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Fight Everywhere: Scott Brown for Massachusetts
In the past 48 hours, the blogosphere has awakened to the cause of Scott Brown in Massachusetts. There hasn't been any recent public polling, but my sense is that a poll of likely voters would show Scott Brown within single digits of Martha Coakley, with those most likely to vote opting strongly for Brown. Perhaps the lack of polling betrays the conventional wisdom that Coakley would win in a rout, but maybe one of the more forward-looking public pollsters like Rasmussen or PPP will prove me wrong and poll this thing.
The case for a Brown upset can be summed up as follows: A January 19th special election would likely skew the turnout universe more Republican than it ever would be in the Bay State. The race has received comparably little attention, so turnout is likely to be low, and a minor surge in Republican turnout could go a long way.
Then there's the enthusiasm gap: we're already seeing Republicans far more likely to vote in 2010, even beyond the waning of the Obama-only 2008 young voter base. Republican enthusiasm is white hot right now, possibly hotter than it will be in November 2010, because of health care.
And here's where the mammoth significance of playing in MA-SEN comes into the discussion: if Brown wins, Obamacare is dead. 60 becomes 59. Because Democrats will have lost the Liberal Lion's seat, whose photo stands in the Democratic Cloakroom with the words "Let's get this done." Any chance we have to take out the Obamacare abomination, however remote, is a fight worth fighting. The Senate is currently scheduled to come back into session on January 19th, the day of the Massachusetts special election. Harry Reid could move this up if it looked like Brown could win, but he'd have to get a conference done, pass it through the House, and then get it through the Senate. Not likely. And not before Republicans would scream bloody murder.
Then there is a bit of recent electoral history. It's true that Massachusetts has deserved the mantle of the most Democratic state in its recent history. But that Democratic loyalty is not quite as strong as it was. Massachusetts is now within two points of California in Presidential partisanship, handing Obama a 26-point win to California's 24 points. In California, a larger and more diverse state, we are talking about a possibly competitive Senate race with a recent history of electing Republican governors. Let's also remember that Massachusetts Democrats are not Obama Democrats. Despite the blessing of Kennedy and Kerry, Obama lost the state by 10 points on Super Tuesday. In October 2007, Republican Jim Ogonowski came within 6 points of beating Niki Tsongas in the MA-5 special, and that was in a bad political climate for Republicans. And a final point that bears remembering: Massachusetts has a Cook PVI of D+12. In a strange low-turnout election scheduled during the winter months, Joseph Cao won LA-2 in a D+25 district. Martha Coakley may not be stashing cash in the freezer, but weird things happen in special elections (as NY-23 also showed us). And an extra, final point: in a sleepy, low-turnout special election in CA-10, that no one believed Republican David Harmer could win and which attracted minimal support from national Republicans and the blogosphere as everyone was focused on Doug Hoffman, we came within 10 points. The Cook PVI rating of that district was D+11. That could have been a lot closer with extra resources and political capital spent.
All in all, taking a calculated risk in MA-SEN is worth it. Nobody doubts this is an uphill fight, but I don't want to be the guy who decided not to take a stand only to find out that we lost by 6 on election night when everyone assumed the Democrat would win running away and didn't fight.
In full disclosure, my company provides some online services to the Brown campaign, but I'm not privy to their decision making process nor did I consult them about this post. I do know that people are uncharacteristically fired up about this race and that enthusiasm has followed a hockey stick trajectory in the last 48 hours. It's not out of the question that Brown could raise another half a million dollars online between now and election day, with a moneybomb planned for January 11th. But it's up to us to get the job done.
That's nice and all...
...but Scott Brown is just another big-government RINO, who actually supports government-run healthcare. Want someone who actually believes in limited government, AND who's on the ballot on 1/19? Then support Joe Kennedy (Independent).
And with a name like that (even though he's no relation), he's bound to pull more votes from the Dems who just don't know any better.
No more Joe-kes
Not gonna give a spoilah the time o' day.
Another shiny new toy.
I wish that the Republicans would stop chasing after every shiny new toy. Why get excited about a politician with zero record.
Too many Republicans chase the new toys because most Republicans in office are such pathetic disappointments. Maybe is the Republicans actually nominated and elected competent politicains instead of intellectually dishonest personalities, then the Republicans would not feel the need to chase after shiny new toys such as Brown.
