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text: The next frontier in 3-D printing: Human organsBy Brandon Griggs, CNNUpdated 1600 GMT (2300 HKT) April 5, 2014Just Watched3-D printing for the human bodyreplayMore Videos ...3-D printing for the human body 05:47Story highlights3-D printers may someday be producing complex -- and controversial -- human organsTheir precise process can reproduce vascular systems required to make organs viableDoctor: "It has the potential for being a very important breakthrough"Researcher: Bioprinting will spark a major ethical debate by 2016The emerging process of 3-D printing, which uses computer-created digital models to create real-world objects, has produced everything from toys to jewelry to food.Soon, however, 3-D printers may be spitting out something far more complex, and controversial: human organs.For years now, medical researchers have been reproducing human cells in laboratories by hand to create blood vessels, urine tubes, skin tissue and other living body parts. But engineering full organs, with their complicated cell structures, is much more difficult.Enter 3-D printers, which because of their precise process can reproduce the vascular systems required to make organs viable. Scientists are already using the machines to print tiny strips of organ tissue. And while printing whole human organs for surgical transplants is still years away, the technology is rapidly developing."The mechanical process isn't all that complicated. The tricky part is the materials, which are biological in nature," said Mike Titsch, editor-in-chief of 3D Printer World, which covers the industry. "It isn't like 3-D printing plastic or metal. Plastic doesn't die if you leave it sitting on an open-air shelf at room temperature for too long."The idea of printing a human kidney or liver in a lab may seem incomprehensible, even creepy. But to many scientists in the field, bioprinting holds great promise. Authentic printed organs could be used for drug or vaccine testing, freeing researchers from less accurate methods such as tests on animals or on synthetic models.Lawrence Bonassar, a professor of biomedical engineering at Cornell University, with an artificial ear made via 3-D printing and injectable molds.Then there's the hope that 3-D printers could someday produce much-needed organs for transplants. Americans are living longer, and as we get deeper into old age our organs are failing more. Some 18 people die in the United States each day waiting in vain for transplants because of a shortage of donated organs -- a problem that Anthony Atala, director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine and a pioneer in bioprinting, calls "a major health crisis."An 'exciting new area of medicine'Bioprinting works like this: Scientists harvest human cells from biopsies or stem cells, then allow them to multiply in a petri dish. The resulting mixture, a sort of biological ink, is fed into a 3-D printer, which is programmed to arrange different cell types, along with other materials, into a precise three-dimensional shape. Doctors hope that when placed in the body, these 3-D-printed cells will integrate with existing tissues.The process already is seeing some success. Last year a 2-year-old girl in Illinois, born without a trachea, received a windpipe built with her own stem cells. The U.S. government has funded a university-led "body on a chip" project that prints tissue samples that mimic the functions of the heart, liver, lungs and other organs. The samples are placed on a microchip and connected with a blood substitute to keep the cells alive, allowing doctors to test specific treatments and monitor their effectiveness."This is an exciting new area of medicine. It has the potential for being a very important breakthrough," said Dr. Jorge Rakela, a gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix and a member of the American Liver Foundation's medical advisory committee."Three-D printing allows you to be closer to what is happening in real life, where you have multiple layers of cells," he said. With current 2-D models, "if you grow more than one or two layers, the cells at the bottom suffocate from lack of oxygen."One of Organovo's engineers oversees the construction of a vascular tissue construct on a NovoGen MMX bioprinter.To accelerate the development of bioprinted organs, a Virginia foundation that supports regenerative medicine research announced in December it will award a $1 million prize for the first organization to print a fully functioning liver.One early contender for the prize is Organovo, a California start-up that has been a leader in bioprinting human body parts for commercial purposes. Using cells from donated tissue or stem cells, Organovo is developing what it hopes will be authentic models of human organs, primarily livers, for drug testing. The company has printed strips of human liver tissue in its labs, although they are still very small: four by four by one millimeter, or about one-fourth the size of a dime. Each strip takes about 45 minutes to print, and it takes another two days for the cells to grow and mature, said Organovo CEO Keith Murphy. The models can then survive for about 40 days.Organovo has also built models of human kidneys, bone, cartilage, muscle, blood vessels and lung tissue, he said."Basically what it allows you to do is build tissue the way you assemble something with Legos," Murphy said. "So you can put the right cells in the right places. You can't just pour them into a mold."Ethical concernsNot everyone is comfortable with this bold new future of lab-built body parts, however.A research director at Gartner Inc., the information-technology research and advisory firm, believes 3-D bioprinting is advancing so quickly that it will spark a major ethical debate by 2016."Three-D bioprinting facilities with the ability to print human organs and tissue will advance far faster than general understanding and acceptance of the ramifications of this technology," Pete Basiliere said in a recent report. A 3-D printer at Cornell University produces an artificial ear."These initiatives are well-intentioned, but raise a number of questions that remain unanswered," Basiliere added. "What happens when complex 'enhanced' organs involving nonhuman cells are made? Who will control the ability to produce them? Who will ensure the quality of the resulting organs?"Bioprinted organs are also likely to be expensive, which could put them out of reach of all but the wealthiest patients.Murphy said Organovo only uses human cells in creating tissues, and doesn't see any ethical problems with what his company is doing."People used to worry about doing research on cadavers ... and that dissipated very quickly," he said. "We don't think there's any controversy if you're producing good data and helping people with health conditions."Most experts, including Wake Forest's Atala, don't think we'll see complex 3-D-printed organs, suitable for transplants, for years if not decades. Instead, they believe the next step will be printing strips of tissue, or patches, that could be used to repair livers and other damaged organs."We are very eager to put pieces of tissue to work for surgical transplants," said Organovo's Murphy, who hopes his company will be ready to begin clinical trials within five years.Organovo's NovoGen MMX bioprinter is small enough to fit into a cabinet.Of course, any use of 3-D-printed tissue in surgical procedures would require approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. That review process could take up to a decade.By then, the notion of a surgeon putting a 3-D-printed kidney into a patient may not seem so bizarre. Then again, this swiftly evolving technology may create new moral conundrums. "The ethical questions are bound to be the same concerns we have seen in the past. Many major medical breakthroughs have suffered moral resistance, from organ transplants to stem cells," said Titsch of 3D Printer World. 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It's time to consider buying more weakness after selling into an unconfirmed high.
From last Wednesday's lows the market has enjoyed a pretty good bounce.
From last Wednesday's lows the market has enjoyed a pretty good bounce.
A close-up look at the S&P 500, cash and futures, shows this had been the case lately.
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I keep learning about being in love. But I don't know what it means. I guess I always thought falling in love only happened one way with one person, like my mom and dad. I can see their love. I can tell it's there. And there is their love for me. But it is a different kind.
I loved my friend Steve. Then things changed. I am falling in love with Alan, but it's not the same because I've known him for 5 months not 5 years like Steve. And I love my other friends, but it is different too. I love my older friend Rich, like he is my big brother. He has helped me so much to do the right things the last two years. I love him because he shows me what to do by doing it himself. He is 16 and an alcoholic. But for over a year he has not had any alcohol or pot. I think that makes him pretty special. And he tells me to stay away from it. I love him.
Then there is online love. And it is the weirdest. Over a year ago I met Scooter. And we became friends. Then we soon started to love each other. And soon we found we loved each other so much we couldn't believe it. We live clear across the country from each other. We have never seen each other or talked to each other. But sometimes I feel like he is right in the room with me. I used to wonder how I could love somebody who just writes to me. But I don't even think about it. I just know I love him.
I have other friends online I love. Not like Scooter. But like good friends. Some are my age, some a little younger, and some are adults who help me think about who I am. And sometimes yell at me for being the daredevil I like to be sometimes, telling me to be more responsible. Sometimes I listen, sometimes I don't.
I guess I've been in love more than once. But none in the same way. With a friend for life almost. With a new friend I am getting to know better and better. With my online love who I never have seen but is one with me. And with a boy who is close to being my big brother. And with all that I still don't know what love is. I just know I like it.


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I can seem to get a straight answer. How long do I have to wait til I can smoke and drink beer? Soonest poss time?
I would ask your doc, looking for an answer here is like going to a mechanic to tune your piano. That being said, I would think it would be ok once all the stitches are out and there are no more open sores. I'd then wait another week. If you are on pain meds, that will likely prolong the beer also.
Smoking:> About 50 years but do they not clean wounds with alcohol?
PS I am not a doctor so any free advice is worth what it costs!!
