategies. In 2007, a statewide poll conducted by Lake Research Partners surveyed state residents on key ideas and strategies. Among other findings, 90 percent of voters supported helping immigrants to learn English and 86 percent supported citizenship programs that help eligible immigrants get naturalized.
Proposed below are six specific ideas for Gov.-elect Jay Inslee and the Legislature to create a Washington that maximizes the potential of immigrants for the benefit of us all. The ideas are based on two important principles.
First, all our strategies should rely on "targeted universalism." John Powell, director of Berkeley's Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society, describes targeted universalism to mean using targeted strategies to achieve universal goals, instead of using universal strategies to achieve universal goals. For example, if the goal is universal health care, it is not enough to simply provide insurance to everyone. If poor communities of color don't have facilities of consistent care in their neighborhoods, if there are no interpreters who can assist in health care situations, or if there are other cultural barriers to even stepping into a clinic, then simply providing insurance does not help very much. Instead, we need to supplement universal goals with targeted strategies based on a deep understanding of the needs, behaviors and motivations of the most vulnerable populations.
The second principle is that we need to break down silos between issues and engage all sectors of our community in seeking solutions through public-private partnerships.
- 1. Expand public and private sector opportunities for English language learning. English ability is possibly the most important indicator of level of immigrant integration, opening up job opportunities and allowing for engagement with education, healthcare and overall sense of belonging. Today in Washington state, more than 1.1 million people speak a language other than English at home and almost 50 percent of immigrants age 5 and older speak English less than "very well."
In 2008, the New Americans Policy Council recommended that the state invest in a public-private campaign to expand English language learning as a top strategy. A campaign should use innovative media strategies, including ethnic media, to develop opportunities for English language learning; expand successful existing programs such as the state's Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (IBEST) to reach more levels of English learners; expand tested innovative models (such as English Innovations, which teaches both computer literacy and English skills simultaneously; and increase access for classes by getting employers to provide English classes and incentives at the workplace.
- 2. Stop brain waste. In Washington state, "brain waste" — when college educated people are either unemployed or under-employed in jobs that do not utilize their skills — affects a remarkable 20 percent (about 30,000 people) of all college-educated immigrants in the labor force, according to Migration Policy Institute. I remember meeting a taxi driver who had been a surgeon in Somalia.
As governor, Inslee could immediately direct licensing boards and the State Apprenticeship Council to identify high priority fields where state licensing could be altered to utilize skilled immigrants with previous training while maintaining high standards. He could also create a centralized point of information on licensing procedures, certifications and credentials and support innovative efforts such as the Puget Sound Welcome Back Initiative that helps train and connect skilled foreign medical professionals with jobs.
- 3. Create or expand targeted immigrant small business incubators. Nationally, one in six new business owners in the U.S. is an immigrant, according to a 2012 study by Fiscal Policy Institute. In 2010, immigrant businesses provided $1.3 billion or 9.8 percent of Washington's total business income.
Still, we lack coordinated and funded programs to help new immigrants start businesses. Two 2010 reports by the University of Washington and Seattle University showed that Hispanic, Asian and minority businesses have faced enormous challenges with regulations, red tape and access to credit. Microcredit, business incubators, certification assistance programs, business mentoring or counseling are untapped gold mines to bring more revenue to the state while strengthening the creation of immigrant small businesses.
- 4. Naturalize all eligible immigrants. Approximately 140,000 Washington immigrants — the tenth largest number of all states in the country—are eligible to get citizenship but do not because of substantial barriers, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
The Migration Policy Institute estimates that naturalized citizens earn between 50 and 70 percent more than noncitizens and have been able to weather the effects of the recent economic recession more successfully than noncitizens. They also have better job opportunities, participate more in their communities and schools, and consume more.
Washington has a unique and longstanding program, run through the Office of Refugee Assistance (ORIA), that assists low-income refugees in achieving citizenship and brings in Federal dollars for a range of benefits. However, the value of citizenship as an economic development opportunity was only recognized in 2008, with the funding of a successful but relatively small state program, called Washington New Americans. WNA worked with partners across the state, utilized ethnic media, Citizenship Days and enormous amounts of pro-bono legal assistance to provide citizenship services to non-refugee populations and other low-income families.