Is there not one Republicans in the U.S that has a decade of experience that demonostrates the ability to lead, manage, develop policy, and control spending?
I guess you haven't been paying attention.
I guess you haven't been paying attention.
Ronald Reagan taught us the deficits don't matter. - Dick Cheney.
"if Brown wins, Obamacare is
"if Brown wins, Obamacare is dead."
Nice Slogan (for liberals).
It works both ways--not because Mass liberals are fired up for Obama, but because it is more like (or can be easily spinned as) Teddycare in Massachusetts; or more accuaretly a liberalcare in a liberal strong hold. And if Scott Brown is stupid enough to campaign on that slogan, that will assure a Coakley win in a rout, rather than say a possibly weak two digit win. If the poll numbers do move with the late surge of enthusiasm from anti-HCR conservatives in Massachusetts, you can expect an equally strong, if not stronger, backlash. Scott Brown will be put in a spot and I suspect he will take all the pains to proclaim his support for HCR. (If i am not wrong, Coakley even threatened to vote aganist HCR if it did not include a public option.) Of ocurse, i am not privy to polls indicating the mood of tradtional republican voters in Mass. But my gut feeling says it is a BAD move to openly attack health care reform in Mass. Stealth campaign, might work to move a few points up, but i don't think it comes anywhere close to pull a surprise victory.
There are lightweight candidates
and then there is Scott Brown.
The national party wants nothing to do with him:
GOP lets Scott Brown fend for himself
Local Republicans outraged committee not giving more in Senate battle
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown has been all but abandoned by the same national Republican committees that pumped hundreds of thousands in campaign cash to former governors Mitt Romeny and William Weld during their long-shot bids for U.S. Senate.
But you go right ahead and send in your hard-earned dollars. What is he going to do with this "moneybomb"? One week is hardly enough time for even the best paid media consultant to fabricate an air of seriousness and achievement for him.
Perhaps we should await the next Dede Scozzafava...
since the national party bosses obviously know better than us what is in our best interest.
(BTW, good thing no racy pictures of her were around from past decades)
Dunno John, a decade in the legislature and 20 plus years as a military officer and an attorney, and we need some media guru "to fabricate an air of seriousness and achievement for him." Is that how the "reality-based community" thinks--or doesn't think?
On a practical standpoint, you can have your media ready to go a week out and wait on cash to deliver to the stations to air it. TV stations don't run on credit; but production costs of ads are a fraction of what it costs to air them. SOP is cash on day before ad airs; or it gets "bumped".
I see you are still in denial
about who it was exactly who screwed the pooch in NY-23
Here is it a hint: it was you, and people like you.
Scott Brown is not a military officer. He is a JAG in the Mass Nat'l Guard. How many tours in Kuwait, Iraq I or Iraq II, or Afghanistan has he done?
And the only person who thinks that being an attorney is an achievement is you, naturally.
More "Reality-based" commentary from the clueless "John Smith"
Scott Brown is not a military officer. He is a JAG in the Mass Nat'l Guard
Hmm, John, you have to BE a military officer to BE a JAG. Maybe if you had the intelligence required to a ): get admitted to law school ; and b): pass the bar examination; you might actually know this.
Go back to your think tank and get better talking points. Please.
Calling a desk-bound JAG in the National Guard who has never
spent a second in harm's way a military officer is like calling the guy who manages the NYFD pension fund a fire fighter.
Naw, that's what you guys do
Like "Vietnam Veteran" Tom Harkin. Who spent as much time "in harm's way" as Scott Brown.
It's January 1 and yet we already have a strong contender for
non sequiter of the year. Congratulations - but pace yourself, man - you've got another 364 days with which to demonstrate your foolishness, you don't want to exhaust your reserves of comment fail all at once.
Truthfully, I'm tired of both political parties give us 'their' candidate without us, the American voter, having a say in the matter. Yes, Brown could easily be another big-government politician, but I'm wanting to see who the voters want.
