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My daughters second birthday is coming and I just can't bring myself to get pizza. I was thinking of making a sandwhich platter, veggies and dip, and then chips. I want to do chicken salad for one of the sandwhiches, but not sure what to do for the other two. Also what would be a good kid friendly sandwhich? I was thinking ham and cheese? Should I put miracle whip or mayo on it? or should I just have a bowl out with a knife and people can apply it if they want it???
Good heavens.....serve cheese sandwiches to the toddlers and serve the adults what they want!
I will guarantee the babies won't care if they are served mayo or Miracle whip.
My twin grandsons' 2nd we had grilled chicken and skirt steaks potato salad and lots of veggies, party for about 30. The kids had frozen chicken nuggets.
If you are having the party for the kids, serve chicken nuggets, bananas, soft bread sticks and cake....but I'll bet the kids would prefer a cookie and a popsicle.
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I can't imagine that ham and cheese is a kid-friendly sandwich(are we talking kids around your child's age? 2-ish?). Peanut butter would be the best bet (after ensuring that none of the children have a peanut allergy). And with respect to Miracle Whip or mayo, I didn't get the sense that you were asking which of the 2 you should use; you were just asking if you should use that type of spread, correct? If so, I'd say no. Most kids wouldn't like it.
I can't tell if you're trying to put together a menu for adults who will be there or for the children who will be the guests. I don't think little kids would want chicken salad, either. If you're asking more about adults, chicken salad is Ok. And regarding mayonnaise, put a little dish with a spreader so people can do it themselves if they want (if you decide to do ham and cheese or something like that).
Like LIndac said, cheese sandwiches are great for the kids, too. And chicken nuggets. I think you're mostly trying to decide for the adults, though, right?
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To prove he's mended all possible fences, Phoenix's next film, The Immigrant, is by Two Lovers director James Gray, who has forgiven him for hijacking their last publicity tour. Did Gray make Hollywood's most unpredictable prankster pinkie-swear he won't pull that stunt again? "No, we didn't," Phoenix pledges, suddenly looking serious. "We didn't make jokes about that."
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I thought Mr. Phoenix was supposed to be a rap star now. Wasn't he done with acting?
Yeah; I didn't see it, but the Pacino film was a similiar premise.
When I looked at the photo qucikly, I thought it was Tom Selleck, lol.
sounds like a silly premise- Al Pacino did a film like this didn't he
I never stopped loving his work.
he has always been amazing
I've always enjoyed his acting. I look forward to this film.
Not so much
@villagevoice did we fall out of love with JP?
I already do......
He's a great actor and I don't need to think he's a swell guy to know that.
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Not so much. He's a tool. A flake. Liked him better when he said he was done with movies. His best movie was Gladiator where he played himself.
Me too...
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@wormatwork Good for Phoenix, who I think is supremely talented
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Euless mayor has picked her time to leave the office
It was 1993. Mary Lib Saleh, 61, a grandmotherly homemaker, always ready for a challenge but quite happy as an expert in ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, had served on the Euless City Council for four years, the last two as mayor pro tem.
When 18-year Euless Mayor Harold Samuels decided not to run for re-election, Saleh ran for the office.
So did businessman Glenn Walker, 55, and attorney Neal Adams, 47.
Saleh and Adams went on to a runoff, which she won handily with more than 55 percent of the vote.
Adams has remained active in local and state politics. For Saleh, it was her last serious political challenge. She's been the mayor of Euless and one of the most respected leaders in Northeast Tarrant County ever since.
Now she says it's time to step aside; her name is not on the May ballot for the first time in 25 years. Her simple explanation: "I want to go out while the city is in such good shape."
In fact, Euless has seen mostly smooth sailing with Saleh at the helm. A supportive council and a succession of strong city managers has helped, but her calm demeanor has set the tone for steady progress.
Economic development, one of her strongest platform planks in 1993, has taken off of late, especially along Texas 121. Park and recreation facilities, notably the Texas Star complex, have made Euless a magnet for visitors.
The Euless library, a Saleh love from the beginning, is going strong.
Just a year into her first term as mayor, a local resident with a grudge took advantage of a provision in the city charter that made it easy to file a recall petition against Saleh.
Not many times have the people of Euless seen her get mad, but that was one of them. A waste of time and money, she said.
She was right. The recall election went more than 5-1 in her favor but cost $5,000.
That vote also served to lock Saleh's grip on the mayor's chair. People in the city of nearly 53,000 just like her. They'll be sorry she's leaving.
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GenreComedy, Drama
Release DateOctober 20, 2006 (Limited)
MPAA RatingR
Duration87 min.
StudioSamuel Goldwyn Films LLC
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DirectorBob Goldthwait
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Our stay in Pahoa was absolutely perfect. The apartment was just as beautiful as advertised. In fact, some of the sofas were newer and nicer than what is shown in the photographs. We were looking for something private and comfortable, near the ocean and in a bit off the beaten path, and that is exactly what we got. The community itself is very unique and inviting, with a black sand beach nearby (albeit a clothing optional beach -- to each his own!).
We arrived in the evening, around 8pm. Unfortunately Randall was off the island during our stay, but we were greeted by the house guests staying the studio apartment downstairs (also one of Randall's properties). They were also from the Northeast, but unlike us, they were staying in Pahoa for a month -- we were jealous. Our interactions were brief, only on our way in and out of the house, sharing tips for exploring the island, getting around, etc. We never felt as though we didn't have complete privacy.
