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Marijuana and Fathers
Name: Michael Status: Educator Age: 40s Location: N/A Country: N/A Date: N/A
Is there any evidence that marijuana use by the father can contribute to miscarriages in offspring?
A search in Medline did not come up with an article that clearly stated a presence or absence of a correlation between paternal marihuana use and miscarriage. A general review on germ-cell mutations due to lifestyle is published in 1994 of which I copy the abstract below.
Mutat. Res. 1994;313(2-3):131-51
Mutagenic lifestyles? A review of evidence of associations between germ-cell mutations in humans and smoking, alcohol consumption and use of 'recreational' drugs.
International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France.
In humans, associations between germ-cell mutations and hypothetical aetiological factors can be investigated by (1) examining the relationship between the factor of interest and conditions known to be of genetic aetiology; (2) examining the relationship between conditions of unknown aetiology and route of exposure, especially paternal preconceptional exposure. As regards smoking, alcohol and 'recreational' drugs, the first approach has been applied in studies of retinoblastoma, Wilms' tumour and chromosomal anomalies. Only Down's syndrome has received intensive investigation, in relation to maternal smoking during pregnancy; the relative risks would be compatible with there being no association in all recognized conceptuses. The second approach has been applied in studies of sperm quality, miscarriage, congenital anomalies and childhood cancer. The available studies do not show a consistent relationship between smoking and sperm quality; there are few data on the effects of the other exposures. There are a substantial number of studies of childhood cancer and smoking by the father; the majority do not indicate any relationship. Some studies of childhood cancer suggest a positive association with use of 'recreational' drugs by the parents, but it has not been possible to clarify which route of exposure, or the specific type of drug which may be involved. Use of bmolecular techniques to detect individual genetic changes should enable progress to be made in elucidating the origin of mutation. In the meantime, public health actions are justified on the basis of the known non-genetic effects of these agents.
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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) - plasma
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Item | Process |
Specimen | 10 mL blood in chilled EDTA tube; plasma separated and frozen immediately. |
Method | Immunoassay. |
Reference Interval | <50 ng/L (dependent on time of collection). |
Application | Investigation of the aetiology of corticosteroid excess or deficiency, as a baseline or as part of a suppression test (eg, dexamethasone, in conjunction with plasma and/or urine cortisol). |
Interpretation | Corticosteroid excess may be associated with high ACTH levels (ectopic or pituitary source) or low levels (adrenal tumour). Corticosteroid deficiency may be associated with high ACTH levels (primary adrenal insufficiency) or low levels (pituitary deficiency). |
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photo by Sara Remington
Makes about 3 gallons
One of the most tragic downfalls of a party punch is overdilution, which happens when the punch is chilled with fast-melting ice cubes. I serve this punch either prechilled with ice on the side, or with one large piece of block ice in the bowl and ice on the side.
- 3 whole nutmeg pods
- 3 tablespoons whole allspice berries
- 3 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
- 2 quarts orange juice
- 2 quarts pineapple juice
- 12 (750 ml) bottles Spanish red wine
- 1 (750 ml) bottle VSOP Cognac
- 1 (750 ml) bottle Myers dark rum
- 1 to 5 cups simple syrup to taste
- 10 oranges, sliced into wedges
PLACE the nutmeg pods in a cloth napkin and break them into pieces with a hammer or other blunt object. Combine the nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon in a large stainless steel saucepan over medium heat. Follow the instructions on page 20 to toast the spices until aromatic, about 5 minutes. Add the juices and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the mixture is reduced by one-third, about 30 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and strain the liquid through a fine-mesh strainer or chinois into a container large enough to hold all of the punch. Discard the spices.
Add the wine, Cognac, and rum, and stir well. Add the simple syrup 1 cup at a time until the tannins are tamed. Add the orange slices, cover the container, and place in the refrigerator to chill. To serve, transfer the mixture to a large glass punch bowl with a ladle. Serve the ice on the side.
A native of San Francisco, Scott Beattie tended bar at Postrio, Azie, and Napa Valley's Martini House before being handpicked to shape the cocktail program at Cyrus Restaurant in Healdsburg, California, deep in Sonoma wine country. He has been profiled in Gourmet, GQ Food & Wine, San Francisco Chronicle, and Bon Appétit, among other publications. Scott lives in Healdsburg.
my notes
- Calories430
- Carbohydrates29 g (10%)
- Fat0 g (1%)
- Protein1 g (3%)
- Saturated Fat0 g (0%)
- Sodium14 mg (1%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
- Fiber2 g (7%)
- Monounsaturated Fat0 g
- Cholesterol0
recipe at a glance
main ingredients: Red Wine, Orange Juice, Pineapple
holiday/celebration: Christmas, Cocktail Party, Christmas Eve


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Hays Baseball History
The city of Hays has a long-standing baseball history. Records show that the game was played as early as 1869 as a team of soldiers from Fort Hays challenged the Hays Town Team to a game. Photographs have been found as early as 1901 of the Hays Team. From 1869 to 1945, the team went by the name of The Hays Town Team and was sponsored by various orginazations and businesses in Hays. Box scores have been found from as early as 1877.
During the 1946 season the team started as the Hays Town Team, but before the end of the season became known as the Hays Larks. The Larks name was penned by Mrs. Bill Downs in 1946 during a "name the team" contest.