I smoked as soon as they were done pulling my wisdom teeth. I am pretty sure I drank that night too. That was 15 years ago though. The medical community probably has tighter restrictions now.
I agree with the post about this being the wrong place to ask but here's my two cents: I smoked within a couple days. But immediately after, every time, I swished (is this the word I'm looking for? ) with hydrogen peroxide. I have no idea if this is foolproof but it worked great for me when some of my buddies who did not do it got dry sockets and other problems.
If you had your wisdom teeth out I'd think you wouldn't want to do either until they are completely healed. Smoking with be the same as using a straw and beer would be a carbonated beverage. I was told to stay away from both when I had my wisdom teeth pulled or else I had a good possibility of an empty socket.
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Benjamin Franklin (and I don't care if this quote has been largely discredited/misquoted...I like it!) Beer, if drank with moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit and promotes health. - Thomas Jefferson
Smoking im not sure, but I know even when sneezing a week later the pressure in my mouth definitely irritated my gums. Drinking however...I was at the bar 4 days later. The whole antibiotic/alcohol thing comes into play, as well as alcohol drying out your gums/possibly affecting stitches I'm an idiot but I got away clean. Hey, Dead Guy was on tap down the street, what was I gonna do? SAY NO?! Cheers
As already posted.....ask the doctor. Not a bunch of strangers on the net......


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I have my gold sparkly headband on, which means one of two things. My hair is really dirty or I'm running. I've had a hate-hate relationship with running my whole life. It goes back to when I was 14 and my best friend started running track. We used to walk to this stretch by the creek and she would run to the end and back while I sat on the grass and waited for her. I think I ran with her once or twice and that was enough for me. Several years later I got into cycling and never looked back. Yes, I was 20 when I got my first Bilenky bike. Sad, I know. Take it up with my dad.
I tried running again when I lived in Texas and it was too hot to bike during the day. I've never felt super comfortable with night riding, especially in the land of duelies (that's a pickup truck with double rear wheels for all you city slickers out there – Yes I know, I'm a bit of a hillbilly), so running was my other option. I think I kept that up for a handful of times before swearing off running again.
I don't know if it's because I ride slow and don't compete, but running seems like much more of a chore than cycling. Running is purely a form of exercise, a means of burning calories and moving my tush. I feel good when I've completed the run, but in the same way as when I finish a session on the elliptical. When I ride I feel light and free. I feel fast even when I'm not. The breeze is luxurious on my skin and I take in the sounds of birds chirping, streams babbling and trees rustling. I am able to block out unpleasant sounds and smells and I finish my rides feeling exhilarated. When I run, all I absorb is the smacking of my feet against the pavement (making me wonder what it will do to my joints in the long run), the laboring of my breath (making me feel like a fatty), and the dripping of sweat on my face (straight up gross).
I recently ran with my husband and he left me in the dust after half a mile. I meandered my way back and clocked in at 17 minutes for the mile and a half. I know, I don't think I'll be entering any marathons anytime soon. I attempted to run again today to keep my brother company on his warm up. I did about 2 miles and was over it. All I could think about was sitting on Granny's porch in Texas drinking ice tea in a rocking chair with her. When I ride, even when it gets tough, that's the only place I want to be. I always felt that running and cycling were so different, but many people I know run and ride. They seem to love both equally. What is the secret? I like the ease of running – lace up your sneakers and go. Especially since I'm mechanically challenged and don't do much long distance riding alone for fear of flats and broken derailleurs. Maybe one day I will learn to enjoy running. But I know for a fact, I will never love it like I love cycling. Although I'm no pro, riding is my passion. It is in my blood.


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5. If Micky weren't rich and didn't own the Miami Heat, and he were instead a woman in Kendall with a husband and two kids, a woman who had never been to a basketball game and who probably couldn't afford to take the entire family to a game even if he/she wanted to, would he/she vote to build a new arena?
Tickets for Miami Heat games range from $15 for a seat in the nosebleed section of the arena to $29 on the floor. Plus it costs ten dollars just to park, and then of course you get gouged for soft drinks, hot dogs, programs, and souvenirs. Which is why most families in Dade County have never, and will never, attend a Miami Heat game. And which is why Micky the Kendall housewife would have to be out of his/her mind to vote in favor of spending millions on a new arena.
6. Because the public is putting up most of the money for the proposed arena, and because it is being built on public land, why does Micky get to sell the naming rights to the new arena to any company he wants? And more important, why does MIcky get to keep all that money instead of sharing it with the city and the county?
As we saw just a few months ago, Wayne Huizenga sold the naming rights at Joe Robbie Stadium to Fruit of the Loom for $20 million, which promptly renamed the place after a brand of underpants. And though the general public might think Pro Player Stadium is an embarrassing and idiotic name, at least Huizenga was within his rights to make a fast buck since he owns the damn stadium. He bought it with his own money from the Robbie family, which built it in 1987 with their own money. Evidently this concept escapes Micky's grasp.
7. Would any of the Miami Heat dancers go out with me?
Just wondering.
8. Does Micky have a conscience?
I'm also curious about this because Micky has spent more than $900,000 on an advertising campaign to persuade voters that they should build him a new arena. By next week's election that figure will almost certainly climb above one million dollars. Rather than wasting that money on television commercials, why doesn't he spend it on constructing a new arena? At least he could save the public a million bucks.
9. True or False: Micky has spent more money in three weeks on television commercials promoting the idea of a publicly financed new arena than he pledged to donate in the next five years to county parks.
I'll give you a hint: True. When Miami Heat officials were trying to convince the county that they were good and thoughtful corporate neighbors, they said they were willing to offer a gift to the county's parks department, hoping that would allay the concerns of park activists who believed that putting a commercial sports arena on waterfront park land was insulting. When County Commissioner Javier Souto suggested that the Heat should donate at least $500,000 to the parks department, arena supporters gasped in horror. How could the county possibly ask the Heat to donate so much money? Didn't Souto understand that the team was strapped for cash? Finally an agreement was reached and the Heat grudgingly agreed to donate $500,000 to the parks department -- but only if the payments could be spread over five years and only if the arena is actually built. This poor, cash-starved team then turned around and began its nonstop and exceedingly expensive television blitz.
10. Multiple choice: What makes a city world-class?
a. Honest and visionary local politicians who place the needs of the people ahead of the needs of special interests.
b. A proven public-private commitment to see that all children are properly educated and that the health and welfare of underprivileged citizens are protected.
c. A strong and competent police force that is able to provide security to the city's residents.
d. A new waterfront arena.


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(AP) — State health officials say Illinois flu activity continues to be high in a season where the virus struck earlier than usual.
Illinois Department of Public Health spokeswoman Melaney Arnold says 534 people have been admitted to hospital intensive care units with the flu this season and 58 have died.
She says all but one of the people who died were age 50 or older.
This year's main flu strain tends to make people sicker, and public health officials continue to encourage people to get vaccinated.
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Following speculation about whether or not the show would be renewed for a sixth season, all seven cast mates – including a pregnant Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi – are set to return to Seaside Heights, N.J., during this summer to begin filming, according to a press release from MTV.
"The house dynamic is headed into unchartered territory as their lives outside of the "Shore" take off in exciting new directions," the network says.
"While things will definitely be a little different this time when they hit the boardwalk, their trademark hilarity and family dysfunction will remain the same."
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Archive for August, 2010
by ALTON H. MADDOX, JR.
Two events in 2010 alone made it clear that New York's political establishment was taking Blacks, Latinos and Asians for granted although these groups constitute more than forty percent of the state's population and more than half of the loyal constituents of the Democratic Party. A poor rat without a hole gets no respect. These groups have no political options.
On January 6, 2010, this collective group made up 26 of the 51 members of the New York City Council. The post of council speaker was up for grabs. Council Speaker Christine Quinn had conducted a reign of terror, in the city council, over the past four years. If she were not bounced, more of the same was on the horizon. This group voted against "change."
The New York Democratic Party held its convention in May 2010. Blacks, Latinos and Asians were deemed expendable. An all-white slate was nominated for statewide positions. This was reminiscent of the Dixiecrats in 1948. The Freedom Party was established to combat Jim Crow politics.
When Councilman Charles Barron announced that he would be the Freedom Party's gubernatorial candidate, a system had already been designed to secure ballot status for a Black-led party with a credible gubernatorial candidate. The political terrain included the entire state including 29 congressional districts.