The apartment was clean, well decorated/furnished and spacious. We couldn't have asked for more. The two lanais (one off the second floor and one off the third floor) offered a great place to relax with a cocktail after a long day of hiking, swimming, and exploring. At night the roof deck was perfect for stargazing. Sometimes you could hear the sound of the whales' blow holes and occasionally them breaching which is pretty magical.
The kitchen was well-equipped and pleasant to cook in, which we did nightly. If you'd like to go out to eat though, Pahoa village is not far at all, offering a small strip of bars and restaurants ranging from Thai cuisine to NY-style pizza. It's a cool little area. We at at Ming's and the food was exceptional.
The bed was very comfortable. Two ceiling fans and the windows open kept us cool at night. The jacuzzi tub was very relaxing -- located right in the bedroom which was actually pretty cool. And there was plenty of storage space in the walk-in closet.
Overall, We would definitely stay here again. Just writing about now makes me missing being there, and I find it hard to believe that we won't be returning after having such a good experience.
It was easy to feel the aloha spirit at this apartment. It felt like we could enjoy a piece of paradise in what we found to be a great place to stay on the Big Island. It was clean, beautifully located, and had gorgeous views from both balconies and the roof. It was a very comfortable apartment in every way. We loved being able to use the kitchen for breakfasts and dinners. It was easy to check in, even though we arrived our first night rather late. It is dark in the area at night (though there is a convenient light near the door to the apartment), so bring a flashlight or headlamp and enjoy the stars!
Randall's place was fantastic. My husband and I stayed there two nights. The two floors are extremely convenient as one can sleep quietly when the other starts cooking breakfast! We simply loved having breakfast on the lanai. The view is spectacular. It is also very quiet, which was what we were looking for. Even though we arrived quite late the first day, Randall was waiting for us and helped us finding our way: it is pitch black outside at night (which is great for star gazing). Superb snorkeling 20 minutes away. And Uncle's Robert Awa club is a good place for tacos and live music on Friday night. We hope that we will be able to come back sooner rather than later! Thanks Randall.
Randall was a very gracious host. The property was absolutely stunning, and the neighborhood was also gorgeous. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.
We loved our stay in Pahoa, and Randall's place was a gem. I loved the unique design and the colored glass in the apartment. Perfect! He anticipated all of our needs and was friendly without being intrusive. The area was gorgeous and a great contrast to the resort side of the Hawaii. Thanks, Randall.
Randall was there to greet us on our way into the townhouse. The space was open, airy, and unique-- loved the roof view and the quiet of Pahoa! He also gave us recommendations of the town and made sure he was available if we needed anything. We had to leave early but very much enjoyed our stay on this side of the big island!
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On Friday's "The View," Mischa Barton got flustered when asked about her recent hospitalization.
Although she admitted she was "completely overwhelmed" by life, the "Beautiful Life" star, 23, called her hospitalization "silly."
"I mean, really it was blown out of proportion, so it's kind of silly now to be talking about it because I'm so fine now, but it was really just a bad time for me," she said. "It was sort of one of those things that was like a perfect storm. Everything happened at once."
When Barbara Walters pointed out that she was placed in a psychiatric ward, Barton shifted gears, blaming it all on dental work.
"Right, I mean, it was just ... I was overwhelmed," she said. "I had too much work going on. I had a surgery for my wisdom teeth that went really badly. I had been in the hospital. I had two surgeries on my wisdom teeth. I had four taken out, and they had gotten it really badly wrong. They had to drill into my jaw and I was just in really excruciating pain."
She continued, "I had an infection and a dry socket, and I woke up on a Sunday morning and there was no doctor available. I was trying to take the minimum amount of painkillers and get through it because I had to go to work soon and I was getting ready to go do this show, 'The Beautiful Life,' and meanwhile I still had a schedule to travel. I was going to Europe. I was going to London. I had things to do, and I was prepping to do photo shoots, and I was just overwhelmed. I had so much work to do and the surgery had gone so badly for me. And I think that I was just starting to feel completely overwhelmed. It was just too much to have this surgery go so wrong."
Why, then, was she put in a psychiatric hospital if her pain was physical, Joy Behar asked.
"When they take you into the hospital for something when it goes really wrong if you're having a meltdown and you say something like, 'I feel like I want to die,' ... they start injecting you with things to calm down," she explained. "Like, I'm petrified of needles. Like, absolutely petrified ... you can't come anywhere ... I had my blood drawn once in my life, for my insurance."
Barton said she is doing better these days.
"I just figure that if you hit rock bottom like that ... and you're around people, you know, you realize 'I'm nothing like these people,'" she said. "I have a career; I worked so hard for it. I'm such a positive person, and I really ... I think you can overcome anything, and for me having that kind of chronic pain for the first time in my life, like being in serious pain was such a wakeup call because, you know, I've seen friends go though terrible, terrible pain, and I've worked in hospitals and never experienced it myself. And I have such a newfound respect for people who live with that kind of pain, and I think it was just a wake-up call for me about life and respecting life so much more."
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Life on Mars? No thanks!
Colin Tudge argues that, on balance, it would be best if Pathfinder found nothing
The biggest problem in seeking life elsewhere is our psychological geocentricity. All the life on Earth, marvellously varied though it seems - bacteria, amoebas, mushrooms, oak trees, us - is a variation on a very tiny theme. As Francis Crick said, "DNA makes RNA makes protein": DNA is the stuff of genes, the great administrators; proteins, in the form of enzymes, are the body's operatives; and RNA acts as the executive go-between.
The system may be universal on Earth because this is the only way any mechanism as complicated as Life can possibly operate; there may be no other chemical options. More probably, however, there are many other possibilities, and the DNA-RNA-protein trinity dominates simply because it works so well and having once appeared on Earth it ousted all others by natural selection, just as cats, bears and dogs have ousted the clumsier and more stupid predators that came before them.