Newspaper research and an interview with Gene "Dusty" Glassman bring into view a storied background of semi-pro baseball through the ages in Hays. Dusty became involved with Hays baseball in 1926 as a batboy, and later played many years and managed for a few years before turning his attention to the little league program.
The 20's produced starts like infielders John Reidel, Frank Harmon, pitcher Roady Unrein and outfielder Dutch Lorbeer. The 30s started the golden age for Hays baseball when Dusty Glassman, Ed Walters, Rich Staab, Cocky Sexton, Tom Thompson, Clem Weisner, Ed Schmidt and Mox Koerner took the field.
In the middle of those years the 1936 team has long been considered one of the best of Hays teams. The roster read Tony Roth, manager, Tom Thompson, cf, Mox Koerner, rf, Ed Schmidt, lf, Ed Walters, 1b, Bud Piatt, 2b, Dusty Glassman, ss, George "Bloody" Weaver, 3b, Celly Staab, c, and pitchers Anselm "Lefty" Braun, Clem Werth, Jerry Staab, and Paul Enright. Pete Hance who also was involved in Hays baseball for many years was a sub on this team that won 26 games and lost 4.
Several members of this team stayed involved for many years - "Dusty", Ed Walters and "Lefty" Braun had outstanding years well into the 40's. Dusty and Ed were hitting leaders for years trading off leading the team in batting average and home runs. In 1939, Walters had a dream season-hitting .370, with 14 home runs, four triples and five doubles, 22 walks in only 119 times at bat. Braun was the pitcher of choice when a game "had to be won" and he did that until 1950.
During the 40's, the current baseball stadium came into being and fans flocked to the games, lining the foul lines with their cars and picnic blankets and chairs. Kids hustled after foul balls for a nickel and ran up and down the cars looking for empty pop bottles for a rebate of 2¢. The players responded with outstanding games including games with the Kansas City Monarchs and Satchel Paige and the House of David teams. Every means was used to make sure the games were played including burning a flooded infield to insure a game with the House of David would go on as scheduled.
Players shining druing those years included Glassman, Walters, Les Pelzel, Tony Ruder, Marvin "Lefty" Dreiling, "Lefty" Braun, Hilary Schumacher, Tony "Red" Pfeifer, Hess Ruder, Bill Walters, Ed Wasinger and Earl Hobbs, who years later lured New Yorker Frank Leo to Hays and insured the success of the Larks teams into the future. During the 1941 season pitcher Ed Leiker won an astonishing 18 games and fanned 226 batters, both still team records. In 1948, the team lost one of their best when Ed Walters, then only 31, was electrocuted while working.
The 30's and 40's were arguably the heyday of semi-professional baseball in the Hays area as every town had teams and their fans follwed them faithfully. Victoria, Catherine, Severin, Loretto, Pfeifer, Good Hope, and Antonio all had teams and outstanding ballplayers and the competition was fierce at most games. Also during most of the 40's, there was the Hays Junior Larks which added to the rivalries.
With the advent of television and major league games coming into homes in the early 50's baseball seemed to be dying in many towns and even Dusty hung it up in 1953 and in one of his last games as manager led his team to win a pinch hit home run. In 1954, Albert "Jay" Schyler as manager and Duane Goodwin as president of the Hays Baseball Association stepped in to revive the Hays Larks. Goodwin not only served as president but everything from there on down including selling tickets at the gate. A band of new outstanding players emerged including several from the late 40's, "Red" Pfeifer and John Roth and newcomers, Norman "Raschi" Pfeifer, John Jacobs, Clair Dome, Arlen Walters, Jim Maska, Les Herman, Jim Casper, John Floyd, Merle Hergert, John Karlin, Vic Higgins and pitcher Don "Andy" Reigel.
Reigel made history in 1956 by pitching an afternoon game right handed and a night game left handed winning both. During those years, Higgins and Karlin had banner seasons of .458 and .439 batting averages, respectively. The 1957 team capped the decade by placing 4th at the Wichita State Tournament, the higest a Hays team had achieved to that point in time.
Fewer teams dotted the local area during the 60's, but the Larks produced another round of outstanding ball players. Several of the 50's players, Raschi Pfeifer, Walters, Jacobs, Dome, Herman, were joined by Ken Haas, Bob Boyd, Warren Schmidt, Dennis Leiker, Maurice Leiker, Laverne Schumacher, Dave Heil, Ron Shueler, Bob Power and Bill Schafer. Late in that decade Marvin Miller and Ken Dinkel came aboard and led the Larks into the 70's.
Haas, Miller, Dinkel and of course, Schueler, who later went on to major league fame both as a player and general manager, were among the best of Larks during those years.
In 1976, the Jayhawk League was formed. This is an NCAA sanctioned summer collegiate league. With the collegiate aspect coming into play, the Larks took on a new look. Hays always had a good talent base and their talent combined with other college players have been a good mix for the new Larks. Travel had become extensive. Trips to Munjor, Victoria, and the like would be a welcome sight compared to the travel now. At one point, the league stretched from Amarillo, Texas to Clarinda, Iowa. Three to five-day road trips are common. Hays and Liberal are the only two teams from the inaugural year in 1976. The Hutchinson Broncos became the Wichita Broncos and currently are the El Dorado Broncos. Other members were Red Oak, Iowa, St. Joseph, Mo., Clarinda, Iowa, Amarillo, Texas, Elkhart and Topeka. Today the league consists of Hays, Liberal, Joplin, Mo., El Dorado, Nevada, Mo., and the Wichita Twins.