The Freedom Party had to satisfy two requirements of state law for ballot status. On or before August 17 (Marcus Garvey's birthday), it had to file 15,000 valid signatures from registered voters in New York. Secondly, the total had to include at least 100 valid signatures in 15 congressional districts. It succeeded on both counts.
The Freedom Party fashioned a rule of thumb of three. Blacks have been taught by our parents and our revered ancestors that, in a white supremacist society, Blacks have to bring to the table twice the energy and intellect of whites. In other words, there is no level playing field in this country. No other Black group seeking political power, with ballot status, has ever subscribed to this stringent standard.
State law requires that any political party seeking ballot status must file 15,000 valid signatures with the Board of Elections in Albany. The Freedom Party filed 43,500 signatures on August 16 and at least 300 signatures in 15 congressional districts and at least 100 signatures in 8 more congressional districts. Signatures were obtained in 29 congressional districts evidencing a statewide effort.
It will take some real hanky panky to keep the Freedom Party off the ballot. The suspects may include a conspiracy involving the Democratic Party and the Independence Party. One of the suspects in the Independence Party would include an "activist" who is well-known in the Black community. Any General Objection has to be filed three days after August 16.
The Freedom Party has posed the greatest threat to white supremacy since Marcus Garvey arrived in the United States with the "Back to Africa" Movement which would disrupt the economic exploitation of Blacks in the same way that the Democratic Party is currently engaged in the political exploitation of Blacks.
Although the Democratic Party is comfortable sponsoring an all-white statewide slate of candidates in a state where Blacks, Latinos and Asians will be approaching fifty percent of the state's population within the next decade, it insists on exploiting their political support without providing for an attendant quid pro quo.
Many leading Blacks, including former New York City Comptroller William Thompson and Assemb. Keith Wright, are in Andrew Cuomo's political stable. They promise that Cuomo, as a political bedfellow, has guaranteed that his gubernatorial administration will be diverse although his personna must be white. Like father like son. History is about to repeat itself.
In the meantime, Andrew Cuomo is seeking to revoke the Fugitive Slave Law of 1856. Blacks, Latinos and Asians must be returned to the Democratic plantation of the Democratic Party in order for white supremacists to enjoy continued political success. The "New Deal" arose under FDR but the "Great Deal" came under LBJ. Dividends for Democrats started paying off, in 1968.
Brooklyn City Councilman Lewis Fidler promised to return these political "slaves" back to the political fold. This is how he perceive Blacks, Latinos and Asians. According to him, they are too incompetent to think for themselves. He is not only acting on behalf of Cuomo but also on behalf of Mayor Michael Bloomberg and, Council Speaker Christine Quinn who shares with Bloomberg all votes in the New York City Council except the vote of Councilman Barron. In New York City, it is a political duopoly.
Whites see the handwriting on the wall. Councilman Barron will secure a four-year lease on Gracie Mansion in 2013. The Freedom Party will also gain political control of the New York City Council in 2013. Increased voter registration and the ballot status of the Freedom Party will shift the balance of power from white supremacists to the benefit of historically-oppressed groups.
The Freedom Party still has an extensive "to do" list. In addition to fighting off political scavengers who still highlight "Dred Scott" in politics, the Freedom Party must still publicize a platform, attract politically-handicapped groups like the poor, young people and felons and remove wealth from politics as free speech.
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Basil Waine Kong
With all due respect, I believe our PM (Prime Minister)is under the illusion that a state of emergency (SOE)that authorizes our soldiers and police to be arresting officer, judge, jury and executioner is the answer to the crime monster. While the declaration of the SOE was absolutely the right thing to do to meet the immediate threat and the attack against the state, it is no substitute for day to day policing. He has, however, sold the public that a long term SOE will be effective and make us feel safe again.
Crime statistics reported by the government predictably show dramatic improvement but at what price? The killing of over 70 suspects or imprisoning over 4,000 compromises our rights as citizens without the requirement that they be formally charged and determine their guilt or innocence in a count of law. Apparently, more than 99% of those taken from their families and detained for up to two months under horrendous circumstances are never charged. An attack on crime in any society requires an investment in people, strategic planning and hard work, these do not seem to be elements of what is being done.
According to Hunmin Campbell: "The security forces and their admirers believe that the current crime problem can be solved quickly and easily. There is no quick fix to our crime problem. The Government must not be fooled by the facade of commissioner of police Owen Ellington or the eloquence of Colonel Rocky Meade of the Jamaica Defence Force."
Regardless of the pushback from the Chamber of Commerce, It was correct for the PNP representatives not to support the extension. The SOE provision in our constitution was never envisioned as a long term approach to crime. But our PM's great gift is that he can sell worthless pyrites for gold. While the Dons are on the run and we are focused on catching the bad guys and reducing the number of homicides, what is this doing to our basic human rights? What is the price of a crime free society?
With our culture of police brutality against poor people, we should be reminded about what they say about the path to hell. This usurpation of illegal powers is no substitute for a comprehensive plan to address not only crime but social development as well. The only money we are never short of is for law enforcement. When will we start redirecting some of these funds to education, jobs, and the rehabilitation of the criminals we are bent on putting behind bars?. As these are not life sentences, how will they be re-introduced into society? Most of these men who are being imprisoned are our youths. With five to ten years in prison, they will not only be more bitter, they will have gone to prison school and will have been indoctrinated into the criminal sub-culture. What will they do when they are released?
If you ever wonder about the plight of our young black men,I am envisioning two of them sitting side by side at the Emergency room at KPH waiting for a doctor to tend to their wounds—one a soldier shot by a criminal and the other a criminal shot by a soldier.
This is what a confessed criminal told me: "Wa me fe do? Me a desperate man and desperate men do desperate things. I am 21 years old and nutten a gwaun. Me can't read and me no fine no work. Every day me wake up from kotching and stress over how me gwan get a food. Me try to sell a little ting them pon the road but the police run me. If me don't beg, tief or borrow, how me fe live? How me ever gwan have woman and pickney? Can me even dream of owning a car and house? Life hard. From the day me bawn, me have trouble. Life better in prison."
Illiteracy is intolerable everywhere else but Jamaica. One third of our people cannot read. Where is the investment in their future? Our government close their ears to the cries of the oppressed and shut their eyes to the crimes of the rich. According to Mr. Lloyd Smith: "Jamaica has one of the highest levels of illiteracy and non-productivity in the Caribbean and Latin American region. This country is also one of the most undisciplined, corrupt and crime-ridden in the world. Education must be the means by which we change all that for the better, not just freeness or states of emergency."
Declaring a SOE says more about the incompetence of government than about law and order. We do not educate our people, tell them not to bother knocking at the door of government for help, deny them access to basic services and sentence them to a life of misery.
Leaders with a lust for power, once in fear for their tenure, cannot help but to be arbitrary and cruel. Today the gunmen and the poor. Who will it be tomorrow?
Personally, I live in fear, not only from criminals but from the government as well. What is to prevent the PM (under his emergency powers) from sending soldiers to extricate me from my home just because he doesn't like what I write or say about him. Do we still have free speech? Tumultuous liberty is better than disgraceful peace. "I would rather be a dead man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave." (Jimmy Cliff) Ruling by fear is the worst kind of government.
To quote Mr. Stanley Redwood: "Expediency has often been used as an excuse for oppression. Let us be very careful what we ask for. We just might get it. And those of us who spring from an ancestry of oppressed people and who continue to live and work among our people, we cannot afford to be so cavalier with our hard-won fundamental rights and constitutional freedoms."
Our PM is not only misguided, he does not think things through and is without the moral fortitude to lead the country. It never occurs to him that solving one problem creates at least two more problems to solve. I am going to guess when he ordered the detention of thousands of our citizens, he never thought about where they would be housed and how their physical needs were to be addressed. History will judge him unkindly because:
"Moral Evil is Falsehood in actions; as Falsehood is Crime in words. Injustice is the essence of Falsehood; and every false word is an injustice." (Morals and Dogma by Albert Pike)
But then again, desperate men do desperate things. The end, ladies and gentlemen, does not justify the means. It is time to bring back the restorer of the trust and the builder of the nation.
