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Structuring Collaboration: Mergers, Partnerships And New Business Models
Thu, April 15, 2010; 09:00 - 10:30
To achieve impact at scale, social entrepreneurs are inventing new ways to collaborate with a diversified range of partners. This session will share three successful approaches that have led to sustainable scale: merging two social ventures as a means for collaboration and growth; partnering with government, private sector, banks and endusers, and shaping sustainable development practices through new business models such as spin-offs structured for growth and leverage.
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Riders for Health
Co-founder and CEO of Riders for Health, Andrea and husband Barry, are life-long motorcyclists. They saw that well-maintained motorcycles in Africa meant health care delivered, money saved and people trained in appropriate skills. Andrea's motorcycle racing life and her work in promotion and sports management provided her with a practical outlook and skills that have helped guide the financial and advocacy development of Riders. Introducing innovations for vehicle management in Africa to deliver health care requires persistence and an impatience with the status quo. I have both in abundance' she says. The quality and innovation Riders brings has been recognised by the leading voices in the development community. Riders has received many awards including the renowned Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship.
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David Bornstein
Solutions Journalism Network
David Bornstein is a journalist and author who focuses on social innovation. He co-authors the Fixes column in The New York Times, which reports on potential solutions to major social problems. He is the co-founder of the Solutions Journalism Network, which supports rigorous reporting about responses to social problems. His books include How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas, The Price of a Dream: The Story of the Grameen Bank, and Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know. He is currently completing a book on social innovation in the U.S. and Canada. He lives in New York.
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Gary White
CEO and Co-Founder
Gary White is chief executive officer and co-founder of Water.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people in the developing world to gain access to safe water and sanitation. Gary's entrepreneurial vision has driven innovations in the way water and sanitation projects are delivered and financed, and these innovations now serve as a model in the sector. Gary is a leading advisor in the water and sanitation space and a founding board member of the Millennium Water Alliance and WASH Advocates. In March 2009, Water.org received the Skoll Foundation's Award for Social Entrepreneurship and Gary was inducted into the community of Skoll Social Entrepreneurs. In 2009, he was named an advisor to the Clinton Global Initiative. In 2011 he was named to the TIME 100 list of the world's most influential people. In 2012 Gary received the World Social Impact Award from the World Policy Institute as well as being named one of the Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneurs of 2012.
Sue Riddlestone
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BioRegional Development Group
Sue Riddlestone is Chief Executive and co-founder of BioRegional Development Group, an international award winning social enterprise which she co-founded with her husband Pooran Desai in 1994. Sue and her team work with partners to introduce sustainable "one planet living" communities around the world including the BedZED eco-village in London: and with companies, such as DIY giant B&Q, to green their operations and develop sustainable products and services. BioRegional established sustainable businesses in property development, recycling and local products. BioRegional has offices or sister organisations in the UK, North America, Australia, China, Greece, Mexico, Brazil and South Africa. In 2009 Sue won a prestigious Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, followed in 2011 by Schwab Foundation and Ernst & Young social entrepreneur awards. Sue was honoured by the Queen with an OBE in 2013 for services to sustainable business and to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Another factor: On Tuesday, Washington state approved a similar measure, Initiative 502. As such, the feds would be put in the position of launching a new escalation of the drug war on two enormous fronts simultaneously -- a difficult approach, in Vicente's opinion.
"I think both Colorado and Washington passing these historic measures sends a strong message to the federal government that this is a mandate," he says. "This isn't just one outlier of a state. This is a nationwide movement, and they need to respect that."
And then there's the prospect of President Barack Obama, whose election to a second term means he won't be facing another election, taking actions many of his supporters expected after he assumed office in 2008. Those might include removing marijuana from the Schedule 1 drugs list -- a roster of substances regarded as the most dangerous and wholly lacking in medical benefits.
"We are cautiously optimistic about a second Obama term," Vicente reveals. "We hope that he will live up to some of the promises he made on the campaign trail in '08, when he said he'd allow states to lead on the issue of marijuana reform. And it's absolutely within his power to push through the rescheduling of marijuana on the federal level. I hope he decides to really lead and take this issue on."
Even with potentially less political pressure, how probable is that to happen? Vicente doesn't offer odds, but he feels an alternative approach would be strategically advantageous. As he puts it, "I think the federal government could take a play from the Colorado playbook and decide to move forward with a more sensible and cost-effective marijuana policy. And in so doing, it would prevent the possibility of costly legislation."Barack Obama.
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I placed a similar post in the Organic forum.