The League has been hot bed for talent over the years. Players like Roger Clemens, Ozzie Smith, Rafael Palmero, Barry Bonds, Mike McFarlen and Trevor Hoffman all honed their skills in the Jayhawk League. There are many others who went into a major league career. The Hutchinson Broncos had a starting outfield of Bonds, Palmero and Pet Incaviglia in 1983. The Larks have had their share of marquee names: Jim Leyritz (1985), Lance Berkman (1995), and Albert Pujols (1999) and Jack Wilson (1996). There have been many other Larks players in the major league.
Hays natives have been an integral part of the Larks program since joining the Jayhawk League. In the 70's, Bill Hall, Rod Ruder, Greg Korbe, Curt Stramel and Mike Schippers played a big part. Scott Schumacher, Allen Flax, Russ Ruder, Rusty Schueler, Larry & Gary Lang, Mike Moore, Lyle Befort, Todd Unrein, Kevin Karlin, Rob Blecha, and Cam Clark were major factors in the 80's. In the 90's, Sean Murphy, the Dreher brothers, Doug and Dusty and the Shelton twins, Justin and Josh, played big roles.
The Larks personnel has changed over the years but one thing has not, the Hays community and Hays Larks has been a hot bed for talent over the years. Hays natives along with playesr who have come from afar should be proud of the tradition they have been part of -The Hays Larks.
--By Arlen Walters and Lynn Womack
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Tony Roth
1946-1948, 1953
Dusty Glassman
Pete Hance
Elmer Fairbanks
Marion McDonald
Jay Schlyer
Norman Pfeifer
Jim Casper
Arlen Walters
LaVerne Schumacher
Rick Zimmerman
Larry Schultz
Mark Meka
Val McLean
Dave Nehls
Gary Burns
1975, 1980-1986, 1989-1992, 1994-present
Frank Leo
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Pink Hot Chocolate
Warm the heart of your favorite Valentine with a delightful cup of pink hot chocolate. A fun Valentine's Day gift or an unexpected surprise for any occasion, pink hot chocolate changes color when you add hot water. Add some homemade marshmallows for a sweet treat. Comes in a festive storage tin.
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- Includes: 4½ oz.
- Ingredients: Sugar, nonfat milk, whey, creamer, maltodextrin, natural and artificial flavor, guar gum, FD&C Red #3
- Allergen Statement: Contains milk and coconut oil. May contain traces of wheat and peanuts
- Dimensions: 2½" x 1" x 5½"
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Texas judge bans prayer at high school graduation.
A judge has banned prayer at a high school graduation ceremony following a lawsuit filed by two agnostic parents.
A U.S. District federal judge in San Antonio made the ruling Tuesday.
The ruling sent ripples around the state this graduation season, even though it only applies to one school.
"School children that participate in the ceremony are not going to be prohibited from saying things about their personal faith that are important, so that the decision apparently is focused entirely on the official program of the school's commencement," says William Lawrence, dean of the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University.
He says that ruling likely won't have any effect on other graduations in north Texas.
"As far as I know the judge's position only applied to this specific case and this specific school district that it was not written to have implications for other districts," he says.


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[1936] KRAS and BRAF Mutation Detection with Multiplex Amplification and Pyrosequencing.
Hidehiro Takei, MaryAnn Szanyi, Federico Monzon. The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
Background: Targeted therapies against receptor tyrosine kinase signaling cascades have revolutionized cancer treatment. For metastatic colorectal carcinomas (mCRCs), anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) humanized monoclonal antibodies have been shown to improve patient outcomes. However, codon 12/13 mutations in the KRAS gene are associated with resistance to this novel targeted therapy. In addition, mutations in the BRAF gene, a downstream target of the same signaling cascade, have also been shown to confer resistance to anti-EGFR therapy. It is thus desirable to test for both KRAS and BRAF mutations, ideally as a multiplex assay. The aim of study is to design an assay using a multiplex PCR method for both KRAS and BRAF mutations and sequential pyrosequencing on the same amplification reaction.
Design: We designed a multiplex COLD-PCR protocol to amplify segments containing codons 12/13 of the KRAS gene and codon 600 of the BRAF gene. The PCR products were electrophoretically separated to confirm amplicon size. Pyrosequencing to detect KRAS and BRAF amplicon sequences were performed with sequencing primers specific to each gene. A KRAS mutant cell line (HCT116) and a wild-type control (placental DNA) were tested simultaneously.
Results: The electropherogram showed well-resolved peaks at 89 and 219 base pairs, corresponding to KRAS and BRAF amplicons respectively, in both specimens. Pyrosequencing demonstrated mutated (GGC>GAC; G13D) and wild-type sequences of KRAS amplicons, with wild-type sequence of BRAF amplicon, in the KRAS mutant cell line and the control DNAs, respectively. However, peak intensity in the sequencing reaction was reduced, and noise increased when compared to non-multiplexed PCR reactions.