Bullet Columnist Basil Waine Kong has written several pieces for this journal and especially likes to expound on his favorite subject: his beloved Jamaica. He is a former Atlien (resident of Atlanta GA), and was the CEO of the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) for 22 years before his retirement in 2008 to return to Jamaica. This article is reprinted with his permission from his blogsite; Coming in From the Cold… Bob Marley
Restoring Hubris
by Chris Stevenson
Glenn Beck is a sick man, crazy actually, crazy like a Fox News Network. Maybe if he never existed, it would be necessary for the Devil to invent him. He has carried through his plan to momentarily pre-empt the Civil Rights Movement and rally his Tea Party and conservative followers at no other location than the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on the 47th Anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. He calls it "Restoring Honor."
Ironically this project makes Beck the whitest of the right-wing talk radio grunts out there. A stark contrast to Rush Limbaugh (an admitted liar and drug addict), Michael Savage (possibly the sole narcissist of the bunch), Laura Ingram (arrogant), Laura Schlesinger (condescending), Sean Hannity (manipulative) and last and emphatically least Ted Nugent.
What makes Beck dangerous is he has just enough BS to make himself sound rational to many. He knows he's on the wrong side of history, isn't comfortable with that-unlike the other conservative radio hosts-so what does he do? Camouflage the wrong side. Over the course of the last few months he has taken to actually researching and studying black history and of course twist and pervert it to the current world-view he is pitching; that the Republican Party and it's affiliations are actually the party of freedom and liberation (as opposed to today's Democratic Party). Beck started this with his claim that President Obama has a problem with white people. Recently he is claiming he is the heir apparent to Martin Luther King and that former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin is the next Rosa Parks.
I don't doubt that Beck is the heir apparent to Lex Luthor, or even Martin Luther (who openly hated Jews), but obviously not King. Beck's movement is actually not the array of initiatives it has advertised itself as; it's not for war veterans, nor soldiers serving today, and it really doesn't bear the earmarks of a white nationalist movement. He himself claims it's non-political and has nothing to do with the mid-term elections. This is where he is blatantly incorrect. Surely he must know this, but it seems to be a case where cognizant meets con-man and the results resemble a plot worthy of the WWE.
In fact, in order to give this effort some sense of validity is his somehow drafting one of King's relatives to participate with them; Alveda King, Martin's niece, was one of Beck's keynote speakers at the event. What I expected is a cramming words into Dr. King's mouth-fest that is unequalled on the right. After all, Alveda reportedly joined the fray, claiming to be non-partisan and is even quoted in the Daily Caller as stating, were her uncle alive today, he would attend Beck's rally. My first thought was how much was she getting paid, or hard hard did he beg her? It's not hard to understand Beck's true stance on Civil Rights, all one needs do is mentally transport Beck and the network that refuses to part company with him despite dozens of sponsors deserting them due to his insane rants; the Fox network, back to the past and safely assume what he would be commenting on the Montgomery Bus Boycott ('King has a problem with white people'), lynchings ('Lock and load'), and black voter registration ('sigh… did Medgar Evers even think to register any good white southerners to vote?').
Amidst Beck's tricknology is the question of what took him so long to recognize and research Civil Rights heroes known and unknown? Doubtless Bull Conner would be adamant today against calling King, Parks, Evers and their supporters heroes. Yes, he does have a right to organize and meet at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, but he is way off base in his assertions that Dr. King would be against affirmative action were he still alive today. I recall this rhetoric starting around the early '90's. Were it not for King, there wouldn't be an Affirmative Action. Obviously Beck's hindsight isn't 20/20 as most normal people's are.
Glenn Beck's surprise appearance on the "Joe Madison Show" at XM radio's black-talk station 169 "The Power" proved more revealing than the words of his 8/28 speech in DC. On the morning before the rally. He got pretty evasive once Madison questioned him about his racists tags against Obama. Beck also told Madison that he doesn't believe in social justice. Hmmm… I don't recall him saying that in his closing lecture at Restore Honor. It would have been interesting if he did considering just a few minutes earlier Ms. King added a list of her dreams to her Uncle Martin's, chief among them was: "that white privilege will become human privilege." Pretty important I say, especially since social justice deals directly with race, opportunity and the economy.
No one is really challenging Beck's right to do this, it's just the obvious; a jerk-off and his ilk speaking before his misguided followers (who doubtless won't be under-counted as the black male attendees of the Million Man March were. Early Beck rally numbers estimate 100,000) on the virtual-holy ground of a man who shared his dream before millions and changed a nation before the whole world. It's obvious to me as well that what Beck wants, amidst the multicultural presence and backdrop of Restoring Honor is a Restoring Hubris. A restoration of white republican presidential rights to do anything that he pleases provided that one can find his way back into the Oval Office.
Beck and most of the republicans don't care how much damage Bush and the banks have caused, he's white, he's republican, he was their guy. Back then republican voters were proud spectators; they had no problem with no WMDs and no wire-taps. Nationalism would make them direct participants, not that they aren't up for it, but they already feel powerless with Obama. They don't care how much good Obama does, he's a black or bi-racial man… oh yeah, who took their country from them. Beck's program wasn't aiming for nationalism just yet, that's for smart people, he can achieve the same objective by sprinkling some black activists, soldiers and musicians to praise him and entertain rural-America's simple-minded dregs, if the GOP loses the mid-term, in '012 he will bounce the blacks like a Fox Network cancelled sitcom and go-for-broke with his white nationalist movement to support the republican candidate.
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Haiti's (Would Be) Hip-Hop President
by CHARLES M. BLOW
Wyclef Jean will be gone until November, if not longer. The hip-hop star officially announced in Port-au-Prince on Thursday that he's running for president of Haiti. The election is scheduled for Nov. 28.
It is a fascinating bit of celebrity news. But it's also a very serious pursuit by an utterly untested and unqualified candidate who has a strong chance of actually becoming the president of that crippled nation.
Jean, a Haitian citizen who grew up in Brooklyn and New Jersey and who many simply call Clef, enters a crowded field. It includes his own uncle, Raymond Joseph, the distinguished silver-haired Haitian ambassador to the United States, whom Jean himself had encouraged to run.
But Jean has been catapulted to the front of that field because celebrity trumps solemnity. If he can prove that he meets the residency requirements, which some doubt, he has a serious chance.
So we must take his candidacy seriously. The question for Wyclef becomes: "Why, Clef?"
It's a pressing question because whoever wins takes over what many considered a failed state even before the devastating January earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people and worsened an already desperate situation.
CNN's Wolf Blitzer put the question to Jean on Thursday on "Larry King Live." Here is the sum total of Jean's rambling, somewhat incoherent, answer: "Well, after Jan. 12th, I would say over 50 percent of the population is a youth population. And we suffered for over 200 years. Now that our country has a problem, it's a chance to rebuild from the bottom on up. And I don't even say I'm trying to be president. I'm being drafted by the youth of Haiti. Right now is a chance for to us bring real education into the school, infrastructure, security and proper jobs. So this is some of the reasons that I'm running."
Wow! Let's just say that he's no Demosthenes.
When Blitzer asked him what made him qualified, Jean responded, "When I look at the past 200 years with what our people have suffered, Wolf — political instability, coups after coup d'états. I feel that me running, it bring as neutral situation — meaning that Wyclef Jean can sit with any political party, have a conversation. I'm coming in neutral."
Neutral, huh? Some Haitians may not see it that way. During the 2004 coup that ousted then-President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Jean voiced his support for the rebels to MTV News and called for Aristide to step down.
As for management experience, one of Jean's only stints was at the helm of his nonprofit Yéle Haiti Foundation. It came under scrutiny soon after the earthquake because of the way it uses its money. The Smoking Gun reported that, "Internal Revenue Service records show the group has a lackluster history of accounting for its finances, and that the organization has paid the performer and his business partner at least $410,000 for rent, production services, and Jean's appearance at a benefit concert." Jean has denied any wrongdoing and stepped down from the foundation on Thursday.
Since Jean has never held political office, left the country when he was 9, has little management experience and has yet to take any detailed policy positions, the only benefit of a Jean presidency at this point would appear to be his ability to leverage his celebrity. That sounds exciting in theory, but fame has its limits.
First, celebrity doesn't necessarily loosen purse strings.
Former President Bill Clinton, one of the biggest political rock stars in the world, is already on the ground in Haiti as a United Nations special envoy and co-chairman of the international commission overseeing the billions in promised aid. Yet even he's frustrated. Clinton told The Associated Press last month that international donors have given only 10 percent of the aid they have promised and 1.6 million Haitians are still living in tents.
So what would Jean do about this: "If that was me, I would get on my plane and I will go around the world, and — so, I'll start right now and I'm looking at the donors and I'm saying what's promised, we need it." If only it were that easy, Wyclef.