But if life elsewhere is not DNA-RNA-protein, how can we tell if it is there at all? What do we look for? Living things move, do they not? - but not necessarily. Besides, we should concern ourselves with life that is past, and not just with life of the present; and even the most active of creatures become irretrievably inert when once they are fossilised. Orderliness is often taken as a shibboleth of life: organisms neatly divided into cells, snails tidily twirled in geometric shells. But orderliness is deceptive. For a billion years or so before any discrete and shapely organisms evolved on Earth, "life" probably drifted on as "primeval soup" - metabolising, perhaps photosynthesing, doing many of the things that modern organisms do, but formless none the less. Indeed, as any snowflake demonstrates, non-living systems are more likely to show obvious order.
Living things are likely to be made of carbon - the principal element of DNA, RNA and proteins - so we could look for that; but then, as de Duve comments, carbon is one of the commonest elements in the Universe - more so elsewhere than on Earth. Martian life is quite likely to resemble ours for the same kind of reason that American bison resemble European bison - there could well have been some exchange between the two: two continents by landbridge, two planets by meteor. But life farther afield could be built along quite different lines. If it was, then this would be highly instructive, for we can learn much about ourselves by observing what is dissimilar - and to some extent, the more dissimilar the better. As Kipling remarked in a slightly different context, "And what should they know of England who only England know?".
But although biologists think of "life" in esoteric terms - of chemical "systems" that can replicate themselves and evolve, and process energy in particular ways - most people have more homely images in mind. What most people care about is alien life that thinks.
Alien intelligence is a few orders of magnitude less likely than mere "life" - though it probably exists somewhere, given that the Universe is so big, and offers so many opportunities. We do not know what intelligence entails but we can be sure that it requires complexity, and complex systems can evolve only from more simple ones, with many a pitfall and diversion along the way. Evolution does lead to what can properly be called "progress" (although it is very unfashionable to say so). Creatures that swim generally swim better as the generations pass; birds have become swifter and more agile; and mammals at least, lineage after lineage, have steadily become more brainy and commensurately more intelligent over the past few million years. Even so, progress does not imply inevitability.
Just because intelligence seems desirable, that does not mean it is bound to evolve. And it is not free: high intelligence requires big brains (or something equivalent) and big brains require a great deal of nourishment and maintenance. Our own brains soak up about 20 per cent of our total metabolic effort. Unless big brains really do increase an animal's ability to acquire food they will certainly not be favoured by natural selection, even if a creature has the genetic wherewithal to evolve them in the first place. Braininess, in short, is always likely to be relatively rare.
On the other hand, if other life-forms are intelligent at all, then they might be hugely brighter than we are. We are good at some things - recognising faces, for example, which computers find very hard - but dreadful at others, such as maths. There could be a race elsewhere that thinks mathematically, who would find Einstein dull and Deeper Blue trivial even if it did thump Kasparov at chess. It is hard to see how such mathematically brilliant brains could evolve but easy to envisage what they might be like. Even if such aliens were not outlandishly clever, they might still think very differently from us. This again would be instructive - just as computers are instructive, not because they are like the human brain but because they are in so many ways different. But if the aliens thought too differently, could we communicate at all? As Wittgenstein said of hypothetically talking lions, would we understand what they said? It would be fun to find out, but trans-galactic telephone conversations seem likely to be weirder than is commonly envisaged - and perhaps, as with alien life in general, we would not recognise it when we encountered it. We are much more limited than we are in a position to know, for even when we do seek to "step outside ourselves", and explore our own minds "objectively", it is still we who are doing the exploring.
But if there is life elsewhere, as there almost certainly is, how would this affect our attitude to ourselves? Just as it did in the early 16th century, presumably, when Copernicus first showed that our Earth is not the centre of the Universe. When Galileo rammed home the point a few decades later, it all seemed too much to take. Three centuries on and we know that even our Sun is a paltry star, one among thousands of millions in a galaxy that is one among thousands of millions of galaxies. Darwin in the mid-1800s knocked us further off our perch when he showed that we, like every other beast, were merely evolved, not made to Divine prescription one bright Friday morning. But we quickly get used to such shocks. Humility is not what we are good at. The proof of life elsewhere would not bother us for long.
Supposing, though, the fantasts' dreams were realised and we found wee folk on Mars, quaint and green with schnozzle noses, naive and mischievous. How would we treat them, once the surprise wore off? At what point would natural history become politics? If they were as bright as ourselves, we would soon draw up treaties and agreements, and wait to see who broke them first. If they seemed less intelligent - or simply more trusting, which is biologically feasible - then we would truly be embarrassed. If they were only as bright as, say, chimps, then doubtless we would want to experiment - perhaps test the odd vaccine. If they were more human than chimpish - like our ancient ancestors Homo erectus, say - then we would be in two minds; whether to put them in zoos or simply herd them into reserves, and allow them to sell folk art to the space tourists. And would we care for them from the outset, or wait until they were rare?
All in all, it's probably best if Pathfinder doesn't find anything at all.