If organic fertilizer needs to be broken down by the microorganisms in the soil before it can be taken up by the plants, Why is it that everyone here is using it on seedlings in soilless mixes ? I have started using a diluted solution of fish fert on my seedling, as is recommended by many people in this forum. However, I have been reading over in the container gardening forum where the posts have convinced me that a chemical fert makes more sense until I get them in the ground. It seems the "bad" in chemical fert is mostly what it does to the soil, not what it does to the plants. Any comments, or explanations from the experienced people here? |
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OH BOY! With some, anything with the word "chemical" is BAD,BAD,BAD Any thing that is "natural" is GOOD,GOOD,GOOD Some have taken this to such an extreme that it is just plain silly. Boy am I going to catch it for this....... |
- Posted by davemichigan zone 6a SE Michig (My Page) on Mon, Apr 11, 11 at 9:40
mandolls, the reason soilless mix is used for starting seeds is because seedlings are more prone to diseases, so you want a relatively sterile environment for them. It is just like caring for babies. If you eat something wrong and get a food poisoning, you wait for a day and you probably will be fine. If it is your one-month old baby, that is a different story. But with soilless mix, the reasoning for using chemical fertilizer as you mentioned above is true. |
Exactly - I understand why soilless mixes are preferred, but I am questioning the reasoning of many people on this forum who are using soilless mix and then using fish/seaweed fertilizer. I was wondering if there was something I was missing. |
- Posted by californian 10 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 11, 11 at 13:06
I use diluted down general purpose Miracle Grow to water my seedlings in soilless mixes and have successfully grown several hundred plants that way. But don't use too much or too concentrated as you can burn your plants, I killed several batches until I learned to make sure I really dilute it down. I alternate with watering with pure rain water, which I also use to prepare the Miracle Grow solution. |
I don't fertilize the seedlings I start in soiless mix. For one thing, depending on what you buy, the mix may contain all you need to get them through transplantation. For another, I've found that generally "less is more" when it comes to the question of what and whether to add things to my seed starts. Knock wood, I have very good, consistent results with healthy plants. |
- Posted by davemichigan zone 6a SE Michig (My Page) on Mon, Apr 11, 11 at 17:45
mandolls, sorry I misread your question earlier. The reason people use fish/seaweed fertilizer on soilless mix is probably because it still works. The breakdown is going to take some time but not that long. The soil is relatively sterile but not perfectly sterile, but you always have something in the air. If you imagine putting a little piece of fish or moist seaweed on your soilless mix, it is not likely that the fish/seaweed will not spoil because the medium is sterile. It is going to breakdown and pretty fast too. So all you have is a slightly delayed fertilizing. I would say if you happen to have chemical fertilizer, use them (diluted) for your seedlings; if not the organic should work too.... |
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Hawaii road trip: Sweet sunset solitude on Maui's Haleakala volcano
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Haleakala summit crater at sunset. Photo: author
Maya and Kyle had already checked out Haleakala's true summit a short drive away. There's shelter at the 10,023-foot summit, which is the gathering place for people looking for the sunrise, facing east. But now, just 15 minutes from sunset, its view west is also blocked by Science City. We stay put.
Just five minutes from sunset, a dozen cars arrive at the parking lot at once. Four of them quickly park in our still empty lot. The rest speed off in the direction of the summit—they will not make it back in time to see the sunset.
I cross the summit road in the direction of the sunset to a small outcropping of rocks. The dozen folks also gathered here seek out their own personal space—there's lots of it.
Haleakala summit observatories at sunset. Photo: author
The rocky landscape around me turns various shades of gold and bright red in the sun's last gasp of light. The sun itself floats in a horizon-spanning band of burnt orange light. Above it all is the pitch black of night. The summit is silent as the sun slips slowly away, taking with it another day and, in an instant, all traces of its warmth.
The brightest stars appear in the night sky as I walk back to my car, the wind picking up. Temperature: 45 degrees. Ten minutes after sunset, most of the cars in the lot are leaving. Only the Parkers, another couple and I remain as darkness claims all but the barest sliver of defiant daylight. We're silent at the sight.
An hour after sunset, the sky above Haleakala is a 360-degree canopy of stars. The full band of the Milky Way stretches across the moonless heavens. The taillights of the Parkers' rental car disappear down the mountain road.
There were about a dozen people near me to catch the sunset. Photo: author
I'm alone now in the darkness—unafraid, calmed by the view. There are too few places in our Islands where one can experience this combination of sight and solitude. I am seeing the night sky in the same way the first Hawaiians who ascended Haleakala did. The thought fills me with much emotion. I suspect they felt the same way the first time they saw the heavens from this summit.
I record as much of it as I can in my memory before finally, somewhat reluctantly, beginning my long drive down Haleakala. It's 40 degrees. I'm looking forward to a warm dinner.
Sunset from the summit of Haleakala. Going ...
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Haleakala National Park, (808) 572-4400, www.nps.gov/hale . Haleakala National Park headquarters and the 10,023 foot summit may be reached from Kahului, via Route 37 to 377 to 378 (the Haleakala Highway).
(This feature was originally published in the August 2010 issue of HAWAII Magazine.)