As far as galvanizing other celebrities around Haiti, Jean could face just as much resistance as support.
The actor Sean Penn, who has been a major presence in Haiti since the earthquake, did not welcome the news of Jean's run. In fact, he said that he was "very suspicious" of Jean's motives. "For those of us in Haiti, he has been a nonpresence," Penn said.
Jean can't even count on his former band mates. On Thursday, a former Fugees member, Pras Michel, issued a statement endorsing one of Jean's competitors, another musician named Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, "the most competent candidate for the job." Besides being Jean's former band mate, Pras is also his cousin. Ouch.
Even in terms of keeping attention trained on the country, celebrity only goes so far. CNN's Anderson Cooper, one of the most recognized names and fawned over faces in news, has made covering Haiti his hobbyhorse. But his broadcast from that country on the six-month anniversary of the earthquake was met with disappointing ratings. If the Silver Fox of newshounds can't keep people's attention, I doubt if Jean will do much better.
Jean seems sincere, earnest and eager. He wants to help, and that's noble. And the country has had so many poor leaders that it's tempting to simply say: "Why not Wyclef?" But now is not the time to gamble. Haiti needs a serious and seasoned leader at this critical juncture — someone dedicated to the difficult and unglamorous work of applying the principles of good governance on a daily basis. In addition to rebuilding from the earthquake, Haiti's next president must have the commitment and know-how to build viable health, educational and security infrastructures to support the country's citizens, nurture domestic industries and attract foreign investment. It's hard to see Jean as that leader.
A Jean presidency could not only prove unwise, it could prove disastrous. And the last thing Haiti needs right now is another disaster.
Charles M. Blow is a New York Times Columnist and nationally-known commentator: "I invite you to visit my blog By The Numbers, join me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter, or e-mail me at email@example.com."
The Biggest Ponzi Scheme Against Americans Ever
by Brandi L. Bates
The sub-prime mortgage industry is only a small morsel of the problem. When we pull back the covers and see who has been sleeping in the same bed, we namely see both Democrats and Conservatives, bankers, Wall Street brokers, high level executives, appraisers, and benefactors alike. From 2003-2007 we saw a time when the lush life was the sign of the times. However, very few people were prepared for the fallout and economic meltdown that would occur due to the burst of such a grandiose and gluttonous bubble. There is a direct relationship between declines in wealth, and declines in consumption and business investment, which along with government spending represent the economic engine. Between June 2007 and November 2008, Americans lost an estimated average of more than a quarter of their collective net worth.
Further, U.S. homeowners had extracted significant equity in their homes in the years leading up to the crisis, which they could no longer do once housing prices collapsed. Free cash used by consumers from home equity extraction doubled from $627 billion in 2001 to $1,428 billion in 2005 as the housing bubble built, a total of nearly $5 trillion over the period. The U.S. financial sector is basically a "financial crime syndicate," said William Black, a senior regulator in the U.S. government during the "Savings & Loan Crisis" in the 80s. He is convinced that this entire swindle was intentionally orchestrated by U.S. bankers–going all the way back to when Alan Greenspan helped them begin to create the housing bubble.
He reviewed this campaign of fraud in detail. Black began by accusing all major U.S. banks of intentionally writing-up countless billions of dollars worth of knowingly fraudulent mortgages ("liar's loans") – where the banks knew that these loans could never, possibly be repaid.
The securities fraudsters then knowingly packaged up these fraudulent loans, and took these "securities" to their accomplices: the "credit-rating" agencies. Contrary to their name, these companies never even attempted to evaluate the creditworthiness of these securities, before giving them "AAA" rubber-stamps.
The plot thickens. The financial crisis of 2007 to the present is a crisis triggered by GREED, a liquidity shortfall in the United States banking system caused by the overvaluation of assets. It has resulted in the collapse of large financial institutions, the bailout of banks by national governments and downturns in stock markets around the world.In many areas, the housing market has also suffered, resulting in numerous evictions, foreclosures and prolonged vacancies. It is considered by many economists to be the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
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The Criminal Disenfranchisement Law in New York
by Alton H. Maddox, Jr.
If the Freedom Party is able to secure 15,000 valid signatures to secure ballot status and is, afterwards, able to secure 50,000 votes to enjoy the authority to nominate state-wide officeholders, the Freedom Party will have the authority to become a political party led by historically-oppressed persons.
An intermediate step is voter registration. The future of the Freedom Party will depend on the voter registration and political education of young people. During World War II, only Georgia lowered the voting age to eighteen year olds. The Twenty-sixth Amendment would later lower the voting age to eighteen-year olds.
Universal suffrage is not permitted in the United States. Pauper laws were enacted in some locales to disenfranchise the poor. In New York, parolees are also unable to vote. Only Maine, Massachusetts, Utah and Vermont lack a universal, disenfranchisement law.
A felon and a parolee are two different classifications. A parolee is part of the criminal justice system. A felon is a byproduct of the criminal justice system. In New York, over eighty percent of all parolees are Blacks or Latinos even though these groups constitute about forty percent of the state's population.
A parolee has not repaid his debt to society. On the other hand, a felon in New York has repaid his debt, in full, to society. Nonetheless, New York refuses to restore to felons full civil rights. Felons do enjoy limited voting rights, however. A felon may enter a polling booth but is forbidden from participating in either a petit jury or a grand jury.
An encounter, recently, with a young man in Albany is typical. He was under the mistaken belief that a felon is unable to vote in New York. When he was told that his belief was mistaken, he asked if a voter registration card would give him an immediate job.
He was told that a voter registration card was not an immediate guarantee of employment. Thus, he was uninterested in voting. It may have been selfishness that landed him in prison in the first place. It was of no concern to him that Blacks had been targeted for disenfranchisement. He was for self.
It was a political decision to disenfranchise felons in New York. Most of the affected felons are either Black or Latino. It will also take a political decision to acknowledge the repayment of the debt. This will not come until Blacks and Latinos form a political party and put the disenfranchisement of Blacks and Latinos on the political agenda. The Democratic Party will not do it.
In 1985, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Hunter v. Underwood that Alabama's criminal disenfranchisement law was unconstitutional since it intentionally discriminated against Blacks. The criminal justice system provides an oasis for discrimination. For example, prosecutorial discretion is an oasis in the criminal justice system.
Although New York's criminal disenfranchisement law does indeed discriminate against Blacks and Latinos, a successful plaintiff must show discriminatory intent. Alabama's law was ruled, facially, unconstitutional. This law made no apologies for discriminating against Blacks. Mississippi amended its criminal disenfranchisement law to shield its discriminatory intent.
No judicial system will readily find that New York uses its criminal disenfranchisement laws to discriminate against Blacks and Latinos because the enforcement of its laws is uneven. Unfortunately, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that statistics is insufficient to prove intent.
The major civil rights legislation was passed in 1964 and 1965 after the Black vote played a key role in electing John F. Kennedy as president of the United States. The 1960 presidential election, the civil rights movement and urban rebellions gave rise to Blacks securing voting rights. It will take another movement to secure political rights. The Freedom Party is a step in the right direction.
The deadline for signatures is two weeks. In terms of a timetable, at least 15 congressional districts must be nailed down on or before August 17. In addition to securing 6 additional congressional districts for the Freedom Party, supporters must run up the numbers in the most populous congressional districts between August 8 and August 17.
Gov. Mario Cuomo used monies earmarked to build housing for the poor to expand the prison-industrial complex in New York. He built more prisons than all other previous governors. He also opposed restoring full civil rights to Black and Latino felons after they had repaid their debt to society. Today, Andrew Cuomo expects Blacks and Latinos to endorse their own oppression.
A person with a felony conviction can be a part of a movement to abolish criminal disenfranchisement laws in New York. This person can not only vote immediately but also can carry petitions for the Freedom Party. This person must immediately go to the local Board of Elections and personally submit a voter registration card. This card is available at this office. After submitting this card personally, the person must demand a stamped receipt from the local Board of Elections.
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by Gloria Dulan-Wilson
Well, it's déjà vu all over again. The so-called ethics committee is going to "investigate" Congressman Charlie Rangel.
Don't you find it interesting that this is similar to the b.s. investigation they leveled against Adam Clayton Powell Jr., when he became head of the House Ways and Means Committee, and attached more bills in favor of African Americans to any bill on the floor in the history of Congress? They came up with trumped up charges against him as well, and finally were able to use their bogus allegations to drive him out of office.