My frustration of career politicians, I think, is shared by many voters. If you want to read a great book, just out, it's about Americans fed up with federal tyranny, career politicians & ends up starting the 2nd American Revolution. Great political thriller & something that shows what people in Mass. know about bad govt. (Lexington 1775). Let Mass. start the ball rolling. Mass., just know the rest of the country is praying for you to make the right choice.
It's a must read if u want to see what's in store for us over the nxt 3 yrs.
republican leadership? Keep looking
"Is there not one Republicans in the U.S that has a decade of experience that demonostrates the ability to lead, manage, develop policy, and control spending?"
Republican Leadership Checklist Over the Past 10 years
1. Balanced the budget - Check
2. Caught Bin Ladin - Check
3. Found weapons of mass distruction in Iraq - Check
4. Secured the borders- Check
5. Secured the ports - Check
6. Secured the airports- Check
7. Demonstrated competency during a natural disaster in a mediumish sized city- Check
8. Solved Israeli-Palistine issue - Check
9. Created a roaring economy- Check
10. Returned jobs from overseas- Check
11. Stamped out al qaeda - Check
12. Kept North Korea from developing missles capable of reaching the U.S. - Check
13. Able to convince allies to play hardball with Iran over nuclear program- Check
14. Solved global warming- Check
15. Devised a comprehensive immigration policy - Check
16. Kept aliens from taking over the world- Check
17. Ended world hunger- Check
18. Put a Starbucks on every corner- Check
19. Enabled the White Sox to win the World Series. - Check
The reason that they don't have leadership is because they have obviously solved everything. What else is there to lead on?
What ? No "Violates the Constitution" item.....?
Surely the Republicans "Sworn to uphold the Constitution" have at some time in the past Previously violated the swearing in Oath...... like the Current Pelosi/Reid combo of Health Care Legislation has Trashed the Constitution ? ?
Any Republican Trash list should at least have some Equivalent Line Item to the current Administration's "Constitutional Baseline Violation" that is the Healthcare proposal of the Democrats in Congress.
Even the Wall street Journal has a list of Unconstitutional Points of the Proposed HealthCare bill. They stopped at Three Violations, as it was useless to go beyond common sense in the consideration of the Constitutional Violations of the Bill under Consideration by the UnConstitutional Congress.
I just surfed the Brown
I just surfed the Brown wave. Nobody thinks he has a chance. Maybe he's within 9 points ("single digits).
Does he have any ideas? Does Ruffini have any ideas, other than to write positive but empty posts about people who pay him?

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Smashed Fried Okra — eating from the garden
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My mom gave me a magazine clipping for this recipe. It called for a pound of okra. Yes, we have a pound of okra (our plants are prolific) but there is no way that Barry and I can eat a pound of fried okra! In addition to the pound of okra, the recipe called...
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Pickle a Peck of Dill Okra
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After removing the jars from the canner, they are placed on a cooling rack. Pickled Okra is a nice addition to a relish tray, great to set out at a cocktail party, a wonderful veggie addition to a Bloody Mary bar, and it makes great stocking stuffers! That's...
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Way Okra – Pan-Fried or Oven-Fried
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06/23/12 19:22
A plate of oven-fried okra w/ Comeback Sauce for dipping. Truth be told, I prefer pan-fried okra, but oven-fried uses less oil so it is healthier. Either way — I like it, and I am not a fan of fried foods! I also like it in gumbo and pickled, too. The green...
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War, Stress, and PTSD
Other things that happen in a combat situation can add stress to an already stressful situation and may contribute to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health problems. These things include the politics around a war, where it's fought, and the type of enemy you face.1, 2
Here are some factors that may result in more stress during combat.
Who's the enemy?
In some wars, the enemy is clear, but this is not always the case. In Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), the enemy can be anyone. A man herding sheep or a store owner could harm you. You may be uncertain whether you are doing the right thing when challenging people or even shooting at them. This adds stress to an already traumatic event and can contribute to PTSD. The guerilla and terrorist aspects of the war add to the uncertainty. This was also the case in the Vietnam War.
Tour of duty
In World War II, soldiers and their families knew they were in until the end. In Vietnam and Desert Storm (the first Gulf War), most soldiers served only one tour of duty. But soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan may serve more than one tour, or the tour may be extended. You may serve a tour, come home and adjust to life, and then be sent back again.