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I would be fascinated also, and then I would be worried about the carpenter ants. I don't like seeing them in my yard because it means there might be some that would like to live around my house. But other than that, yes, ants that chew through wood is very interesting, and your 2 halves of the log would definitely make a good design piece in a flower or leafy garden. |
I would not keep an infested stump so close to the house. |
I do the same with various stumps, branches etc that come my way. I don't use them as planters, but as accent pieces in the garden they can be interesting. In particular, I like the way they age over the years. You can get moss, mushrooms, seedlings of various plants - whatever. Eventually they just rot away and become a part of the garden. Nice way to recycle. Kevin |
- Posted by gardenweed_z6a N CT (My Page) on Thu, May 1, 14 at 18:47
christinmk - hmmn, you've got me wondering. A fairly large dead limb fell from the neighbor's tree onto my full shade bed over the winter. Earlier in the snow-melt season I just pushed the pieces off the cement walkway with my foot. Now I'm thinking about ways to put them to use. Anybody else have avant-garde garden ideas that panned out pretty well? Any tales of repurposing or recycling in your garden? My son and I used to go kayaking. One day he paddled with his wife & some friends out to the Thimble Islands in Long Island Sound and found a rope (flotsam) among some rocks near a wildlife sanctuary. He managed to stuff the rope into the nose of his kayak for the return trip to shore (a full mile paddle), however there was no longer room in the nose of his kayak for his legs and feet. Got the picture in your head? His wife objected to the rope inhabiting her car for the return trip home but, by now, I'm sure you're certain he somehow managed to persuade her. Yep, the rope was a gift for me. Cleat w/rope on left He'd gifted me with what I dubbed the Somers Cleat a year or two prior to bringing me the rope. He arrived with it in the trunk of his car. When he opened it, I blurted, "It's a CLEAT!!! His response: "I knew you'd know what it is!!" |
I keep intact tree stumps around for the resident woodpeckers. We have a Pileated and a Flicker that like to snack on them (ie, DESTROY). At the rate they are going, I won't ever have to get a stump grounded, lol. My friend covered one of her stumps with various sedums -- VERY COOL. I may do that, if the woodpeckers let me. Last fall, we cut down an ailing tree and found a HUGE HOLE in the trunk. The guys cut it in a neat section so I have a 2 foot thick stump with a nice, hollow hole halfway through. You can bet that is turning into a "pot" of sorts ;-) To keep the soil in, perhaps you can staple some window screen over the sides? That's what I plan on doing with one of my stumps that will be prominently centered in the middle of a bed. I want to fill it with something trailing or big and poofy like petunias. And thus, my to-do list grows and grows... |
- Posted by Gyr_Falcon Sunset 23 USDA 9 (My Page) on Fri, May 2, 14 at 1:16
While cleaning up the property where our nursery used to be located, we saved various long-buried items that were uncovered. I requested two heavy items to be hauled home for repurposing, because I had plans for them! The first item is an old pier winch. We may have used it at the nursery to lift up the well pump, but that was a long time ago, so I'm not sure. Anyway, it is now our hose pulley. I am lazy about rolling up garden hoses--when using them several times per day, it is a lot of wasted time to roll them up after each use. I just don't do it between uses. But a compromise was for me to drop the entire length of the hose over the retaining wall, out of sight--that I would take the time to do. But pulling the hose over the wall's edge would wear out the hose eventually. The winch provided a perfect solution--smooth enough to not wear, and with side guards to keep it within the track. Besides, I think it looks interesting. Set too recently to be backfilled and planted around yet, but that is on my to-do list. |
- Posted by Gyr_Falcon Sunset 23 USDA 9 (My Page) on Fri, May 2, 14 at 1:35
The second item I brought home is what I kiddingly refer to as my metal caterpillar. :) It didn't start out with an intended use beyond looking interesting, and maybe being positioned into a caterpillar form, or two (it is actually in two pieces now). It's current job is to hide the drip tubing running along the wall. Anyone want to guess what job it performed before retirement? :) |
Wow, Gyr Falcon, that second piece is very intriguing! I can't for the life of me figure out what it was! Dee |
Chain off a trencher? (Hubby just walked in here and said he knew...) People around here like old wooden wagons, or old hand plows, or really old cars........ And what do you do for a living...that you came across this? Dive to the bottom of the sea? Just kidding. There are a lot of strip mine lakes around here and "they say" that some of the equipment had to stay at the bottom of the mines cuz they just couldn't/wouldn't move them. I'd love to scuba and find out for sure....... Fat chance, tho. |
- Posted by christinmk z5b eastern WA (My Page) on Fri, May 2, 14 at 23:12
-Errant and gardenper, I did make sure there were no ants on it before placing them there...but you make a good point! I'm not planting them up right away, so I may rethink it if I notice more ants in the meantime. -gardenweed, I think that rope is awesome! Love nautical influences in the garden. My uncle and his wife live on the WA peninsula and do a lot of such things...also with driftwood and shells grouped in garden beds. -Gry_Falcon, nice saves/repurposing! |
- Posted by Gyr_Falcon Sunset 23 USDA 9 (My Page) on Sun, May 4, 14 at 3:13
Yep, that is a trencher chain! I don't think we owned a large trencher at the nursery/landscape business. It must have been from when my husband worked with a tree farm, and they replaced their trencher's chain. (I was busy raising a baby then, so we had moved away from self employment). It was probably sitting in the field for 25 years. I have always liked adding root knots and twisted branches into my landscape. Acorn woodpecker storage graineries and nest holes were also something I have long wished we could import for the local Nuttall's woodpeckers. Unfortunately, I don't have a source near our home and I cannot safely transport that type of stuff from the nursery land in another county, because the oaks died from a disease/beetle infestation that could be spread. :( |
- Posted by christinmk z5b eastern WA (My Page) on Sun, May 4, 14 at 12:16
-michey1st, forgot to reply to you earlier....BRILLIANT! I have some chicken wire hanging around here somewhere- might give that a try. Thanks ;-) CMK |
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How many liters of O2 is really safe with COPD? - page 3
Hi this is my first time posting I tried to search my question but the search was not working. I'm a newly licensed RN and I'm not working yet so I'm a little unsure of my knowledge. Ok so some... Read More
3Nov 23, '11 by CreamsodaFrom what i could infer from you post, they made her hospice. Im assuming she was a DNR/DNI. Bipap might help with the co2 in the short-term if she can tolerate it, but if she's retaining co2 that bad, next step is intubation and mechanical ventilation. Very hard with end stage COPD'ers to get them off that vent, hospice is often the best thing when its end stage.