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HeadsUp Forum # 22 www.HeadsUp.org.uk Animal Cruelty – Who Cares? (September 17th – October 5th 2007) An online platform providing young people with a secure and structured space to discuss their perspectives on animal cruelty. Animals are an integral part of societies and families right across the globe. We wanted to assess young people's opinions on a variety of cruel or outdated practices concerning animals. Young people benefited from a sustained and engaging dialogue with legislators who all visited the debate regularly. For most of the young people, this was the first time they had been in dialogue with legislators. All sides of the issues were examined by participants in the animal cruelty debate which gained expertise from the range of legislators taking part, including: • Lord Rooker - Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs • Nick Palmer MP - Member of the Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare • Baroness Gale - Member of the Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare • Elliot Morley MP - Member of the Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare and RSPCA vice president • Glenis Willmott MEP - Member of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety • Ian Strachan - Head of the Animal Welfare Branch in the Scottish Government • Ian Cawsey MP - RSPCA vice president • Liz Lynne MEP - Member of the European Parliament interested in tackling animal cruelty • John Bowis MEP - Member of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety • Bill Wiggin MP - Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries • Ann Widdecombe MP - RSPCA vice president Senior Ministers, MPs, Peers, AMs and MSPs from all political parties continue to value HeadsUp as a useful forum to interact with young people on key issues. The HeadsUp team provide short, one-to-one online training sessions to all participating decision-makers. 1 HeadsUp Animal Cruelty Debate :: Sept 2007 www.HeadsUp.org.uk Young people remain very keen and committed to HeadsUp as a unique opportunity to get their opinions heard by decision-makers. During this forum they posted comments both in and out of school hours - underlining how keen they are to use this resource, even giving up some of their spare time to keep on top of the debate as it developed. In keeping with the youth participation agenda, a summary report outlining key findings and quotes is disseminated to interested parties, particularly legislators and government, enabling young people's voices to be heard by key decision-makers. The main objective of the site is not only to enable peer-to-peer deliberation on hot political issues, policies or events, but also to provide students with a means of informing themselves about the topic. All HeadsUp Debates are supported by structured, student-centred background notes that include an overview of the key issues being debated, a comprehensive glossary and statistics package, plus summaries of arguments for and against specific issues. 11 to 18 year olds from across the UK took part in this Animal Cruelty Debate. HeadsUp continues to attract new schools, teachers, and young people to register to take part in the debates. The HeadsUp team would like to convey our thanks and appreciation to the legislators who gave up their time to participate in this debate. We would also like to extend an invitation to interested parties, particularly legislators and government, and interested NGOs, academics and journalists to respond to the findings. Responses and requests for further information should be directed to: Barry Griffiths HeadsUp Manager Hansard Society 40 - 43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JA 020 7438 1214 email@example.com 2 HeadsUp Animal Cruelty Debate :: Sept 2007 www.HeadsUp.org.uk Animal Cruelty – Who Cares? Forum Summary Should animal testing be banned once and for all? Animal testing was the primary focal point of this opening discussion space as we wanted to know whether young people were in favour of banning it once and for all. In particular, we asked if there was a difference between testing on animals for cosmetics compared to doing so for pharmaceutical medicines? These deliberations proved to be the most popular in the entire forum. After considering the pros and cons of animal testing, young people were split over a decision to support the practice. Some disagreed with animal testing for ethical and moral reasons: animal testing should be banned as soon as possible. I think that it is cruel, mean and a pure act of hatred. Animal Testing should be stamped out. If we can't test on humans then why test on animals? It doesn't make sense to me and I can't see reasons. I may be wrong but in my opinion I think we are cruel and evil for putting animals through that. However, others were less decided and voiced their conditional support for animal testing, as long as the correct checks were implemented: Animal testing can only be all right if the owner of the testing plant has a license to prove he's not creul to his animals in the testing zone. people should be able to lightly animal test in humain conditions and only if they are constantly checked by the right authority. if it wasn't for animal testing we wouldn't have drugs that we take from granted i.e paracetamol and treatment for our loved ones who have needed it! the animals are not just picked off the streets, but they are purpose bred and the welfare of the animals are the given absolute priority. we also wouldn't have ribena or lucozade as they were tested on animals! Elliot Morley MP came online to offer his experience on the subject and stress the distinction between testing cosmetics and medicines: There is a difference between using animals for testing cosmetics and for treatments that could save lives. We do need to minimise animal tests and there are alternatives that are being developed such as stem cells. In response to Elliot Morley's point, enthusiastic youngsters voiced their support for animal testing in order to find vital cures for diseases: i do agree with the bad aspects of animal testing, but if tests and experiments like these weren't conducted, cures and solutions wouldn't be found towards diseases and illnesses. 3 HeadsUp Animal Cruelty Debate :: Sept 2007 www.HeadsUp.org.uk Without doubt animals should be tested for medicines, but I'm not sure about cosmetics. After all, do guinea pigs actually have rights? Are they even capable of concious thought? One astute HeadsUp user called on the government to increase spending on research for animal testing in order to find safer alternatives to the outdated practices currently being implemented: It also concerns me that, despite my impartiality in terms of medical testing, testing on animals for pharmacetical needs is unsafe. It is time that the government got a move on and put more money into researching better ways of testing instead of persisting on using these victorian methods. Still on the subject of animal testing, Nick Palmer MP offered his perspective on the issues and called for a ban on testing which causes undue pain to animals: I'd be in favour of an absolute ban on experiments that cause extreme pain and suffering - and yes, I'd say that even if they did bring medical advances. None of us will live forever anyway and there should be limits to what we'll do in order to live a little longer. Picking up on this comment, one young person disagreed strongly with Nick Palmer's argument and explained the reasons why: I definitely understand the problem of drawing a line, but I