Mission and role
If your mission is unclear, it adds stress. In Vietnam, some soldiers questioned why the United States was there. This also occurs in Iraq today. You also may question your role in the war. Are you a soldier, a policeman, or a peacekeeper? The military trains soldiers, and playing a different role can add to stress.
Political and social support
World War II and the Korean War had overall public support. The Vietnam War did not. Soldiers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan have had much more public support, but political opinions shift.
Your view of the war also makes a difference. If you do not feel the war is progressing, you can lose heart.
Poor weather, food, housing, and other stressors
A jungle or desert is a difficult climate in which to fight. Rain, heat, insects, and sand storms all can be stressful. What you eat and how you are housed can add to or reduce stress. Physical problems, such as an aching back or sore knees, also add to stress.
For more information, see the topic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
- Litz BT (2007). The unique circumstances and mental health impact of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. A National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Fact Sheet. Available online: http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/ncdocs/fact_shts/fs_iraqafghanistan_wars.html.
- Litz BT (2007). A brief primer on the mental health impact of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. A National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Fact Sheet. Available online: http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/ncdocs/fact_shts/fs_iraq_afghanistan_lay_audien.html.
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Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
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Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
Specialist Medical Reviewer | Jessica Hamblen, PhD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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Britain's former prime minister, Tony Blair, came in 2011 to speak at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, as part of the annual Town Hall Lecture Series, benefiting the Ringling College Library Association. He was one of five to speak that year — one more name to add to the extensive list of history's leaders, opinion-shapers, movers and shakers who speak for the 33-year-old program that takes place from January through April.
Typically, the impressive crop of speakers follows a standard format: Each speaks for 40 minutes followed by a 20-minute Q&A, featuring audience-submitted questions. But Blair requested to speak for 20 minutes and have a 40-minute Q&A. Kathleen Weiner, Town Hall chairwoman at the time, was nervous that the flow would be thrown out of kilter.
Thinking a relaxing pedicure would help calm her anxiety, Weiner headed toward the nail salon to ease her mind. The tension subsided, but, then, she dropped her cell phone — the only line of communication with Tony Blair and his people — into the bubbly footbath. The loss of her phone made her unreachable until five minutes before stepping on stage to lead the Q&A. The lecture went just as smoothly as all of the others in the series.
"He was phenomenal. I really had nothing to worry about," Weiner says, recalling one of her favorite memories.
Each year, there's one woman responsible for contracting speakers and executing the program, and each chairwoman has more than a few stories to share.
"I could write a book," says Olivia Thomas, 2010 lecture chairwoman. "And not just the year I chaired, but I could write a chapter on every single speaker I've ever seen."
The committee women, many of whom became involved through Junior League, help with planning and details years before and after they chair the event.
The annual series began in 1981, with a group of dedicated women under the guidance of first Chairwoman Doris Stelzer.
Although the group originally consisted of non-working women, these days, most have full-time jobs on top of their full-time volunteer job as chairwoman.
For instance, Thomas is president and CEO of Safe Place Rape and Crisis Center. She chaired the 30th anniversary of the lecture series.
"When I was chair, I got a vitamin D deficiency because I never went outside," Thomas laughs, but she's not kidding.
She would spend all day at the computer working well into the night and on weekends planning the series. The highlight for her was bringing in former President Bill Clinton because he was surprisingly charming. After he spoke, it made it easier to bring in prominent figures for future lectures.
But one of Thomas' favorite stories isn't about a particular speaker; it's about vending machine full of ice cream.
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf was speaking at the round-table media Q&A, but with the combination of his thick accent and loud vending machine, people were having trouble hearing.
"Kristine Nickel (2012 chairwoman) was motioning me to turn off the vending machine, so I'm crawling on my hands and knees to unplug it," Thomas says. Then, Thomas went about her day until she received a call from Nickel that evening saying, "Olivia, we never plugged that vending machine back in."
They both pictured melted ice cream pouring out and worried about how mad the Van Wezel staff would be at them. Thomas resorted to calling the front desk to tell someone they need to plug it back in. "It was like an anonymous bomb threat or something," she laughs. But no one ever said anything about it.
Not all the stories are funny. Nickel, president and managing partner of Nickel Communications, had a what-am-I-going-to-do moment with speaker Bill O'Reilly at last year's event.