0Nov 23, '11 by GrnTea, BSN, MSN, RN::[color=pink]blushing:: aw shucks.
seriously, though, thanks for the kind words.
i remember so vividly what it was like to be totally clueless and have somebody tell me something in the same language that confused me in the first place, over and over. then i was blessed with some really good clinical teachers in my first critical care job, and once the light came on, it stayed on. i learned to explain things in plain english and to keep trying other ways if i wasn't getting those "aha!" looks from my students. but i stand on the shoulders of giants.
i knew i was getting ok at some of this when driving home one night with my kids, aged 5 and 8, from a class i taught on f&e that i had to take them to, having no babysitter that evening.
my 8-yr-old said, "mom, what's kay?" "oh," said i, "that's k, the abbreviation nurses use for potassium." "ok," she said. "now i get it."
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0Feb 27, '13 by srichardsonI just saw your post. I'm on 2 liters myself for COPD. My mother just went on Hospice for a severe heart condition. They have her on 15 liters of oxygen. I did learn in Pulmonary Rehab that you have to be careful when you increase the oxygen as the brain does tend to tell the body that it's getting enough. I know some have to be on more, but then you need to watch the extremities of the body as they may not really be getting the proper oxygen reguired. She has 3 arteries in her heart totally blocked and one that they could only get a balloon in so the blood is only dripping slowly to the two lower chambers in her heart.
0Feb 27, '13 by TiffyRN, BSN, RNTo the OP,
I'm so sorry your family is going through this tough time. We have no way to determine all that has gone into the decision to place your grandmother on hospice care. Even if we did, it is not within the scope of this board to advise you on that.
As for the hypoxic drive theory and COPD patients, I have learned recently that this is more a theory but not so much based on science. I found a great blog site from an RT that provides multiple scholarly references explaining how the hypoxic drive theory has fallen out of favor as it does not hold up to rigorously controlled trials (but continues to be taught to students).
Regardless of the current science, if your grandmother is on hospice care, the focus there is comfort and oxygen is very comforting to a hypoxic patient regardless of their CO2 retaining status. I don't know how aware your grandmother is, but even minimally aware people can be comforted by the presence of their loved ones and that would be my advice to you.
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0Feb 27, '13 by PoochiewoochieQuote from TiffyRNThe OP posted this in 2011-I'm sure her grandmother is no longer on hospice.To the OP,
I'm so sorry your family is going through this tough time. We have no way to determine all that has gone into the decision to place your grandmother on hospice care. -
0Feb 27, '13 by TiffyRN, BSN, RNQuote from PoochiewoochieWhoops, I'm usually check that stuff better. So I guess she's not a new grad either now.The OP posted this in 2011-I'm sure her grandmother is no longer on hospice.
1Feb 28, '13 by uRNmywayI know this thread is old, but Grntea, I want to give you a standing ovation on that metabolic/respiratory acidosis vs alkalosis post. Even while lying in bed fighting my melatonin, I understood what you were explaining, and I'm one of those who has a difficult time with the blood gas stuff most of the time. Thank you SO much, I will definitely be carrying that around on some kind of cheat sheet!GrnTea likes this.


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World's biggest McDonald's is at the Olympics... and athletes tuck in
MCDONALD'S unveiled the world's biggest Mac yesterday — a double-decker restaurant a mere sprint from the 2012 Olympics stadium.
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This year I have the biggest, bushiest, buddiest (is that a word?) roses I've ever had. I thought it might be because I put epsom salts on them, but they are the same size in the front yard and they didn't get epsom salts, I ran out by the time I finished the backyard. The only other thing different was we had a colder winter than normal. Could that possibly be the reason? |
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Could be they are really established now. When did you plant them? We know it wasn't due to generous winter rains. :( |
- Posted by pelicanhead 10 (My Page) on Sat, Apr 6, 13 at 18:45
I've had most of them 5 years or longer. Lots of minis in pots and regulars in the ground and pots. They are all doing better. |
Colder could easily be the reason. If everything else remained constant, what else could it be? Kim |
If you haven't done anything different I'd say it has to be weather conditions. What ever the weather has been they liked it! |
In the Antelope Valley, I noticed the same thing. In particular the foliage was very red for the first two months and then was a beautiful, lush green on all. Also, my bud count seemed much higher. Not complaining, though! |
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Not complaining, definitely. I'm just hoping it will keep it up all spring. |
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Germany is not only the largest market for organic products in Europe, but also one of its largest organic producers. In spite of this fact, in 2009/2010 Germany imported, depending on the product, 2 to 95 % of such organic products which could also have been produced in the country. This is shown by a project under the German Federal Scheme for Organic Farming and Other Forms of Sustainable Agriculture (BÖLN), carried out by the Agricultural Market Information Company (AMI), FiBL and AgroMilagro. (Picture: Cultivation of soy in Europe)
An unexpected result was the low import share of cereals of only 15 %, Organic-World.net reports. In 2009 - the year investigated - harvest in Germany was higher than on average and, therefore, it is assumed that the import share in other years was higher. Wheat had the highest import share of 21 %. For protein crops, the import share of 24 % was unexpectedly high. Soybeans account for 76 % of all organic oil seed imports. Organic fresh potatoes are, by volume, among the most important organic fresh products, after organic eggs and organic fresh vegetables. In 2009, the import share was 28 %.