Inslee and the Legislature should continue the state's significant funding of the ORIA program, while expanding the Washington New Americans Citizenship Program. The Department of Commerce could also fund Individual Development Accounts and include saving for citizenship fees. Engaging banks or credit unions, such as the Boeing Employees Credit Union, could bring people into the formal credit market and provide a mutually beneficial partnership.
- 5. Focus on kids: Perhaps one of the most important areas to invest is in our children and their future. Consider these statistics:
- One in four kids in Washington live in immigrant families; 84 percent of all children in immigrant families were US citizens by birth.
- Children of immigrants accounted for over one-third of all children in low-income families.
- In 2010, 23 percent of foreign-born families with children under 18 lived below the poverty threshold, compared to fewer than 8 percent for native-born families.
Initiatives that ensure health care for all children and allow college-bound undocumented kids to access state-based financial aid are essential.
In addition, Washington must ensure that early childhood and education programs have a targeted focus on immigrant kids. The Road Map Project has taken this issue on by creating a special work group focused on ELL kids in the nine King County school districts covered by the project. Utilizing targeted universalism principles, the state Department of Early Learning should revise its recent policy change that requires home childcare workers to obtain a GED as part of its licensing. This policy ignores the fact that hundreds of immigrant home childcare workers do not need and will not be able to quickly obtain, a GED. Instead, DEL should be thoughtful about designing specific training goals and skills for those caregivers and then creating a process that helps them acquire those particular skills.
- 6. Push for immigration reform. Washington must play a critical role in our nation's upcoming 2013 debate on immigration reform. Living in the shadows without legal immigration status is one of the biggest barriers to integration. The fear of deportation, lack of ability to negotiate fair wages, or lack of access to services can squash any other integration efforts. The Center for American Progress estimates that legalizing undocumented immigrants would net $1.5 trillion in additional GDP to the U.S. economy over a decade. Washington stands to benefit tremendously. From legal immigrants waiting a decade or more to be re-united with an immediate family member to our industries that rely on immigrants, America's broken immigration system is crippling our state.
Inslee and the Legislature should weigh in immediately with every member of our state's congressional delegation, urging them to take a proactive role in ensuring Washington's future by passing immigration reform. Our immigration policies should reflect our values of family, human dignity and work. Olympia can also help build political momentum by: passing a state resolution on the need for immigration; pulling together top business leaders of corporations based in Washington (Boeing, Microsoft, Starbucks) to push for reform; and conducting an economic analysis of the economic benefits of reform to the state.
This integration agenda is a series of steps toward successful integration of immigrants in our state. Let's achieve a new level of shared economic prosperity in our state through truly inclusive programs. That's good for everyone who lives here, and for our state as a whole.
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Posted Mon, Jan 14, 5:27 a.m.
Once again, an article promoting illegal aliens, trying to conflate the term immigrant and illegal alien. Not all "immigrants" are alike, some are legal, some are illegal, something lost on the author. Those that migrated through the proper legal process, authorized and recognized by the Government of United States are immigrants, those that did not are criminals.
It was interesting to learn about the Washington New Americans program, funded by the State. If it's goal truely is to help serve the illgal alien population and get them to citizenship status, it sounds like a good place to start cutting the illegal gifting to tax funds to illegal aliens.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 5:58 a.m.
Anti-American "non-profit" tax cheats giving "action plans" to our Governor. So he can help facilitate the invasion. Thanks, Democrats.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 6:13 a.m.
It's interesting that the author leaves off that the WNA program is a partnership between her organization OneAmerica and the State, even as she touts it as effective.
Why is not suprising that the author would hide any obvious conflict of interest in promoting a program and not disclosing how it directly benefits herself and her organization.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 1:24 p.m.
I think it's even more interesting that Cameron is only doing half his research. If he really went to http://wanewamericans.org/, he could have seen that the Washington New Americans helps "legal" permanent residents apply for citizenship.
The focus of the article is on immigrant integration as a whole. The main point is that even "legal" immigrants have a hard time integrating into the U.S. and people need to accept that change is inevitable.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 1:54 p.m.
What the hell do you mean that change is inevitable? Could you specify what the change you are talking about is?
If some immigrant has a hard time integrating into the US that is the immigrants problem and not ours. Frankly, I do not see many immigrants attempting to integrate into the US. Immigrant integration is not the Citizens problem. Immigrants need to "do as the Romans do", instead of demanding that all citizens pander to them.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 5:48 p.m.