It was 10 minutes before the media Q&A round table, and O'Reilly asked Nickel what members of the press were present. When she got to journalist Eric Deggans of the Tampa Bay Times, O'Reilly became enraged. Deggans allegedly called O'Reilly a racist in a past encounter.
"Here's this multimillion dollar TV personality pouting upstairs, saying he doesn't want to do this press conference," Nickel says. But, as it turns out, the two discussed their problems in front of everyone and reached reconciliation.
"Two weeks later, I'm surfing the TV and O'Reilly actually has Deggans on his show," she says.
So far, with only one lecture under her belt and with four left to go, this year's chairwoman, Stephanie Grosskreutz, doesn't have many stories — yet. She began the planning process in the summer of 2011 and announced the 2013 series season at the last lecture of 2012. According to her, after 33 years, the process is a well-oiled machine. It's each chairwoman's duty to find a balance among the types of speakers for their year.
"You want a few recognizable names, then some that aren't so recognizable," she says, "Those are the ones people leave saying, 'That was amazing!'" Grosskreutz says.
Of course, every year they make offers or put together a bucket list of speakers the group would love to have, which right now includes: Hillary Clinton, Bono and Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg.
The most difficult aspect of successfully executing the program is arranging the speakers' contracts. Since this year's lectures began Jan. 15, the stress of contracting is over and it is easier for Grosskreutz to enjoy the series.
"It's very exciting," Grosskreutz says. "Of course, every night I say a little prayer that all of my speakers stay healthy!"
And if the previous chairwomen's stories are any indication, Grosskreutz will be a wealth of stories come the last lecture, which will also be when the 2014 chairman, Jay Logan, makes his series announcement and RCLA history as the first male to chair the Town Hall lectures.
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Giveaway: Furniture Makeovers Book
July 26, 2013
I recently worked on my first (amateur) refinish, so the timing felt perfect when Chronicle Books invited me to take part in their latest blog tour!
Barb Blair is the founder of Knack Studios and also a miracle-worker with furniture pieces that are past their prime. Her book, Furniture Makeovers, has over 26 techniques to transform old furniture and 30 examples of before-and-after makeovers with instructions on how to do it yourself.
If you're interested in getting your hands on a free copy along with a tote back from Knack Studios, just leave a comment below! Giveaway closes next Saturday, August 3rd at midnight EST. Good luck!
Update: Congrats to Marty, comment #28 for winning the Furniture Makeovers book!
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Comment by jenn on July 26, 2013 9:12 pm
I've been wanting this book for a while. I love refurbishing furniture.
Comment by Chelsea on July 26, 2013 9:51 pm
I've had my eye on this book for a while now, but haven't had a chance to pick it up. Looks like it is full of wonderful ideas! x
Comment by Christy Sharafinski on July 26, 2013 11:01 pm
I was just looking for this book tonight at my local B&N! (They didn't have it.) I need some Ultimate Refinishing Wisdom and Help. My kitchen table surface and I would be eternally grateful for this book. Pick me!
Comment by Maria on July 26, 2013 11:44 pm
Looks like a great book! I love refinishing furniture, though I'm not very good at it!
Comment by Lyssa on July 26, 2013 11:57 pm
We are buying a new house and will need a bunch of new furniture – this would be perfect to help us create some unique pieces!
Comment by Laura on July 27, 2013 3:26 am
Could absolutely use the inspiration to DIY and personalise some lovely pieces for our place – we moved into our current house three years ago and still haven't finished "moving in" and making it our home.
Comment by Jill on July 27, 2013 12:35 pm
I love everything I've heard about this book! I'm sure I could resurface every piece of furniture in my house.
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Comment by Rahel on July 28, 2013 6:15 am
I could use a copy… I tried myself once or twice on furniture and was never really happy with the result. We have some old furniture in our basement that are waiting to be transformed… so I could use some tips…
Comment by Ruth on July 28, 2013 1:03 pm
I could definitely could use a copy and make good use of my summer!
Comment by sahar on July 28, 2013 6:09 pm
awesome! thanks for opportunity!