would disagree with simply denying extensions to the human life span, for the benefits of animals who may not even comprehend what is happening to them. Death is inevitable, but that does not mean we should not try to slow it. The discussion widened to cover animal testing from an EU perspective. John Bowis MEP used the Forum to highlight his thoughts on whether non-human primate testing should be banned: That is the question that I and my colleagues in the European Parliament have been asking following the successful adoption of Written Declaration 40/2007 that I tabled calling for a phase out of experiments on non-human primates as and when alternatives are validated. An additional layer of expertise was offered by Baroness Gale. She believed that there is no justification for testing on animals and that alternatives should be used in all circumstances. She told the young people on the Forum that cosmetic testing on rabbits/mice is being banned: I don't believe that there is any need to test cosmetics on animals. There is no need to have any more new cosmetics products which involve testing them on animals. There is already a huge selection of cosmetics available but the good news is that tests of cosmetic products on rabbits and mice will be banned in Europe after scientists now believe that most experiments can now be carried out using non- animal alternatives. This should end the practice, for example, of using rabbits to test eye shadow and mascara, very cruel! 4 HeadsUp Animal Cruelty Debate :: Sept 2007 www.HeadsUp.org.uk After reading this information, one young person voiced support for Baroness Gale's stance and noted that there are a lot of cosmetics on sale already, without the need to test more on animals: I agree with Baroness Gale's comment. I think it is wrong to test cosmetics on animals and anyway aren't there enough cosmetics in shops? Although some people think that it is a good thing because then we won't catch diseases when we wear it but I still disagree with this statement. Surely there is some other way of doing this without harming living creatures. For another legislator involved in this debate, Bill Wiggin MP, the situation was very straightforward. He highlighted several key priorities for the authorities: to minimise the number of animals being tested on, employ alternative methods and ban unnecessary research: I am absolutely against cruelty and have consistently pushed the Government to increase the prison sentences for those convicted of cruelty to animals. However some testing is not cruel. For instance if a new drug is invented it is very important that it does not have side effects. So animal testing should be the last resort before testing on humans. Agreed that not all drugs will act on animals in the same way as they do on people. So animal testing is not perfect which is why we should use the minimum number of animals, we should use other methods when possible and we should try to ensure that no unnecessary research is done. On another note we should also remember that Vets need medicines too for our animals and these must be tested before being released 5 HeadsUp Animal Cruelty Debate :: Sept 2007 www.HeadsUp.org.uk Animal Cruelty – Who Cares? Forum Summary What do you make of the intensive farming of battery chickens in this country? We wanted young people to consider several broad themes in this discussion space, namely animal farming and transportation. More specifically, to analyse the impact of battery farmed chickens and the spread of disease. Nick Palmer MP was clear that intentional ignorance played a big part in society turning a blind eye to battery cage conditions for chickens. However, he underlined that free-range eggs are increasingly popular amongst consumers: I reckon most of us shut our eyes to the conditions in battery cages, but where people become aware of them they are usually willing to pay a bit more to make the conditions less unpleasant. That's why free-range eggs are becoming steadily more popular, to the point that some supermarkets now sell nothing else. For these HeadsUp youngsters there was no room for negotiation regarding the practice of battery farming – it was simply wrong and should be stopped: Battery farming is wrong because it is extremely cruel on the poor hens who have to live their life in boxes which are only thrice their size. Too many people are buying chickens which are (dare i say it) mass produced and not treated properly. Another participant was quick to stress the merits of organic produce including chicken and eggs. The participant acknowledged the costs associated with making this organic change in lifestyle but pointed out that if more people bought organic the prices would drop: i think that all chickens and eggs should be organic. some people may say different because they cant afford organic produce but if everyone bought organic produce then prices could be made lower because the companies would be getting more money. if everyone bought this produce then unfair farms would have to raise prices to get money for the chickens and the farms may even be forced to stop, bringing back chickens rights. However, there was some support for battery farming as a cheap alternative to organic food: Ultimately battery farming is a good way to get cheap food to the masses, as organic food is still overpriced and over idealised. 6 HeadsUp Animal Cruelty Debate :: Sept 2007 www.HeadsUp.org.uk Ian Strachan, Head of the Animal Welfare Branch in the Scottish Government, highlighted to young people that codes of practice exist to guide farmers wanting to keep or transport animals: Remember, there is legislation to regulate farming activities and codes of practice to advise farmers on the best way to look after the welfare of their animals - this includes "factory farmed" pigs and chickens. Legislators taking part in this debate were happy to share their knowledge and opinions with the young people online. Bill Wiggin MP posted welcome news that the battery cage would be illegal by 2012, whilst Elliot Morley MP asked if consumers would be willing to pay for more expensive cage alternatives. Baroness Gale informed students that her method of campaigning against cruelty was to become a vegetarian: In 2012 the battery cage as we know it will become illegal. I think this is very good news for everybody. It gives egg farmers enough time to reinvest and it makes it clear that higher animal welfare standards are important to us all. Bill Wiggin MP We can produce food with better welfare conditions. There are alternatives to battery cages but it does add some cost. Will people pay that? Food has actually fallen in cost in real terms and we do now insist on labelling. The RSPCA backs the 'Freedom Food' label. Elliot Morley MP For many years I complained about the cruelty of factory farms and battery reared chickens. Then one day I realised that I could not keep on complaining about the cruelty and still continue to eat its products. That's what made me become a vegetarian, which I have been for 24 years. Baroness Gale One young person highlighted an example of European farming traditions which they considered to be particularly cruel: in france they force feed geese until they are really fat and their liver is huge then they use the liver for pate i think this is really disgusting and i don't no what kind of person would think of that kind of thing Finally in this discussion space, HeadsUp moderators picked up on a succession of news stories covering the spread of Blue Tongue disease and asked participants if they were worried by this outbreak. Elliot Morley