Interesting isn't it that both men are Black, both from New York, both take principled stands, and both were head of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee?
Does anyone see the parallel between that and now? Is this a familiar issue to us? You bet your sweet a___ it is! Who here really believe that Charlie Rangel is guilty of anything egregious enough to be brought before the committee. Who really understands it's the same yellow journalism that has been leveled against President Obama. The mainstream media have been used by the right wing to hound him, in much the same way they did Bill Clinton, to blow out of proportion issues that should not have even made a quarter inch column.
Compared to his track record, this is minutiae blown out of proportion. But, as with anything, we are not only ten times more talented, we are generally painted as ten times more guilty and culpable than any white (yes I said it) white congress person, white president, etc. We have to see it for what it really is. There is no ethics in the ethics committee. It's in name only. It's convenient when they have allowed the court of media-fanned public opinion to push them into knee jerk action.
Case in point: Where was the ethics committee when people like Strom Thurmond or Robert Byrd were around? Both were blatant racists; both card carrying members of the KKK. Both were segregationists, racists. Their just making an apology does not mitigate what African Americans suffered at their hands. How can we be sure that Charlie Rangel is being dealt with ethically, equitably, with the same criteria the give their Caucasian peers. Why should we give credence to this trial; where they tie his feet to the fire, while the others are able to skulk around, flying low under the radar.
Where were the ethics when the Vice President Cheyney under George Bush, Jr., accidentally on purpose shot someone during a hunting trip? Where were they when Cheyney was running the White House and ruining America by fiat? Where were they when the entire bottom dropped out of our economy, under the advise and consent of key people in the Republican dominated administration?
I find it highly unethical that the ethics committee is basing its so-called investigation of Rangel on media hype and digging; kind of funny, because I'd be willing to bet that most of our elected officials have one or more home; have one or more business connections.
If they Democrats are worried about this splitting the party, the Republicans should be petrified with fear. We do recognize where this is coming from. The same people who tried to have Clinton impeached. We over understand the situation. That does not mean that so-called "blue dog Democrats" are not on our radar, but character assassination is the province of the Republican party. In either case, both parties will be walking on eggs if harm politically, socially, financially or emotionally comes to Congressman Rangel. WE ARE WATCHING AND REGISTERING. Consider the consequences.
In case you missed my point, I reiterate, the blatant difference is that both Charlie Rangel and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. were and are Black.
Yes, I said it! It's racist b.s.
Charlie has apartments that are under market value? When did he purchase them? How can you tell when the New York market, particularly in Manhattan, and especially in Harlem, has been so jacked up and over inflated over the past ten years that no one really knows what the market it.
Since the ethics committee didn't deal with Byrd, or any of the other characters who have committed egregious acts against America, Republican and Democrat, they get a vote of no confidence from me.
I would love to know what the Ethics Committee's standard, or code of ethics consists of. Share them with the world, so we can see if they are truly equitable. List them so we can all see them. Then I think we should have full disclosure as to where each member of the ethics committee stands or falls along that criteria. Additionally, who are their contributors? How did they get elected? Who's in their closet? What's their track record? If they can't stand the litmus test, they shouldn't serve on the committee.
Biblically speaking, he or she who is without sin can cast the first stone.
Otherwise, HANDS OFF CHARLIE RANGEL!!!!
Stay Blessed &
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Obama's 'Race' War
by CHARLES M. BLOW
Americans are engaged in a war over a word: racism.
Mature commentary on the subject has descended into tribal tirades, hypersensitive defenses and rapid-fire finger-pointing. The very definition of the word seems under assault, being bent and twisted back on itself and stretched and pulled beyond recognition.
Many on the left have taken an absolutist stance, that the anti-Obama sentiment reeks of racism and denial only served to confirm guilt. Many on the right feel as though they have been convicted without proof — that tossing "racism" their way is itself racist.
The "racists crying racism" meme is being pushed hard, on multiple fronts, all centered around the president.
After the N.A.A.C.P. asked the Tea Party "to condemn extremist elements" within its ranks, the right went on a witch hunt for black racists in the N.A.A.C.P. Not finding any, it created one. Andrew Breitbart presents: "The Sherrod Charade."
Journalism is being tarred with the sins of some on JournoList, a now defunct listserv through which a handful of people wrote heretical things like the possibility of calling conservatives racist to divert attention from Obama's connection to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr.
This was hardly a vast left-wing conspiracy, but it fed the right's defensive narrative that the word "racism" has become a weapon — not the shot of a rifle carefully aimed at a clear target, but a shotgun blast sprayed wide and loose at all things anti-Obama.
There's also the charge that the president is protecting the New Black Panthers from voter intimidation charges. This nonstory has been knocked down more times than a blind boxer, but the right keeps pushing it.
And then there's Glenn Beck. He's on a crusade to convince the lemmings of Foxland that President Obama is governing under the principles of Black Liberation Theology, a "grave perversion" of Christianity in which "minorities are saved in the sense that white people constantly confess and repent of being racist and meet the economic demands of minorities via the redistribution of wealth as a consequence of, in some form or another, reparations." What? Oh, Glenn.
I have to say, I don't know how these Fox viewers do it. Listening to a Beck argument is like living in an M.C. Escher drawing — fantastical illusions that defy logic and strain the brain.
Blacks, stunned by this new topsy-turvy world of racial politics, continue to rally around Obama. In opinion polls, they consistently rate Obama's performance and policies highly, I suspect as much out of solidarity as conviction.
Whether the president likes it or not, he's the nexus of this debate. I, for one, think that he should stand up and redirect it from the negative to the noble. There will be some grumbling to be sure, but there already is.
It's your choice, Mr. President. I say stand up — for America, for common humanity, for civil discourse. To paraphrase the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., they can't ride your back unless it's bent.
Charles M. Blow is a New York Times Columnist and nationally-known commentator: "I invite you to visit my blog By The Numbers, join me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter, or e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com."


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America's Best Oyster Bars
Here, Food & Wine staff rounds up their favorite oyster bars in the country.
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Eventide Oyster Co.; Portland, ME
This restaurant in the Old Port district specializes in Maine oysters, including Winter Point Selects, a variety raised by the renowned harvester John Hennessey, in West Bath. The Winter Points are about an inch and a half in size and have a very clean, bright and briny taste, says Eventide co-owner Arlin Smith. A smaller oyster is special because it has amazing salinity. Hennessey also provides the restaurant with big, meaty, seven- to 10-year-old oysters, which chefs Andrew Taylor and Mike Wiley roast in a thick, Korean-style barbecue sauce. The caramelized oysters are served in their shells, topped with coleslaw, crispy fried potato strings, and a drizzle of chile oil.
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Coffee: Good or Bad?
by Dana Angelo White in Healthy Tips, October 22, 2009
Americans down 400 million cups of coffee every day. In Italy, people sip 14 billion espressos every year. But the coffee-guzzling king is Finland, where residents drink more coffee than anywhere else in the world. Clearly, coffee is one of our favorite beverages, but is it good or bad?
The Good
Okay, so here are coffee's positive points:
Low cal: The black stuff is virtually calorie-free.
Full of antioxidants: Coffee — decaf and caffeinated — contains a staggering amount of good cell-protecting antioxidants. (But don't think your morning java means you can skip other potent sources such as fruits and veggies!)
Other health benefits: Because its so popular, researchers have investigated this brown brew a lot. Some new research suggests drinking coffee may decrease your risk of type 2 diabetes, dementia and Parkinson's disease.
The Bad
Now here are the negatives to keep in mind:
Caffeine overload: Too much caffeine can affect your blood pressure, heart function, anxiety and give you an upset stomach. Sure, it helps perk you up, but don't confuse that with giving you energy (only calories from food can do that). Caffeine also interferes with our calcium absorption, which can negatively affect long-term bone health.
Sugary, fatty add-ins: Some gourmet coffees and lattes tip the scales at more than 400 calories thanks to the extra fat and sugar. Adding a small amount of sugar or milk (even half and half) is fine — just pay attention to portions and how many cups you're drinking a day.
Pricey perk: Those same dress-up coffees can also drain your wallet. Stop and add up the cash you spend on daily coffee runs — you might be able to make an extra car payment. To save, make your cup of Joe at home or the office.
Bottom Line: There's no clear-cut right side of the coffee debate. If you're not currently a coffee drinker, there's no need to adopt the habit — you can get its antioxidants and health benefits from other foods. If you're a drinker, stick to a moderate amount (1 to 2 cups a day) to reap some of the benefits.