Conclusions: We have demonstrated that both KRAS and BRAF mutations can be tested sequentially on the same multiplex amplification reaction with our assay design. Optimization of the assay and validation with a large number of samples will be performed before possible clinical implementation of this assay. These preliminary results suggest that this protocol should streamline KRAS/BRAF mutation testing by using a single amplification reaction to sequence both genes.
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Monday, February 28, 2011 1:00 PM
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Death Knight gets Thunderfury
Here's a world first I never thought I'd see via Deathknight.info: The first Death Knight with a Thunderfury! Night Elf Death Knight Dragoth of Frostmane-EU grabbed the legendary sword a couple weeks back, and has the achievement to prove it (It's under the Feats of Strength category). Certainly, this was no small task in and of itself. Sure, you can probably do most of the questline with four or five people now, but you'll still find yourself in Molten Core begging for the bindings to drop for at least a few weeks, and that doesn't even count the elementium.
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This is a great trip report Mckayla, you all crammed a LOT into a trip for sure.
Sounds like lots of fun. Glad Rosen was a hit and excited to hear about what's next.
^Why is this so perfect
Disney Day Seven
Today was a early morning of me getting up at 530... SO EARLY. Anyways After spending 2 hours getting ready my mom, dad and I are off to beach club to park then over to Epcot for my SENIOR PICTURES!! So at 830 I met up with my photographer Ty and his assistant Jake to make me way around World Showcase. My adventure started in Canada and got some pictures around the gardens then off to England to get pictures everywhere in that pavilion then to France and Japan!!! Finishing the hour with a picture of my jumping with the Epcot Ball in the background! Now I just have to wait forever to get them ( a month but that is forever). After we finished we stopped at Boardwalk Bakery for breakfast then went back to the hotel to get my brother. After he ate his breakfast we were off to go back to Epcot for lunch at the new counter service place in Japan... I hated it... the only good thing was my green tea but the rest of my family loved it. After lunch we did the new Agent P thing which was a lot of fun but the missions were extremely long and sometimes are hard to find the stuff they are looking for. While my dad and brother did the France missions my mom and I waited in line to see Maria the Cat while listening to a very angry man (he will come back into this post). Once I got to see Maria we joined back up with Bryant and Dad to finish the France mission and move on to the Japan one. That one was a bit hard but we finished that and it was time for American Adventure and the Voices of Liberty which sounded so good. We moved around the countries pretty quickly. We got them all done expect Norway (which we fastpassed) before our dinner at Morocco at 630. If you read my pre trip report you would know that I was extremely worried for this meal ( I actually bought a huge rice crispy treat just in-case I did not like it). Let me tell you... I was extremely disappointed. I got the chicken couscous and was excepting something on the spicy side and seasoned. Well what I got was kind of bland. I liked it but it was not what I excepted. After we had dinner we walked over to future world to get my phone case and to ride Spaceship Earth once again ( Can I just point out that if you choose to listen to it in a different language the whole ride is in that language). My brother and I decided to listen to in French (we both toke 2 years of it in school so we kind of knew what was going on). The only thing is we did not know to thank the Phoenicians (which has become a family joke.). After Spaceship Earth we strolled back to World Showcase to ride the Norway ride. Which causes some family drama...My daddy and I were wanted to sit by each other and they try to cram 4 people into a row and it is uncomfertable . So we said we were a party of 2 which then the cast memeber put us in a different boat so my brother got "angry". It was extremely funny. We laughed pretty hard at it. After we resolved at the end of the ride we decided to stroll out of the park while Illuminations. Which was perfect way to end a perfect day
^I love this picture for some reason.
Oh McKayla, you could have so been my DD. I didn't like the Tiki Birds either, time kinda gone bye. I'm not a fan at all of Brown Derby and that is 2 meal credits. I didn't see Fantasmic this time because the line was down Sunset past the rest room area and I won't do the meal just to see a show cause I really am not a fan of those particular restaurants that qualify.
I'm sucidoodles too at Buzz and Toy Story and I agree Mouse Gears does have an icky odor and it was just remodeled. Kinda musty and body odor, just nasty. Can't wait to see your Grad photo's. I couldn't find the night animals at AK either on my trip.
Was your brother happy at all on the trip? Guess he won't be doing the College Program.
Great pictures & love your story!
That is how the line was this for Fantasmic was too but we had saved seating so it was not bad.
I give up on Buzz and TSM
Mousegears to me kind of smells like vomit and feet
He was happy a lot but the moments he was not are the ones that I remember the most (Thats sad)
I got my Grad Pics back already well the email link... I cant get them off the website yet so I have to wait for my CD to come in to post on here...