MP took a rather pessimistic view: I fear Blue Tongue is here to stay and it was only a matter of time before it arrived given global warming. The midge that carries the disease is normally killed off in European winters. That isn't happening any more with an increase in temperature and we are seeing that in other pest species of insects. This is why there is a cost to not taking action on climate change and why we must address this seriously globally 7 HeadsUp Animal Cruelty Debate :: Sept 2007 www.HeadsUp.org.uk Animal Cruelty – Who Cares? Forum Summary Is the renewed use of fur in the fashion industry cruel to animals? In this timely debate, we wanted to ask students for their views on the use of fur, primarily in the fashion industry – was this process cruel to animals? Furthermore, participants were asked if they had ever made a decision not to wear fur or similar products due to the way it is farmed. Clearly, these young people were acutely aware that as a result of the increased use of fur in fashion more animals were being killed solely for the purpose of using their skin or fur for clothes. The majority of young people were adamant that this practice was terrible and particularly cruel: I think that animal fur is disgusting to wear especially if the animal was killed. The thought of killing animals just for the thought of clothes is horrible and only people who have a heart of steel would kill a innocent animal Killing animals for their fur is both wrong and unfair. Animals have a right to live as much as us and I think that animal fur should be classified illegal. At this juncture, Glenis Willmott MEP, who was following deliberations closely, summarised the anti-fur comments being posted and highlighted the conditions that animals are kept in and how they are killed: It is clear to me that most of you are against the use of fur. It is a cruel practice. Most of the animals kept in fur farms lead a horrible life, with limited space and a short life. They are often electrocuted or gassed, so as to not damage the precious fur. One young participant took an alternative viewpoint, focusing on the fact that animals have been bred for a specific purpose: I think it is important to remember that these animals have often been bread by humans. If we weren't here, they wouldn't be here either. Responding directly to this point, Nick Palmer MP, wanted young people to put themselves in the position of these animals: It's not the biggest form of ill-treatment of animals, but it's surely one of the most unnecessary ones. And while jmj is right that animals used for fur may have been bred for that purpose, I don't think that justifies it: if we were bred to live in a cage and have our skin used for handbags, I doubt if we'd feel grateful for having been bred in the first place. An interesting dynamic developed in this discussion thread, after a teacher used the Forum to post thoughts on the use of fur in society. The teacher questioned the legislators as to why fur is still used on robes for Members of the House of Lords: 8 HeadsUp Animal Cruelty Debate :: Sept 2007 www.HeadsUp.org.uk Why can't the use of fur robes (fake or otherwise) be banned in the House of Lords? As a fellow philosopher has just pointed out, it surely isn't cold in there? I watched a programme recently which traced the killing of tigers in India to a ceremony held by a tribe whose wealth was displayed by the amount of fur they wore. As a current member of the upper house, Baroness Gale, was well qualified to answer queries of this nature. She informed participants that she too was against wearing robes, whether made of fake or real fur, but that they were worn only on certain occasions: I would happily campaign to end the need to wear robes in the House of Lords whether they be real or fake fur, but at the present time robes are worn for special occasions only, such as the State Opening of Parliament, or when Peers take their seat for the first time. I'm glad to say we don't wear them everyday! Attention in this discussion thread turned towards the use of fur in making coats and other clothing. The majority of young people were clear that wearing real animal fur was unacceptable, especially with such a good range of fake alternatives available to choose from: Fur coats and other clothing is 100% WRONG. If you are wanting to wear fur, wear fake fur, not real fur from animals. If you take the fur of an animal, it is part of it's adaptions, and if it used in a way to help it survive, then the animal could die. A life of an animal is not worth a fur coat. i think that if your going to buy a furcoat for the winter then at least get a fake one!, plusssss i slightly agree that people die every year and that it wouldnt take that many animals to test it i think the testers shouldn't be aloud to test on endangered species i think that it is really mean to keep animals just to be killed. people who wear fur are just supporting horrible people. you can get nice clothes without fur and if you want to wear fur you can wear faux fur. Faux fur looks exactly like real fur and is much nicer Some legislators responded to a range of student comments on fur. Elliot Morley MP informed participants that fur is not a by-product of meat and the rest of the animal is disregarded. Interestingly, Bill Wiggin MP, asked participants if they bought non- animal products and underlined the importance of the right to choose: Most fur is a not a by-product of meat. The rest of the animal is thrown away. Many of the species concerned are kept in very cruel systems of barren wire cages of the type this government has now banned. Other fur comes from animals trapped in the wild with leghold traps which are cruel and of course a fur industry does encourage illegal poaching. It is true that in Tibet Tiger fur has a cultural and religious significance but a recent guidance from the Dali Lama has stopped that. We should do that too in fashion and in our own traditions like bearskin caps. I know synthetic alternatives have been tried and not considered a success in rain. I can't believe however that we cannot produce a decent alternative. Elliot Morley MP Do you eat meat, wear shoes or belts made from leather or do you prefer to use non animal products? I think you should have the right to choose. Bill Wiggin MP 9 HeadsUp Animal Cruelty Debate :: Sept 2007 www.HeadsUp.org.uk Animal Cruelty – Who Cares? Forum Summary Which is worse in terms of cruelty to animals from the following: zoos or bullfighting or a circus? In the final discussion space, we felt it was important to allow young people to have their say on a range of controversial spectacles involving animals. Students had to weigh up the animal cruelty pros and cons from the following: zoos, bullfighting or a circus. This intriguing dilemma clearly stirred up a lot of passion in participants. For one young person the decision was a simple one - they believed that a circus was the worst culprit when it comes to animal cruelty as they train animals to do tricks: In my opinion circus is the worst, the animals are forced to do tricks and are treated very badley in most circumstances, its like being a slave as a human animals should be free especialy when they use species like elephants, which are going extinked! i think that if your going to make a circus then animals should not be in the show. The show must go on... whithout animals In contrast, another participant felt that the training and discipline offered by a circus could be a much wanted stimulus for the animals: Even if animals do not like being part of a circus, this does not mean that they