Comment by Tonya on July 28, 2013 6:56 pm
Oh, I would love to get my hands on this! I have a very old hutch staring at me right now, begging to be brought back to life!
Comment by susan on July 28, 2013 8:31 pm
I would love to have tips and ideas to jazz up sturdy pieces of old furniture. Cool!
Comment by appoolika on July 29, 2013 12:03 am
I have just started a make over to my mostly dark furniture. This book would help me greatly.Thanks,
Comment by Sheila on July 29, 2013 8:25 am
I would looooove a book about refinishing furniture, as it's been a passion of mine for a while now. I'm kind of flying by the seat of my pants so a book with great tips would be insane!
Comment by Sarah on July 29, 2013 9:50 am
I'm always looking for fun ways to update and recycle. This book would just be the perfect inspiration collection that I was looking for!
Comment by Clare on July 29, 2013 11:08 am
I love a good furniture makeover! We painted and updates a bunch of old furniture from my grandparents' house and parents' garage before we moved. It was a lot of work, but so worth it in the end! I would love to have a copy of this book to get some more ideas!
Comment by Brii on July 29, 2013 2:24 pm
Moving always gets my creative gear turning, planning to turn my dresser into an entertainment unit, this book is perfect guide.
Comment by Marji on July 29, 2013 5:10 pm
I would absolutely love this book!!
Comment by Heather on July 29, 2013 7:54 pm
I would love some ideas and techniques for redoing furniture!
Comment by Susan on July 29, 2013 10:01 pm
Ohhh! I will love to have this book :) nice giveaway and nice blog
Comment by Faith on July 30, 2013 9:51 am
I loved how your sideboard turned out and I could definitely use some motivation when it comes to refinishing. (I say this as someone whose bathroom cabinets doors have been removed and waiting to be refinished for over a year. Gulp)
Comment by mily mcclelland on July 30, 2013 11:05 am
Would love to have this book! I'm looking to work on a credenza and definitely in need of inspiration!
Comment by geraldine on July 31, 2013 8:42 am
I have pieces of furniture from when I was a little girl that I would love to give a make over, but I'm not sure how! I know this book would be a helpful inspiration!! I would love to win it!
Comment by Kevin C. on July 31, 2013 2:25 pm
Just got into the joys of refurbishing furniture. This book looks like it would be a big help to my craft. I would love to get it!
Comment by Melissa on July 31, 2013 3:58 pm
Super cool! I mostly wing it when it comes to furniture — having real instructions would be good. ;)
Comment by Kate on August 2, 2013 11:30 pm
I have two bench tops I am looking to turn into nightstands and this book would be perfect!
Comment by Marty on August 3, 2013 8:51 pm
I would love to win this book. Thanks for the giveaway!!
Comment by Jessibeth Vicenty on August 4, 2013 5:47 pm
oh Im late for the giveaway but Im doing some renovation to my funiture bedroom and this book could help me with it, I will search for it :)
Comment by Catherine on August 7, 2013 8:44 pm
Love it! looks great :)
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Osteon | |
Diagram of compact bone from a transverse section of a long bone's cortex. | |
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Latin | Osteon |
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Gray's | p.89 |
Dorlands /Elsevier | o_08/12601039 |
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Osteon | |
Diagram of compact bone from a transverse section of a long bone's cortex. | |
Details | |
Latin | Osteon |
Identifiers | |
Gray's | p.89 |
Dorlands /Elsevier | o_08/12601039 |
Anatomical terminology |
The osteon or haversian system /həˈvɜr.ʒən/ (named for Clopton Havers) is the fundamental functional unit of much compact bone. Osteons are roughly cylindrical structures that are typically several millimeters long and around 0.2mm in diameter.[1] They are present in many bones of most mammals and some bird, reptile, and amphibian species.
Each osteon consists of concentric layers, or lamellae, of compact bone tissue that surround a central canal, the haversian canal. The haversian canal contains the bone's nerve and blood supplies. The boundary of an osteon is the cement line.