Last full Disney Day
We got up early to go back to Animal Kingdom to ride what we missed and to do the safari and Everest again. We decided to fastpass Kali River Rapids. While we were waiting for our fastpass we did some trails around the park then it was time for KRR. My mom and dad chickened out so we had two fastpasses to give away which it is kind of hard to find 2 people but we finally did and they were so excited. Once in line we were talking to them and a family that was in front of us who had a child who was autistic and had some other health issues. He was so excited to ride and could not wait to get on. We all shared a raft and it was just so fun to watch this little boys face light up when he got splashed. It pretty much made my morning. After my brother and I got soaked (and I was in white shorts and a white tank-top.. NOT SMART) we were off to go back to OKW for lunch at the pool side bar. After lunch we packed up our room a bit and waited for a storm to pass. Which it never did so we decided to go to Magic Kingdom. Once we got to the TCC and on the tram it started to downpour but it stopped by the time we got to the monorail station.... Let me tell you when it rains and you get wet and you are wearing short shorts and a tank top .. you get cold. Anyways it rained pretty much most of the afternoon/evening but that did not stop us... We rode some rides, had dinner at Pecos Bills. After dinner or sometime durning this day we say Monsters Inc. Laugh floor... Like normal I texted in my joke knowing it was not going to get picked but hoping it will. During the show one of the acts choose my brother to be Randell... It was so funny. They told him to go invisible so he slide down to the floor and the monsters were like he is good.It was great.Then they read my joke!! It made my night. Still raining we went over to Adventureland for a Dole Whip and then off to the Main Street Confectionery to use up the 6 snack credits we had left then we left the park.
Last morning in Disney/ Drive Home
Our last morning in Disney was a Character Breakfast at Chef Mickeys at 1030. We got up and packed up our room and was out the door around 930. Leaving early not knowing what it was be like at the Contemporary because Mitt Romney was speaking there this day. Its was no big deal we just had to say we had an adr and our name. So we checked in early and got seated right as all the characters were coming into our section. After meeting all the characters we were off to eat. Chef Mickeys has a great buffet... Man it was good. After breakfast we shopped in the gift shops then we were off to head home. We stopped in North Carolina for the night. Which we were staying at the same hotel as the America Roller Coasters Club or something. There was a theme park near by and the heat game was on so our hotel was a bit loud but whatever. Once morning came we got up stopped at Panera and was off for home. We stopped for lunch in one of the Virginia's and got home around 5. It was very depressing.
What is that? I even get sad when other peoples trips are over. Oy.
Cool experience with the special needs child on Kali. When I was flying to Orlando there was a Make A Wish child on our flight. Minnie Mouse greeted her in the boarding area.


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Fair Tax Act would mean no more political tax favors
History has repeatedly demonstrated when a people and their leaders lose their virtue, freedom perishes. It has recently come to light that Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., allegedly sponsored and promoted legislation that would benefit a major donor to his political campaign. The legislation in question would have granted special tax credits and grants to a company in which his donor had invested heavily.
This is how entrenched politicians maintain their hold on power. They manipulate the tax code to reward those contributing to their re-election campaigns. Without the income tax, they would not have this "tool" to play the scratch-my-back-and-I'll-scratch-yours game. Ever wonder how often similar events occur each year or why professional politicians love the income tax so?
There is a bill in Congress that would rectify this anti-virtuous system, the Fair Tax Act. It takes control of taxation out of the hands of politicians. We must eliminate this corrupt system we have before we are completely ruined. As another principle says, "Righteousness exalts a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people."
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Perhaps Larry Lucas, the No. 1 cheerleader of Fox News and Bill O'Reilly, needs some enlightening. Every poll taken, from the lesser known University of Maryland to the prestigious Pew Research, has shown that those who only watch Fox News for their information consistently rank at the bottom of all informed viewers, falling behind those who watch NBC, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, CNN, etc.
Fox viewers even rate lower than those who watch no news at all. As far as O'Reilly being the No. 1 news show, that is based on viewership only. The largest single demographic to watch Fox News and O'Reilly are Southern white males, followed closely by older white evangelical Christians, hardly the epitome of the intelligentsia. After all, these are the people who believe the Earth is 6,000 years old, that 82 percent of the world's population will burn in Hell because they don't accept Jesus Christ as their savior, and that President Barack Obama was not born in the United States.
Unlike Chris Matthews and Al Sharpton, who would broadcast their programs live every day, Lucas and others are watching a tape of O'Reilly's show at 7 p.m. that aired previously in the day. The reason is that if a guest on the show clears O'Reilly's clock, like Jon Stewart has done several times, it gives the O'Reilly staff enough time to edit the content to make O'Reilly look good. It also should be noted that when running for president the first time, Obama did appear on the O'Reilly show. To the best of my recollection, not one Republican running for president in the last eight years has ever appeared on the Chris Matthews or the Al Sharpton shows.
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I hope all of my friends here had a fun and safe holiday! DH & I kept it pretty low key this year as we were pretty beat from having the floors done. I do thank you all for your sweet comments. I am so very happy we bit the bullet and got the floors done!