do not like being trained to do certain tricks; such as jumping through a hoop, or standing up; in fact certain animals enjoy being trained to do tricks, and doing such tricks. However, another HeadsUp user disagreed and argued that bullfighting was worse in terms of animal cruelty. They called on it to be banned in countries where it is currently legal as the bulls are repeatedly speared to death and also people get badly hurt or even killed: i think that out of all of these bullfighting is the worst .in no rest often this is not the case and the animals are treated almost as pets. bullfighting has never been fair the bulls are sent in the ring loads and are speared sometimes to death.sometimes people are killed and badly injured and the bull is always killed at the end. i think it is really mean and should be banned as soon as possible because it is really dangerous and unfair. Perhaps understandably due to the media coverage it receives and the fact that bullfighting is illegal in the UK, bullfighting was the 'activity' which was considered most dangerous and cruel to animals: bullfights are very cruel, the bull actualy dies, and it dies a very painfull death... spears in its side, bulls should be free, not in a ring being killed... and i think that alot of money it made from killing animals which is terrible!!!, how would you like it if you were in a ring against a big monster with 4 spears??? 10 HeadsUp Animal Cruelty Debate :: Sept 2007 www.HeadsUp.org.uk Finally, the standard of animal care and appearance of zoos were scrutinised by participants. The result was positive, probably because it is far more likely that a HeadsUp user has visited a zoo rather than a bullfight, for example. One young person seemed to capture the main benefits of zoos, namely looking after animals and breeding rare species, and shared these thoughts with their HeadsUp peers in the debate: Zoos are much better for animals as they are treated fairly and are used for breeding to save endangered species Ian Strachan used his experience to stress to participants that all zoos must follow strict rules to protect the animals on show: All zoos in GB need to comply with the Zoo Licencing Act 1981. This ensures that the zoo is inspected regularly, meets the welfare needs of the animals, and the larger zoos have an obligation to provide an education or conservation programme. In a similar vein, Elliot Morley MP reported that there were good and bad zoos but most important of all was the reason for building zoos - namely education and conservation: There are also good and bad zoos and we should be clear what they are for, not just gawping at animals but for education and conservation. I also think there is no justification for using caged animals in circuses. I think there are other forms of entertainment that doesn't demean animals. The new Animal Welfare Bill will introduce new regulations on this which I very much welcome. Picking up on these comments, one student agreed with legislators and also drew attention to some drawbacks of zoos. They were concerned that zoos restricted the movement of animals but were quick to praise Vienna Zoo which offered wide open spaces for their animals, giving them a good quality of life: Zoos are good and bad as they look after the animals and make sure that they get expert help if they are ill and they help to save endagendered species. However, the animals don't get a sense of freedom to be able to travel as far as they want and all they see every day is people looking in at them. Zoos overall though are a good idea as long as the animals have a big space like the animals in Vienna Zoo. As well as bullfights, I think that they are horrible as they are making animals do things that they don't want to and occasional get killed for mere enjoyment of humans. Bill Wiggin MP listed the criteria for good zoos. He strongly believed in the merits of a good captive breeding programme and high quality of care for the animals: I think cruelty is not acceptable in any form. I don't think it matters if you have a zoo or keep a pet gerbil - Cruelty is simply wrong. No matter how big or small or if you are an institution or a private individual .It is how your treat your animals that matters. We should not allow the debate to label all zoos good or bad. Surely it is not zoos we care about, it is the treatment of their captive animals. If a zoo is well run, its animals will be well looked after, they will usually have a breeding programme and all the five freedoms (expressing natural behaviour, mixing or not with others of their species, no pain, injury or disease, no fear or distress, food, shelter and water) will be adhered to. 11 HeadsUp Animal Cruelty Debate :: Sept 2007 www.HeadsUp.org.uk Animal Cruelty – Who Cares? Conclusions Battery farming undermines animal welfare Opposed to the use of fur in fashion or elsewhere Support for animal testing but only for medical reasons Calls for bullfighting to be banned in countries where it is currently legal Students were very passionate and argued their opinions well in this animal cruelty debate. Equally, when it came to solutions, they were innovative and constructive when it came to questioning relevant legislators. Young people made four key conclusions in this animal cruelty debate… Participants felt that battery farming was particularly cruel to animals and the majority supported the principles behind organic produce. Bill Wiggin MP shared welcome news that the battery cage would be illegal by 2012. The use of fur in fashion and across society was condemned by young people especially as so many alternative materials were readily available. Students could not understand why faux fur, which is not made from animal skins, was not used more as an animal-friendly option. All forms of animal testing were controversial. However, testing on animals specifically for medical reasons was deemed to be valuable by young people. Conversely, they could not comprehend or condone testing on animals for other reasons such as for cosmetics. Students believed that bullfighting should be banned in countries where it is currently legal, and reserved special praise for zoos. The majority of participants highlighted the gruesome and cruel nature of bullfights but also felt that zoos effectively protected endangered species as well as having an educational purpose. The range of enthusiastic and relevant legislators taking part online during all three weeks gave the debate added momentum and a stamp of parliamentary approval from the young people's collective viewpoint. Animal Cruelty – Who Cares? was a particularly topical issue for a HeadsUp Forum and therefore one that was welcomed by young people who participated alongside NGOs and MPs from across the political spectrum. It provided a secure, structured but non-sanitised platform for young people to voice their perspectives on animal cruelty. 12 HeadsUp Animal Cruelty Debate :: Sept 2007 www.HeadsUp.org.uk
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Yad Sarah prints large-font Haggada
Science, Technology and Space Ministry names Arab chemical engineer its deputy chief scientist
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Raw Romanian underground sounds
Texas artists exhibit in Israel
The man behind 'The Missing Picture'
Concert Review: Mark Lanegan
Scuffling Maccabi must dig deep on road at group leader Real
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Similar starting lineup expected for Israel
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Dermer trying to mend fences with White House, but is it already too late?