Between adjoining osteons, there are angular intervals that are occupied by interstitial lamellae. These lamellae are remnants of osteons that have been mostly destroyed. Near the surface of the compact bone, the lamellae are arranged parallel to the surface; these are called circumferential lamellae. Some of the osteoblasts develop into osteocytes, each living within its own small space, or lacuna. Osteocytes make contact with the cytoplasmic processes of their counterparts via a network of small transverse canals, or canaliculi. This network facilitates the exchange of nutrients and metabolic waste. Collagen fibers in a particular lamella run parallel to each other, but the orientation of collagen fibers within other lamellae is oblique. The collagen fiber density is lowest at the seams between lamellae, accounting for the distinctive microscopic appearance of a transverse section of osteons. The space between osteons is occupied by interstitial lamellae, which are the remnants of osteons that were partially resorbed during the process of bone remodeling.
Osteons are connected to each other and the periosteum by oblique channels called Volkmann's canals or perforating canals.
Drifting osteons are a phenomenon that is not fully understood. A "drifting osteon" is classified as one that runs both longitudinally as well as transversely through the cortex. An osteon can "drift" in one direction or change directions several times, leaving a tail of lamellae behind the advancing haversian canal.[2]
In bioarchaeological research and in forensic investigations, osteons in a bone fragment can be used to determine the sex of an individual[3] and age, as well as aspects of taxonomy, diet, health and motor history[4] and diet.
Osteons and their arrangement vary according to taxon, so that genus and sometimes species can be differentiated using a bone fragment not otherwise identifiable. However, there is considerable variability among the different bones of a skeleton, and features of some faunal osteons overlap with those of human osteons; therefore, examination of osteons is not of primary use in the analyses of osteological remains.[5] More research is needed, but osteohistology has the potential to positively affect the studies in bioarchaeology, paleontology and forensic investigations.
In recent decades, osteohistological studies of dinosaur fossils has been used to address a number of issues, such as the periodicity of growth of dinosaurs and whether it was uniform across species[6] and the question of whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded or not.[7]


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Family Appeals For Help After Condo Burns
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Maria Solomon was throwing around ideas with fellow parents about how to give kids a place to hang out after school. Unbeknownst to her, two blocks, her own family's place was burning down.
Solomon (at left in photo), a 33-year-old certified nurse's assistant and a parent educator, and her three sons (also in photo, along with Maria's sister) lived on Congress Avenue. Until Tuesday night.
A fire broke out there and destroyed her condo. No surrounding condos were damaged.
Fortunately, no one was hurt in the fire.
Solomon said she had had her stove fixed earlier that day. Shortly before 8:30 p.m., her oldest son, who's 15, was heating up oil to cook chicken nuggets. He left the kitchen, then returned to find that a fire had started. The son found a cop right outside; the cop called the fire department. The son called Solomon. 'Run down here!" he said. "There's a fire."
At the time Solomon and her two younger children were two blocks away at John C. Daniels School. Solomon was participating in the Parent Leadership Training Institute. She sat in a circle with more than a dozen other parents discussing community projects they plan to organize. Hers involved creating an after-school program for young people.
Now she has a more immediate concern: finding a place to live. Not to mention new furnishings and clothing.
A relative has offered to take in the family temporarily. Solomon has an appointment Friday with government's Livable City Initiative for help finding a new home.
Most of the family's belongings, from sheets and towels to the beds, were destroyed in the fire, too, according to Solomon. That includes a washer and dryer, damaged by water that got into the basement as firefighters doused the flames.
Solomon had just recently purchased a $600 drum kit for her 7-year-old son Tyrek. The flames destroyed that, too.
A pet bird died in the fire. A cat survived, but now needs a shelter.
Some of the clothing was salvageable. Angelo Reyes of People's Laundromat volunteered to wash those clothes three times to remove the smell.
Community members are coming to their aid. The Leadership Institute is collecting donations for the family. (Call 203-676-3110 or 203-520-9708.) A community group called Ice The Beef has organized a "Putting The Pieces Back Together Clothing & Household Donation Drive" for the Solomon family, with a benefit event scheduled to take place Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Anointed Tabernacle Ministries, 76 Hudson St. Call 203-668-6576 for information.
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posted by: Dwightstreeter on March 22, 2013 11:55am
Did the family have insurance for their personal property?
Most homeowners have insurance, but most tenants do not. Personal property insurance is NOT expensive ($100-200 a year).
A fire in the home is very traumatic. I hope the community will be able to help this family out.


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