So now on to....Whoohoo! My first tablescape in my new dining room LOL! This is a very thrifty table. We are leaving the table fully extended for now to be sure the leaf remains the same color of the rest of the table so, that required having to go purchase a new bigger tablecloth. $9.99 for a 60x102 tablecloth WITH a 20% off coupon at BB&B :). The place mats were given to me by one of DH's buddies when he was cleaning out his house. Red chargers I had (don't we all?) Plates were purchased on clearance at Target last year. The little hats were purchased at Party City for .50/ each. Napkins were a gift and I taped on some ribbon from DT for more interest. Flatware is from Family Dollar. $3.50 for a 3 piece set for 4. I bought a set in red, white and blue. Blue goblets are from DT and water glasses are from WM at .77/ each. The runner is cut from a banner I purchased several years ago on clearance. Red candle sticks were purchased on clearance from World Market with a gift card. For the centerpiece I spray painted a couple of Ragu spaghetti jars blue and added twine and felt stars that I had in my craft stuff. I also spray painted a TS clear vase Heirloom White. Flowers are all from DT. The America's were finds from HL last year on clearance. I had so much fun putting this together! I was able to walk freely around the table and see how it looked from all angles, something I could not do before. The fun part was getting up for work this morning and seeing the table still set up! I didn't have to immediately tear it down, I get to enjoy it for as long as I wish :) Kath |
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- Posted by maximavswife (My Page) on Tue, Jul 5, 11 at 14:05
Oh and I almost forgot the most important piece that was set on the table later! Homemade all American rhubarb pie! Kath |
Perfect 4th of July table in your wonderful new room!!! I think we all love thrifty tables here at Enablers-R -Us. TFS Kath Your pie is mouthwatering Yum NanaK |
- Posted by jeannespines (My Page) on Tue, Jul 5, 11 at 16:26
'Thrifty' at it's best, maxi! Wow! You certainly have the stars & stripes & even the flatware is RW&B! How fun is this! And so cool that you could leave the table up & enjoy it again before work! Those Ragu jar make-overs are just darling! Plus spray-painting a clear vase w/that Heirloom white...looks great! And that bargain $$$ t'cloth you'll be able to use for many t'scapes! Great buy! Very festive table! (Party) Hats off to you! Jeanne S. |
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I love everything you did on this table, Kath. Spray painting those jars and tying on the stars is great. I really love your red candle holders and both of the America signs. And how cool that you mixed the red/white/blue silverware--perfect. Everything just looks very festive and I'm so glad you can enjoy your creation for longer than one meal! Luvs |
- Posted by christmascandy (My Page) on Wed, Jul 6, 11 at 0:36
What a great first table in your new DR. I especially like the star plates with the little hats. Did you save me a piece of that yummy pie? It looks even more amazing than the table if that is possible. All it needs is a scoop of homemade ice cream, LOL Super Duper! TFS, |
What a great way to kick of your new room, with a such a fabulous table for the 4th! Love- love everything about this table. Your plates and how you layered them and all the cute accessories - like little hats and the trim on the napkins..also your CP with the flags - flowers and your America Signs..look so nice. Clever idea painting those jars..have to make a mental note to remember that. You did such a fabulous job on your pie and it looks so delicuous...any leftovers? jane |
Loved your table & all the thrifty ideas you used. I still have my few decorations up! Glad you got your floors done. Jan |
- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Fri, Jul 8, 11 at 3:33
Kathy, your table is wonderful. And how exciting to do your first tablescape in your new diningroom! That called for a festive setting and you sure delivered one! Not to mention that's some incredibly thrifty decor! Ragu jars never looked so good...and then there's that pretty, yummy looking pie! hugs, Karen |
- Posted by oldalgebra (My Page) on Sat, Jul 9, 11 at 23:33
Hey! That new room sure sets off your tablescape talents. It looks wonderful. You know, you've painted yourself into a corner. Your family and friends are going to expect all sorts of festive looks from now on. Did you use special paint for the Ragu jars? They turned out great! That pie makes my mouth water. |
Max, your ts looks great. We used some of the same dishes!LOL So happy you can move around your table and enjoy it now. Pie looks yummy and perfect for the Holiday celebration. Punk |
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Obama Makes Afghanistan His War—Go Barack!
There's a pretty good chance Barack Obama has no idea what he's doing in Afghanistan. There's a pretty good chance that, not knowing what he's doing, the anti-Iraq-war-but-pro-Afghanistan-war-war president will get us into a sorry situation. But almost nobody is saying boo.
Even George Bush's Iraq adventure, greeted with so much patriotic awe, was given more scrutiny than the Obama Afghanistan build up.
"The top American commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David D. McKiernan, was forced out Monday in an abrupt shake-up intended to bring a more aggressive and innovative approach to a worsening seven-year war," writes the Times, in a story accompanied by a ROFL picture of a soldier in his boxer shorts shooting at the Taliban.
The Times, which famously failed to question the assumptions that got us into Iraq, is being alarmingly affable here about the "worsening seven-year war." Indeed, what exactly is an "aggressive and innovative approach"? Or, as the Times has also described it, "a bolder and more creative" strategy.


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Nura Zanna, Kai James and Raigyne Moncrief headline list of local McDonald's All-American nominees
Five of South Florida's top high school basketball players are among nominees for one of basketball's most prestigious events: the McDonald's All-American games.
And this year, the South Florida girls have bragging rights over the boys.
Four local girls players are nominated for the game, while just one boy is in the running for a roster spot on the boys side.
South Broward's Shanea Armbrister, Dwyer's Kai James, American Heritage's Raigyne Moncrief, and Coconut Creek's Andrekia Thompson are among the 16 Florida nominees for the girls game, while Coral Springs Christian's Nura Zanna is one of nine Florida nominees.
According to information from All-American game organizers, 814 seniors nationally are nominated for the game. The final roster of 24 girls and 24 boys will be announced on Feb. 14.