As regards vegetables, organic carrots are by far the most sold product and are grown on 14 % of the carrot area in Germany. As the individual farms cannot expand the areas cultivated with carrots, Germany imports 48 % of its organic carrots. The high import rates of fruit vegetables such as tomatoes (80 %) and peppers (90 %) are due to the all year round demand for products that can only be grown in season in Germany. Organic bananas have, naturally, an import rate of one 100 %. The import rate for organic apples was also high at 50 % in 2009/2010. Germany imports 26 % of its fresh organic milk and 26 % of its organic butter, most of it coming from Denmark and Austria. This article with table is also published in the 2012 edition of "The World of Organic Agriculture". More information is available here. (Picture: Alnatura in Freiburg, Germany)


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CHICAGO, July 11, 2013 — United States Senator Chris Murphy, D-Conn., has his pants in a twist. He sent a letter to Zombie Industries demanding they "cease sale" of their "Bleeding Gun Control Lobbyist" shooting targets. The targets are part of a line of caricature busts of zombies. They are designed to shed fake blood when struck by bullets.
The company website describes the Gun Control Lobbyist target, "As a pro gun control lobbyist, this guy spent his days milling around Washington D.C. distorting the truth about guns & violent crimes… "
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According to the letter, "This representation is incredibly offensive to both to the victims of gun violence and to the dedicated people who advocate for gun violence prevention, many of whom have lost loved ones to guns or are survivors themselves. These people have suffered in a way that is difficult for anyone to internalize, and their losses are impossible to truly understand. To trivialize these experiences and attempt to portray such knowledgeable, passionate people as villains is a shameless and despicable ploy to make a few bucks."
What should be incredibly offensive to every American, pro and anti-gun, is Murphy's knowingly, willingly, and probably cheerfully ignoring the First Amendment right to free speech and expression. Violating his oath of office to defend and support the Constitution is beyond offensive. It is shameless that he would advocate censorship in a despicable ploy to generate campaign bucks.
Politicians make it a regular habit to trivialize and attempt to portray speech and expression they do not like as villainous. Murphy has every right to criticize, just as we all do. He has every right to denigrate Zombie Industries and belittle its management. He has no right to censor.
There are many incredibly offensive and tasteless forms of speech and expression. They are all protected by the First Amendment. Maybe Murphy should have read the Constitution before he swore to support and defend it. As we have seen in the recent past, Senators have a reading problem. They do not or cannot even read the bills they vote on.
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Murphy does not have the right to use his office to threaten anyone's right to free speech and expression. He has a duty and obligation to protect them.
Lobbyists are the lowest form of being there is. They are even lower than politicians, lawyers, journalists, and used car salesmen. They live and operate deep below the primordial ooze. There really is no such thing as offending a lobbyist, or a politician for that matter. In our current state of affairs they are offensive, tasteless, and worthless.
Could it be possible that Murphy took campaign cash from lobbyists of the Zombie Rights Campaign? Maybe his real objective is protecting zombies from bigots practicing zombiephobia.
Zombie products has come under fire before. One of their Zombie bleeding targets was purported to resemble President Obama. Looking over their product line, it is surprising more people or groups are not offended and protesting.
There is a Grave Digger Zombie target. There are no reports that grave diggers or their union are protesting. There is a Terrorist Zombie target. There are no reports from CAIR or terrorist groups demanding the target be censored. The Grey Zombie target should be incredibly offensive to aliens and those who support the cute little grey and green extraterrestrials. There is even a Nazi Zombie target. The Nazis, and their support groups do not seem to have their swastikas in a twist over this.
This is America. People have the right to portray such knowledgeable, passionate people as villains in a shameless and despicable ploy to make a few bucks. We even have the right to portray know nothing, passionless, politicians as villains in a shameless and despicable way. If people can make a few bucks doing that, more power to them.
Americans should never be afraid to express themselves, no matter how tasteless and offensive their expression is. On the other hand, they must accept any and all criticism for their expression and speech. No one, especially an elected official, has the right to demand censorship. We are not Europe or some backwater tin pot dictatorship.
We do not have to like what people say. We do not have to like their forms of expression. We do have a right to criticize. More importantly, we have a duty and obligation as American citizens to stand up and defend people's rights to speak and express themselves, no matter how incredibly offensive and tasteless.
It is long past time we, as free citizens, demand an end to any and all abuses of our individual rights, especially by elected officials. Any and all censorship is evil and villainous. Our rights should never be trampled on. There is no legal concept of hate, tasteless, or offensive speech or expression in America. There is only free speech and expression.
Just remember, it takes just as much courage to accept criticism as it does to express yourself. Criticism is part of free speech and expression. Censorship in all its forms, including political correctness, are not. Politicians should be reminded of that every time they flap their soup coolers.
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You guys spent a good amount of the comments in the 'Got A Good Idea for Swagbucks?' blog post requesting PayPal gift cards. Well, you asked and now you will receive. We have $5 PayPal gift cards in the Gift Card section of the Swag Store.
A lot of Swaggernauts make use of Amazon Gift Cards which can only be used exclusively on Amazon. The benefit to these is that PayPal is the payment method on so many sites that your buying power is that much greater. You can even convert these to cash through PayPal and buy lunch one day (or even pay your phone bill), that's a lot of work but it is doable.