EU-Israel twinning program launched in veterinary supervision sector
Israel allowed for the release of a document detailing past nuclear weapons work
Serry: Time to replace 242 with new 'peace architecture'
Dalya Lemkus' terrorist murderer sentenced to 2 life prison terms
Terror attack thwarted after bomb found near Hebron's Cave of the Patriarchs
Amnesty International charges Palestinians with war crimes during Gaza conflict
French company quits Jerusalem cable car project
German party's petition to recognize Palestinian state 'won't pass'
Limmud FSU marks Auschwitz liberation with emotional exhibition
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Into the Fray: It's Arab enmity – not Arab ethnicity
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The Ministerial Committee on Settlement Affairs which will be empowered to authorize West Bank Jewish construction without a full cabinet decision, was scheduled to go before the cabinet for approval on Sunday, the Prime Minister's Office announced on Thursday.Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu agreed to establish the committee last week, and will serve as its chairman. Settlers and right-wing politicians have long called for Netanyahu to create such a committee, which had existed under past governments.The establishment of the committee came after the Knesset last week voted down a bill, at Netanyahu's urging, that would have retroactively legalized unauthorized West Bank outposts built on private Palestinian land, including the Ulpana outpost. Netanyahu's decision to oppose the bill was unpopular among the right flank of his coalition and he threatened to fire any ministers or deputy ministers who voted in favor of the bill. Several ministers were absent from the vote, but no ministers or deputy ministers defied Netanyahu and the bill fell 69-22.
According to the PMO, "the committee will have authority to formulate government policy regarding unregulated construction on state and private lands, including the main issues that have reached the courts. Committee decisions will have the status of cabinet decisions and ministers will be unable to appeal them."In addition to Netanyahu, Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman, Science and Technology Minister Daniel Hershkowitz, Vice Premier Shaul Mofaz, Interior Minister Eli Yishai, Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya'alon, Minister Benny Begin, Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs Minister Yuli Edelstein, Education Minister Gideon Saar and Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan will also be members of the committee.Following his refusal to support the bill retroactively legalizing outposts, Netanyahu announced the approval of 851 new settlement homes in the West Bank in addition to forming the ministerial committee on settlements.EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Tuesday, slammed continued development of West Bank settlements as the "key and most serious concern" with respect to the peace process, in an address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Settlements "put current peace efforts at risk" and are illegal under international law, she said.Tovah Lazaroff contributed to this report.
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RECIPE: Parmesan Crusted Chicken
This recipe is awesome! We've had it on top of salad and by itself, and it's good either way. I've been making it for dinner, then saving the extra and having it cold on my lunch salad the next day.
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
4 (small) pieces of boneless, skinless chicken
1/4 C whole wheat flour
1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 C butter
1/4 C milk
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp basil
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt butter in oven in pan (I used an 8x8 baking pan). While butter is melting, mix all other ingredients except milk and chicken.
When butter is melted, dip chicken first in milk, then coat generously in flour mixture, then dip in butter. Place chicken in pan to be baked. Repeat with remaining pieces of chicken.
Bake at 400 degrees. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the chicken. Check it after about 15 minutes.
I use chicken tenderloins - large chicken finger-sized? I liked this recipe because it uses whole wheat flour. I also find I can use less butter than the recipe calls for. One time I tried EVOO instead of butter, but it didn't turn out as well. Maybe I could try a little butter with some EVOO, too?


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BCS Gets Ongoing Value From LANSA
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This case study studies the PMS system employed by Body Corporate Services (BCS). BCS deals in the title transfers business. In the beginning, the company employed readymade strata management solutions. However with the increase in its scope of business, the company had to implement its own systems. This paper delves into the impact of such change in the technology. The company now uses LANSA-based PMS system for taxation, billing and financial papering. According to this paper, the company made a smooth transition and now is using LANSA Integrator for further enhancing its efficiency. The company's Remote Function Invocation also uses LANSA technology. BCS also makes use of the LANSA Integrator. The paper studies the impact of Integrator on the company's efficiency levels. The company is also using the same technology for better management of its paper work, where LANSA is used for exchanging and generating PDF version of legal papers. The paper states that this technology has helped BCS in creating a better workflow in its management processes. With this technology, the company is now expanding its footprints in overseas markets as well. The company has largely solved its paper and invoice management by automating its systems. The paper elucidates the entire process adopted by the company to automate its workflow.
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(Centennial Fellow) Now that they have regained total control of the State Capitol, Democrat leaders in the legislature just cannot resist kicking rural Colorado every time they get a chance.
It was necessary, they told us, for rural Coloradans—and gun owners everywhere—to compromise our lifestyle and our freedom as part of their irrational quest to make us safer by passing laws that will continue to be ignored by cold–blooded killers like James Holmes, Adam Lanza and the Boston bombers. Continue reading


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