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Re: Apocalypto, The Passion of the Christ
In your assessment of Apocalypto you made these statements:
Even in The Passion of the Christ, although enthusiastic commentators have suggested that the real brutality of Jesus' passion exceeded that of the film, that Gibson actually toned down the violence in his depiction, realistically this is very likely an inversion of the truth. Certainly Jesus' redemptive suffering exceeded what any film could depict, but in terms of actual physical violence the real scourging at the pillar could hardly have been as extreme as the film version.I am taking issue with the above comments for the following reasons. Gibson clearly states that his depiction of Christ's suffering is based on the approved visions of Mother Mary of Agreda and Anne Catherine Emmerich. Having read substantial excerpts from the works of these mystics I would agree with his premise. They had very detailed images presented to them by God in order to give to humanity a clear picture of the physical and spiritual events in the life of Jesus Christ.
As a Catholic I take particular exception to this:
Even in The Passion Jesus was depicted deliberately prolonging and intensifying the scourging at the pillar, standing up after the Romans had beaten him to the ground and provoking the incredulous soldiers to renew their torturing attack with even greater fury.Jesus Christ, true God and true man, was in control at all times. He willingly entered into suffering for the sake of all mankind. He would never have provoked the soldiers to fury as it would have increased their sins. God does not provoke us to sin.
I am not aware that the writings of Mary of Agreda have been "approved" by the Church. As far as I know, at one time her book The Mystical City of God was placed on the Index of Forbidden Books, and while the ban on reading it was later lifted, that is not the same thing as Church approval of any visions.
I am also not aware that Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich's visions have been approved as such. In any case, even if any such visions have been approved, as private revelations they would have no doctrinal or authoritative status, and could not be relied upon as historically accurate accounts of first-century events.
It's certainly true that God does not provoke us to sin, but it's also true that I described the scene in the film accurately. What Jesus would or wouldn't have done in real life is one thing; what the movie shows Him doing is something else.
Incidentally, Jesus standing up at the pillar in order to endure more scourging is, as far as I know, Gibson's own invention. Not everything in The Passion comes from visionary literature and/or the Gospels; Gibson did invent some of it himself.


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IOWA CITY, Iowa (CBS2/FOX28) -- Domestic abuse cases and charges are on the rise in Iowa City this year, and though the Iowa City Police Department is unsure as to why, they do have a unique way to help victims.
ICPD believes its full-time domestic violence investigator is just one of four in the state, and though the position has been in place since 1997 as funded by the Violence Against Women Act, those who help domestic abuse victims in the community say, they need the officer more than ever.
"That's probably the most special thing about Iowa City, there are only a few of me out there," said Scott Stevens, who serves as the current domestic violence investigator.
There are so few of him that Stevens said he has received calls from victims as far away as the Quad Cities who just happen to get his name from someone, and need help getting out of an abusive relationship. Stevens follows up with every victim, every time police respond to a domestic violence call.
"We may get a case that seems fairly common, (like a) verbal argument between two people, when I call, when I ask the question, 'Are you safe?' If I don't get an immediate, 'Yeah, everything's fine,' then I need to ask some more questions," Stevens said.
Stevens has been asking more questions these days. Iowa City typically typically respond to 300 to 400 domestic cases in a full calendar year. As of April 2014, officers had already responded to 200 cases.
"I think, historically, it's becoming more prevalent, and I think maybe it's just becoming more reported," said Lt. Michael Brotherton.
Stevens send many victims to the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, DVIP, whose women and children's shelter is almost always at capacity. Due to state budget cuts, DVIP now serves eight counties instead of its former four, and the time people can stay in the shelter has been cut in half, said client advocacy service coordinator Sarah Traeger.
"Programs in the state have had to be very creative, as far as, how do we still make sure that needs are being met? How can we still provide access to counseling, to advocacy, to shelter when it's needed?" Traeger said.
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Call DVIP's 24-hour hotline at 319.351.1043 or 800.373.1043 or visit dvipiowa.org.
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PARIS, Nov 7, 2012 (AFP) — The "clean cycling" union has called for a zero-tolerance approach to doping next year, as the sport tries to claw back its credibility after the damaging Lance Armstrong scandal.
In a letter, the Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC) called for the international association of race organizers, the World Anti-Doping Agency, and European cycling confederation to back moves to make zero tolerance "the golden rule" in the sport.
The MPCC consists of 11 professional cycling teams and enforces a strict ethical code that provides notably for the systematic dismissal of any rider found to have tested positive for a major doping product and suspended for more than six months.
The letter, a copy of which has been seen by AFP, urged all race organizers to "adhere unreservedly" to the group's philosophy of not inviting new members who do not stick to their stringent anti-doping code.
"As with team managers, all organizers—including those from the WorldTour when they hand out wild cards—have the power only to invite teams (whether they are part of the MPCC or not) who respect our internal rules," the correspondence said.
Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme on October 24 gave his backing to the MPCC, describing its approach as "the future" for the sport.
"The only way to change the culture is to apply draconian rules such as those that members of the MPCC apply," he said.
Elsewhere in the letter, the MPCC told WADA it was concerned about the increasing use of corticosteroids, which riders have used to treat inflammation and saddle sores but are on the banned list.
It also called on European bodies "not to select for national teams in any discipline or race any rider suspended for more than six months in the two years following their suspension."
The MPCC said the sanction should not be retroactive but "should apply only for (doping) violations committed from January 1, 2013."