Is every non-refugee immigrant a legal immigrant? Do they verify every clients legal status before providing services? That's more thatn DSHS does. I see they lost another 10% of the $262,000 funding in the 2012 supplemental budget, down again from the 09-11 of $562,000 and 5+ FTE's. Basically when Pramillia decided to obfuscate the relationship she verified her true nature as a partisan for illegal behavior who is propped up with Taxpayer dollars, trying to accomplish a mission for legal immigrants that is a duplication of assimilation programs in the Federal Government.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 7:53 a.m.
And is Pramila now receiving a check from our University of Washington? Does David Dicks still have his Party-appointed position there, as well? Hmmm... If the UW wants to play whore for the Democratic Party, perhaps the UW has all the taxpayer money it needs.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 3:58 p.m.
Shoot, both of the parties promote and enable immigration, both legal and illegal.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 7:57 a.m.
I appreciate this article, and don't appreciate the screeching emails from people (no doubt like most everyone in America, the children or grandchildren, or great great grandchildren of immigrants) who seem to misunderstand the basic concept of immigration. The word 'alien' is offensive and inappropriate. Human beings are still humans, no matter where they come from- they are not alien beings. And study after study has shown that immigration, in whatever form, is a net plus for the country, the city, the county. People who take the difficult path of getting into the country from elsewhere, are energized to work and work hard. They usually do work that nobody else wants to do, and do it well. They do not take work from "Americans", but instead create such work- because they help grow the economy. For example, companies like Amazon and Microsoft simply cannot get enough qualified computer engineers in Seattle or elsewhere in the US- so they hope to hire people from overseas.
It is in our region's best interests to help immigrants do what they do best, it is also civil and welcoming behavior, which is not true of the tone of the comments about the article I just read.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 1:58 p.m.
There has been no Environmental Impact Statement, or Economic Impact Statement on immigration. Without this there is no credible study that shows benefit to citizens by immigration.
Lower wages, higher unemployment, and strapped school funds, caused by immigration are no benefit.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 8:07 a.m.
Changing the name, doesn't change the status or the behavior "thoughts". American and the vast majority of Americans are very welcoming and supportive of "legal" immigrants. Those who want to undermine the rule of law always try to claim that those who believe in rules, process and orderly immigration as "racist", "mean spirited" or "anti-immigrant". Thoughts, doesn't believe in any rules, just getting what they want, when they want it and having other people pay the costs.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 12:59 p.m.
"Washington state would be much better off if it did more to integrate immigrants into the education system, business and society."
No doubt the state would be better off if immigrants were well integrated into society. The real question is whether the immigrants themselves would be better off. The commercial vapidity of mainstream American culture appears to produce over time some sort of degenerate brain condition. Just take a quick look at the cold, churlish and irrational comments of our little friend true-BlueLight. What self-respecting immigrant would want to be afflicted by a mind like that?
So be careful what you wish for. The strong traditions that immigrants bring with them carry important benefits as well as the obvious burdens. The positive side most often includes a warm and compassionate sense of connection to family and society, traits that in the long run can insulate immigrants against the raw harshness of a barren culture that worships market values above all else. Welcome, but beware.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 1:43 p.m.
Parts one and two of this article lay out a principled, substantive and economically astute case for the necessity of immigrant integration programs at the state (and, by implication, federal) level. I appreciate the author's discerning and data-driven approach to a complex issue with significant moral, economic, and cultural dimensions. It is clear that we all have a role in – and ultimately benefit from – cultivating sound immigrant integration strategies, and it's refreshing to read a piece that proposes concrete, innovative ways of engaging immigrants, acknowledging the responsibilities of both those doing the welcoming and those being welcomed. With a majority of Washingtonians supporting immigrant integration efforts, what a tremendous opportunity lost if we don't explore ways of introducing and expanding immigrant integration efforts across the state. Washington is a leader on many fronts – why not on this, as well?
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 2:04 p.m.
There has been no Environmental Impact Statement, and no Economic Impact Statement on immigration. This means that there is no real credible data on immigration. The "studies" are all advocacy papers by the pro-immigrant, or anti-immigrant sides. So, the writer of the article has made no "data driven points" because there is inadequate, or no data.
It is up to the immigrant to integrate. It is not up to the Citizenry to hold the immigrants hand, or pander to the immigrant.
The Citizenry has no "responsibility" to pander to, or pay for immigrant integration programs.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 2:11 p.m.