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PDL News Release
Thursday, June 7, 2012
TAMPA, Fla. – The PDL announced its Team of the Week for the fifth week of the 2012 season today, honoring Chicago Fire PDL midfielder Tyler Engel as Player of the Week after he recorded three goals and two assists in his side's three victories during the week.
After falling in their opening game of the season, the Fire PDL swept up the standings as they got into the meat of their schedule. The Fire opened their run of form with a 3-1 victory against cross-town rival the Chicago Inferno on May 30, with Engel picking up a goal and an assist. The SMU standout added a goal in the Fire's 3-1 win against the Hamilton FC Rage on Saturday night before recording another goal and assist in the club's 3-2 victory against the Toronto Lynx on Sunday evening.
Engel was joined on the Team of the Week by another pair of midfielders who put up big performances, with the Ottawa Fury's Eddie Campbell scoring two goals in a 3-0 win against the Vermont Voltage, and adding an assist in a 4-1 win against the Boston Victory, as the Fury also picked up three wins during the week. Richard Heredia of the Westchester Flames was also named after recording three assists and putting in a strong all-around performance in his side's victory against the Bermuda Hogges, while Jason Massie had a pair of strong performances, recording a goal and an assist as GPS Portland Phoenix took a pair of victories.
The Ventura County Fusion's Gyasi Zardes led the forward trio as he had two goals and an assist in his side's 6-0 win against the Fresno Fuego May 31. The Fusion currently top the Southwest Division, with only the Austin Aztex having produced a more prolific attack. Joining Zardes are the Mississippi Brilla's Felipe Silva, who had a hat trick against Ft. Lauderdale Schulz Academy on Sunday night, and Jordan Ayris of FC London, whose two goals kept his side perfect with three wins from three after a 3-2 victory against Hamilton.
Carolina's Sebastian Ibeagha led the defense, putting in a strong performance as the Dynamo took a 2-0 win on the road against the West Virginia Chaos, and he was joined by Dale Robins-Bailey of Fredericksburg, who helped his side move to the top of the South Atlantic Division with a 2-0 win against the Nashville Metros. Virginia Beach goalkeeper Tyler Benham also put in a strong performance to help his side win its first game of the season with a 2-0 win against Nashville, while the side was completed by Reading United's Greg Cochrane, who had an assist and helped his side remain undefeated with a 2-0 victory against Baltimore.
The PDL season continues this weekend with 41 games scheduled from Friday through Sunday. Among the key games is the top of the Mid Atlantic Division clash between first-place Reading United and the Ocean City Nor'easters at Carey Stadium on Friday night. Elsewhere, the St. Louis Lions visit the Thunder Bay Chill for a pair of games with both teams aiming to create separation in the Heartland Division race, while Saturday sees defending Mid South Division champion the Laredo Heat visit current division leader the Austin Aztex at House Park.
Stay up to date with all of the action through the PDL's Twitter feed and Facebook page, which will provide nightly updates of scores from across North America, and links to news, previews and game reports.
PDL Team of the Week
Tyler Benham
Virginia Beach
Made six saves to lead Piranhas to victory against Nashville
Sebastian Ibeagha
Played key role in shutout vs. West Virginia as Dynamo won 2-0
Greg Cochrane
Had an assist and was strong in defense as United stayed undefeated
Dale Robins-Bailey
Helped Hotspur shut out Nashville, take top spot in South Atlantic
Jason Massie
GPS Portland
Goal, assist as Phoenix took pair of victories in Northeast Division
Eddie Campbell
Scored twice, and added assist, as Fury took three victories
Tyler Engel
Chicago Fire
Had three goals, two assists as Fire PDL won three time in week
Richard Heredia
Had three assists, and dominated midfield, in victory vs. Bermuda
Felipe Silva
Had a hat trick as Brilla continued run of strong form
Gyasi Zardes
Ventura County
Had two goals and assist as Fusion won 6-0 on road in Fresno
Jordan Aryis
FC London
Scored twice as London remained perfect this season
Honorable Mention – Austin: Jesus Cortes, Pedro Pereira; Baltimore: Christian Barreiro; Brooklyn: Stefan Dimitrov; Carolina: Donnie Smith; El Paso: Sergio Villadenor; FC London: Tyler Hemming; Fredericksburg: Mario Herrera; GPS Portland: Sean Hoek, Cam Omsberg; Jersey: Shawn Foster; Kitsap: Greg Miley, Ben Truax; Long Island: Tom Wharf; Michigan: Anthony Grant; Mississippi: Gui Brandao; New Jersey: Jack McVey; New Orleans: Oliver Hewitt-Fisher, Patrick Mullins; Ocala: Steven Diaz, Karambah Janneh; Orange County: David Ponce, Enrique Cardenas; Portland: Mark Sherrod; Reading: Deshorn Brown, Pedro Riberio; Real Colorado: Joey Madigan; Real Maryland: David Neuberth, Dustin Butcher; Sounders U23: Jamael Cox; St. Louis: Dean Lovegrove; Texas: Jasper Campfens; Thunder Bay: Juan Velez; Victoria: Craig Gorman, Jared Stephens; Virginia Beach: Patrice Mbang; West Texas: Joel Musambi.