Cycling's reputation has been hit by the fallout from the Armstrong affair, after the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said he was at the center of the biggest doping program in the history of sport.
The US rider has been banned from cycling for life and stripped of his career record from August 1, 1998, including his record seven Tour de France victories.
The International Cycling Union (UCI), which has been under pressure to reveal how Armstrong managed to escape detection for so long, meanwhile said they would launch a consultation on the future of the sport starting in the first quarter of next year.
"We must all work together to recover from the damage which the Armstrong affair has undoubtedly done to our sport, the sport we all love and cherish," president Pat McQuaid said in an emailed statement.
The UCI has separately set up an independent commission to look at the sport's drug-scarred past, as outlined in the devastating Armstrong dossier, and make recommendations to help restore confidence in the body and the sport as a whole.
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Hi everyone. I have a flag shaped lot with a long paved driveway. I think it's at least 300 feet long. On one side, the ground is is flat and it's just grass the whole way. On the other side, there is a 10-12 foot wide "bed" (huge mess) and the whole thing slopes up away from the driveway. Above that is the neighbors yard which is grass and it levels out up there, not much hill. It's almost all full sun. It has some juniper, and a few small trees. My problem is that I DO NOT want to spend my time working on this 3000-4000 sq foot bed that you can't even see from the house. Some of it is covered with juniper, and yes I can pull the weeds out that grow through, but not when there is like 500 sq ft of juniper. Some of it is just bare ground, now with weeds 3 ft tall. I will not consider mulch. I want a long term solution. The bed is too steep to mow with our tractor. Could weed whack it all periodically but that is not attractive. I'm very close to hiring a landscaper but thought you all may be able to help with some ideas about what to do with it. |
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We come across this challenge fairly often in my hilly area of northern California, especially homes that are situated in the wine growing region - long winding hilly driveways. A common planting practice that we found to work well is to choose one variety of tree that is well adapted to the region and dot either side of the driveway with the trees ( Olives, oaks or crape myrtles) then under-plant it with a mass of drought tolerant / low maintenance/ high visual impact ornamental grass (pennisetum, stipa or festuca) - usually only one species and perhaps an accent mass planting of a contrasting sub shrub ( lavender,mexican sage, or teucrium.) Then we apply a thick layer of mulch to keep the weeds down. The ornamental grasses are weed wacked once a year and the accent shrub is cut back depending on the genus once a year. Very low maintenance yet very high visual impact. attached is one example on a relatively small entrance of about 150 ft long x 35 wide ( similar to your sq. ft. dimensions) |
That looks very nice. Actually mine is not quite as steep as that one. I will take a pic when I get home... be prepared to be shocked and appalled. I wonder how much it would cost to have a few hundred grass plants like that planted by a landscaping company and mulched... :-X |
- Posted by deviant-deziner Oh zone (My Page) on Tue, Sep 24, 13 at 16:06
The cost will be determined by a variety of factors such as existing conditions that have to be eradicated before new planting can commence, existing soil structure and if soil amendments need to be imported and worked in, minor or major regrading, erosion control if required, irrigation if required, size and quantity of plants, local labor rates and local costs of plants, mulch, soil amendments and delivery rates. It's a hard one to call - best to have a plan with specifications to work off of so that you can get exact comparable bids from two or three landscape contractors. If you decide to draft up the plans yourself make sure you note as much information as possible so that you receive and apples to apples bid. When there is not enough exacting information there is room for 'interpretation' which can vary wildly . Note: demo and existing weed /shrub removal grading - minor or major - and or erosion control soil prep - how much , type of amendment, how to mechanically work it into soil plants - sizes , quanities and locations, tree stakes etc... fertilizers irrigation mulch clean up , dump fees and recycle responsibilities |
Here you can see how long and skinny, the neighbors is crossed out in black and the property line is red the rest is mine |
- Posted by agardenstateof_mind 7a/b NJ (My Page) on Wed, Sep 25, 13 at 21:11
Plugs would be small but economical, and they usually fill out very quickly. You won't find them in a retail nursery, though, would probably have to go through a wholesaler or wholesale/retail establishment. We've used them in planting up rain gardens and have yet to be disappointed. Good riddance to the Bradford Pear - these have escaped cultivation and become invasive in our region. |
Plugs sound great, I'm browsing on bluestem.ca |
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I came across a site for Linux firewall based on ipchains so I thought I post a link here if anyone was interested. See http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/IPCHAINS-HOWTO.html
I someone could dumb this ...
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I someone could dumb this down for the newbies/me can better understand the basics of a linux firewall (port filtering and or ipchains) I'd appreciate it. Or if there are popular 3rd party app's that make it easier for the new user. Please post in the newbie section. ThanksDan
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IPTables is the "newer version" of ipchains, and imo, much better.
For some interesting tutorials on Iptables, have a look here:
I would also recommend a book from the red hat press, "Red Hat Firewall Administration" i think it was called, pretty good.
A lot of people use pre-made IPtables scripts, personally, i think freshmeat.net has one of the best repositories:
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Yeah...the basics of IPTables are really not that hard to grasp. The syntax is a little unfriendly, but once you write a few chains it gets easier. IMHO NAT is the thing that needs a tutorial...most IPTables things that I've read don't explain what NAT is/does very clearly.
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