Well there has been an impact study. Oregon State University found that the Number One Threat to Pacific Northwest Salmon and their habitats (like Puget Sound) is immigration into the region; the vast majority of which comes from outside the U.S. and Canada. As every person, irrespective of national origin, eats, drinks, requires shelter, consumes electricity, produces garbage, produces sewage, etc. every person has an impact on the environment in which they live. As we import individuals, we import their impacts. We cannot have our cake and eat it, too. That is a fact no matter how churlish it may sound. One cannot be pro immigration and pro environment.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 3:35 p.m.
Blue, I am proposing impact studies that encompass the entire United States.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 2:19 p.m.
I find the article to be racist. The writer talks about the need for healthcare facilities in areas of poverty; but only those areas of poverty for "communities of color". According to the writer if you are impoverished and not in a "community of color", then you can just go to hell, I guess.
We have no need to do any of the proposal put forth in this article. Immigrants need to take responsibilty for their own integration into the United States. Immigrants who do not have the personal responsibility, or desire, to do this should not be allowed into the United States.
Also, a particularly disgusting idea the article writer has is to have the Citizens pay for programs that benefit only businesses owned by immigrants. That is nonsense.
Part of intgration into the United States is learning to not expect special handouts restricted, and directed to immigrants.
Personally, I do not think that illegal immigration is good for the United States, or Citizens. I also think that the current levels of legal immigration are too high and of no benefit to the United States, or Citizens.
That is only what I think based upon what I have seen, and how immigration has effected myself. We need the Environmental Impact Statement, and Economic Impact Statement on immigration, so we are not arguing about this issue with neither side having facts. That is pointless, and ends up being nothing than arguments of emotion, and racism (racism of both the anti-immigrant, and pro-immigrant factions).
The writer of this article is an advocate, not a thoughtful writer. The attempt is made at propaganda, not to provide truth. The writer, also demonstrates racism. The writer does not belong at the UW.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 5:32 p.m.
23 billion dollars sent to Mexico in 2012, without any taxes being paid of course. Throw in the rest of Latin America and Asia and it's no wonder our economy is crippled. The capital for growth is being sent out by illegal aliens who don't care about this country. Laws and regulations are meaningless to them and to that segment of our own population that welcomes and encourages them to come here and trash the nation.
The enablers will babble about what welcome additions to our nation they are. Right. We always need more people who don't believe in the law nor the process of legal immigration. One would think with the mindless drone from liberals about fairness that the mantra would apply to the illegal aliens. After all they pay zero in helping to maintaining things like bridges, schools, etc. But liberals see them as pawns, rewarding them for bad behavior in exchange for votes.
This was one American's solution to the problem and it still is viable.
Posted Mon, Jan 14, 8:30 p.m.
See what the invasion is looking like in your county.
Check link #2 for county specific information.
We had almost 200,000 immigrants come to our state in the 5 year span between 1995 and 2000.
Welcomed with red carpets by the Party that preaches sustainability. Ha.
Posted Thu, Jul 25, 12:57 a.m.
Migrants law lawyer solutions in the US include both employment-based and family-based immigration solutions. As immigration issues are very delicate and complex, one definitely need the support of an knowledgeable lawyer to deal with them.
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Hi. I read that feijoas are hardy up to zone 7. Has anybody successfully grown them in the DC area? Thank you in advance. |
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- Posted by fabaceae_native (My Page) on Wed, Jan 22, 14 at 22:28
I've wondered the same thing but it seems zone 7 would be pushing it, since they are typically not considered hardy all the way down to 0, but only to 15 or, the lowest I've seen is to 5 degrees. Even if they survive the winter they apparently need a very long growing season to go from flower to ripe fruit anyway. I never had success with them in pots as indoor/outdoor plants, but most people consider them some of the easier fruit to grow this way. The flowers are delicious too... |
- Posted by larry_gene USDA8b-OregonPDX (My Page) on Wed, Jan 22, 14 at 23:25
If you are growing them for fruit, 15 degrees is said to begin killing next year's flower buds. The plant does not set visible overwintering buds like many shrubs, but the tiny structures are present. Temperatures in the single digits will likely set an established plant back a year or two, use mulch to protect the roots. Otherwise, resort to a pot. My in-ground plant is in the process of defoliating after a week's freeze in December, low of +14. It should be looking good by next June. |
Thank you for letting me know. It sounds like it needs to go in a pot. I was hoping for an ornamental edible bush of around its dimensions. Any suggestions? |
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