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Did someone declare this the year the oaks begin their takeover of the planet? I have lived in this house for 22 autumns and I have NEVER seen (or heard) such a monster acorn year! They are taking over the part of the yard right beneath my one (granted, huge) oak tree. I wandered over there this morning and they are starting to root. Which only proves that there are more than even my industrious squirrels and chipmunks can handle. I am going to be pulling oak seedlings out of the hostas for YEARS. And you know those taproots start heading for China the MINUTE they hit the ground.
I also caught a squirrel dining yesterday Chez Bird Bath where the acorns have been stewing in rainwater for several days, causing them to split and expose the nutmeats. A veritable gourmet repast for the lazier members of that rodent species. Perhaps this is REALLY a squirrel-driven takeover. Becky |
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- Posted by hostasformez4 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 30, 06 at 13:52
Bumper crop was two years ago in my neighbors yard. Now she has a fungus that will eventually kill all her trees and since other neighbors aren't going to spray it does her no good to do it. I reley on her trees for my hosta beds shade so when she told me this in the spring I couldn't believe it. She pointed out what to look for and it was in every tree she has and she has more than a dozen trees to worry about. The squirrels have planted small oaks in other parts of my yard and one is now 8 ft. tall so hopefully it won't contact the fungus. Only time will tell and when all the shade is gone you will all be invited to my huge mature plant hosta sale !!!!! Connie |
My understanding of prolific seed production, is that it can be based on a couple of "situations"! One, is that the tree is in stress of some kind, whether drought or disease. In the case of the tree fungus, the excess probably was an indication of the disease already taking it's toll! The other--a predecessor of a bad winter being on it's way and the critters will need the acorns or seeds etc. Excessive seed-ing, in any of these situations, is God's way (can I say that?)of preserving the tree and janice |
LOL!!LOL!!!LOL!!!LOL!!! That is the only tree (seems like)we have around here, squirrls everywhere you look, they look like they just might attack you if you dare touch those acorns... I let the dogs out about 10:00, in my nightie (if the neighbors are lookin they need to get a life) in bare feet. owl in one acorn tree, me going ouch, ouch, ouch across the acorns, have to keep a eye on the 2 lb Chiuhuahua. so many squirrls, why can they not keep up with the acorns on the ground? LOL!! micke |
I read recently that a bumper crop of acorns precedes an overabundance of tics. From what I remember in the article, it has something to do with so many acorns = so many mice. Mice are responsible for this particular tic. If this is true, I'm in trouble. I'm already losing sleep worrying about the 17 year cicada that's due to our region in 2007. I just may hibernate for 6 weeks next summer. |
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Insider Trader: Reviewing blacksmithing in Wrath of the Lich King {WoW}
May 4th 2010 3:38PM My biggest complaint about blacksmithing in Wrath? The complete lack of mail. Yes, I know leatherworking makes mail. But I could make mail in BC with blacksmithing.
My shaman is a sad panda.
Reader UI of the Week: Nirayá's UI {WoW}
Mar 9th 2010 3:49PM i used to keep the combat log up at all times so i could see when a nearby rogue or kitty entered stealth. that way i knew to shield, renew, and run.
Thoughts on Icecrown Citadel and gating {WoW}
Jan 28th 2010 4:15PM like sunwell? :P
Incentives for appropriate gear types coming in Cataclysm {WoW}
Jan 28th 2010 11:22AM if only my priest could wear leather, then he'd be a true discipline daddy.
Behold, the power of macros {WoW}
Jul 30th 2009 11:22AM /cast Wing Clip
/cast Disengage
I just recently started a hunter, and came up with that one on my own (of course, I saw it on every hunter guide ever when I started doing more research), and I have to say it has made my life significantly easier. I'm a big fan of chaining together abilities that are off the GCD with others like this for quicker responses.
The Queue: Soloing Zul'Gurub like a Q {WoW}
Feb 3rd 2009 2:55PM Just did Mandokir on my 79 blood DK last night. I'm in mostly quest/rep gear, mix of tanking and dps plate. It was challenging, but not impossible. The two minute enrage is rough, but otherwise the raptor will stack sunders that will destroy you. I've heard a lot of people suggest not attacking him during the enrage to avoid eating his focused attack (w/e it's called), but I found as blood spec I just healed through it.
GL on getting a mount :)
No PvE servers are under populated {WoW}
Jan 9th 2009 11:37AM I know what you mean. We've always been listed as Medium population...now suddenly we have a 500 long queue to get in. It sucks
No PvE servers are under populated {WoW}
Jan 9th 2009 11:35AM I really enjoy playing on a PvP server. I like the sense of danger, of having to always watch out for those dirty Horde sneaking up on my poor priest...
Not to say I haven't thrown my mouse across the room few times. My realm (Dunemaul) has a queue now for the first time in 3 years...I really wish they would open up transfer to somewhere so some of the douchebags would leave
Around Azeroth: Slay ride {WoW}
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Countdown to Wrath Giveaway: Day 0 - BlizzCon loot bag with Polar Bear Mount {WoW}
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Future Bible Heroes on the radio waves
In celebration of Memories of Love, Eternal Youth, and Partygoing being released into the world, Future Bible Heroes visited a few New York area radio stations last week.
Photo by Jeff Moore
You can listen to Stephin, Claudia, Shirley, Chris and touring member Anthony live on 100% Whatever at WFMU and Soundcheck at WNYC now!
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Truth: I do sort of hate the God presented by the Abrahamic religions. How could you not? I think the key for those of us who realize he just doesn't exist is to take that realization to heart and stop blaming things on this nonexistent being, and it's not that easy.