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TRUE! I recently stopped drinking coffee in the mornings and I have been constipated for a week. Before, when I drank my coffee every morning, I was "regular" as clock work. I will drink my coffee from now on.
Yes it is true. I've been off of coffee for 1 year now. I switched to tea, but I can tell you it don't hold a candle to coffee as far as I'm concerned. I quit coffee because I have fibroid tumors in my uterus and I know coffee is responsible for fibrous breasts, so I figured maybe theres a connection with the uterus as well. But I love the smell of coffee as well as the taste and am tempted to go back to drinking it, in moderation, because of the benefit of staying "regular" as well as these other reported benefits.
I agree too, I am trying to cut down this week, but feel "backed up" when I was regular, I hate that feeling…


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The Sustainable Craft Fair is back!
Last year Recycling Club hosted the first annual Sustainable Craft Fair and it was such a success we are bringing it back this year. The Sustainable Craft Fair has all student vendors who have made crafts out of reused or recycled materials. Some of the crafts include earrings made out of bottle caps, wall decorations made out of aluminum cans, pendants, magnets, and more! At this year's fair we will be giving away mini-cupcakes from Moxie Cupcakes and tote bags for the first 100 guests.
We are also having a sculpture contest where the sculptures will be made out of recycled materials and each person who attends will be able to vote for their favorite! If you would still like to enter the sculpture contest or find out more information please email email@example.com. The first place prize is $100 to Manny's!
The 2nd Annual Sustainable Craft Fair is on December 1st from 3pm to 7pm in SU 100, all are welcome!


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The McCain campaign's director of strategy, Sarah Simmons, sent out an email to reporters today setting the post-convention "bounce" in polling to an almost impossibly high level.
"This cycle mirrors Bill Clinton's Democratic convention in 1992: A historic 16-point bump," Simmons wrote. "Barack Obama is more similarly situated to Bill Clinton in 1992 than any other candidate in recent history. Bill Clinton was a new candidate on the national scene; he was running in a 'change' oriented election cycle and the economy was voters' top issue — a dynamic he was able to capitalize on. He received a 16-point bump coming out of his convention. Obama is also a 'new' candidate in a change-oriented environment. And, like Bill Clinton, he will spend the convention presenting himself as the agent of change who will fix the economy."
Simmons notes that the day when Obama is scheduled to accept his party's nomination will be the 45th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech which will "result in effusive and overwhelming press coverage. On Thursday, Obama will give a great speech, as has been his trademark. The press will sing his praises and remark on his historic address and Obama's place in history."
The McCain campaign predicts "nearly a 15-point bounce out of a convention in this political environment."
Let's see how that prediction compares historically.
Historic Convention Bounces in the Gallup Poll, 1964-2000
2004 Kerry -1 GW Bush +2
2000 Gore +8 GW Bush +8
1996 Clinton +5 Dole +3
1992 Clinton +16 GHW Bush +5
1988 Dukakis +7 GHW Bush +6
1984 Mondale +9 Reagan +4
1980 Carter +10 Reagan +8
1976 Carter +9 Ford +5
1968 Humphrey +2 Nixon +5
1964 Johnson +3 Goldwater +5
So if Obama got a nearly 15 point bump, he would be on the receiving end of the second-highest convention bounce in modern American history by any candidate in any party.
Seems a little much.
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Glossary of Funeral & Cremation Terms
Courtesy of the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Cemetery and Funeral Bureau
Alternative Container: An unfinished wood box or other non-metal receptacle without ornamentation, often made of fiberboard, pressed wood or composition materials, and generally lower in cost than caskets.
Casket/Coffin: A box or chest for burying remains.
Cemetery Property: A grave, crypt or niche.
Cemetery Services: Opening and closing graves, crypts or niches; setting grave liners and vaults; setting markers; and long-term maintenance of cemetery grounds and facilities.
Columbarium: A structure with niches (small spaces) for placing cremated remains in urns or other approved containers. It may be outdoors or part of a mausoleum.
Cremation: Exposing remains and the container encasing them to extreme heat and flame and processing the resulting bone fragments to a uniform size and consistency.
Crypt: A space in a mausoleum or other building to hold cremated or whole remains.
Disposition: The placement of cremated or whole remains in their final resting place.
Endowment Care Fund: Money collected from cemetery property purchasers and placed in trust for the maintenance and upkeep of the cemetery.
Entombment: Burial in a mausoleum. Funeral Ceremony A service commemorating the deceased, with the body present.
Funeral Services: Services provided by a funeral director and staff, which may include consulting with the family on funeral planning; transportation, shelter, refrigeration and embalming of remains; preparing and filing notices; obtaining authorizations and permits; and coordinating with the cemetery, crematory or other third parties.
Funeral Planning Society: See Memorial Society.
Grave: A space in the ground in a cemetery for the burial of remains.
Grave Liner or A concrete: cover that fits over a casket in a grave. Some liners cover tops and sides of the casket. Others, referred to as vaults, completely enclose the casket. Grave liners minimize ground settling.
Graveside Service: A service to commemorate the deceased held at the cemetery before burial.
Interment: Burial in the ground, inurnment or entombment.
Inurnment: The placing of cremated remains in an urn.
Mausoleum: A building in which remains are buried or entombed.
Memorial Service: A ceremony commemorating the deceased, without the body present.
Memorial Society: An organization that provides information about funerals and disposition, but is not part of the state-regulated funeral industry.
Niche: A space in a columbarium, mausoleum or niche wall to hold an urn.
Urn: A container to hold cremated remains. It can be placed in a columbarium or mausoleum, or buried in the ground.
Vault: A grave liner that completely encloses a casket.
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THE COLOR BARRIER: The Direct Impact of Dwayne McDuffie & What Comes Next
Joseph Illidge's final COLOR BARRIER recounts lessons learned from Dwayne McDuffie and the looks to the future of diversity in comics.
CBR TV: Milestone's Davis on McDuffie & Washington, Meeting Jack Kirby
From the CBR TV archives, Milestone co-founder Michael Davis talks the untimely passings of Dwayne McDuffie & Robert Washington and how comics changed his life.
CBR TV: Milestone's Denys Cowan on "The Question," McDuffie's Bravery & the Diversity Problem
Milestone co-founder Denys Cowan joined CBR TV for a lengthy discussion of his career, Milestone's mission and the ongoing struggle to create diverse characters.
SDCC: Milestone Celebrates Twenty Years
The founders of Milestone Media came to Comic-Con International to discuss the history behind their company and the importance of creating comic books for people of color.
CCI: The Black Panel Welcomes Shaq to Comics
Michael Davis moderated a star-studded panel highlighted by the announcement of a new comic from Shaquille O'Neal, whom Davis called the most important thing to happen in black comics since Milestone.
Denys Cowan Conjures "Dominique Laveau"
Artist Denys Cowan discusses "Dominique Laveau: Voodoo Child," returning to comics from animation, working with writer Selwyn Sefu Hinds on the ongoing Vertigo title and his friend Dwayne McDuffie's legacy.
Batman Brings the Humor in New "Justice League: Doom" Clip
Warner Animation has released a new clip from "Justice League: Doom" featuring Alfred getting snarky with Batman. Starring Kevin Conroy as the Dark Knight, the movie goes on sale February 28.
"Justice League: Doom" Walks the Red Carpet
CBR News spoke with the cast and crew of "Justice League: Doom" at the red carpet premiere of the upcoming movie which sees Tim Daly, Susan Eisenberg and Phil Morris reprise their "Justice League" roles.
Superman takes on Ace in "Justice League: Doom" Clip
Actor Tim Daly reprises his role as Superman for a battle against the Royal Flush Gang in a new "Justice League: Doom" clip. The animated adventure begins February 28.
PRESS RELEASE: Susan Eisenberg reprises Wonder Woman role for "Justice League: Doom"
WB Releases New "Justice League: Doom" Clip
Warner Bros. Animation has released a new clip from "Justice League: Doom," the upcoming adaptation of Mark Waid and Howard Porter's "Tower of Babel" storyline.
PRESS RELEASE: Phil Morris Reprises Vandal Savage for "Justice League: Doom"
PRESS RELEASE: Win Tickets to the Sold Out "Justice League: Doom" Premiere
PRESS RELEASE: WB Announces "Justice League: Doom" West Coast Premiere, Releases New Art
PRESS RELEASE: New Art Revealed For "Justice League: Doom"
Enter Ernie Colón's "Inner Sanctum"
Ernie Colón discusses his horror-themed "Inner Sanctum," working with the late Dwayne McDuffie and his regret over not having more control over the fate of DC Comics' Amethyst. Plus, a full "Inner Sanctum" story.