I think theists hurl this accusation because deep down they realize that hate is the natural emotion to feel toward their imaginary God, if he is assumed to be real. Deep down they hate him too, but they are afraid to admit it, so they attribute the emotion to others. Atheists are naturally somewhat ashamed to admit to this thoroughly healthy revulsion toward Old Nobodaddy, because they feel that by doing so they are admitting that their atheism is emotionally driven. Perhaps so, but these are honest, healthy emotions. Let's own them.
I'm pretty outspoken about my lack of belief in god(s). I've recently found, much to my pleasant surprise, that others I know and associate with are starting to come out of the closet also and express their disbelief also. I would go a little further than booklover. I don't respect any religions. However, I try not to show disrespect toward any individual members of a religion. Unless of course they do that to me based upon my lack of beliefs. Then, all bets are off.
We seem to be on the same page Pat. I agree with you. I do wish more people I know would come out with their disbelief though. Seems like I meet people and then they say something religious (ASSuming that I agree with them), and there it goes! I don't want to further the friendship at all. Just don't have the tolerance anymore.
Since I don't believe god exists hating him is like hating Santa Clause however I do hate religion because it promotes fear, ignorance, bigotry, misogyny, rape, murder and hatred all in the name of the religion's god.
I do'nt hate God (I have never believed in him) however, I hate the undue influence that belief in him generates via the unearned deference and respect afforded to belief in the Abrahamic God.So we can question someones political beliefs, their artistic preferences,even (to some extent) their choice of partner, but question their belief in God and you should be prepared for a torrent of "how dare you's" all of which is supported in public discourse because of the unearned respect and deference,mentioned above.
Therefore, I have to accept that to some extent my unbelief is underpinned by an emotional aversion to all of the above and there is nothing wrong with that. It brings a passion to my rationalism which may not otherwise be there and which drives my Atheistic opposition to all things religious.
I once told a believer who asked if I hated god, that I no more hate god than he hates the night manager of the Chuck E. Cheese on the planet Neptune. He looked somewhat taken aback, and told me there is no such thing as a night manager of Chuck E. Cheese on Neptune. My response. Bingo!
Oh nice one !!!! I intend to steal this and not mention you at all, sorry
I don't hate leprechauns, yeti, care bears, superman, unicorns (certainly not the contemporary definition :D), ghosts or even underpants gnomes. I do hate trolls though.
Why would I hate "God"? To be emotionally entangled with something that one has acknowledged doesn't exist would require insanity.
And I'm a former christian, so I should at least be pissed about the wasted time. But there isn't anyone to be pissed at and it would be a waste of more precious time. Its not like I have eternity.
To hate you feel intense dislike or strong aversion.
You 'sort of hate' the god presented by the Abrahamic religions.
No-one has ever called me a god hater. Has anyone actually said 'You're just a god hater!' to you ?
If so, you should threaten to kill them. If they say 'that's against gods law' tell them you are an Atheist and have no fear of eternal punishment. If they say 'You'll never get away with it', tell them you've got a good lawyer.
I am a lawyer. And for a nominal retainer paid up front before your burial, I'll be glad to represent you when you get in front of YHWH, Allah, Jesus, Vishnu, Shiva, Quetzalcoatl, Chango, Baal, Marduke, Osiris, Zeus, Thor, Odin, or the god of your choice. Don't let the fear of needing asbestos underwear at your funeral trouble you anymore. Call now for a free consultation.
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Oct 31, 2012 7:13 PM by Lorraine Rivera
TUCSON - The intersection of Congress Street and Stone Avenue will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday. Crews will be installing water lines underneath the intersection in preparation for the Tucson Modern Streetcar. The intersection will be closed 24 hours for seven consecutive days.
Amber Zeik works downtown and described the current construction as, "pretty much just a lot of wait times, a lot of traffic and a lot of detours." She also said, "everybody is running late."
Sunlink, as it's been named, will connect just west of the interstate with Downtown Tucson and the University of Arizona.
Sarah Walters also works downtown, and says "it's been a little big aggravating at times, but I know that having the Streetcar in will help people out in the long, so it's worth it."
According to a press release, "East and west pedestrian access across Stone Avenue will be maintained. North and south pedestrian access will only be maintained along the west side of Stone Avenue for safety reasons."
Alternate routes fot motorists travelling southbound on Stone Avenue, north of Congress Street, are:
Alameda Street, west to Church Avenue and south to Broadway. Pennington Street, east to Scott or Sixth Avenues and then south to Broadway. The advisory also states, "Parking along Stone Avenue, south of Congress Street will not be available."
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Through our Christian studies requirements, students develop a deep understanding of the criminal justice system's practices, theories and procedures from a profound perspective of equity and legality. Students learn to apply their faith within the social justice framework utilizing restorative processes. Students also investigate the nature and causes of crime, while learning how faith, strong families, stable communities, effective schools, and reductions in violence and poverty all contribute to crime prevention.
The Criminal/Social Justice faculty members are working licensed attorneys, educators, and practitioners of law enforcement. Students enjoy close interaction between the faculty and their fellow students. They also have the freedom and flexibility to become involved in diverse opportunities to build professional contacts and explore areas of interest off-campus and within the community. Students are required to participate in the internship class; a collaboration with federal, state, county and local agencies that provides hands-on training and experience.
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