"Justice League: Doom" February Release Date Revealed
Warner Home Video reveals a 2012 release date for the newest DC Universe Animated Movie alongside full box art and special features, including a tribute to the animated film's late writer, Dwayne McDuffie.
EXCLUSIVE: Fisch Steels "Action Comics" Gig
CBR News spoke with Sholly Fisch, writer of the upcoming "Action Comics" co-feature, which begins by focusing on Steel before moving on to different members of Superman's supporting cast.
Dwayne McDuffie Honored By WGA Animation Caucus
The late writer of animated projects from "Static Shock" to the upcoming "Justice League: Doom" will be posthumously recognized with a special Lifetime Achievement Award from the Writer's Guild of America West's Animation Caucus.
NYCC: Conroy, Romano, & Timm Contemplate "Justice League: Doom"
Kevin Conroy, Andrea Romano and Bruce Timm offer insight into their ongoing relationship with Batman as they reunite to bring "Justice League: Doom" to the screen.
Comics A.M. - Dwayne McDuffie's Website to Focus on Writer's Legacy
Dwayne McDuffie's website to be overhauled to reflect legacy of late writer! Wizard hires new online editor! An ethnography of New York Comic Con! Plus much more!
NYCC: Marc Bernardin Pumps New Energy into "Static Shock"
Today, DC Comics announced Marc Bernardin as the new writer of "Static Shock." CBR spoke with the incoming scribe about his big plans as Virgil Hawkins becomes acclimated to his new life in New York City.
Meta-Messages - Doom Is No Deadbeat!
The latest in CSBG's series about comic writers addressing the work of others in their stories, we see how Dwayne McDuffie explained away the infamous "Where's my money, honey?" Luke Cage/Doctor Doom confrontation.
CCI: Creators and Fans Honor Dwayne McDuffie
During the annual Black Panel at Comic-Con International, entertainment luminaries discussed Dwayne McDuffie's legacy, encouraging aspiring creators to follow in his footsteps.
OP/ED - Green Lantern: The Truth About Black and Green
Guest writer Marc Bernardin takes a look at the effect of casting Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan in "Green Lantern" following the use of John Stewart as GL in the "Justice League Unlimited" cartoon.
Timm, Burnett On "GL: Emerald Knights," Dwayne McDuffie
Bruce Timm & Alan Burnett spoke with CBR TV about focusing on Hal Jordan in "Green Lantern: Emerald Knights," the upcoming "Justice League: Doom" and Dwayne McDuffie's legacy.
Henderson Pays Tribute with "Static Shock Special"
Writer Felicia Henderson spoke with CBR about June's "Static Shock Special" from DC Comics, how the one-shot came about and her memories of the late Milestone and Static Shock creator Dwayne McDuffie.
WC11: Dwayne McDuffie Tribute Panel
Friends and colleagues gathered at WonderCon to pay tribute to the late Dwayne McDuffie, sharing memories and stories about the writer who influenced a generation of comics and animation fans.
Defining DC's Dwayne McDuffie Tribute
Former Milestone creator Tommy Lee Edwards has spoken up about a lack of charity efforts tied to DC Comics incoming "Static Shock" special tribute comic to the late Dwayne McDuffie as DC clarifies their intent.
ECCC: Memories of Dwayne McDuffie
Friends and fans gathered during last weekend's Emerald City Comicon to remember the recently deceased Dwayne McDuffie, recount stories from his career and celebrate his contributions to the world of comics.
The Line It Is Drawn: Dwayne McDuffie
This week's Line It Is Drawn pays tribute to the late Dwayne McDuffie with reader-suggested team-ups of McDuffie's most popular characters with other superheroes. Check them out and make a suggestion for next week.
ROBOT 6: Dwayne McDuffie, Gone Too Soon
ROBOT 6's Tom Bondurant reflects on the work Dwayne McDuffie did on DC's Justice League, noting he was "someone fluent in the language of superheroes, who used those skills to tell exciting, meaningful stories."
Friends Describe Dwayne McDuffie's Legacy
Milestone co-creators Denys Cowan & Michael Davis, director Reggie Hudlin, voice actor Phil LaMarr and more pay their respects to the late Dwayne McDuffie in conversation with CBR, speaking to his personal and professional legacy.
Friends, Fans Pay Tribute to Dwayne McDuffie
During Wednesday evening's Tribute to Dwayne McDuffie at Los Angeles' Golden Apple, the creator's friends Reggie Hudlin, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis and Kevin Rubio bid the visionary writer a tearful farewell.
Revisiting McDuffie's "Six Degrees of St. Elsewhere"
As a special tribute to recently deceased writer Dwayne McDuffie, CBR is pleased to present one of the most well-known texts from his time writing about the art of comics in "Six Degrees of St. Elsewhere"
Remembering Dwayne McDuffie
After the sudden passing of acclaimed comics and animation writer Dwayne McDuffie earlier today, his friends and colleagues share their thoughts about the man, his life and work with CBR News. [UPDATED, Wed Feb 23]
EXCLUSIVE: "All Star Superman" Clip
Actor Anthony LaPaglia, who plays Lex Luthor in Warner Brothers Animation and DC Entertainment's new "All Star Superman" animated feature, provides the introduction for this CBR-exclusive clip from the movie.
Milestone Creator Dwayne McDuffie has Died
Dwayne McDuffie, the acclaimed writer behind Milestone superheroes including "Static Shock" has passed away suddenly, just a day after the premier of his latest project, DC's "All Star Superman" DVD. [UPDATED 1:25 PM PST]
McDuffie, Denton & Gubler Talk "All Star Superman"
CBR News spoke with writer Dwayne McDuffie and actors James Denton and Mathew Gray Gubler about their experiences working on DC Entertainment and Warner Brothers Animation's "All Star Superman."
"All Star" Interview: Dwayne McDuffie
CBR spoke with Dwayne McDuffie about the "All Star Superman" animated film and the veteran scribe discussed adaptations versus original creations and how writing this version of the Man of Steel compares to others.
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Highly Creative people keep favored routines. For ten days I'm posting about the routines of individual Creators, historical and current. My previous post: Can't Wait to Get to Work.
French Novelist
Colette's late fifties were probably the happiest and certainly the most fecund years of her life. … She continued both to live and to work like an Olympian, and as must all champions, she kept in training. She walked and swam vigorously. She smoked and drank very little. She kept her muscles toned with massage. She maintained an athletic sex life.
During the summers, she adopted a frugal diet and began losing weight. Back in Paris, she consulted a fashionable quack who gave her blood transfusions–the donor was an attractive young woman–and these, she claimed, improved her vision and increased her vitality. But perhaps her most essential beauty secret was to surround herself with a circle of younger friends, male and female, whose hunger for life helped to recharge her own.
"The pleasure I take in contemplating lives on the ascendant reassures me about myself," she said. "I see so many people who, as they age, find joy only in … their diminution!"
(From Judith Thurman's book Secrets of the Flesh: A Life of Colette)


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Fairy Party Decorations
Let the Magic Begin
Girls love fairies, dressing up and sparkles the world over! Here are some suggestions to decorate and make this party look like a fairy's dream:
Set the table magically with adorable Fairy Party Supplies, Tinkerbell is the most popular fairy among girls.
Finish your table decoration with flowers and glitter. Match your party theme with Fairy balloons and lavender crepe streamers.
Ask guests to come dressed up as fairies. Let the birthday girl wear a fairy costume as well. For cold weather, butterfly wings and a fairy wand is enough to turn girls into these magical forest guardians! They can also wear a tutu over their jeans to complete the outfit.
Fairies are popular among girls and especially if they are "princess" fairies! So make sure you add a tiara to your girl's costume. Try making your own crown with wire, pink ribbon and silk flowers and butterflies.
Face painting is a hit at any girl's birthday party. Paint small glittery butterflies on their faces as girls arrive to the party.
Fairy Pinata
Have a Fairytale Unicorn Pinata to use as centerpiece and decorate your table. Fill with candy and toys, hang from a tree branch or beam and get ready to play the pinata party game!
Other Fairy Pinatas:
Princess Fairy Pinata
Fairy Princess Pinata
Tinkerbell Pinata
Tinker Bell Pinata
Stardust Fairy Pinata